Missile Defense Agency Selects TASC for Ballistic Missile Defense System Security Contract

CHANTILLY, Va., March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has selected TASC, Inc. to provide protection support and technical services to the Ballistic Missile Defense System.

TASC will compete for task order awards under the five-year MDA Special Programs Office indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. Work on the contract will be conducted at MDA locations across the United States.

Under the terms of the contract, TASC and its industry team will provide the MDA with program security, security engineering, information technology/information assurance, and office operations.

"TASC will partner with the Missile Defense Agency in its mission to develop and employ enhanced protection methodologies to preserve Ballistic Missile Defense System superiority, assist in predicting and countering existing and emerging world threats, while pursuing new technologies and capabilities," said Wood Parker, President and CEO for TASC. "Our industry team has the necessary experience and capabilities to support the MDA and help the U.S. Government bring national missile defense from concept to reality."  

For more than 20 years, TASC has helped intelligence and defense organizations optimize protection of sensitive acquisitions, activities and operations critical to national security while helping predict, respond to and solve real-world, time-sensitive challenges.  

"TASC has been instrumental in developing executable solutions to maximize the protection of activities operating in space, air, on the ground and at sea, and we are committed to providing these critical services to the Missile Defense Agency," said Parker.

About TASC

TASC is the premier, non-conflicted provider of advanced system engineering, integration and decision-support services across the intelligence community, Department of Defense and civilian agencies of the federal government. For more than 40 years, TASC has partnered with our customers toward one goal—the success of their missions. Our broad portfolio of services includes system and policy analysis; program, financial and acquisition management; enterprise engineering and integration; advanced concept and technology development; and test and evaluation. With nearly 5,000 employees, TASC generates more than $1.6 billion in annual revenue. For more information and career opportunities, visit our website at www.tasc.com.

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