SBG Technology Solutions Awarded Contract Extension to Support Veterans Affairs' VistA Evolution Program and Advance Electronic Healthcare for Veterans

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Apr 14, 2014, 01:06 ET

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SBG Technology Solutions, one of the fastest growing and leading engineering and IT service providers in the United States, was recently awarded a contract extension with the Department of Veterans Affairs to continue to support the execution of the VistA Evolution Program by providing Program Management Office (PMO) support, technical consulting, financial, acquisition and strategic communications support.

VistA Evolution is the largest enhancement to an IT healthcare system to ever be undertaken, anywhere, and will provide interoperability and modernized clinical capabilities to the VA electronic health record. The updated VA system will be interoperable with the electronic health systems of the Department of Defense and other healthcare partners to enhance patient-centered, team- and evidence-based care.

"As a 27-year Navy Veteran myself, I am thrilled to be part of a program designed to bring the VA's health IT system to the forefront of advanced technology and further advance healthcare for our Veterans," said Carlos Del Toro, CEO of SBG.

SBG is proud to announce this contract extension of a September 2013 awarded multi-year support contract. A leader in IT healthcare support, SBG Technology Solutions provides IT and training services to federal and commercial clients including the additional work with the Department of Veteran Affairs, Navy and Army National Guard.

About SBG Technology Solutions

SBG Technology Solutions is one of the fastest growing and leading engineering and information technology service providers in the United States. INC 500 featured SBG in its 2010 and 2011 listings of the fasting growing small businesses and ranked SBG in the top 20 of government service providers in 2011. Founded in 2004, SBG provides innovative and cost effective technology solutions to federal agencies and commercial clients including the Army, Army National Guard, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Voting Assistance Program and the Navy. In 2011, SBG was selected as a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon winner, recognizing the company for its innovation and excellent business practices. SBG received the Small Business Diversity Award and was selected as the 2011 Small 8A Business of the Year for SBA Region III (D.C., Md. and Va.). Additional information about SBG can be found at http://www.sbgts.com/. Follow us @sbgts.

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