DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has received a task order to
support the United States Air Force 53rd Wing operations. The
task order was awarded with a value of $204.9 million over four years
and nine months if all options are exercised, and focuses on the
provision of information technology support for weapons and computer
systems related to systems development and operational activities.
Work sites are primarily located at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, with some
additional services at Nellis, Creech, Tyndall and Lackland Air Force
bases, as well as the Patuxent River Naval Air Station.
“This win builds on Jacobs’ longstanding partnership with the U.S. Air
Force, ranging from research and development to test and evaluation, as
well as support for complex IT and network programs,” said Jacobs Senior
Vice President Aerospace and Technology Darren Kraabel. “This award
reinforces our commitment to offer innovation and best practice
solutions to the weapons system integration, cyber security and IT
markets.”
Services detailed in the task order include a wide variety of support to
weapon systems engineering and integration solutions, network solutions,
test and evaluation network support, cyber security, software, computer
systems development, network systems operation, and operational test and
evaluation support. It also includes support to related Department of
Defense agency military operations, including the Foreign Partners and
Foreign Military Sales defense programs.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs 54,000 people and operates in more than 25 countries
around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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 Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2016, 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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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.