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DHS Awards MITRE $862 Million To Continue Providing Technical Expertise

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, April 8th, 2020

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DHS Awards MITRE $862 Million To Continue Providing Technical Expertise

The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate on Wednesday said it has awarded MITRE Corp. a potential five-year $862 million contract to continue operating a research and development center that provides independent technical expertise to the department and its components. MITRE, a non-profit corporation, has led the Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute (HSSEDI) since 2009. HSSEDI is a federally-funded research and development center. The seven focus areas of HSSEDI include: acquisition planning and development; emerging threats,…

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