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Leidos' CEMA work moves to program of record with recent award

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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This award is critical to the safety and security of the U.S. warfighter because it provides CEMA resiliency to vital Army PEO Missile and Space weapon systems.

Key Points: 
  • This award is critical to the safety and security of the U.S. warfighter because it provides CEMA resiliency to vital Army PEO Missile and Space weapon systems.
  • CEMA resiliency enables US Army Air and Missile Defense weapon systems to endure and fight through cyber attacks and defend US forces.
  • Conducting Survivability and Resiliency Exercises (SuReX) focuses on providing unequalled assessment and non-attributable testing for simultaneous, layered CEMA effects.
  • The work is focused on enabling effective operations in contested environments, while staying ahead of adversaries on future battlefields."

Leidos awarded $918 million Department of Homeland Security network support contract

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded the Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services and Support (HEITS) follow-on contract to support and enhance the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) networks.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded the Homeland Enterprise Information Technology Secure Services and Support (HEITS) follow-on contract to support and enhance the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) networks.
  • This should enable the continued evolution of the Homeland Secure Data Network (HSDN) and the Classified-Local Area Network (C-LAN).
  • Leidos' approach for scanning and cybersecurity services includes innovative network penetration testing methodologies, tools and reporting that can decrease the risk of network intrusion and increase both network reliability and security.
  • The new award continues Leidos' work for DHS under the Secure Enterprise Network Systems, Services, & Support (SENS3) contract.

Leidos Appoints Amy Smith to Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced the promotion of Amy Smith to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs.

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  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced the promotion of Amy Smith to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs.
  • Smith will manage the company's government affairs operation and serve as the lead advocate for Leidos on Capitol Hill.
  • "We're excited to leverage Amy's experience to share the Leidos story with policymakers and executives across the government."
  • Smith joined Leidos as Vice President of Government Affairs in 2020.

Fortune 500 Company Leidos Chooses Casepoint as eDiscovery Partner

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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TYSONS, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Casepoint — the industry leader in legal discovery technology for litigation, investigations, and compliance — announced today it has renewed its contract with Leidos to provide data collection, processing, and review services in support of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). 

Key Points: 
  • Casepoint renews contract with Leidos, the IT and engineering leader, to provide eDiscovery services.
  • After conducting extensive research and testing on the top eDiscovery providers in the U.S., Leidos ultimately chose Casepoint as its new eDiscovery partner for a contract with CMS.
  • Working collaboratively with Casepoint, Leidos migrated several terabytes of data into Casepoint.
  • "Casepoint demonstrated their extensive understanding of eDiscovery technology across platforms and the exceptional challenges in migrating from our existing platform to theirs," said Joseph Scheur III, eDiscovery Project Manager at Leidos.

Leidos advances Department of Defense biometrics to the cloud

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, recently completed full cloud deployment of the Department of Defense's (DoD) Automated Biometrics Information System (ABIS).

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE:LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, recently completed full cloud deployment of the Department of Defense's (DoD) Automated Biometrics Information System (ABIS).
  • This is the first step and a key enabling milestone to securing fully automated biometrics capabilities in the cloud, delivering increased system availability and performance to stakeholders globally.
  • This work was performed through the Biometrics Enabling Capability, Increment One (BEC-1) contract .
  • Under the BEC-1 contract, Leidos uses advanced engineering to integrate and deliver cutting-edge cloud technologies and multiple biometric matching modalities.

Leidos to Participate in the Jefferies Industrials Conference

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science and technology leader, will participate in the Jefferies Industrials Conference being held in New York, NY.

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  • Live Audio Webcast Available on Sept. 6, 2023, from 3:30 p.m. to 3:55 p.m.
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    RESTON, Va., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE 500® science and technology leader, will participate in the Jefferies Industrials Conference being held in New York, NY.
  • A live audio webcast of the event will be available on the Leidos Investor Relations website at http://ir.leidos.com .
  • A replay of the webcast will be available following the presentation at the same link listed above for 30 days afterward.

Leidos Elevates Elastic to Technology Tier in Alliance Partner Network

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch®, has been appointed to the Technology Alliance Tier within the Leidos Alliance Partner Network (LAPN).

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  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, today announced Elastic, the company behind Elasticsearch®, has been appointed to the Technology Alliance Tier within the Leidos Alliance Partner Network (LAPN).
  • This tier recognizes partners whose expertise and innovation help drive Leidos technology to the next level.
  • "Elastic is delighted to become a Technology Alliance Partner and continue deepening our strong partnership with Leidos," said Chris Townsend, Vice President, Public Sector at Elastic.
  • It consists of three partner levels: corporate strategic, technology alliance and emerging technology.

Leidos selected by U.S. Navy to operate and sustain medium unmanned vessels

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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The task order has a maximum value of approximately $95 million if all options are exercised.

Key Points: 
  • The task order has a maximum value of approximately $95 million if all options are exercised.
  • "Leidos is leading a new era of naval operations," said Gerry Fasano, Leidos Defense Group president.
  • "The Leidos team has unmatched experience and expertise in autonomous vessel design and operations, delivering four operational medium-sized USV platforms to the Navy so far.
  • "The power of this technology lies in its ability to operate independently and extend the horizon of crewed ships.

Mental Health Stigma Persists in Security Clearance Process, Leidos Study Reveals

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, announced today a new study on mental health stigma within the Intelligence Community (IC) and implications for the security clearance investigation process. The research shows that despite positive changes in how the government considers mental health in the application review process, stigma, misinformation and misunderstanding persist.  

Key Points: 
  • The research shows that despite positive changes in how the government considers mental health in the application review process, stigma, misinformation and misunderstanding persist.
  • "The security clearance process is essential to protecting our national security, but it should not discourage current and prospective cleared employees from taking care of their mental fitness," said Roy Stevens, Leidos Intelligence Group president.
  • The paper, "Mental Health and Security Clearances: Addressing Misperceptions and Stigma," offers qualitative and quantitative data that examines the current state of the security clearance process.
  • However, the research found significant levels of mistrust as to how mental health disclosures are evaluated during the clearance process.

Leidos Awarded New Task Order to Support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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Monday, August 14, 2023
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RESTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, has been awarded a new task order by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • The hybrid firm-fixed-price, time and materials order has a total estimated value of $197 million.
  • Leidos will support the Office of Information Technology (OIT) and the Infrastructure and User Support Group through this order.
  • Through this order, Leidos will deliver a personalized and modern IT support service to CMS.