PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE: JEC) announced today it has been
selected to provide technical and operations support for the Marine
Corps Logistics Command (MCLC) Distribution Management Center
(DMC).
The contract has one base year and one option year with a
potential value of $20.2 million
through January 2014.
Jacobs is providing support for DMC program advocacy, oversight
and coordination as well as off-site assistance for Distribution
Support Team operations within the continental U.S. Jacobs is also
providing support at DMC operating locations overseas to ensure
end-to-end asset management, equipment readiness and service to war
fighters.
In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President
Robert Norfleet stated, "This
contract provides an excellent opportunity to build upon our
longstanding relationship with the Marine Corps and Marine Corps
Logistics Command. We are proud to provide assistance in ensuring
effective mission support for the Marines."
MCLC supports Marine Corps operating forces by providing
logistics solutions and worldwide support for fielded weapon
systems, support services and supplies. The DMC has oversight and
operational responsibilities for movement, storage, maintenance,
forward in-stores and ground equipment staging operations for
Marine Corps major equipment items.
Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers
of technical, professional, and construction services.
Statements made in this release that are not based on historical
fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking
statements on management's current estimates and expectations as
well as currently available competitive, financial and economic
data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently
uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business
results to differ materially from our forward-looking
statements. For a description of some of the factors which may
occur that could cause actual results to differ from our
forward-looking statements please refer to our 2011 Form 10-K, and
in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business,
1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking
statements made herein.
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