DULLES, Va., Aug. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Special
Operations Command has awarded the SOCOM-Wide Mission Support
(SWMS) contract to Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN). The multiple award
is an indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity vehicle with a
$900 million ceiling.
Under this Group A contract, Raytheon Blackbird Technologies
will provide professional, program management and technical
services to special operations forces (SOF) around the world. The
Group A SWMS contract vehicle is designed for large companies to
work as prime contractors. It has a five-year ordering period.
"This award recognizes Raytheon's position as a trusted provider
of training and mission support services to the Department of
Defense," said Dave Wajsgras,
president of Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services.
"Raytheon will draw upon its deep expertise to bring professional
and mission support services to special operations forces wherever
needed around the globe, with the speed and agility necessary to
meet mission objectives."
"Our team prides itself on innovation, quick response and
effective execution," said Peggy
Styer, chief executive of Raytheon Blackbird Technologies.
"These strengths will be used to support SOCOM in its worldwide
missions."
Raytheon has extensive experience supporting the special
operations community. Raytheon Blackbird Technologies, which
Raytheon acquired last year, is a leading provider of persistent
surveillance, secure tactical communications and cybersecurity
solutions to special operations forces. Raytheon Blackbird
Technologies has supported SOCOM units in various strategic
capacities across the globe for more than a decade. Under the
Warfighter FOCUS contract, Raytheon is currently providing Army SOF
with specialized exercise support personnel and equipment to help
provide a fully immersive training environment. The company has
also provided comprehensive training solutions to both U.S. and
coalition SOF units, including staff and battlespace management
training.
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of
$23 billion and 61,000 employees
worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in
defense, civil government and cybersecurity markets throughout the
world. With a history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration
and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and
command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well
as cybersecurity and a broad range of mission support services.
Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham,
Mass. For more about Raytheon, visit us at at
www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter @Raytheon.
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