Booz Allen Hamilton wins $17.6M software contract

Booz Allen Hamilton has won a $17.6 million contract to provide the Air Force with software.

Under the contract, Booz Allen will conduct development and enhancement of software tools and techniques that will address current cyber requirements. 

This will include developing technology to be integrated with current cyber solutions and will demonstrate scientific and technical merit by providing state-of-the-art defensive capabilities, the Defense Department said in a release.

Work will be performed at McLean, Va., and Rome, N.Y., and is expected to be complete by Sept. 29, 2018.

Twenty-three companies bid on this contract.