Accenture Gets $329M Contract From USAID To Provide Cybersecurity And Threat Intelligence Services

Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) has received a contract worth $329 million prime to manage a comprehensive information assurance and privacy program for…
  • Accenture Plc (NYSE:ACN) has received a contract worth $329 million prime to manage a comprehensive information assurance and privacy program for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
  • Under the deal, the company’s unit Accenture Federal Services will provide USAID with risk and compliance support services, threat intelligence, and cyber awareness analyses.
  • USAID leads the federal government’s international development efforts in over 100 nations.
  • Accenture Federal Services will support USAID’s Bureau for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer, managing a sophisticated information assurance program.
  • This contract award marks Accenture Federal Services’ first prime contract with USAID. The period of performance is up to ten years, Accenture said.
  • “We look forward to delivering innovative, cost-effective solutions that protect the integrity, confidentiality, and accountability of the Agency’s information assets,” said John Roche, a managing director in Accenture Federal Services and USAID client lead.
  • Price Action: ACN shares are trading higher by 0.82% to $306.77 on the last check Tuesday.
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