RESTON, Va., Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science and technology leader, was
awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) to provide shared services in support of business solutions
for the USDA National Finance Center (NFC). The indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a five-year period of
performance and an approximate total value of $499 million for all awardees. Leidos is one of
nine awardees eligible to compete for work under the contract. Work
will be performed primarily in New
Orleans, La., Denver,
Colo., St. Louis, Mo., and
Washington, D.C.
The NFC assists federal and civil agencies in achieving
cost-effective, standardized, and interoperable solutions by
providing functionality support to strategic human resources
requirements. Under the contract, Leidos will support the USDA with
business solutions including financial management services, human
resources, information technology services, external systems
development, and personnel and pay. With excellent past performance
and expertise supporting all five business solution needs, Leidos
has a deep understanding of the USDA's current and future
requirements.
"We are honored to assist the USDA in maintaining its business
operations by providing these critical services," said Leidos Group
President Angie Heise. "Our
experienced team is ready to support the customer and perform on
this important contract."
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500®
science and technology solutions and services leader working to
solve the world's toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence,
homeland security, civil, and health markets. The company's 32,000
employees support vital missions for government and commercial
customers. Headquartered in Reston,
Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately
$7.04 billion for the fiscal year
ended December 30, 2016. For more
information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Statements in this announcement, other than historical data
and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these
factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth
in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended
December 30, 2016, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to
such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only
as of the date hereof.
Contact:
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Melissa
Koskovich
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Jennifer
Moffett
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(571)
526-6850
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(571)
526-6852
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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Jennifer.a.moffett@leidos.com
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