WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has exercised the third option year under its existing contract with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) of Falls Church, Va. This is a one-year option period for the continuation of financial management, human resources, procurement and information technology support services to NASA.

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The option increases the existing NASA Shared Services Center support contract by more than $45 million and provides services through Sept. 30, 2013.

The NSSC is a partnership among NASA, CSC, and the states of Mississippi and Louisiana. The center performs selected business activities for all 10 NASA centers.

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