ACS gets Pa. county outsourcing deal

Affiliated Computer Services Inc. will continue providing information technology support services to Northampton County, Pa., under a new contract that could be worth up to $13 million over six years.

Under the contract, the Dallas-based company will supply a wide range of services, such as help desk, application support and development, infrastructure and network engineering and training and administrative support. The company also will assist with technology management and planning.

The county had a population of more than 287,000 in 2005, according to the National Association of Counties. ACS has provided IT services to the county since 1979.

ACS ranks No. 58 on Washington Technology's 2007 Top 100 list of the largest federal government prime contractors.