ASGN (ASGN) unit ECS said Tuesday that its joint venture with Yakshna Solutions, 1CyberForce, has been awarded a spot on a US Treasury Department $20 billion cybersecurity blanket purchase agreement.

The agreement includes a one-year base ordering period and seven one-year option periods, enabling the US Treasury and its offices to obtain cybersecurity services, improve operations, and reduce expenses, the company said.

ECS also said it will contribute in areas like security operations, incident response, and vulnerability management to help strengthen the Treasury's defenses.