Battelle Selected as a Prime Contractor for Large army Logistics Contract

February 20, 2007

 

Columbus, OH--Battelle was recently named a prime contractor for the U.S. Army's Field & Installation Readiness Support Team (FIRST) program.

 

The 20-year FIRST program will consist of four, five-year periods, with an expected total value of $36 billion. This competitively-awarded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the initial period of performance has a ceiling of $9 billion.

 

Battelle will serve as logistics integrator and lead a team of 25 subcontractors, consisting of nine large defense companies, 14 small businesses, and two universities.

 

The FIRST contract supports Army logistics to ensure soldiers and facilities maintain a high state of readiness in equipment, training, maintenance, and provisions. As a prime contractor and lead systems integrator, Battelle will oversee a broad range of technical tasks and logistics solutions.

 

"This is an opportunity for Battelle to provide comprehensive logistics solutions," said Brigadier General (Ret.) Dean Ertwine, Battelle's Vice President for the Army Market Sector. "Our team is a Who's Who of defense logistics and we will support the Army in its efforts to maximize efficiency and modernize processes."

 

Battelle is the world's largest non-profit independent research and development organization, with 20,000 employees in more than 120 locations worldwide, including five national laboratories Battelle manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle conducts $3.8 billion in R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management, and technology commercialization. As a non-profit charitable trust with an eye toward the future, Battelle actively supports and promotes science and math education.

 

For more information, visit www.battelle.org or contact National Media Relations Manager Katy Delaney at (410) 306-8638 or at delaneyk@battelle.org.