Perspecta awarded $112 million contract to provide full-scope managed IT services for data center and cloud migration support to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Perspecta Inc. (NYSE: PRSP) has been awarded a new contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Data Center Two (DC2) Support Services. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a ceiling value of $112 million and includes a two-year base with two six-month options. Perspecta will provide managed services, including data center hosting, engineering, application migration, and retirement support. The contract aims to aid DHS in its efforts to consolidate and optimize data centers, reinforcing Perspecta's status in managed IT services.

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• Awarded a contract with DHS valued at $112 million.
• Supports DHS's strategic consolidation and optimization of data centers.
• Reinforces Perspecta's reputation as a premier IT services provider.

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CHANTILLY, Va., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Perspecta Inc. (NYSE: PRSP), a leading U.S. government services provider, announced today that it has been awarded a new Data Center Two (DC2) Support Services contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract has a two-year base with two six-month option periods and a potential ceiling value of $112 million. 

Perspecta will provide DHS headquarters and all authorized components with full-scope managed services to support DC2 operations and consolidation. This includes baseline data center hosting and engineering services, as well as application and system migration, retirement, planning and execution support.

"This award reinforces our standing as a premier provider of end-to-end next generation managed IT services," said Rocky Thurston, senior vice president and general manager of Perspecta's civilian, state and local business group. "It will also support DHS' strategic efforts to consolidate and optimize data centers.  We have a long and proven history of supporting DHS on a multitude of programs, from agile DevSecOps to secure cloud migration and management, and we look forward to continuing that partnership in support DHS' long-term IT transformation goals."

About Perspecta Inc.

At Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP), we question, we seek and we solve. Perspecta brings a diverse set of capabilities to our U.S. government customers in defense, intelligence, civilian, health care and state and local markets. Our 280+ issued, licensed and pending patents are more than just pieces of paper, they tell the story of our innovation. With offerings in mission services, digital transformation and enterprise operations, our team of nearly 14,000 engineers, analysts, investigators and architects work tirelessly to not only execute the mission, but build and support the backbone that enables it. Perspecta was formed to take on big challenges. We are an engine for growth and success and we enable our customers to build a better nation.  For more information about Perspecta, visit perspecta.com.

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of Perspecta and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Perspecta undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although Perspecta believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements.

 

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FAQ

What is the contract value for Perspecta's new DHS award?

The contract value for Perspecta's new award from DHS is $112 million.

What services will Perspecta provide under the DHS contract?

Perspecta will provide managed services, including data center operations, engineering services, application migration, and planning support.

When was the contract awarded to Perspecta by DHS?

The contract was awarded to Perspecta on August 6, 2020.

What is the duration of the contract awarded to Perspecta by DHS?

The contract has a two-year base with two six-month option periods.