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Parsons Nabs $23.1 Million DHS HQ Campus Coordinator Contract

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Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

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By Calvin Biesecker The General Services Administration last week awarded Parsons Corp. a potential seven-year, $23.1 million contract to be the Campus Coordinator for the consolidation of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new headquarters complex under construction at the former St. Elizabeth's hospital in Washington, D.C. The initial award for the first year of work is $3.5 million, which includes $2.7 million in Recovery Act funds. The contract includes six one-year options. Parson's Infrastructure and Technology Group will administer…

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