Stanley gets contract worth up to $59 million

NEW YORK (AP) — Stanley Inc., a government contractor, said Tuesday it is part of a team with Harris Corp. that will receive a $196.5 million contract from an office of the Department of State.

As a subcontractor with Harris Corp., Stanley said it will receive about 30 percent of the five-year contract, which has a base year plus four one-year options.

The contract is for IT support services for the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Consular Systems and Technology.

About 30 percent of the contract would equal about $59 million.

The team of companies will provide installation, training, domestic and overseas help-desk support and other IT services for 4,000 domestic users and 7,000 users overseas.

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