ARLINGTON, Virginia (August 17, 2006) – Development InfoStructure (Devis), a leading provider of information technology consulting services, today announced that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Authorization (BPA) contract in response to the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) PRIME 3.4 competition. The Principal Resource for Information Management Enterprise-wide (PRIME 3.4) will be used to modernize and maintain USAID's worldwide array of business applications. Issued through the GSA Information Technology Schedule, the multiple award BPA covers information technology initiatives through 2011 and has a $300 million ceiling.
USAID administers economic assistance programs that help developing countries realize their full potential through the development of citizens and democratic societies, through the dynamism of free markets, and through other individual initiatives. USAID administers economic assistance by pursuing a strategy of sustainable development for the environment, population and health, democratic institutions, and economic growth.
Information systems play an important role in monitoring and measuring USAID's progress. USAID's Program Management Office, Information Systems Modernization and Maintenance division (PMO/ISMM) is responsible for more than 100 applications that support in excess of 6,000 users in Washington and around the world. This BPA will support PMO/ISMM information technology studies, systems engineering, database design, database administration, software design and customization, system deployment, system maintenance, operations, technical support, and training.
Devis has been providing support for USAID systems since 1992, working with both USAID and institutional partners that implement field programs in practically every Mission in all regions of the world. Devis currently manages data for USAID's international training programs and for an extensive development loan guarantee portfolio. Both of these systems gather data, report, and support transactions coming from hundreds of partner installations and Missions worldwide. Devis also provides USAID contractors with a "software as a service" product called "AID-Project" that delivers online, on-demand support for work plans, approvals, documents, and budgeting. Devis's Web content management system, EZRO, is used to run several USAID sites as well as to provide online learning support for the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).
Devis is joined on the BPA by strategic partner, Unisys (NYSE: UIS) – one of the world's largest systems integrators whose annual federal sector revenues are near $1 billion. Unisys currently supports the Department of State with similar software application support.
"As the culmination of more than 10 years of effort, this award is a validation of Devis's qualifications, capabilities and commitment to USAID," said Devis President Peter Gallagher. "Building on our years of service to the agency, we look forward to working with our colleagues in PMO/ISMM to meet new challenges. As a former Peace Corps Volunteer, I value the impact of USAID's work and take pride in the way Devis can support the agency's efforts in developing countries."
For further information about USAID please visit www.usaid.gov. The award was covered in Federal Computer Week and other publications.
About Development InfoStructure, Inc. (Devis)
Development InfoStructure, Inc. (Devis) was founded in 1992 to provide innovative, practical approaches to information management. Devis is a leading provider of IT Consulting services and solutions to Federal, State, and Local Governments as well as the international development community. Devis' standards-based, vendor-independent approach and active support of the open source community help maximize the return on clients' IT investments.
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