iGov Lands FirstSource Contract from DHS

Business Wire, March 7, 2007

Procurement Could Total $3 Billion for System Integrator and Partner IBM

MCLEAN, Va. -- As a major step in its effort to streamline the procurement process and integrate the IT infrastructure across all its agencies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a FirstSource contract to iGov, the company today announced. Granted for a full array of IT products and services, the FirstSource contract was issued as a five-year IDIQ contract worth up to $3 billion.

Under the FirstSource contract, iGov has an exclusive partnership with IBM to provide servers, storage solutions, software and other items to DHS. iGov will provide design, engineering, integration, installation and other technical services in support of a full range of IT products including servers, wired and wireless networking equipment, software, imaging products, biometrics and voice recognition technologies.

The selection of iGov and only a handful of firms as prime contractors caps an almost two-year effort by DHS to restructure its procurement programs. The initiative means that iGov will provide to DHS its own suite of services and thousands of IT products from hundreds of original equipment manufacturers. The 53 contractors selected in 2006 for the FirstSource's companion acquisition vehicle, the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE), are required to consider iGov's contract when purchasing IT products and ancillary services. Products and services acquired under either contract must be aligned with the department's IT and EA strategy, and in accordance with federal and DHS acquisition regulations.

Commenting on the award, Chairman/CEO Pat Neven says, "With the exceedingly complex mission of ensuring safety and security for Americans, DHS needs flexibility to achieve its goals of threat awareness, prevention, protection, and response. Through FirstSource iGov will engender this by providing and staying abreast of the best technology, so DHS is getting optimal value and can keep its focus on securing the homeland."

About iGov

iGov (www.igov.com) is a management and technical services firm that specializes in helping federal agencies with their IT programs. Established in 1996, iGov deploys its people, expertise, and processes so that clients fulfill their mission objectives, resulting in innovative and cost-effective IT program solutions.

DoD and civilian agency clients depend on iGov to execute full lifecycle enterprise and tactical IT programs. We bring together several key elements to make our clients successful, including: talented management and certified professionals such as PMP, CSSIP, and CCIE; years of experience in IT system design and development; and proven methodologies, such as CMMI, ISO, ITIL, and PMBOK.