SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading provider of National Defense, Information Technology Assurance and Security solutions, today announced that it has been awarded two ED-SAT blanket purchase agreements (BPA) by the U.S. Department of Education (DoED) to provide technical assistance and educational policy analysis services to support the Department's policy, program and performance evaluation, assessment, and research efforts.
The BPAs enable Kratos to offer services to DoED across a wide range of subject areas relating to key educational issues. The base period of performance during which purchase orders can be awarded is 24 months. At the end of the base period the BPAs can be extended on a year-to-year basis at the Department's discretion.
"Kratos has a successful, long-standing relationship with the Department of Education, and we are pleased to once again have the opportunity to support the Department's efforts to foster educational excellence and ensure that all Americans have equal access to educational opportunities," commented Phil Carrai, President of Kratos IT Solutions Division. "Kratos has a significant Department of Defense focused Workforce Training, Management and Performance business, including a large practice with the United States Navy, and these Department of Education contracts are a strong complement to our overall Strategic Communications, eLearning, and Workforce Performance services with the Federal Government."
For more than 14 years Kratos has served numerous agencies within the DoED, including the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, and the Office of Postsecondary Education. Kratos DoED initiatives have