ManTech Wins $7.5 Million Contract to Provide Logistics and Information Technology Support to the Army Product Director, Intelligence Fusion.FAIRFAX, Va. -- ManTech International Corporation (Nasdaq:MANT), a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions focused on mission-critical national security programs for the Intelligence Community; and the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , and Justice; the Space Community; and other U.S. federal government customers, announced today that it has received a $7.5 million contract from the United States Army United States Army Major branch of the U.S. military forces, charged with preserving peace and security and defending the nation. The first regular U.S. fighting force, the Continental Army, was organized by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, to supplement local Product Director Intelligence Fusion (PD IF) projects office. ManTech will support intelligence fusion products that are being developed, fielded and transitioned to Army units for tactical and strategic use in Iraq and other parts of the world. ManTech will integrate, test, train, field, warehouse, and assist in the hardware and software maintenance of the products. The contract has a one-year period of performance. ManTech has supported PD IF systems since 1982 providing requirements development, integrated logistics support A composite of all the support considerations necessary to assure the effective and economical support of a system for its life cycle. It is an integral part of all other aspects of system acquisition and operation. Also called ILS. , software development, testing, training, fielding, and post deployment system sustainment. The support to PD IF will be provided at their Fort Hood Fort Hood, U.S. army post, 209,000 acres (84,580 hectares), central Tex., near Killeen; est. 1942 on the site of old Fort Gates and named for Confederate Gen. John Hood. It is one of the army's largest installations and a major employer of the area. Field Office, Texas. "It is a great source of pride to ManTech to be recognized and chosen once again to continue our support to the critical PD IF mission. These advanced-technology systems play an important role in enhancing the intelligence capabilities of our troops in the field and contributing to the Army's vision of a fully-networked, information-based fighting force," said Eugene C. Renzi, ManTech Senior Executive Vice President, and President of ManTech's Defense Systems Group. About ManTech International Corporation: Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ManTech International Corporation is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the Intelligence Community; the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, Justice; the Space Community and other U.S. federal government customers. ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering, systems integration, technology and software development, enterprise security architecture, information assurance, intelligence operations support, network and critical infrastructure protection Department of Defense (DOD) program to identify and protect assets critical to the Defense Transportation System. Loss of a critical asset would result in failure to support the mission of a combatant commander. , information technology, communications integration and engineering support. The company supports the advanced telecommunications systems that are used in Operation Iraqi Freedom and in other parts of the world; provides the physical and cyber security to protect U.S. embassies all over the world; has developed a secure, collaborative communications system for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States ; and is helping the Department of Justice's U.S. Marshals Service The U.S. Marshals Service, a division of the Justice Department, is the oldest federal law enforcement agency, having served as a link between the executive and judicial branches of the government since 1789. The president appoints U.S. marshals for terms of four years. deploy a common, office automation system. With over 6,000 highly qualified employees, the company operates in the United States and 41 countries worldwide. In 2005, Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine selected ManTech as one of its Small Cap 100 Companies. Additional information on ManTech can be found at www.mantech.com. Forward-Looking Information: Statements and assumptions made in this press release, which do not address historical facts, constitute "forward-looking" statements that ManTech believes to be within the definition in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control. Such forward-looking statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the failure of the government to award task orders to ManTech, allot al·lot tr.v. al·lot·ted, al·lot·ting, al·lots 1. To parcel out; distribute or apportion: allotting land to homesteaders; allot blame. 2. funds to complete performance of the task orders awarded to ManTech, or exercise contract options; the risk of contract performance; government contract procurement (such as bid protest) and termination risks; failure to correctly estimate the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, blanket purchase agreements or other indefinite value contracts; competitive factors such as pricing pressures and/or competition to hire and retain employees; and material changes in laws or regulations applicable to the Company's businesses. For a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties, please refer to the section entitled "Risks Related to the Company's Business" in ManTech's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2005, and, from time to time, in ManTech's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including among others, its reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and Form 8-K Form 8-K The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock. Form 8-K See 8-K. . The forward-looking statements included in this news release are only made as of the date of this news release and ManTech undertakes no obligation to publicly update any of the forward-looking statements made herein, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise. |
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