Homeland Security Solutions
EDS Helps Governments Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Public Safety and Homeland Security Events
EDS Awarded $68 Million Contract Extension by Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for Enterprise Standard Architecture III Program
HERNDON, Virginia – EDS today announced it has been awarded a $68 million contract extension by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), an organization within the U.S. Department of Justice, to provide day-to-day seat management services under the ATF Enterprise Standard Architecture III (ESA III) contract.
Governments everywhere share a common need: to protect citizens and infrastructures during times of threat, crisis, or disaster. They also recognize that information technology (IT) is an essential instrument of maintaining public safety and security.
That is why governments at all levels are collaborating with EDS on critical homeland security and public safety initiatives. With more than 40 years’ industry experience, we provide the thought leadership and know-how governments expect from an IT partner. We offer flexible solutions targeting specific needs as well as end-to-end support. And we are focused on addressing our clients’ top priorities: preventing, detecting, and responding to public safety and homeland security events.
From intelligence gathering and vulnerability assessment to post-event evaluation, the EDS solutions portfolio addresses all phases of homeland security and public safety support. We can help governments achieve the following capabilities:
- Secure, effective access to mission-critical information, available when and where it is needed
- Enhanced data-sharing and analysis capabilities for prevention and detection of threats
- Protection at borders, transportation ports, and airports, using advanced tracking technology, biometrics, and strong security solutions
- Access to past experiences, best practices, and lessons learned garnered from homeland security solutions developed globally
- Access to business continuity and disaster recovery services, globally
We Offer Many Solutions in the Homeland Industry
- Application development and management
- Security and privacy services
- Emergency management services
- Digital collaboration and training
- Real-time analysis and integration of data
- Consulting services
- Communications
- Enterprise application integration
- Portable incident communications systems
- Advanced transportation solutions
- Enterprise virtual operations centers
Please contact our Homeland Expert Steve Hutchens for more information regarding these services.
Identity Management Services/HSPD-12
For U.S. federal government agencies facing the Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 mandate for a common identification standard, EDS is ready to help you meet HSPD-12 requirements.
More Homeland Security Industry Segment Information
- Agriculture
- Helping governments leverage information technology in policy and operational aspects of mission areas, such as price support programs and procurement and delivery of commodities.
- Contract Vehicles
- Helping governments meet emerging challenges in today’s fast-changing environment.
- Defense
- For more than 40 years, EDS has worked with defense departments providing unified, stable and secure information platforms that advance their transition to net-centric environments. Whether it’s industrial strength IT infrastructures or cyber security, EDS delivers a comprehensive range of services.
- Education Solutions
- Helping governments administer public education and financial aid programs, and enhance student achievement.
- Government Health
- As the country's largest processor of healthcare claims, EDS is uniquely suited to deliver the latest IT advances. With 7,000 professionals dedicated to serving the healthcare sector, we can provide a comprehensive range of end-to-end services.
- Government Transportation
- Helping governments administer and perform mission-critical transportation services and oversight operations.
- Homeland Security Solutions
- Helping governments at all levels to prepare for, prevent, detect, protect against, respond to, and recover from physical and cyber attacks against governments, citizens, national interests and critical infrastructure.
- Postal Services
- Helping governments worldwide administer and perform mail and support services efficiently and cost-effectively.
- Public Safety & Justice
- Helping governments at all levels administer and conduct law enforcement and public safety operations, judicial functions, and offender management and rehabilitation.
- Revenue and Tax
- Helping governments modernize revenue and tax collection, improve customer service, increase revenue collection, reduce costs, and implement new tax policy.
- Welfare and Benefits
- Helping governments transform business processes to allow eligible citizens easier, more convenient, and secure access to government services.
Homeland Security Solutions Industry Contact Information
EDS Government Homeland Security Expert: Steve Hutchens
Steve Hutchens is leader for Homeland Security in EDS’ Global Government Industry. He supports sales to clients and provides industry knowledge for EDS’ homeland security solutions and services worldwide. Hutchens has more than 27 years’ experience in information systems, communications, technology, and security. He is a certified information systems security professional (CISSP) and an adjunct faculty for the University of Virginia’s Information Security Certification program.