CSC Wins $70 Million Contract to Support the DOD's Force Protection Systems Organization
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec. 20 - Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has won a contract to provide systems engineering and technical support services for the Department of Defense's Product Manager, Force Protection Systems (PM-FPS) organization. CSC estimates the value of the contract, which has one base year and four one-year options, to be approximately $70 million if all options are exercised.
Under the terms of the agreement, CSC will provide systems engineering and integration support during the research, development, production and fielding of developmental and commercial off-the-shelf products and equipment.
"We are delighted the PM-FPS continues to count on CSC for our technical and management support for critical force protection and physical security programs," said James W. Sheaffer, president of CSC's North American Public Sector business unit. "By leveraging our experience and domain expertise, CSC will deliver professional services that will enhance the protection of military personnel within the continental United States and warfighters deployed around the world."
CSC is leading a team of small firms, including Empire Video and Earthcare Technologies, of Springfield, Va.; Registration Control Systems, of Wye Mills, Md.; and The Convention Store, of Edgewater, Md.
PM-FPS provides centralized management for the research, development and acquisition of interior physical security equipment, command and control systems, security lighting, tactical security systems, barrier systems, mass notification/personnel alerting systems and unmanned robotic vehicles. PM-FPS provides affordable, modular, scalable and supportable physical security capabilities which can be integrated into a system/family of systems for use by tactical forces and installations worldwide.
About CSC
Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global information technology (IT) services company. CSC's mission is to provide customers in industry and government with solutions crafted to meet their specific challenges and enable them to profit from the advanced use of technology.
With approximately 87,000 employees, CSC provides innovative solutions for customers around the world by applying leading technologies and CSC's own advanced capabilities. These include systems design and integration; IT and business process outsourcing; applications software development; Web and application hosting; and management consulting. Headquartered in El Segundo, Calif., CSC reported revenue of $14.9 billion for the 12 months ended March 30, 2007. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.csc.com.
