National Institutes of Health Awards SAIC $61 Million Contract to Support Grant Administration
SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Nov 03, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Company to Provide Software Development Services to the Electronic Research Administration (eRA)
SAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Research Information Systems to provide software development support services to the electronic Research Administration (eRA). The single-award contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options and a total contract value of more than $61 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Bethesda, Md.
eRA systems provide information technology solutions and support for the full life cycle of grants administration functions for the NIH. The systems help manage the receipt, processing, review, award and monitoring of over $30 billion in grants awarded annually. Used by Federal staff and applicants at over 9,500 institutions worldwide, the systems help record, review and process over 80,000 applications each year, and administer more than 55,000 grants. Under the contract, SAIC will provide a broad range of software development services including system maintenance and enhancement, and design and development services.
"We are pleased that the eRA program office chose SAIC to support this important program that helps further the goals of medical research," said Robert McCord, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to helping this important customer enhance the functionality and usability of the existing grants management system."
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