QinetiQ North America to Provide Command and Control Support to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command

QinetiQ North America to Provide Command and Control Support to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
RESTON, Va. — June 18, 2013 — QinetiQ North America (QNA) today announced it was selected as one of 15 prime contractors on a multiple award contract (MAC) to provide command, control, communication, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (C5ISR) and enterprise information services and software development to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic. The MAC is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) award for one base year with a ceiling value of approximately $180 million, plus four option years.

QNA will provide SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic with support services including research, development, test, evaluation, production and fielding of sustainable, secure, survivable and interoperable C5ISR, information operations and enterprise information services. Specific capabilities include: visual information systems, navigation systems, global command and control systems, tactical mobile, shore-based air traffic control facilities, service-oriented architecture, cloud computing and open source development.

“We are pleased with this award as it reflects our growing relationship with SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic,” said Dave Shrum, EVP and General Manager, Defense Solutions, QinetiQ North America. “We are committed to serving the entire SPAWAR command with unmatched engineering, software and integration solutions.”
The work will primarily support: Defense Information Systems Agency; Marine Corps Systems Command; U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence; Naval Air Systems Command; U.S. Air Force Central Command; U.S. Central Command; Naval Sea Systems Command; and other Department of Defense and federal agencies.

About QinetiQ North America

QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a subsidiary of QinetiQ Group plc, the FTSE250 company listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:QQ.L). Operating in North America, QNA delivers world-class technology, responsive services, and innovative solutions for global markets, focusing on U.S. government and commercial customers. Its engineers, scientists and other professionals deliver high quality products and services that leverage detailed mission knowledge and proven, reliable tools and methodologies to meet the rapidly changing demands of national defense, homeland security and information assurance customers. QNA is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. For more information visit www.qinetiq-na.com and join our conversation at www.facebook.com/qinetiqna.

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