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Leidos awarded GSA IT services contract

By TechTaffy Desk

Leidos was awarded a prime contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide global information technology (IT) product and services under the GSA Alliant 2 Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).

The indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract has a five-year base period of performance, one five-year option, and a total ceiling value of $50 billion for all awardees.

Leidos is one of up to 60 businesses eligible to compete for work under the contract.

[Image courtesy: Leidos]

 

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