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A Task Order of $15.4 Million Awarded to DRC to Support DHS Information Security Office's Compliance Division

(December 17, 2009) - Dynamics Research Corporation, a leading provider of innovative management consulting, engineering, and technology solutions to federal and state governments, today announced that it was awarded a task order with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Information Security Office's Compliance Division with a value of $15.4 million, to provide information security compliance support services. The task order has a 10-month base period and three one-year option periods and was awarded through the DHS Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading Edge Solutions (EAGLE) Program. The new task order significantly expands the company's current work effort with the Office.

DRC will continue to provide a wide array of information security services, including supporting the implementation of the annual DHS Information Security Performance Plan and ensuring compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). DRC is responsible for conducting Certification and Accreditation document reviews, technical reviews of critical controls, as well as reviews of information security programs within Department agencies. In addition, DRC personnel will maintain the DHS FISMA inventory, provide technical subject matter expertise to assist in developing and managing the implementation of remediation Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) in response to audit findings of weaknesses, and provide training to information security personnel across the Department.

"We are extremely excited to have the opportunity to continue delivering core management services to enhance our support for the DHS Information Security Office's Compliance Division," said Chuck Schefer, DRC's senior vice president and general manager of the Kadix Management Consulting Group. "The expertise we are delivering to our highly valued client under this task order attests to DRC's distinguished legacy of providing highly-tailored technical solutions and to our company's dedication to supporting the EAGLE program and transforming DHS into a high-performance IT organization."

The Department of Homeland Security Information Security Office's Compliance Division is responsible for ensuring that information systems supporting the DHS mission are secure and compliant with Federal security requirements. DRC's program management support efforts will enhance the Department's operational efficiency and will strengthen the implementation of information security policy across all 17 component organizations.

For more information, visit www.drc.com

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