BTG Awarded Air Force GIS Services Contract
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2001--BTG, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTGI), an information systems and technical services company, announced that it has won a contract to provide Enterprise Geographic Information Systems (GIS) support to Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) installations in Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam.
The terms of the contract are $1.4 million for the base year, with the possibility of two extensions on a yearly basis.
Under the contract, personnel from BTG's Geospatial Information Systems Division will support implementation of the U.S. Air Force GeoBase Initiative at four installations, augmenting existing technical staff at PACAF bases in Japan and Hawaii. The GeoBase initiative is an effort to change the way geospatial information resources are acquired, implemented, exploited, and sustained on Air Force bases around the world.
David Ramirez, Director of BTG's Continental United States and Pacific Geospatial Information Systems, said the company will base employees in Alaska, Hawaii and Guam to support the PACAF contract. He said this is an extension of the work the company is already doing at Patrick Air Force Base in Florida, Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, and Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Senior Vice President Les Rose, General Manager of BTG Applied Engineering Solutions, said BTG has developed GIS environments that use leading-edge commercial software to help clients analyze their resources and make better-informed decisions. "The broad applications range from map production to complex modeling and analysis, including determining the suitability of proposed land use, assessing the impact of planned facilities in environmentally sensitive areas, and conducting risk analysis. Our GIS solutions have been used to determine disputed boundaries, explore prehistoric sites, and map illicit crop production in South America. We have an exceptional group of experienced professionals who operate throughout the world to help our clients visualize, analyze and manage their resources." Joe Staton, Vice President of BTG's Geospatial Information Systems, said the unit is growing rapidly. "Our services are in demand by clients in private sector organizations, as well as those in federal, state and local government. Comprehensive planning and resource management are critical tools for every enterprise. Our geospatial systems help clients manage their geographic information more efficiently and cost-effectively, while improving their decision-making capabilities." |
