DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Consulting company Accenture PLC (ACN) was named as one of a handful of firms selected to provide technology services to the U.S. Department of Justice, in a contract valued just over $1 billion. Orders to be awarded under the contract include IT planning, program support, systems configuration management, user training and the introduction of new technologies. The contract has a six-month base period with six, one-year extension options. Accenture, which has previously provided similar modernization services to the Justice Department, said the selection confirms its strong relationship with the department. Accenture has seen increased strength lately. Market share gains have propelled broad revenue growth, helping it in June to raise its guidance for its fiscal year. Shares closed Wednesday at $51.79 and were inactive premarket. The stock is up 6.8% since the start of the year. -By Mia Lamar, Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-3207; mia.lamar@dowjones.com
