Lexington, KY - Lexmark International, Inc. (NYSE: LXK) has been awarded a five-year blanket purchase agreement (BPA) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) for the purchase of monochrome and color laser printers and multifunction products (MFPs).
The estimated value of the deal is expected to reach $127 million.
A company press release said the Lexmark printers and MFPs will be used for general office printing and other output requirements by more than 62,000 employees in SSA's 1,500 U.S. and other worldwide locations.
The agreement includes a five-year warranty on all devices and associated accessories and genuine Lexmark supplies.
SSA awarded this BPA to Lexmark because its laser printers and MFPs met SSA's technical requirements and were recognized as the most Section 508 accessible for individuals with disabilities, according to the release.
Section 508 is part of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires that electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the Federal Government be made accessible to people with disabilities.
Lexmark gives users the ability to set up and complete copy, fax, e-mail, ftp, and scan jobs directly from a PC, rather than from the MFP's touch screen display.
In addition, Lexmark equipment is easily augmented with other assistive devices, including screen magnifiers and screen readers, company officials said.