Computer Sciences Corp. said Monday it received a five-year contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
CSC said it is one of five firms involved in the engineering and testing support contract, which is worth about $1.6 billion in total. The company said it will compete for orders to handle engineering and test services in support of the ballistic missile defense system.
In afternoon trading, CSC stock rose 48 cents to $46.85.
