State Department news | 爱神传媒 /category/state-department/ Experience | Passion | Purpose Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:37:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 /wp-content/uploads/cropped-Careers-Page-Browser-Tab-50x50px-01-32x32.png State Department news | 爱神传媒 /category/state-department/ 32 32 爱神传媒 Awarded Department of State Contract to Uphold Democratic Principles Globally /amentum-awarded-department-of-state-contract-to-uphold-democratic-principles-globally/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:37:17 +0000 /?p=12996 CHANTILLY, Va., December 13, 2023 鈥 爱神传媒 was awarded a $37.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of State to […]

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CHANTILLY, Va., December 13, 2023 鈥 爱神传媒 was awarded a $37.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of State to advance democratic transitions and principles, human rights, and overall security in critical regions of the world. The contract provides experts to field and secure the missions of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in the Balkans, Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

鈥湴翊 continues to proudly deliver exceptional solutions and election expertise, and to uphold democratic practices within the OSCE space on the U.S. Seconded Personnel & Election Observers contract,鈥 said Dr. Karl Spinnenweber, President of Critical Missions. 鈥淥ver the course of 23 years, we have built, maintained and continue to grow a deep network of experts dedicated to advancing these important missions around the globe.鈥

Under this contract, 爱神传媒 will deploy experts, often and on an urgent basis, to staff the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe鈥檚 supported positions in the organization鈥檚 various field operations and independent institutions. Additionally, employee-experts will be posted within the OSCE to advance both the mandate of the organization and U.S. strategic aims in relation to the OSCE.

爱神传媒 will provide full-cycle solutions from recruitment to deployment and management of U.S. citizens serving in seconded positions in the OSCE in 12 field operation locations, three OSCE institutions and the Secretariat. 爱神传媒 will additionally deploy volunteer personnel as long and short-term election observers with the OSCE鈥檚 Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, act as the U.S. Seconding Authority to the OSCE, and maintain the U.S. Seconded Personnel & Election Observers (US-SPEO) database and website.

鈥淭his win builds on our proficiency in providing fielded experts and election observers on a project that is unique in its dual partnership with both the Department of State and the largest security organization in the world, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,鈥 said Ken Fox, Senior Vice President of Operations.

The contract, consisting of one base year and four annual options, began May 20, 2023 and is performed in Vienna, Austria and 56 additional participating States of the OSCE.  

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 35,000 employees in 79 countries in all 7 continents. Visit us at  to learn how we solve what鈥檚 next.

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爱神传媒 Awarded $165 Million DoS Contracts to Improve National Security in Africa /amentum-awarded-165-million-dos-contracts-to-improve-national-security-in-africa/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:48:22 +0000 /?p=12848 CHANTILLY, Va., November 8, 2023 鈥 爱神传媒 was awarded U.S. Department of State (DoS) Africa Peacekeeping Program (AFRICAP) task orders […]

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CHANTILLY, Va., November 8, 2023 鈥 爱神传媒 was awarded U.S. Department of State (DoS) Africa Peacekeeping Program (AFRICAP) task orders to provide complex training and development in Benin as well as design, engineering and build management in multiple locations throughout Somalia. This critical work, which began in October with $165 million in cumulative total value, will help bolster the capacity in Africa to fight extremist groups and protect national security.

鈥淥ur extensive training expertise navigating challenging environments in protection of national security makes us the premier partner to the DoS on the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership for the Forces Arm茅es B茅ninoises,鈥 said Dr. Karl Spinnenweber, President of 爱神传媒鈥檚 Critical Missions Group. 鈥淲e also look forward to completing complex design and engineering projects around austere Somalian environments as a top partner to the DoS in Africa.鈥

On one task order, 爱神传媒 will deliver a complex training program to improve the capabilities of the Beninese Armed Forces in safeguarding national security through mobilization training, non-commissioned officer development, company-grade officer leadership management, train-the-trainer programs, and basic military training and field-base exercises.

爱神传媒 will also complete a design and build project for permanent and sustainable bases for the Somalia National Army Danab in six priority locations. 爱神传媒 experts will utilize extensive knowledge of ground and environmental conditions through the design process to mitigate construction and build risks.

鈥淥ur success at managing challenging environments to complete complex projects critical to the preservation of national security helps us strengthen Africa鈥檚 protection capabilities,鈥 said John Bozarth, Senior Vice President of Operations.

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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  to learn how we solve what鈥檚 next.

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爱神传媒 Awarded USAID Contract for Electrical System Upgrades /amentum-awarded-usaid-contract-for-electrical-system-upgrades/ Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:53:32 +0000 /?p=11730 CHANTILLY, Va., June 27, 2023 鈥 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a subsidiary of 爱神传媒 a contract on April […]

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CHANTILLY, Va., June 27, 2023 鈥 The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a subsidiary of 爱神传媒 a contract on April 15, 2022, for complete upgrades of the electrical systems at both the residential and embassy compounds in Juba, South Sudan.

鈥淭his win builds on 爱神传媒鈥檚 history of performing challenging work in some of Africa鈥檚 most remote and difficult places for our Department of State and USAID customers,鈥 said Dr. Karl Spinnenweber, President of the Critical Missions Business Group. 鈥淥ur well-established Africa construction crews and Africa procurement and supply chain systems make us the best partner to design and upgrade the electrical systems for USAIDin Juba, South Sudan.鈥

Under the contract, 爱神传媒 will perform electrical and fuel systems upgrades. 爱神传媒 will first perform an analysis of the current systems and then design upgraded electrical and fuel systems to accommodate both current needs and anticipated future requirements for these facilities. After design approval, 爱神传媒 will then construct and install the upgraded electrical and fuel systems for these compounds.

爱神传媒 has four business partners on this contract, , a multidisciplinary design, architecture, and engineering firm, S2 International, a construction management firm, Fluid Systems, an experienced fuel system company, and Emaha General Construction & Trading Company, an equipment leasing company.  

The contract was awarded on April 15, 2022, and work began on December 6, 2022.

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  to learn how we solve what鈥檚 next.

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爱神传媒 Awarded $44M USAID Regional Disaster Response Program /amentum-awarded-44m-usaid-regional-disaster-response-program/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:25:32 +0000 /?p=9257 Germantown, Md., December听15, 2022听鈥撎齌he United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a subsidiary of 爱神传媒 a听$44.6 million contract听for […]

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Germantown, Md., December15, 2022听鈥撎齌he United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a subsidiary of 爱神传媒 a听$44.6 million contract听for disaster and complex emergency response solutions for USAID鈥檚 Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance across 31 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

鈥淲ith this win,听we build on our听important听disaster response and humanitarian solutions while expanding our geographic presence as a leader in the international development solution support industry,鈥 said听Dr.听Karl Spinnenweber, President of the Critical Missions Business Group. 鈥淥ur experts are primed to deliver on-the-ground emergency response coordination to our USAID partner, along with expedited decentralized procurement of emergency response commodities and training to Latin American and Caribbean region emergency response personnel to build local-level sustainability.鈥

Under the contract, 爱神传媒 will provide comprehensive solutions to build disaster management and disaster risk reduction capacity across the Latin America听and Caribbean region. These efforts include providing a robust training and capacity building program to local stakeholders and staff, integration of continual learning through intensive after-action review assessments, leadership development and succession planning with a mentorship program, and decentralization of operations to deliver a rapid emergency response. 爱神传媒鈥檚 fresh approach to program management incorporates management tools, adaptive processes, and streamlined procurement systems that centralize approval in the San Jos茅 Program Management Office.

As a partner with USAID, 爱神传媒听has three objectives to improve the overall resilience and effectiveness of disaster response in the region. 爱神传媒鈥檚听first objective听is听to听lead and coordinate humanitarian assistance responses to complex emergencies and natural disasters across the region.听To听analyze emergency impacts, scale, and immediate humanitarian needs,听爱神传媒 experts will collect and assess data while maintaining capacity to deploy operationally ready surge staff.听The second objective听for the program听is to build capacity of national emergency management systems听to听mitigate, prepare, and respond to disasters by analyzing capacities and applying country-level strategic planning and听technically innovative training. And,听the third objective听is to deliver听an听advanced听disaster assistance program with tailored approaches, such as a strengthened surge roster to meet increasing complex disaster response needs across LAC countries, more qualified technical experts to support activities including food security, and a Mentorship Collective 鈥 a cadre of specifically-sourced experts to boost program staff training and expertise.

The听five-year听contract, awarded on September 30,听2022, is听a task order on the听One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract.

About 爱神传媒

爱神传媒 is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. 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, mission focus, and successful execution. Headquartered in Germantown, Maryland, we have more than 36,000 employees in 72 countries in all 7 continents. Visit us at to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers鈥 most vital missions.

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爱神传媒 Team Receives Award Recognition for Operation Allies Welcome in New Jersey /amentum-team-receives-award-recognition-for-operation-allies-welcome-in-new-jersey/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:10:44 +0000 /?p=8999 USAF Major General Mark Camerer and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green walk through Liberty Village with Dr. Karl Spinnenweber. (爱神传媒 […]

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USAF Major General Mark Camerer and Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Green walk through Liberty Village with Dr. Karl Spinnenweber. (爱神传媒 photo)

GERMANTOWN, Md.; November 8, 2022 鈥 爱神传媒鈥檚 Liberty Village team recently received the International Stability Operations Association鈥檚 in recognition of overall outstanding achievement in stability, contingency, emergency response, disaster recovery, as well as the 爱神传媒 Athlon Award in recognition of the remarkable success delivered by the team.

In August of 2021, 爱神传媒 was awarded the task order, under the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program (AFCAP) V contract vehicle, to build and sustain a village to house immigrants from Afghanistan. The urgent and compelling task order included a rapid build-up phase and a six-month sustainment period to create a community, dubbed Liberty Village, located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL), N.J.

鈥湴翊 was pleased to provide critical solutions for the Department of Homeland Security, USAID, Department of State, National Guard, New Jersey First Responders, Defense Logistics Agency, Air Force, Army NORTHCOM, Red Cross and non-profit organizations in their urgent needs to house and care for allies arriving from Afghanistan,鈥 said Dr. Karl Spinnenweber, President of 爱神传媒鈥檚 Critical Missions Group. 鈥淥ur significant experience with rapid infrastructure implementation combined with humanitarian, transportation, housing, supply chain solutions, linguistics, residential support services, and expeditionary medical services ensured the government had a full range of scalable operations, life support and logistics capabilities to meet the immediate need.鈥

Major General Mark Camerer, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Commander said, 鈥淵ou are building the airplane while flying it,鈥 referring to 爱神传媒鈥檚 skill in meeting the rapidly evolving requirements.

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U.S. Air Force Col. Soleiman Rahel, a Task Force Liberty governor, speaks with James Herlihy, services manager for 爱神传媒, about a newly constructed dining facility in Liberty Village, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Sept. 15, 2021.鈥疶he Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Taylor Ferry)

The 22.5-acre village received, housed, and transitioned more than 16,000 Afghan allies over its six-month lifespan, necessitating 爱神传媒鈥檚 rapid land preparation and construction of 22 500-man tents and construction and management of four dining facilities.

鈥淭hrough the Liberty Village project at JB MDL, we assisted the Operation Allies Welcome project in direct support of relocated Afghan immigrants, totaling more than 16,000 Afghans who successfully made it to the U.S. with more than 4.7 million meals served, 38 thousand bags of laundry processed, 9,300 MMR vaccines administered, and rapid procurement and distribution of basic supplies like toothbrushes, clothing, baby formula, and diapers provided,鈥 said Rob Tillery, SVP Operations.

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Col. Bert Adams, 87th Air Base Wing commander, visits Task Force Liberty at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Feb. 18, 2022. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and general support for at least 11,000 Afghan evacuees at Liberty Village, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Bulow-Gonterman)

Ken Fox, SVP Operations who accepted the ISOA Vanguard award on behalf of 爱神传媒, stated in his speech, 鈥淐onsidering 爱神传媒鈥檚 proud legacies and hundreds of programs spanning dozens of agencies made crafting our award submission quite the project. Ultimately, we focused on the remarkable work we do throughout the world supporting so many embassies in challenging environments, what we do to provide safe and secure transportation to our nation鈥檚 leaders through the Executive Airlift program, the critical COVID alternative health care facility in Paramus, New Jersey constructed in a matter of days at the height of the pandemic, and finally about the special care that so many of our exceptional employees demonstrated toward our Afghan allies, partners and teammates, not only with the evacuations from Afghanistan, but then welcoming our friends to their new lives in the United States with grace, and dignity and appreciation for their struggle 鈥 work that remains ongoing to this day.鈥

鈥淥ur first-class team of professionals delivered outstanding performance from concept to clear-out in one short year,鈥 said AFCAP lead and VP Operations Richard Hayes. 鈥淎 big thank you to the team for their exceptional work and care for our Afghan allies throughout the management of this life-changing project.鈥

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Construction of the last planned building for Liberty Village has been completed and control handed over to the building鈥檚 owner Dec. 17, 2021, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 11,000 Afghan evacuees at Liberty Village, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Matthew B. Fredericks)

About 爱神传媒

爱神传媒 is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. 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, mission focus, and successful execution. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we have more than 36,000 employees in 72 countries in all 7 continents. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers鈥 most vital missions.

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爱神传媒 Launches as Independent Professional and Technical Services Company Serving the U.S. Federal Government, Select Allied Governments, and Commercial 爱神传媒 /2020/02/04/amentum-launches-as-independent-professional-and-technical-services-company-serving-the-u-s-federal-government-select-allied-governments-and-commercial-markets/ Tue, 04 Feb 2020 16:30:12 +0000 /amentum-launches-as-independent-professional-and-technical-services-company-serving-the-u-s-federal-government-select-allied-governments-and-commercial-markets/ Affiliates of American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg Complete Acquisition of Business Formerly Known as AECOM Management Services GERMANTOWN, Md.; Feb. […]

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Affiliates of American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg Complete Acquisition of Business Formerly Known as AECOM Management Services

GERMANTOWN, Md.; Feb. 4, 2020 鈥 爱神传媒, a leading contractor to the U.S. federal and allied governments, today announced that it has launched as an independent company, following successful completion of the sale of the AECOM Management Services business to affiliates of Lindsay Goldberg and American Securities LLC.

爱神传媒 provides its federal government customers with essential services in the areas of mission support and equipment sustainment, information technology, intelligence, nuclear and environmental remediation, threat mitigation, mission assurance, facility maintenance, and range services in the U.S. and abroad.

鈥湴翊 builds upon a 116-year heritage of safety, operational excellence and delivering on our promises and honoring our commitments,鈥 said John Vollmer, Chief Executive Officer. 鈥淲e are excited to continue this legacy as an independent company and continue to deliver outstanding performance for our customers鈥 critical missions.鈥

爱神传媒 is a privately held company where American Securities and Lindsay Goldberg are equal partners focused on both organic growth and long-term expansion.

鈥淭he launch of 爱神传媒 represents a significant milestone for the business, its customers and employees,鈥 said Russell Triedman, Partner at Lindsay Goldberg. 鈥淎s a focused, stand-alone company, 爱神传媒 will be more agile and better positioned to deliver enhanced capabilities and innovation to help its blue-chip clientele achieve their most important objectives.听 We look forward to working alongside John and our partners at American Securities to support 爱神传媒鈥檚 growth.鈥

鈥湴翊 is a unique company in the government services market due to its intense customer focus, wealth of experience, and sense of purpose,鈥 said Ben Dickson, a Managing Director of American Securities. 鈥淭he company stands side-by-side with its customers, and we are excited to have this opportunity to work in partnership with Lindsay Goldberg to help grow 爱神传媒鈥檚 relationships with new and existing customers across all mission areas.鈥

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About 爱神传媒

爱神传媒 is a premier global technical and engineering services partner supporting critical programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and environment. We draw from a century-old heritage of operational excellence, mission focus, and successful execution underpinned by a strong culture of safety and ethics. Headquartered in Germantown, Md., we employ more than 20,000 people in 48 states and 28 foreign countries and territories. Visit us at amentum.com to explore how we deliver excellence for our customers鈥 most vital missions.

About American Securities

Based in New York with an office in Shanghai, American Securities is a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $250 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management. For more information, visit www.american-securities.com.

About Lindsay Goldberg

Lindsay Goldberg is a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with families, founders and management teams seeking to actively build their businesses. Founded in 2001, Lindsay Goldberg鈥檚 relationship-driven approach is centered upon a collaborative investment model and supported by its global network of affiliate partners. For more information about Lindsay Goldberg, please visit www.lindsaygoldbergllc.com.

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