RESTON, Va., March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:
LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science, information technology, and
engineering leader, was awarded a $200
million hybrid contract (cost-plus-fixed-fee and
firm-fixed-price) to support geospatial requirements, standards and
systems across the U.S. Army. The multiple-award, follow-on
contract has a potential five-year period of performance and work
will be performed in Alexandria,
Va.
Under the contract, Leidos will continue to provide technologies
and expertise to support the U.S. Army's ongoing geospatial
research, integration, development, and operational requirements at
the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) at Fort Belvoir. Leidos will also develop
geospatial enterprise-enabled systems for the Army and other
Department of Defense (DOD) and non-DOD entities.
"We are proud of the twenty five years of support we've provided
to the Army's geospatial work, helping deliver innovative
intelligence capabilities into the hands of the Army warfighter,"
said Mike Chagnon, Leidos Advanced
Solutions Group President. "Across the geospatial community, Leidos
continues to innovate on behalf of our customers, delivering
technologies and expertise focused on their unique missions."
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500®
information technology, engineering, and science 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 $10.17
billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2017. 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 29, 2017, 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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Jason
Kello
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(571)
526-6850
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(571)
526-6000
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Koskovichm@Leidos.com
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Jason.Kello@leidos.com
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