FALLS CHURCH, VA, January 27th, 1999 -- Lockheed Martin Information Support Services is one of several contractors awarded Lots 2 and 3, Systems Operations and Management and Information Systems Security, respectively, of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Information Technology Omnibus Procurement II (ITOP II). ITOP is a Government-wide acquisition contract with a ceiling of $10B over the seven-year contract period. The Lockheed Martin team, assembled to support Lot 2, expects to provide Network Support, Seat Management, Software Maintenance, Help Desk Services, Telecommunications Support, Independent Verification and Validity, and other Systems Operations and Management tasks to federal, state and local agencies. Lockheed Martin Information Support Services is supported by Lockheed Martin Mission Systems of Gaithersburg, Maryland on Lot 3. A wide range of security services including Computer Security, Disaster Recover, Virus Detection, Certification of Sensitive Systems, Hot-site, and Cold-site Support Services may be performed under this contract. Other members on the Lockheed Martin team include AmerInd; LESCO; bd Systems, Inc.; Systex; Trident; and Xeda. "Lockheed Martin is highly qualified to provide solutions to the Department of Transportation Information Technology Omnibus procurement," said Linda Renfro, President Lockheed Martin Information Support Services. "Our goal is to achieve customer satisfaction, apply process-driven approaches, and provide flexible solutions that meet customer needs." Information Support Services is part of the Lockheed Martin Technology Services Group, a unit of the Corporation's Information & Services Sector. Technology Services Group has over 50 years of experience providing technical and management services for government agencies around the world. Approximately 19,000 TSG employees work on more than 150 contracts at over 300 sites in 16 countries.