BMC wins Postal deal

The U.S. Postal Service will pay $4.5 million for software to manage tech infrastructure.

The U.S. Postal Service has signed a $4.5 million contract for information technology infrastructure management software with BMC Software Inc. of Houston.

The contract has a one-year base and six one-year option periods. If all options are exercised, the contract will have a potential value of $ 13.76 million, according to BMC officials.

BMC's software allows central management of USPS' infrastructure, including situational awareness and event management.

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