The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has selected Dell’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Perot Systems Government Services (PSGS), to provide Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO) support services, and hardware, enterprise and software products.

Under the six-year, $252m contract, Dell Services will operate, maintain and enhance a comprehensive, agency-wide IT infrastructure for the NRC’s Office of Information Systems.

In addition, Dell Services will aid the NRC in planning, directing, and overseeing the delivery of centralised and efficient information technology infrastructure and information management services.

Dell Services will also provide support including: program management, Blackberry Support Services, Email and Messaging, File and Print, Personal Computing, Software License Management, Network Management, Remote Access, Integration and High Performance Computing.

The contract also covers the services including: Computer Facilities Management, Data Center Systems Administration, management of the Nuclear Security Incident Response Operations Center, Wireless Communication, Information Assurance and Security, Technology Assessment and management of the Emergency Response Data System.

Dell Services Federal Government-vice president Richard Pineda said the company appreciates the opportunity to assist the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with standing up a centralised and efficient IT infrastructure in addition to the accompanying support services.

"We are looking forward to building a strong relationship with the NRC and providing the highest quality of IT outsourcing support to assist them in efficiently carrying out their important mission," Pineda said.