PRESS RELEASE
DynCorp International Selected For $915 Million Aviation Task Order in Iraq
FALLS
CHURCH, Va. – June 15, 2009 – The U.S. Department of State has awarded
DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) a task order to provide aviation and
aviation support services in Iraq. This task order is under the
Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) contract with the U.S.
Department of State Bureau of Diplomatic Security to provide protective
security for U.S. diplomatic personnel. The task order is awarded for a
base year plus four one-year options, and has a total potential value
of $915 million if all options are exercised.
Under the task
order, DynCorp International will provide personnel, ground and flight
operations, basing and maintenance of rotary wing and fixed air
assets. The award is effective June 15, 2009, with a transition period
and then full in-country performance beginning September 4, 2009.
“This
award is a tremendously important opportunity for DynCorp International
to support the safety and security of U.S. diplomatic personnel serving
in Iraq,” said DynCorp International CEO William L. Ballhaus. “It’s an
honor to contribute to our government’s efforts to promote peace and
stability in Iraq, for us as a company and for every person who serves
with us."
About DynCorp International
DynCorp
International is a provider of specialized mission-critical services to
civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and operates major
programs in law enforcement training and support, security services,
base operations, aviation services, contingency operations, and
logistics support. DynCorp International is headquartered in Falls
Church, Va. For more information, visit
www.dyn-intl.com.
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