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CACI: $48.3 MILLION CONTRACT WITH DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY.


CACI CACI - A company developing and marketing SIMSCRIPT, MODSIM and other simulation software products.

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:CACI) announced recently that Digital Systems International Corporation, acquired by CACI in November 2001, was awarded a five-year, $48.3 million contract to provide program management support and technical expertise to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of).  (DARPA DARPA: see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.


(Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) The name given to the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency during the 1980s. It was later renamed back to ARPA.
) Information Technology Office in Arlington, Virginia. CACI will be the prime contractor on this award, leading a team that includes DynCorp Information & Enterprise Technology, Inc., Schafer Corporation, Science and Technology Associates, Inc. and Strategic Analysis, Inc. The new award increases the scope of work CACI is already performing for DARPA, and supports the company's strategic goal of expanding its business as a provider of technology solutions to the Department of Defense.

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 spacecraft in 1957, DARPA is DoD's central research and development organization. DARPA's Information Technology Office focuses on developing network and computer hardware, software, systems, and management technologies to provide DoD with highly advanced military capabilities.

CACI's DARPA team offers a broad range of program management and technical support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , performed by personnel familiar with the DARPA environment. Such comprehensive management support benefits DARPA by freeing the agency's scientists and technical experts to concentrate on their primary mission of researching and developing new technology. CACI's experienced personnel also provide program security and a reduced learning curve for new projects, assuring projects are completed effectively and on time.

CACI's program management support is expected to involve assistance in managing individual program budgets, including providing technology assessments of new products and technologies. The company will also help manage conferences and industry briefings DARPA sponsors worldwide, which are an important avenue for the agency to explore and gather new technologies.

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 Ken Johnson, CACI's President of U.S. Operations, "CACI's offering of program management and technical expertise for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency provides a foundation that lets DARPA continue to focus on innovative, high-payoff research and development. Our team will act as a seamless part of the agency in completing its mission goals."

"CACI's new contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is a good fit with our strategic goals and gives us a great opportunity to expand our partnership with DARPA," said CACI's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Dr. J.P. (Jack) London. "CACI has positioned itself to support a wide range of Defense technology needs, and the continued growth of our capabilities in this area gives us additional strength in supporting all our DoD clients."
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Date:Feb 11, 2002
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