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BAE Systems to Begin Work at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

Dépèche transmise le 24 janvier 2012 par Business Wire

BAE Systems to Begin Work at Radford Army Ammunition Plant

RADFORD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following statement was issued today from Dave Herr, president of BAE Systems Support Solutions, regarding the U.S. Army’s operating contract for the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in southwest Virginia:

“BAE Systems is pleased and honored to be selected to manage, operate and maintain the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. The Army has reaffirmed its May 2011 decision to award the contract to BAE Systems. The Government Accountability Office has also rejected a protest by the incumbent, allowing the Army to lift the stop-work order.

"We look forward to beginning the transition. Our team is eager to provide the customer and community innovative ideas and cost-effective solutions, along with our proven track record of safe and secure facility operations. BAE Systems is also excited with the opportunity to partner with the Army, local government staff, and Radford’s highly skilled and dedicated workforce.”

BAE Systems Support Solutions, based in Rockville, Md., provides a range of services to meet needs in readiness and sustainment and operational support across the land, aviation, maritime and C4ISR domains, supporting the U.S. Department of Defense and federal agencies. Support Solutions is also a leading non-nuclear ship repair, modernization and conversion company, serving the U.S. Navy and other maritime customers.