12 win Army biometrics work

Twelve companies will compete for biometrics technologies and support services tasks with the Army under a multiple award contract, NextGov reports.

The companies will vie for up to $497 million in biometrics business opportunities under an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a three-year base period and two one-year options. The companies will provide consulting, technological and scientific services, Army officials said.

The winners are:

• American Systems Corp.
• Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
• CACI International Inc.
• Cogent Systems
• Computer Sciences Corp.
• Electronic Data Systems Corp.
• Ideal Innovations Inc.
• Lockheed Martin Corp.
• Northrop Grumman Corp.
• Raytheon Co.
• Science Applications International Corp.
• Telos Corp.