HOUSTON, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE:KBR) was
awarded a new one-year $60.7 million
task order with three one-year options on its Seaport NxG IDIQ
contract to assist with project execution for the Naval Information
Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic. The contract supports the Defense
Health Agency's (DHA) cybersecurity services and risk management
framework (RMF) initiatives. If all options are exercised, the
estimated value of the four-year task order is $245.6 million.
DHA oversees integrating clinical and business operations across
the Military Health System (MHS). The primary focus of the contract
is to provide cybersecurity and information assurance services at
locations in and outside the Continental U.S. KBR's role with NIWC
Atlantic includes assessment and authorization execution, cyber
tools development, security control assessments, and cybersecurity
sustainment support.
"This work is critical to the protection and security of the
Defense Health Agency's infrastructure, which impacts the Military
Health System as a whole," said Byron
Bright, President of KBR Government Solutions, U.S. "This is
a new contract for KBR and we're excited to demonstrate our
high-end services and sophisticated cyber expertise in support of
NIWC Atlantic's continuous drive for innovative cybersecurity
technologies and solutions."
KBR's cyber tools facilitate compliance testing with the
National Institute of Standards and Technology's RMF. This
capability allows for thorough testing and validation of
cybersecurity measures against established government standards
ensuring that our customers' systems remain robust, secure, and
compliant with federal guidelines.
About KBR
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governments and companies around the world. KBR employs
approximately 34,000 people worldwide with customers in more than
80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to
provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations
and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with
predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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