G&B Solutions Awarded Contract with Earth Resources Technology, Inc. (ERT) to Support the NOAALink Program - a $2.5B Multiple Contract Award
RESTON, Va.-- G&B Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation (NASDAQ:VSEC), is pleased to announce an award as a major subcontractor to Earth Resources Technology, Inc. (ERT), in support of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) NOAALink Program to provide information technology, product and service solutions. ERT was one of five small businesses to receive this multiple award contract with a ceiling value of $2.5 billion over 10 years.
G&B, a recognized leader with CIO Advisory Services, Enterprise Architecture and Business Transformation-- will provide ERT and NOAA with expertise in IT Governance and Service Operations, specifically supporting the areas of business management, customer care, infrastructure support, and security services.
NOAA provides weather and water forecasts, data to facilitate search and rescue, climate change information, environmental images, coastal maps, and ecosystems management services to the nation. The NOAA Link contract provides a vehicle to enable the NOAA IT organization to work with industry to improve IT service delivery and support via: (1) establishing secure, enterprise-wide IT standardized solutions; (2) enabling the NOAA mission; (3) maximizing agility and innovation in IT service delivery; (4) delivering cost-effective IT solutions; (5) fostering strategic partnerships; and (6) creating effective IT governance.
G&B Solutions, Inc., President Denise Manning stated, "This is a tremendous opportunity for G&B Solutions to work with the ERT Team to provide new and innovative technologies and methods to improve and meet these critical needs for NOAA."
VSE CEO Maurice "Mo" Gauthier said, "We are prepared and looking forward to making significant contributions to the effectiveness and efficiency of the NOAA Link Program as well as expanding and continuing our existing services and business relationships with both ERT and NOAA."
About G&B Solutions
G&B Solutions, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation, based in Reston, Virginia, is an IS0 9001:2008 registered and CMMI L3 assessed business specializing in management consulting and information technology solutions. For additional information on G&B Solutions, please see the company's website at www.gbsolutionsinc.com or contact Jack Lopez at (571) 313-7376.
About ERT
Earth Resources Technology, Inc. (ERT) is a woman-owned company of over 450 employees working in project and corporate offices located throughout the United States. ERT headquarters is located at 6100 Frost Place, Suite A, Laurel, MD 20707. For more information about ERT, http://www.ertcorp.com.
About VSE
VSE is a diversified Federal Services company of choice with over 50 years of experience in solving issues of global significance with integrity, agility, and value. VSE is dedicated to making our clients successful by delivering talented people and innovative solutions for logistics, engineering, IT services, construction management and consulting. For additional information on VSE services and products, please see the Company's web site at www.vsecorp.com or contact Randy Hollstein, VSE Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing, at (703) 329-3206.
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Source: VSE Corporation
Released October 18, 2010