U.S. Department of Justice Awards EDS $74 Million eTravel Task Order

U.S. Department of Justice Awards EDS $74 Million eTravel Task Order

Versatility, Flexibility and Security of EDS' FedTraveler.com Offering Finding Favor Among Larger Government Agencies

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EDS (NYSE:EDS) today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) to provide electronic travel services under the General Services Administration's eTravel Service (eTS) indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle. The DoJ is the fourth government agency to select EDS' FedTraveler.com service for their travel needs since task orders commenced in June 2004, and is the third largest Federal Department eTS award to date.

The anticipated nine-year, firm fixed-unit price tailored task order contains a 23-month base period with three option periods and is valued at approximately $74 million if all options are exercised fully.

"Given the mission of the Department of Justice, we believe our ability to provide a high degree of security and information assurance, without affecting user functionality, was a key factor in the DoJ selecting FedTraveler.com," said Jim Duffey, vice president, Global Sales and Client Solutions - U. S. Government, for EDS. "We believe FedTraveler.com is gaining momentum as the eTravel service of choice because it's the most flexible and easily tailored with the lowest total cost of ownership of the three competing eTS offerings," said Duffey.

FedTraveler.com is a proven, end-to-end travel service solution designed and built from the ground up by EDS and its teaming partners Zegato Solutions, MIL Corp., Navigant/Sato Travel, Omega World Travel, and National Travel.

FedTraveler.com leverages EDS' extensive commercial and government travel services experience to provide a unique set of management tools to handle planning and authorizing, reservation and fulfillment services, voucher approval, and robust travel card fraud containment, reporting and auditing capabilities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation and the Federal Trade Commission have also chosen EDS to provide eTravel services. The FedTraveler.com service will be implemented across the DoJ over the next 22 months.

About EDS

EDS provides a broad portfolio of business and technology solutions to help its clients worldwide improve their business performance. EDS' core portfolio comprises information-technology, applications and business process services, as well as information-technology transformation services. EDS' A.T. Kearney subsidiary is one of the world's leading high-value management consultancies. With more than $20 billion in annual revenue, EDS is ranked 87th on the Fortune 500. The company's stock is traded on the New York and London stock exchanges. Learn more at http://www.eds.com/ .

The statements in this news release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding the amount of new contract values, are forward- looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond EDS' control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. For information concerning these risks and uncertainties, see EDS' most recent Form 10-Q. EDS disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

CONTACT:
Kevin Clarke - EDS
619-271-8614
kevin.clarke@eds.com


Source: Electronic Data Systems Corporation

CONTACT: Kevin Clarke of Electronic Data Systems Corporation,
+1-619-271-8614, or kevin.clarke@eds.com

Web site: http://www.eds.com/


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