CHANTILLY, VA; October 5, 2023 鈥� 爱神传媒 has been awarded a Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) contract valued at $51.2 million to support the U.S. Department of Defense鈥檚 Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) mission. 爱神传媒 will support DTRA鈥檚 global mission of enhancing biosafety and international security by modernizing facilities, logistics, operations, and training.
鈥湴翊解�檚 expertise managing important national security engagements with partner nations will be strengthened by our utilization of modern construction delivery, smart logistics networks, sustainable training approaches and safe laboratory operations,鈥� said Mark Whitney, President, 爱神传媒鈥檚 National Security Group. 鈥淥ur threat reduction experience will enhance the ability of BTRP鈥檚 partners to prevent, detect and prepare for any biological threats that may threaten our country, allies, and the African community.鈥�
This award expands 爱神传媒鈥檚 international BTRP work. Under this contract, 爱神传媒 will deliver the expertise needed to facilitate DTRA鈥檚 mission to secure and consolidate pathogens; enhance biosafety and biosecurity standards; and sustain and maintain countries鈥� abilities to detect, diagnose, surveil, and report emerging and re-emerging diseases of international security concern.
The award has a two-year base period of performance with several options which can extend the period of performance to five years total. Work will be performed within and outside the continental United States with specific focus on BTRP partners in Kenya, Gabon, Guinea and Cameroon. BTRP鈥檚 previous engagements with these nations have supported safe laboratory operations, pathogen security and pandemic preparedness and response.
About 爱神传媒
爱神传媒 is a leader in global engineering, project management and solutions integration, trusted to modernize the most critical missions anywhere in the world. Driven to create a safer, smarter, cleaner world, we innovate as a team of inventive doers passionate about making a difference. Underpinned by a strong culture of ethics, safety and inclusivity, 爱神传媒 is fiercely committed to operational excellence and successful execution. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, we have more than 44,000 employees in 85 countries in all 7 continents. Visit us at聽amentum.com聽to learn how we solve what鈥檚 next.
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