26 Jan 2004
BAE Systems has been awarded two contracts totalling $107 million by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide a variety of support services for the FAAs acquisition programs in the surveillance systems area. BAE Systems received a $67 million contract to provide systems engineering and implementation support services and a $40 million contract to provide management and financial support services to the agency. Both five-year contracts have performance periods that will last through the end of 2008. The contracting agency, the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, awarded the contracts under its Multiple Area Support Service, Engineering Support Service Area contract vehicle.
BAE Systems Technology Solutions will continue to provide services to the FAA similar to those it has provided for more than 10 years under previous contracts. It will support the surveillance program offices in their management of air traffic control radar systems from inception through decommissioning and replacement.
Under the systems engineering and implementation support services contract, BAE Systems will provide technical, engineering, analytical and planning support throughout the life cycle of both terminal and en-route primary and secondary radars. Services will begin during concept analysis and continue through system development, production, implementation and operational in-service phases.
Under the management and financial support services contract, BAE Systems will provide or support investment analysis, hardware and software development, acquisition, implementation and in-service activities. In particular, BAE Systems will furnish program management and financial management functions during the life cycle of both terminal and en-route primary and secondary radars.
The surveillance systems programs are managed by the Terminal Business Unit, the initial operating unit of the FAAs new Air Traffic Organization. BAE Systems has been a provider of services in this area since 1993.
The awards of these contracts illustrates our commitment to the FAA and their confidence in BAE Systems to provide high quality support services for the management of radar systems throughout the entire life cycle, said Bob Murphy, president, BAE Systems Technology Solutions Sector.
About BAE SYSTEMS
BAE Systems is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defence and aerospace systems in the air, on land, at sea, and in space.
The company designs, manufactures, and supports military aircraft, surface ships, submarines, radar, avionics, communications, electronics, and guided weapon systems. It is a pioneer in technology with a heritage stretching back hundreds of years. It is at the forefront of innovation, working to develop the next generation of intelligent defence systems.
BAE Systems has major operations across five continents and customers in some 130 countries. The company employs more than 90,000 people and generates annual sales of approximately 12 billion through its wholly owned and joint-venture operations.
BAE Systems North America is a high-technology U.S. company employing more than 25,000 people who live and work in some 30 states, the District of Columbia, and the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to solving its customers needs with highly innovative and leading edge solutions across the defence electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas.
BAE Systems Technology Solutions provides a full-spectrum of systems engineering, technical services, and ordnance systems to its customers in disciplines essential for successful systems development, operating, and maintenance. Its full life-cycle systems capabilities include system design, integration and test; software development, engineering, and maintenance; and integrated logistics support.
BAE Systems, innovating for a safer world.
