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By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014

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DHS Awards MITRE $516 Million Renewal To Operate Federal R&D Center The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate has awarded The MITRE Corp. a potential five-year, $516 million contract to continue operating a federally funded research and development center focused on system engineering and development. DHS first selected MITRE to stand up the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI) in March 2009, awarding the non-profit business a five-year $443 million contract. The center provides DHS…

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