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Unisys selected to compete for PBS task orders by the GSA

By TechTaffy Desk

Unisys was selected by the U.S. General Services Administration’s Office of the Chief Information Officer as one of seven companies to compete for task orders for IT services under a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) in support of the U.S. Public Buildings Service (PBS).

Under the BPA, which is worth up to $250 million over five years, Unisys will compete for task orders for work such as agile application development, building and energy systems program support, mobile and cloud platforms and help desk services.

[Image courtesy: GSA]

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