Leidos Awarded Subcontract By International SOS Government Services, Inc.

Solutions Company to Provide Healthcare Education and Enrollment Support Services to the Defense Health Agency TRICARE Overseas Program

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Sep 24, 2015, 04:15 ET

RESTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a health, national security and engineering solutions company, was awarded a subcontract by International SOS Government Services, Inc. (International SOS) to provide beneficiary education and enrollment support services for the TRICARE Overseas Program (TOP) under the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The firm-fixed-price contract has a one-year base period of performance, five one-year options and a total contract value of approximately $50 million if all options are exercised. Work will be primarily performed at over 14 overseas TRICARE Service Centers (TSCs) as well as at the Global TRICARE Service Center (GTSC) in Trevose, Pa.

The TOP contract encompasses a wide range of healthcare support services for TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries who reside outside the 50 United States and District of Columbia. Services include: the development of host nation provider networks, referral management activities, TRICARE eligibility and verification and enrollment, medical evacuations, dental care for Active Duty Services Members (ADSMs) in remote overseas locations, medical record translation services, medical management activities, customer service/call center activities, beneficiary and provider education and marketing, and claims processing.

Under the subcontract, Leidos will provide specific services to all TRICARE-eligible beneficiaries including customer support and assistance, beneficiary education, assistance in claims, appeals and grievances processing and healthcare support services designed to assist DHA in operating an integrated healthcare delivery system for all eligible beneficiaries overseas.

"We are honored to continue to provide support to our prime contractor, International SOS, in its delivery of healthcare services to the TRICARE Overseas Program and its beneficiaries in 207+ unique countries and territories outside of the United States," said Jerry Hogge, deputy group president of Leidos Health. "Our commitment to the Department of Defense and TRICARE mission is steadfast, and we look forward to doing our part to ensure that the very best healthcare is provided to our nation's military and overseas beneficiaries."

About Leidos
Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 19,000 employees support vital missions for government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.06 billion for its fiscal year ended January 30, 2015. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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