LOGICON TEAM WINS 10-YEAR, $1.5 BILLION AWARD FROM GSA TO PROVIDE SMART CARD SOLUTIONS
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HERNDON, Va. -- May 30, 2000 -- Logicon Inc., a Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) company, is one of five prime contractors awarded a contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide smart card solutions to any Federal government agency.
Highlights
- Logicon is one of five contractors selected by the GSA
- 10-year, ID/IQ contracts have a total value of $1.5 billion
- Program provides interoperable, multi-application smart cards
- Program makes smart cards available to all Federal government agencies
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The Smart Access Common ID Card program is a 10-year, multiple award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a maximum value of $1.5 billion. The government-wide contract will provide interoperable, multi-application smart cards that will set the standard for this technology and enable government and industry to expand their electronic commerce applications.
"Logicon is a recognized leader in systems integration and has extensive smart card experience," said Jim Perriello, president-Logicon Information Systems and Services. "This expertise, along with the exceptional capabilities of our team, positions us for success on a contract that will open up the Federal government smart card market."
Smart cards are credit card-sized cards with a microprocessor that can "remember" information stored on it. The word "smart" refers to the abilities of this "computer on a card" to store, retrieve and process information. These cards also incorporate various technologies, such as bar codes or magnetic stripes, depending on the task.
At its Automated Identification Technologies center of excellence in Williamsburg, Va., Logicon has developed software for a variety of smart card applications. For MasterCard, these applications included a secure network logon with a biometric option, secure web access and property management.
Logicon also has extensive experience in managing diverse ID/IQ contracts with the GSA, including the ANSWER, Millennia, Safeguard, MOBIS and Schedule 70 contracts.
"In addition to overall management experience and software development expertise, Logicon is committed to effectively integrating the capabilities of our team to meet the specific requirements of each task order we receive," said John Gist, program manager-Logicon.
Logicon's core team partners on the Smart Card program are American Management Systems, Fairfax, Va.; Booz Allen, McLean, Va.; the Carpe Diem Group, McLean, Va.; Citicorp North America Inc., Stamford, Conn.; Dreifus Associates Limited, Lake Mary, Fla.; PricewaterhouseCoopers, New York; Raytheon, Lexington, Mass.; Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), San Diego, Calif.; Siemens, New York; and Smart Dynamics, Arlington, Va.
Logicon Inc., headquartered in Herndon, is a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation. It is a leader in advanced information technologies, systems and services. Areas of expertise include command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR); weapon systems; information systems; training and simulation; science and technology; base and range support; and system support services.
