RESTON, Va., Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, was awarded the Consolidated Schedule prime contract by the General Services Administration (GSA) to provide a wide range of professional services. The Leidos Consolidated Schedule provides a streamlined approach to fulfilling requirements that fall within the scope of more than one schedule for acquiring a total solution, including Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS), Professional Engineering Services (PES) and Logistics Services (LOGWORLD). This multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a five-year base period of performance, and three five-year options. There is no dollar ceiling limit on this flexible contract vehicle.

http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20131120/PH20896LOGO

The establishment of a single Consolidated Schedule will improve the usability of the Multiple Award Schedules Program and reduce the administrative burden on Leidos and its customers. The core disciplines of the contract services include program management, management consulting, logistics, and professional engineering services.

"The GSA Consolidated Schedule award complements our GSA OASIS contract and will allow for dynamic growth within the security, engineering, and health solutions marketplaces. This vehicle provides our customers with a quick way to meet their professional solutions requirements and provides Leidos with a key contract vehicle to perform in our core markets," said Leidos Executive Vice President and Chief of Business Development and Strategy Mike Leiter.

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 20,000 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, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014, after giving effect to the spin-off of the company's technical services and information technology business. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2014, and other such filings that Leidos makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.



    Contact: Melissa Koskovich     Jennifer Gephart

             (571) 526-6850        (571) 526-6852

             Koskovichm@Leidos.com Gephartja@Leidos.com

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131120/PH20896LOGO

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leidos-awarded-contract-by-general-services-administration-300022632.html

SOURCE Leidos