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Accenture Qualifies For NIH IT Services IDIQ CIO-SP3

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected Accenture Federal Services as one of the prime contractors to provide technology services under a 10-year, $20 billion indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The Chief Information Officer – Solutions and Partners 3 (CIO-SP3) is a government-wide contract vehicle that supports federal healthcare IT needs and agencies across the U.S. federal government.

Task orders to be awarded under CIO-SP3 include operational support, program management, integration services, infrastructure protection, digital government and enterprise management systems.

Upload: 06-13-12

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