IRS Selects Contractors for TIPSS-4 Information Technology Services

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that it has selected 33 companies as prime contractors for its long-time IT services-related suite of indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, called TIPSS-4 ITS, which have a 10-year period of performance (one base year and nine one-year options).

These contracts are the primary procurement vehicles for technology-related services within the Internal Revenue Service and other Treasury bureaus.

The TIPSS-4 Contracts provide a broad range of Information Technology related services for the Department of Treasury and Treasury Bureaus. It is designed to offer the state of the art, modern technology services throughout the period of performance of the contract.

Companies selected as prime contractors on this multiple award contract are noted to be among the industry's best competitors. They will be providing support which encompasses a large spectrum of services concerning local microcomputer applications to large-scale integrated legacy systems, and newly developed systems, as well as security services and program management.

QinetiQ North America is one of the companies selected by IRS to provide technology services.

"Being selected for this award from among some of the industry's largest and most competitive firms is a true indication of our advanced technology-based capabilities, and the quality of service our government partners are confident we can provide," Stephen Cambone, president of QinetiQ (News - Alert) North America's Mission Solutions Group said in a statement.

 "We are up for the challenge and are excited to be supporting the IRS," Cambone added.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, QinetiQ North America has been delivering technology, responsive services, and other releated solutions for global markets, focusing on US government and commercial customers. The company claims to deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers.

QinetiQ North America recently announced that the government of Japan has accepted its offer to provide unmanned vehicle equipment and associated training to aid in Japan’s natural disaster recovery efforts.

In February, TMC (News - Alert) reported on the announcement made by Numerex (News - Alert) Corp, a provider of machine-to-machine (M2M) products and services, that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) renewed its contract with the QinetiQ-led group, to support FEMA's disaster operations.