BAE SYSTEMS Awarded Department of Homeland Security EAGLE Contract for Major Information Technology Support.HERNDON, Va. -- BAE Systems BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has been awarded a prime contract for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS DHS Department of Homeland Security (USA) DHS Department of Human Services DHS Department of Health Services DHS Demographic and Health Surveys DHS Dirhams (Morocco national currency) ) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge solutions (EAGLE) program. The company will support DHS efforts to improve efficiency and reduce costs of information technology systems and services in two functional categories - software development (category 4) and management support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services (category 5). Functional Category 4 is designed to provide for all phases of software design, development, deployment, and sustainment to ensure DHS applications and databases meet all mission goals and objectives. BAE Systems is a leader in software development for statistical, analytical, and geospatial Geospatial is a term widely used to describe the combination of spatial software and analytical methods with terrestrial or geographic datasets. The term is often used in conjunction with geographic information systems and geomatics. software, including all systems design, development, testing, and deployment. For Functional Category 5, BAE Systems will have the opportunity to provide the business and technical management services that will assist in DHS' overall development and implementation of policies, procedures, and directives. "BAE Systems industry-leading approach to reducing application lifecycle costs through advanced software sustainment techniques can bring great value to DHS," said Marshall Banker, president, BAE Systems Customer Solutions BAE Systems Customer Solutions is a division of BAE Systems Inc., the North American subsidiary of BAE Systems plc. The division was formed in 2005 in a reorganisation which saw BAE businesses in the United States placed into three operating groups; Customer Solutions, BAE Systems . "Further, our track record of providing program management solutions across many complex and mission critical programs will help DHS in its crucial role of protecting U.S. homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States ." Since DHS was formed in 2002, BAE Systems has been an integral part of major DHS programs by providing support in the areas of enterprise architecture, IT transformation and strategy, and general enterprise and program management support. Under the indefinite INDEFINITE. That which is undefined; uncertain. INDEFINITE, NUMBER. A number which may be increased or diminished at pleasure. 2. When a corporation is composed of an indefinite number of persons, any number of them consisting of a majority of those delivery/indefinite quantity contract, BAE Systems will work with more than 30 small, disadvantaged, service-disabled, veteran-owned, and HUB-zoned small businesses. To this end, BAE Systems has formed the Small Business Trusted Forum with the mission to work in a strong, cooperative environment, to provide best value solutions to DHS by maximizing the significant competencies that can be found in American's small business environment. Led by BAE Systems Information Technology BAE Systems Information Technology (BAE-IT) is a division of BAE Systems Inc.. It was formed by merging BAE Systems Enterprise Systems, Inc. (BAE Systems ESI) and DigitalNet Holdings, Inc. BAE Systems completed its purchase of DigitalNet on October 25 2004 for $600 million. , execution and delivery of task orders will be managed collaboratively across all divisions and groups within BAE Systems to bring preeminent pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae resources, processes and solutions to DHS. BAE Systems Information Technology is a full-service solutions provider of information systems and services and offers a broad spectrum of network and managed IT operations to provide secure, reliable information systems supporting its customer's mission-critical needs. The company was just named as one of the top 100 places to work in IT by Computerworld magazine. About BAE Systems: BAE Systems is the premier trans-Atlantic defense and aerospace company delivering a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, information technology solutions and customer support services. BAE Systems, with more than 100,000 employees worldwide, had 2005 sales that exceeded $28 billion. |
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