Tetra Tech Awarded $50 Million NASA Task Order for Supercomputing Research.PASADENA, Calif. -- Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :TTEK) announced today that NASA Ames Research Center NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is a NASA facility located at Moffett Federal Airfield, which covers 43 acres at the borders of the cities of Mountain View and Sunnyvale in California. This research center is most commonly called NASA Ames. , Moffett Field, California, has awarded a cost-plus-award-fee task order valued at approximately $50 million to Tetra Tech's subsidiary, Advanced Management Technology, Inc. (AMTI AMTI Applied Marine Technology Inc AMTI Advanced Mechanical Technology Inc (Watertown, MA) AMTI Applied Marine Technology, Inc. AMTI Advanced Medical Technology Institute AMTI Automatic Moving Target Indicator ), to provide technical support for supercomputing research and development. The period of performance is expected to be two years. Under the terms of the task order, Tetra Tech will provide technical support to the NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. Advanced Supercomputing Division at NASA Ames. The division supports NASA's return to flight and recertification recertification Recredentialing Graduate education A process in which a professional is periodically re-evaluated–eg, every 10 yrs by an accrediting body to assure continued provision of safe, high-quality health care program, as well as a variety of space exploration research. In addition, Tetra Tech will provide research, development and operations support in computer and computational science | Computational science (or scientific computing) is the field of study concerned with constructing mathematical models and numerical solution techniques and using computers to analyze and solve scientific, social scientific and engineering problems. related to high-end computing for various mission-critical NASA applications. About NASA Ames Research Center (http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html) Founded in 1939, NASA Ames has evolved into one of the nation's premier research labs in support of NASA missions This is a list of NASA missions, both manned and unmanned, since its establishment in 1958. Human spaceflight NASA has successfully accomplished many human space missions. and the nation's vision for space exploration. Located in California's Silicon Valley, NASA Ames has created partnerships with leading universities and high-technology industry leaders, bringing the scientific and corporate communities together in efforts to advance human knowledge and explore the unknown. About Tetra Tech (www.tetratech.com) Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering and technical services. With nearly 8,000 associates located in the United States and internationally, the Company supports commercial and government clients in the areas of resource management, infrastructure and communications. Tetra Tech's services include research and development, applied science and technology, engineering design, program management, construction management, and operations and maintenance. Any statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this release represent management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, Tetra Tech's actual outcome and results are not guaranteed and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future Factors"), and may differ materially from what is expressed. For a description of Future Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, see the discussion under the section "Risk Factors" included in the Company's 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. and 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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