RESTON, Va., April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company was awarded a task order by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Americas Regional Center (AMRC) to provide all-source intelligence analysis. The single-award, cost-plus fixed-fee contract has a five-year period of performance including base period and all option periods for a total contract value of approximately $25 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed on Joint Base-Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, DC. The task order was awarded under the DIA Solutions for Intelligence Analysis II contract.

The DIA provides military intelligence to warfighters, defense policymakers, and force planners in the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community (IC), in support of U.S. military planning and operations and weapon systems acquisition. Under the contract, Leidos will assist DIA AMRC in all-source analysis with an emphasis on counter-narcotics trafficking, social network/open-source analysis, and transnational organized crime finance analysis. Leidos will also support the needs of the Defense Critical Infrastructure Program.

"We look forward to continuing to support the DIA as they work to counter the activities of transnational organized crime and narcotics cartels as well as assist in securing the critical infrastructure supporting the DoD," said Leidos Group President, Mary Craft.

About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 19,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.06 billion for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2015. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com. 

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