RS Information Systems Awarded DARPA Contract

RS Information Systems, Inc. (RSIS) has been awarded a wide-ranging $111 million technology services contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a key research arm of the Department of Defense.

The award, a service level-based, managed seats contract, calls for RSIS to provide high-end information technology services and infrastructure systems for DARPA over the next five years. Based in Arlington, Va., the agency's mission is to maintain U.S. technological superiority by identifying and supporting breakthrough technologies of interest to the military.

The new contract represents a substantial expansion of work RSIS has done for DARPA the past five years.

Under the managed seats concept, RSIS provides technology assistance and network infrastructure support with various types of workstations, servers and applications. This includes a wide range of IT services, systems infrastructure, and computer network defense support in a secure environment.

The information technologies that support DARPA's research responsibilities require high-end tools and services, and rapid, flexible response to evolving customer requirements.

"Based on its success with service level, managed seat contracts, we're excited that DARPA has chosen to continue use of this unique contracting method," said Rodney P. Hunt, RSIS President and CEO.

"Under this type of contract DARPA establishes acceptable standards and optimal levels of service that RSIS must meet in order to receive award fee payments. This new contract award includes service level objectives that can be revised to meet changing IT capabilities and technologies."

Hunt said RSIS provides a team of 85 IT professionals and leading-edge technology to DARPA.

RSIS delivers telecommunications, information assurance, systems engineering, information technology and scientific support on nearly 100 federal contracts with civilian and defense agencies. A privately-held, minority-owned firm, RSIS recorded more than $360 million in revenue in 2005. More information is available at www.rsis.com