EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Computer Sciences Corporation announced today that it is one of four firms that have been selected by the Canadian government to compete for contracts under the Cyber Protection Supply Arrangement (CPSA). The estimated ceiling value of the 10-year contract vehicle for all four firms together is $900 million.
Under the award, CSC will compete for contracts to provide information technology (IT) security management consulting services and a range of risk management services, including on-site technical vulnerability assessments, certification and accreditation, business continuity and disaster recovery planning. In addition, CSC will provide IT technical security personnel to complement the government team and to help alleviate staff shortages.
"CSC's selection for the CPSA contract underscores the company's ability to provide significant results to clients in both the public and private sectors," said Tony Baldock, vice president of CSC's Canadian operations. "We look forward to providing a full range of best-in-class IT security services, knowledge and expertise to the Canadian public sector."
About CSC
Founded in 1959, Computer Sciences Corporation is a leading global 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 78,000 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 $14.6 billion for the 12 months ended June 30, 2006. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.csc.com/
