RESTON,
Va., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos
(NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, has
been awarded a new Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the U.S.
Department of Transportation (USDOT) to provide program and
technical support to the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA)
Office of Policy and Governmental Affairs. The multiple-award BPA
contract has a five-year base period of performance followed by a
six-month option period. It holds an estimated value of
$60 million. Work will be performed
at multiple Leidos facilities.
"We look forward to working with the FHWA on this program to
provide support in assessing data and increasing safety on our
roads", said Fran Hill, senior vice
president of Leidos' Transportation Solutions. "This win reinforces
our capabilities to provide critical, mission-focused policy
support."
Through this contract, Leidos will support FHWA efforts to
develop highway and intergovernmental policy positions, analyze the
impact of investment on transportation performance and the economy,
and enhance the administration's strategic plan and performance
management processes. This will enable expert consultation services
on cutting-edge data acquisition and demand modeling.
The contract expands Leidos' work with the USDOT and FHWA.
Leidos also supports FHWA's Office of Safety and Office of
Operations with critical services that strengthen and protect our
nation's infrastructure and ensure safe mobility to people and
goods.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science
solutions and services leader working to solve the world's toughest
challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets.
The company's 44,000 employees support vital missions for
government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual
revenues of approximately $13.7
billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. For more information,
visit www.Leidos.com.
Certain statements in this announcement constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the rules and
regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
These statements are based on management's current beliefs and
expectations and are subject to significant risks and
uncertainties. These statements are not guarantees of future
results or occurrences. A number of factors could cause our actual
results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be
different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed
or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors
include, but are not limited to, the "Risk Factors" set forth in
Leidos' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2021, and other such
filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Readers
are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking
statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Leidos does not
undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the
impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the
forward-looking statements were made.
Contact:
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Melissa
Dueñas
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(571)
526-6850
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duenasml@leidos.com
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Thomas
Doheny
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(571)
474-4735
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dohenyt@leidos.com
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Victor
Melara
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(703)
431-4612
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victor.a.melara@leidos.com
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