Lockheed Martin Describes Solution, Announces Team for Secure Border Initiative Program
September 05 2006 - 2:52PM
PR Newswire (US)
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's
(NYSE:LMT) Secure Border Initiative (SBInet) solution will present
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a balanced mix of
people, process, technology and infrastructure in order to gain
full operational control of the country's borders, the corporation
said today. The solution was shaped by the company's eight team
members, each chosen for specific expertise in areas relevant to
homeland and border security. The SBInet program is a comprehensive
multi- year plan to secure America's 6000 miles of borders. "Our
team is composed of companies that are actively participating in
cornerstone programs for DHS, protecting America's ports of entry
in the air, on the water, and on the ground," said Jay Dragone,
vice president, Homeland Security Programs. "Collectively, we offer
a wealth of experience in border control and security,
infrastructure and integrated communications -- with a strong
history of successful past performance on critical national
programs. "Our SBInet solution will result in a flexible system
that provides an integrated common operational picture at the
agent, station, sector and headquarters levels, and is tailored to
the needs of the individual user." Lockheed Martin's proposed
solution is focused on two factors: 1) ensure operational success
and safety by understanding and meeting the critical needs of
agents and officers and 2) ensure program success by creating a
strategic plan to measurably enhance control of the borders while
maximizing use of existing capabilities. The SBInet solutions
include: * A performance-based approach to monitor real-time
progress; * An open business model that provides continuous
competition and ensures we remain "open for value" throughout the
program; * An extensive investment program to ensure day-one
program execution, early capability delivery, risk reduction
efforts and continued development of technologies; * An experienced
stakeholder advisory council; * Intelligence-driven operations to
maximize resource efficiency and effectiveness; * A mobile
communications infrastructure to enable a more rapid response; and,
* A maintenance and logistics plan to improve reliability, reduce
administrative tasks and allow front line agents more time for
mission performance. * Deployment of fixed and mobile assets, such
as surveillance and communication towers, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,
sensors and cameras, to conduct surveillance and determine dynamic
situational and environmental threats, * Enhanced infrastructure
that makes use of existing physical resources, such as fences,
barriers and roads, while adding assets to fill in security gaps
along the border, and * Training of Customs and Border Protection
staff on equipment and systems to ensure operational control
quickly. Lockheed Martin's partner companies include Accenture
(NYSE:ACN), Advanced Technology Systems (ATS), HDR, Harris
Corporation (NYSE:HRS), High Performance Technologies Inc. (HPTi),
Parsons Corporation, Science Applications International Corporation
(SAIC), and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services (STTAS).
The assembled team's relevant experience on critical national
security programs includes: Deepwater, US-VISIT, Customs and Border
Protection Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), TSA's Strategic
Airport Security Roll-out (SASR) Program, New York Metropolitan
Transit Authority's electronic security project, and security for
the 2004 Olympics in Greece. Like SBInet, these programs require
the development, management and deployment of very large, complex
systems as well as the connection of field staff with each other
and to regional and headquarter locations. In addition to its
larger partner companies, Lockheed Martin has actively solicited
the participation of small businesses throughout the country for
the program. The company held industry days in seven communities
and established a small business web portal to identify qualified
small businesses to supply services, technology, and product
capabilities that would augment the corporation's SBInet solution.
To date, more than 612 small businesses have responded, including
minority and women-owned, Native American, service- disabled
veteran and veteran-owned businesses. "We've built our solution on
an open business model providing partnership and results, not
selling products," added Dragone. "Throughout the program, we
believe it will be essential to engage with small businesses, in
order to assess new innovations to keep the borders secure in the
face of changing security needs." Headquartered in Bethesda, Md.,
Lockheed Martin employs about 135,000 people worldwide and is
principally engaged in the research, design, development,
manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology
systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2005 sales
of $37.2 billion. For additional information, visit our website:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ DATASOURCE: Lockheed Martin CONTACT:
Keith Mordoff of Lockheed Martin, +1-301-240-5706, cell:
+1-240-506-5270, Web site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/
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