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DHS Awards Thermopylae Potential $98 Million Geospatial Services Deal

Friday, November 1st, 2013

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Geospatial services provider Thermopylae Sciences & Technology said it has been awarded a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) blanket purpose agreement (BPA) that could be worth $98 million for Geospatial Technical Support Services (GTSS). Thermopylae, along with three other businesses, was awarded via competitive bid a one-year base period with up to four options years, according to a company statement. Under this BPA, Thermopylae will provide information technology (IT) support to geospatial programs across DHS. BPAs eliminate contracting and open…

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