NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida has selected Abacus Technology Corp. as its Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year for 2013. The company serves as the center’s Information Management and Communications Support (IMCS) contractor.
The award was presented to IMCS Program Manager Patty Stratton by Kennedy’s director, Bob Cabana, during the space center’s Honor Awards Ceremony on Feb. 25. “Congratulations for exemplary work that has earned you this honor,” said Cabana, in his letter informing the company of the selection.
In accepting the recognition, Stratton gave credit to the Abacus and QinetiQ team of employees who do the day-to-day work supporting the IMCS contract. “We are privileged to have highly skilled, experienced and dedicated people providing our customers with world-class service,” she said. “We are committed to assisting Kennedy in its evolution to a world-class, multi-user spaceport for the 21st century.”
Based in Chevy Chase, Md., Abacus Technology provides information technology and communications services to NASA, the Department of Defense, contractors and worldwide news media organizations. In addition to Abacus, the IMCS team includes QinetiQ North America.
The Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year award recipient is selected based on the company’s performance by operating on schedule, within cost, exhibiting responsiveness to contractual requirements and providing innovative solutions to problems and issues.
Abacus has achieved a five-year contract underrun by one percent translating into a savings of $3.62 million. The company’s “Best Practice” safety program at Kennedy was recognized by the United Safety Council with its Gold Award for Corporate Safety in 2013.
The IMCS contract facilitates the sharing of systems, information and data on an enterprise-level basis in accordance with NASA’s strategic plan. The work includes information technology, such as data center operations, website and software development and security. Communications services involve voice, radio, telephone, imaging, closed-circuit television, television production and transmission of mission networks. Administrative services provided includes printing and duplication, forms, library, engineering documentation, microimaging, graphics, public affairs writing, publications and Web content.
“We will continue to implement efficient and innovative solutions to help the space agency modernize Kennedy’s facilities and systems,” Stratton said. “Our goal is to provide quality mission support on the NASA Launch Services, Commercial Crew, Commercial Resupply Services and Space Station programs.”
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