atsec participates in VETS GWAC contract award with the VetsAmerica Team

Austin, TX - atsec information security corporation is pleased to announce that the VetsAmerica Team, in which atsec participates as an IT security services provider, has received an award of a $5 Billion dollar GSA government-wide acquisition contract from the federal government (GSA contract #GS-06F-0533Z). The VetsAmerica Team’s imputed share of the contract is valued at $111 million. atsec brings certification and accreditation services to the VetsAmerica Team, including FIPS 140-2 testing, Common Criteria evaluation, and FISMA systems certification, Additionally, atsec provides information security services, including Payment Card Industry auditing, formal HIPAA reviews, penetration testing, and IT security training.

The VetsAmerica Team won the award as part of the Veterans Technology Services (VETS) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) program. The program is the result of a 2004 Executive Order to strengthen federal contracting opportunities for SDVOSB technology firms such as VetsAmerica.

The VetsAmericaTeam , coordinated by John E. Collins, CEO of VetsAmerica, includes 25 separate firms located in 10 different states across the country. The scope of qualifications and expertise among the member companies covers a broad range of information technology specialty areas. The wide scope of available competencies, qualification of some Team members at Secret and Top Secret clearances, and proven record of Team members as providers of services to government agencies at all levels (as well as to industry-leading commercial customers) make the VetsAmerica Team a strong contender to provide wide-ranging IT technology services to federal government agencies within the scope of the VETS GWAC program.

Fiona Pattinson, atsec Director of Strategy and Business Development, notes: “atsec is delighted to be a part of the successful VetsAmerica Team effort to become qualified as a participant in the VETS GWAC program. The award of the GSA contract opens up exciting new opportunities for atsec and the whole VetsAmerica Team, and we very much look forward to working within this new and dynamic partnership.”

About VetsAmerica
VetsAmerica Business Consulting, Inc. (VetsAmerica), based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with offices in Phoenix, AZ, Fairfax, VA and Indianapolis, IN is a Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in providing information security, business process, financial and accounting, and enterprise infrastructure solutions for federal and commercial clients. VetsAmerica customers include the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Department of Commerce, and United States Marine Corps.

About atsec information security
atsec information security is an independent, standards-based IT (information technology) security consulting and evaluation services company that combines a business-oriented approach to information security with in-depth technical knowledge and global experience. atsec was founded in Munich (Germany) in January 2000 and has extensive international operations with offices in the U.S., Sweden, the UK, and China. atsec leverages its deep security, process, and standards expertise to consult on a wide range of IT security needs, enabling clients to establish integrated security management procedures in order to manage security risk and improve data, product, and business process reliability. atsec works with leading global companies such as IBM, HP, Oracle, Cray, BMW, SGI, Vodafone, Swisscom, RWE, and Wincor-Nixdorf.