Consultancy and solutions provider Guidehouse has been awarded a 10-year contract with the State Department to create an innovative Identity Management System and Credential Management System solution compliant with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 for the department and its customers.
Guidehouse is honored to lead this initiative as an established partner and trusted adviser to the State Department, said Scott McIntyre, Guidehouse CEO.
“With our unique approach combining best-in-class National Security and Advanced Solutions expertise we have assembled a strong team and innovative solution to help them in this exciting initiative,” he said.
Guidehouse is to provide identity management strategy, project management, training and user support, and quality and risk management services to the State Department. In cooperation with Appian Logic and CertiPath, Guidehouse will work with Intercede’s MyID to create the department’s next-generation IDMS.
“Continuing advances in technology in conjunction with evolving cyber threats, and organizational maturity have resulted in an ever-growing dependence on trusted identity and credentialing services within organizations,” said John Saad, Guidehouse partner and national security sector leader.