Alion Awarded $49 Million Navy Contract for Development of Modeling and Simulation Technologies for Computer-Generated Exercises.

Technology Solutions Company to Support SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic with Advanced Software Development, Engineering and Program Management

MCLEAN, Va. -- Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions provider, today announced that it is the single award winner of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at up to $49M to provide Modeling and Simulation (M&S) support to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic (SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic).

Alion will provide technical engineering and program management support principally in the areas of M&S software development. This includes computer-generated forces development, software integration tools, systems integration, and exercise support. Alion has assembled a highly experienced team of software engineers, systems engineers and subject matter experts to deliver coding, network engineering, information assurance, scenario development, and event execution services for SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic and its customers.

Rear Adm. Richard E. Brooks (USN, Ret.), Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the Distributed Simulation Group, stated that M&S is already essential to Naval, Joint and other military strategists for exercises, training and after-action review. "Knowledge superiority can make all the difference in preparing for and responding to national security threats. Simulations and computer-based exercises help decision makers effectively work through their options and possible outcomes without risking lives, equipment and resources," Brooks said, adding, "The Alion team is well-positioned to support SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic by helping them use current and emerging M&S capabilities to the fullest."

In pursuing the award, Alion was able to present to SPAWARSYSCEN Atlantic the required CMMI Maturity Level 3 credentials and a team of proven partners that will provide a seamless transition between this contract and its predecessor. Alion's teammates include: AEgis, AT&T Government Solutions, AUSGAR Technologies, Booz Allen Hamilton, DDL OMNI Engineering, Diamond Data, DRC, Engenuity, General Dynamics Information Technology, L-3 Services, Inc./C2S2 Division, NETSIMCO, Northrop Grumman Maritime Mission Systems, Novonics, Raytheon VTC, Referentia, SAIC, Valkyrie, and Whitney, Bradley & Brown.

The contract has a base year and four option years with a Period of Performance that runs through July 16, 2014.

About Alion Science and Technology

Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned technology solutions company delivering technical expertise and operational support to the Department of Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial customers. Building on 70 years of R&D and engineering expertise, Alion brings innovation and insight to multiple business areas: naval architecture & marine engineering; defense operations; systems engineering; modeling & simulation; information management & technology; chemical, biological, nuclear & environmental sciences; wireless spectrum engineering; and industrial technology. Based in McLean, Virginia, Alion employee-owners are located at major offices, customer sites and laboratories worldwide. For more information, call 877.771.6252 or visit Alion online at www.alionscience.com.

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