DALLAS, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Jacobs (NYSE:JEC) was selected by the U.S. GSA Federal
Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) to provide
support to the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) for
modernization, design, development and delivery of specialized
cyber training for its Cyber Training Academy (CTA) located in
Linthicum Heights, Maryland. As
part of its mission, DC3 CTA, also known as "the Academy," provides
cyber training to the Defense Criminal Investigative Organizations
and provides for certification of its personnel in the areas of
computer incident response and forensic examinations.
The contract has a negotiated award value to Jacobs of
$216.6 million over a five-year
period of performance, including a 12-month base period and four,
12-month option periods.
"To meet the continuously evolving cyber threats facing our
nation, Jacobs will leverage our team experience and tools through
leadership and innovation in developing and delivering cyber
training for Department of Defense personnel," said Aerospace,
Technology and Nuclear Vice President Erik
Larson. "We welcome the opportunity to work with GSA Federal
Systems Integration and Management Center, supporting DC3's efforts
in securing the nation and making their critical mission a
success."
The Academy is the vanguard of providing best-in-class cyber
training to the DoD's cyber workforces. The scope of this effort
includes providing program management, Academy operations and
administration, course and curriculum development, training
environment and capabilities, cyber training delivery, Mobile
Training Teams and on-demand cyber training.
The Academy also provides cyber training to the Cyber Mission
Forces (CMF), which was instrumental in helping the United States
Cyber Command's (USCYBERCOM) 133 CMF teams attain Initial
Operational Capability and Full Operational Capability and
advancing the CMF personnel from Journeyman through Master Level
competency.
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector providing
solutions for a more connected, sustainable world. With
$13 billion in revenue and a talent
force of approximately 52,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of
services including scientific, technical, professional and
construction- and program-management for business, industrial,
commercial, government and infrastructure sectors. For more
information, visit www.jacobs.com, and connect with Jacobs on
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ended March 29, 2019, and in
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