The single-award time and materials contract has a one-year base period, four one-year options and a total value of $39.2 million, if the customer exercises all options. As required by the customer throughout the contract, SAIC will perform work including certification and accreditation, security risk assessments, security test and evaluation, system architecture, communication security services, and technology policy and administration.

"We are pleased with our selection by DHS to continue our work on this important program for the Security and Technology Policy Branch," said Larry Cox, SAIC senior vice president and Intelligence and Information Solutions Business Unit general manager. "We are proud to support a program that has such a profound impact on the protection of our homeland."

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