BAE SYSTEMS Selected for U.S. Strategic Command Systems and Mission Support Contract.Business Editors OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 2003 BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has been selected by the U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM USSTRATCOM United States Strategic Command ) for a Systems and Mission Support contract. The company will now be permitted to bid on task orders released by USSTRATCOM to provide contractor expertise in support of the Command's mission requirements. The USSTRATCOM Systems and Mission Support (USAMS USAMS USSTRATCOM (United States Strategic Command) Systems and Missions Support USAMS Universal Site Artifact Management System (US Army) USAMS United States Army Management School ) blanket purchase agreement contract was awarded to six contractor teams, including BAE SYSTEMS Mission Solutions. Winning contractors are allowed to support the Command over one base year, with four option years under a indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ IDIQ Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (contracting/procurement) ) contract. "BAE SYSTEMS has been teaming with USSTRATCOM and its predecessor, the U.S. Air Force's Strategic Air Command for more than 20 years," said Dean Sedivy, BAE SYSTEMS USAMS program manager. "We have very talented, well-experienced operations and staff personnel who are customer-focused and willing to support the Command as they merge new missions with existing tasks and requirements." In addition to Mission Solutions, the BAE SYSTEMS-led team includes: BAE SYSTEMS Information & Electronic Warfare Noun 1. electronic warfare - military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum EW military action, action - a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" Systems (IEWS IEWS Intelligence, Electronic Warfare, and Sensors IEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare System IEWS Integrated Electronic Warfare Suite IEWS Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Surveillance IEWS Intelligence & Electronic Warfare System ), CollaborX, Computer Science Corporation, L3-SYColeman, McCallie Associates Inc., SCITOR, SPARTA, SpecPro, and SYTEX. About BAE SYSTEMS: BAE SYSTEMS is an international company engaged in the development, delivery, and support of advanced defense 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 defense 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 $19 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 District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). , and the United Kingdom. The company is dedicated to solving its customers' needs with highly innovative and leading edge solutions across the defense electronics, systems, information technology, and services arenas. BAE SYSTEMS Mission Solutions, part of BAE SYSTEMS North America, employs approximately 2,000 people and is the forerunner in developing high-quality image exploitation and archiving systems for government customers. Other major business areas include unsurpassed automated systems for supporting the full spectrum of battle management, mission planning and force execution objectives, and the production of test equipment for advanced electronics systems including aircraft, munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. , spacecraft, and telecommunications. BAE SYSTEMS, innovating for a safer world. |
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