CHANTILLY, Va., May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Perspecta Inc.
(NYSE: PRSP), a leading U.S. government services provider,
announced today that it has been selected to provide cyber
electronic warfare support to the U.S. Army Program Executive
Office for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors (PEO
IEW&S) on the R4 program. R4 is a 10-year, indefinite delivery,
indefinite quantity, multiple-award contract with a maximum ceiling
value of $982 million.
Under the program, Perspecta will develop and deploy a
comprehensive suite of non-kinetic cyber electronic warfare
capabilities in support of the Army's cyber-electromagnetic
activities (CEMA) mission. Additionally, the company will integrate
deep signals intelligence (SIGINT), wireless, and big data
expertise into the services and solutions it plans to deliver to
the Army.
"It is no question that in order for our Armed Forces to
maintain their dominance, they need to ensure they are providing
the strongest, most advanced cyber capabilities to its
warfighters," said Mac Curtis,
president and chief executive officer, Perspecta. "As a leader in
cyberspace operations and innovative cyber research and
development, we look forward to working closely with our Army
customer to strengthen their position in the cyber
battlespace."
CEMA is a critical component of the Army's multi-domain warfare
strategy. Perspecta will leverage its unique combination of
developmental, operational and research capabilities, along with
its team of innovative partner companies, to deliver solutions that
will enable the Army to dominate the modern battlefield.
Perspecta currently holds prime positions on cyberspace
operations support programs at both the U.S. Army Cyber Command and
USCYBERCOM and is one of the leading cyber research and development
partners supporting the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
The R4 program adds to Perspecta's leading position supporting
Department of Defense cyberspace operations.
About Perspecta Inc.
At Perspecta (NYSE: PRSP), we question, we seek and we solve.
Perspecta brings a diverse set of capabilities to our U.S.
government customers in defense, intelligence, civilian, health
care and state and local markets. Our 260+ issued, licensed and
pending patents are more than just pieces of paper, they tell the
story of our innovation. With offerings in mission services,
digital transformation and enterprise operations, our team of
14,000 engineers, analysts, investigators and architects work
tirelessly to not only execute the mission, but build and support
the backbone that enables it. Perspecta was formed to take on big
challenges. We are an engine for growth and success and we enable
our customers to build a better nation. For more information
about Perspecta, visit perspecta.com.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the
current beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the management of
Perspecta and are subject to significant risks and uncertainty.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any such
forward-looking statements. All such forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made, and Perspecta undertakes
no obligation to update or revise these statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although
Perspecta believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, these statements involve
a variety of risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results
to differ materially from what may be expressed or implied in these
forward-looking statements.
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