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Parsons Getting $21M Contract Ceiling Increase from CBP

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is increasing the ceiling of its program development and management support services contract with Parsons from $29.8 million to $50.8 million due to a higher burn rate on current services than expected and for services to support work under the recently approved federal stimulus bill. Parsons, an engineering and construction firm, provides program development, data collection and assessment, and program support service's to CBP's Facilities Management and Engineering Directorate. CBP says it has experienced "exceptional…

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