HP, which has this year dethroned Dell from the position of largest computer manufacturer in the world, reports another victory over its rival: a $5.6 billion contract with NASA.

During the 7 year contract, the Palo Alto, CA-based giant will provide NASA with “a wide range of technology […] needed by U.S. federal government agencies.”

HP products consist of desktops, workstations and blade PCs with Linux and Unix capabilities, servers and printers, among other offerings. The seven year contract is also an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) deal, meaning that the computers and servers delivered for NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) IV Class 5 (the official name of the contract) are not subjected to certain limitations concerning amount.

The entire federal government and its authorized prime contractors can purchase HP technology through SEWP IV. In addition, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has made NASA SEWP IV its mandatory contract for the acquisition of technology.

“As the federal government looks to maximize investments, reduce costs and increase efficiencies, it needs a technology partner that delivers products and complete solutions that operate seamlessly in complex IT environments,” said Jack Novia, managing director and senior vice president, Technology Solutions Group – Americas, HP. “With this NASA SEWP IV contract, HP is pleased to extend our partnership with federal government agencies and help them accomplish their mission goals.”

Between 1992 and 2007, HP provided $620 million worth of hardware and services to federal agencies, through the previous NASA SEWP II and SEWP III contracts.