Naval Research Laboratory to get key support services

ITT Corp. will provide a variety of key support services to the Center for High Assurance Computer Systems within the Naval Research Laboratory under a $7.8 million contract.

ITT’s Advanced Engineering and Sciences Division will furnish scientific, engineering, technical and analytical support for a wide range of research and information technology activities at the center, Defense Department officials said Jan. 9.

The contract could be worth as much as $42.2 million if all options are exercised, they said. ITT AES will perform the work in Washington, D.C. The Naval Research Laboratory is the contracting activity.