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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awards Leidos $250 million task orders

By TechTaffy Desk

Leidos was awarded seven task orders by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Multi-Intelligence Analytical & Collection Support Services (MACSS) program. The task orders will be executed over the next five and a half years at a total contract value of approximately $250 million. Work will be primarily performed in Springfield, Va., and St. Louis.

NGA collects, analyzes and distributes geospatial intelligence in support of national security. Under the task orders, Leidos will provide analytic support including geospatial and imagery analysis, data science, multimedia services, and full motion video analysis to NGA and its mission partners.

Leidos has prime contracts for MACSS Geospatial Intelligence (MACSS GEOINT) and MACSS Full Motion Video (MACSS FMV) and a subcontract for MACSS SOURCE.

[Image courtesy: Leidos]

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