VT Group Wins Contract for Support to U.S.
Army Program Management Office for CH-47 Cargo Helicopters
October 19, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC. - VT Group U.S., an industry
leader in the delivery of customer-critical services to government
agencies and U.S. arm of U.K.-based VT Group plc (VTG.L), has been
awarded a contract to provide logistics analyses, maintain and
update logistics information management systems and provide
logistics support related to the operational objectives of the U.S.
Army Program Management Office for CH-47 Cargo Helicopters.
This contract was awarded by the Army Aviation and Missile Command
(AMCOM), CH-47D and CH-47F Logistics and Sustainment Support task
order. The contract has a potential value of $29.1 million over
five years.
Under the terms of the contract, VT Group's Technical Services
Division - formerly known as VT Aepco - will provide contractor
services and deliverables through performance of CH-47D and CH-47F
logistics fleet management, sustainment, CH-47F product manager,
foreign military sales and sustainment support related to all 450
CH-47 cargo helicopters in the fleet. This encompasses logistic
support to be performed for the CH-47D/CH-47F programs, sub
systems, product improvements, Army Transformation Plan for CH-47.
In addition, VT Group will provide development of training devices
along with a full range of training analyses and
execution.
"Being awarded the opportunity to continue our work at Redstone
Arsenal (Ala.) with the fine service men and women we have come to
know and respect over these past 14 years reaffirms that no matter
the name on the uniform, it is the people of VT that make us what
we are," said Chris Taylor, president of VT Group's technical
services division. "We look forward to working with the U.S. Army
for years to come and extending our expanded service offerings to
constantly improve the quality and scope of work we can provide to
them."
VT Group works extensively with the armed forces and civil agencies
as well as a limited number of commercial customers to help
maintain readiness of key platforms. VT Group collaborates with the
customer to determine operational requirements, and then
continuously looks for ways to improve efficiency and
effectiveness.
Supporting organizations with global operations requires
world-class data management systems, in-depth training and -
especially - a highly-skilled workforce. VT Group's readiness and
logistics teams are lean, highly responsive and enthusiastic about
the customers they serve.
Work under the task order will be completed at AMCOM headquarters
in Redstone Arsenal, Ala.
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About VT Group's U.S. Operations
VT Group's U.S. operations provide customer-critical technical
services to governments and large organizations around the world.
Focused on supporting government agencies in the U.S., VT Group's
3,400 personnel are passionate about serving our customers. We
provide services from design and acquisition to operation and
maintenance of facilities and assets, through to providing support
and training - to everyone from electrician's mates and aviators to
crew captains, financial managers and
logisticians.
For more information on the VT Group, visit
http://www.vt-group.com.