Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and BAE Systems have signed a
deal worth $102m (£69m) to expand their existing IT outsourcing
agreement by a further five years.
The new contract - to run concurrently with the current global
agreement - covers IT outsourcing for BAE's information and
electronic warfare systems (IEWS) business unit in the US. The unit
produces electronic protection systems and tactical surveillance
and intelligence systems for the defence industry.
CSC will be responsible for managing all the IT operations for the
unit, including midrange and desktop computers, WAN and LAN
systems, Internet services, help desk support and
procurement.
CSC and BAE Systems already have a close relationship, having
signed a $2.2bn, six-year IT outsourcing agreement in November
2000.
Commenting on the new deal, Lem Lasher, CSC's managing director of
the global BAE Systems account, said: "Through these contract
expansions, CSC continues to strengthen its relationship with this
leading company in the dynamic aerospace and defence industry. We
are working together to create an unmatched global IT
infrastructure and environment."