Unisys to bid on federal IT contract

Unisys Corp., the Blue Bell computer company, said today it has been designated by the federal government to bid on its new Alliant contract.

The 10-year contract has a $50 billion price ceiling, and Unisys said it is the largest single information technology contract the federal government has ever issued. Alliant will allow federal agencies to procure information technology services from private contractors.

Unisys shares were down UIS14 cents early this afternoon at $7.50 on the New York Stock Exchange.