HERNDON, Va. (AFX) - Electronic Data Systems Corp. said Friday the Army selected it for an information technology enterprise solutions contract.
EDS said it was one of 11 companies awarded contracts under a nine-year, $20 billion overall agreement. Specific financial details were not disclosed.
EDS said it could also provide products and services to the Defense Department and other federal agencies under the IT contract.
EDS said its IT services help manages more than three million desktops and 2.4 billion customer interactions annually, including 25 million help desk support calls in 34 languages.
EDS closed down 31 cents at $22.75 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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