DOJ Chooses Unisys Services to Support the Justice-wide Consolidated Asset Tracking System.Applications managed services work potentially worth about $112 million to Unisys BLUE BELL, Pa. -- The U.S. Department of Justice, Asset Forfeiture Management Staff (DOJ (Department Of Justice) The legal arm of the U.S. government that represents the public interest of the United States. It is headed by the Attorney General. AFMS AFMS Air Force Medical Service AFMS American Federation of Mineralogical Societies AFMS Armed Forces Medical Services AFMS Advanced Flight Management System AFMS Aircraft Flight Manual Supplement AFMS Airplane Flight Manual Supplement ), awarded Unisys Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) a blanket purchase agreement (BPA BPA British Paediatric Association. ), under which delivery orders may be issued for continued support of the Consolidated Asset Tracking System (CATS), the company announced today. The eight-year BPA could be worth approximately $112 million to Unisys, if the government orders services at the levels anticipated for the full eight-year term. The government already has issued orders for about $8 million. CATS tracks, monitors and reports on assets seized and forfeited in the prosecution of criminals and criminal enterprises. Under the contract, Unisys will provide an applications managed services environment for the processing of federally seized and forfeited assets. As prime contractor, Unisys is responsible for all operations including: systems integration, systems development, engineering, network management, production support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , security and certification services, customer support services, program management, and verification and validation Verification and Validation (V&V) is the process of checking that a product, service, or system meets specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose. These are critical components of a quality management system such as ISO 9000. . This award extends Unisys long-standing program oversight of the DOJ enterprise-wide, multi-agency application and infrastructure. Over the past five years, Unisys modernized all CATS core business applications on schedule and within budget, while maintaining legacy system operations throughout the change process. Subcontractor Base2 Technologies, which has worked with Unisys for more than 10 years, will continue in partnership on the new contract. Ten law enforcement agencies A law enforcement agency (LEA) is a term used to describe any agency which enforces the law. This may be a local or state police, federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) or the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). participate as users of CATS, including the U.S. Attorney's Offices; the Federal Bureau of Investigations; the Drug Enforcement Administration The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was established in 1973 by President richard m. nixon as part of the Justice Department, thus uniting a number of federal drug agencies that had often worked at cross-purposes. ; the U.S. Marshals Service The U.S. Marshals Service, a division of the Justice Department, is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, having served as a link between the executive and judicial branches of the government since 1789. The president appoints U.S. marshals for terms of four years. ; the Food and Drug Administration; the Asset Forfeiture Money Laundering Section, Criminal Division; the Diplomatic Support Services of the U.S. Department of State; and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service. CATS tracks all seized and forfeited assets in the course of law enforcement work that these agencies perform. "Unisys partnership with DOJ to date has resulted in improved management of this critical program through significant system enhancements. Together with the asset forfeiture management staff, we look forward to continuing to enhance this mission-critical system with the highest levels of security and integrity," said Ted Davies, managing partner, civilian agencies, Unisys Federal Systems. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure business operations. We build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients' business operations. Leveraging the Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise approach, we make visible the impact of their decisions - ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. Forward-looking Statements Any statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Under a Blanket Purchase Agreement the government is not obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. to order any minimum quantity of services. Statements in this release regarding the estimated value of the contract are predicated on the assumption that the government will order services at currently anticipated levels for the entire term of the agreement, which is entirely within the government's discretion. Further, because agreements with government agencies are terminable before the end of their terms and are subject to the availability of appropriated funds, the estimated values in this release are not guaranteed. Additional discussion of factors that could affect Unisys future results is contained in periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. RELEASE NO.: 0123/8747 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/01238747.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. All other brands and products referenced herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. |
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