January 16, 2014 - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded BAE Systems a prime position on the Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions II (EAGLE II) contract. BAE Systems is one of fifteen primes awarded under the unrestricted track of Functional Category 1 and may compete to provide systems, software, and other IT services and support.

Under the contract, BAE Systems experts will compete to provide a full range of services and solutions to develop, implement, and maintain technologies that directly support DHS's mission and daily business functions. The scope of work includes system and software design, development, implementation and integration, as well as IT system maintenance.

"Our expert team is offering innovative, cost-efficient IT solutions capable of addressing DHS's current and future challenges," said DeEtte Gray, president of BAE Systems' Intelligence & Security sector. "This award is further evidence of BAE Systems' position as an industry leader in systems integration, backed by trusted IT and cybersecurity expertise."

BAE Systems provides intelligence and security services to manage big data, inform big decisions, and support big missions. BAE Systems delivers a broad range of solutions and services including systems development, IT, cyber operations, and intelligence analysis to enable the U.S. military and government to recognize, manage, and defeat threats. The company takes pride in supporting critical national security missions that protect the nation and those who serve.