RESTON, Va., April 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) announced today that it was selected by the U.S. Army Contracting Command as one of 50 large companies to compete for task orders under an extensive contract to provide a range of IT services in support to all Army organizations.

The Information Technology Enterprise Solutions - 3 Services (ITES-3S) contract is valued at up to $12.1 billion over up to nine years, with a five-year base period, followed by four one-year option periods. Under the contract, Unisys will compete for task orders for services including cybersecurity, integration, consolidation, business process reengineering, telecommunications, supply chain management, operations and maintenance, and education and training.

Awarded in the third quarter of 2018, the ITES-3S selection represents a potential expansion of Unisys' work on behalf of the U.S. Army. Currently, the company acts as a single point of contact for all U.S. Army personnel who need help desk or other end user IT support services under the Army Enterprise Service Desk contract.

"We welcome this opportunity to leverage our leadership in cybersecurity and other areas in competing for new work on behalf of the U.S. Army," said Andrew Boyd, group vice president, Defence and Intelligence agencies, Unisys Federal. "We are proud of our connection with the U.S. Army, and we look forward to continuing to support its critical national security mission."

For more information on Unisys Federal, go to http://www.unisys.com/industries/government/unisys-federal.

Forward Looking StatementsAny statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements rely on assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Risks include without limitation the possibility that no task orders will be issued to the Company under the vehicle and that option periods, which are at the sole discretion of the government, will not be exercised. Additional discussion of factors that could affect Unisys future results is contained in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About UnisysUnisys is a global information technology company that builds high-performance, security-centric solutions for the most demanding businesses and governments on Earth. Unisys offerings include security software and services; digital transformation and workplace services; industry applications and services; and innovative software operating environments for high-intensity enterprise computing. For more information on how Unisys builds better outcomes securely for its clients across the Government, Financial Services and Commercial markets, visit www.unisys.com.

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