TASC, Inc. Wins $9 Million Contract to Support Space and Missile Systems Center's Development Planning Directorate

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Feb 25, 2011, 02:23 ET

CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center has awarded TASC, Inc. a one-year $9 million contract to support the agency's Concept Development Division of the Development Planning Directorate. TASC will provide the division – known as XRD – with engineering, analysis and concept development support.

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"XRD is responsible for almost every aspect of planning for future space and missile systems, from conducting engineering studies to designing the strategy that ensures the right technology investment and development," says Pat Talty, senior vice president of Mission Engineering at TASC. "We are proud the Air Force selected TASC to help drive the planning and engineering necessary to solve the complex problems of today and tomorrow. We look forward to supporting their efforts to apply new capabilities quickly and affordably."

The TASC team will support 10 functional areas, including concept development, modeling simulation and analysis, war game simulation, and program management and integration. TASC's partners on this contract are Integrity Applications Inc., MCR Federal, ManTech International, A2 Consulting and Element Consulting Group.

About TASC

Founded in 1966, TASC, Inc. is a leading provider of advanced systems engineering, integration and decision-support services to the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense and civilian agencies of the federal government. For more than 40 years, TASC has partnered with our customers toward one goal—the success of their missions. Our broad portfolio of services includes mission operations, analysis and engineering; system and policy analysis; program, financial and acquisition management; enterprise engineering and integration; advanced concept and technology development; test and evaluation; independent verification and validation; and cybersecurity. With more than 5,000 employees in 40 locations, TASC generates $1.5 billion in annual revenue. For more information and career opportunities, visit our website at www.tasc.com.

Media Contact: Christine Nyirjesy Bragale, TASC Public Relations Manager, [email protected], (703) 653-5996.

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