Department of Energy Awards Northrop Grumman $2.5 Billion Nevada Test Site Management and Operations Contract
29 Mars 2006 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
LOS ANGELES, March 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Department
of Energy has awarded a Northrop Grumman-led (NYSE:NOC) joint
venture a five-year, $2.5 billion contract for the management and
operation of its Nevada Test Site (NTS). Northrop Grumman is the
managing partner of the joint venture, National Security
Technologies, LLC (NSTec), which includes team members AECOM, CH2M
Hill and NFS. NSTec brings together diverse and unique capabilities
to provide the requisite leadership to the NTS contract. Phase-in
work will begin April 1. Under the terms of the contract, NSTec
will manage and operate the Nevada Test Site facility and provide
infrastructure support. Work will include management of the nuclear
explosives safety team which supports the Department's efforts to
prevent or slow the spread of nuclear weapons, while bolstering its
counter-terrorism mission. The contract will also support hazardous
chemical spill testing, emergency response training and
conventional weapons testing. "Northrop Grumman Technical Services
is honored to be selected by the Department of Energy for this
significant responsibility," said James Cameron, corporate vice
president and president of Northrop Grumman Technical Services.
"This contract demonstrates our commitment to this market segment
and the rationale for the creation of Northrop Grumman Technical
Services." "Our team offers unique qualifications to further
strengthen a security focus at the Nevada Test Site, a critical
national asset," said Gregg Donley, vice president and general
manager of Northrop Grumman Technical Services Systems Support
Group. "As a result, our efforts will help to ensure safety,
reliability and environmental responsibility for future nuclear
research." Support will be provided at the Department of Energy's
Nevada Test Sites near Las Vegas and five other satellite and
laboratory locations. Approximately 3,000 employees will work on
the contract. Northrop Grumman Technical Services was formed in
2006 to address the rapidly expanding logistics support,
sustainment and technical services markets. The Technical Services
sector leverages core capabilities across multiple programs and its
approximate 15,000 employees to provide innovative solutions and
world-class support to its customers. Northrop Grumman Corporation
is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif.
Northrop Grumman provides technologically advanced, innovative
products, services and solutions in systems integration, defense
electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft,
shipbuilding and space technology. With approximately 125,000
employees and operations in all 50 states and 25 countries,
Northrop Grumman serves U.S. and international military, government
and commercial customers. DATASOURCE: Northrop Grumman Technical
Services CONTACT: Media, Dan McClain, +1-310-201-3335, , or
Investors, Denny McSweeny, +1-310-229-1311, , both of Northrop
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