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Northrop Grumman-Led Joint Venture NSTec Recognized for 'Outstanding' Program Performance and Awarded One-Year Contract Extension for Approximately $450 Million
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"This award validates NSTec's performance-based management approach and its process improvement culture and also makes it a leader in the NNSA Complex Transformation," said Dr.
Northrop Grumman is the managing partner of the joint venture that includes team members AECOM, CH2M Hill and Nuclear Fuel Systems.
Under the terms of the contract, NSTec manages and operates the NTS facility and provides infrastructure support. NSTec's primary mission includes stockpile stewardship as well as management of the nuclear explosives safety team that supports the Department of Energy's efforts to prevent or slow the spread of nuclear weapons, while bolstering its counter-terrorism mission. The contract also supports hazardous chemical spill testing and emergency response training. NSTec also operates facilities for the NNSA in
"Our world class leadership team, superior performance and innovation on this program have provided our valued customer with the critical support required to operate and manage our nation's premier National Security Test Site," said
"Not only did the NSTec team earn an outstanding award fee, we also surpassed all the key metrics for being awarded an additional term year, which extends our contract through 2012," said Younger. "Achieving one of the highest scores across the complex clearly demonstrates the level of dedication, hard work and commitment to excellence NSTec has in accomplishing our mission at the Nevada Test Site."
"NSTec provides a consolidated powerhouse of management and operations support for one of the nation's most critical assets," said
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.
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