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Apptis Chosen by the US Army’s Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) to Provide IT Program Management Support and Services

Chantilly, VA - October 22, 2008

Apptis, Inc., a leading provider of IT and communications services to the federal marketplace, today announced it has been awarded a five-year $22 million contract from the from the US Army’s Program Executive Office, Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS), and Project Directorate (PD) for the Reserve Component Automation System/Distributive Training Technology Project (RCAS/DTTP).
Under the terms of the agreement, Apptis, alongside its teaming partner BearingPoint, will provide on-going IT program and project management advisory services to ensure the execution, administration and management of day-to-day operations run out of the Army’s Program Executive Office.

RCAS and DTTP systems provide the critical infrastructure and software applications necessary for the mobilization and deployment of Army National Guard and Army Reserve soldiers. The project seeks to sustain and enhance the Army Reserve Component’s ability to achieve interoperability for mobilization planning, training and communications.

“We’re honored to be working with the Army Reserve and Army National Guard on this project, as it enables us to leverage our previous experience and strengthen our commitment to providing the best services and support for the US military,” said Skip Nowland, President and General Manager, Defense & National Security Sector of Apptis. “We realize we’re not just providing critical IT oversight, but also vital IT support necessary to the safety and success of our armed forces – both in training and on the front lines.”

Apptis will provide project oversight and support for technical programs including quality assurance, configuration management, information assurance, training support, financial analysis and acquisition support, and customer relations and system requirements management.

“The RCAS and DTTP systems are mission-critical components to ensuring soldier readiness to re-join the Army in the field. This is an incredible responsibility that we do not take lightly,” said Katie McAuliffe, Task Order Manager for Apptis. “Through this agreement we’re able to step up and provide the services necessary to keep the systems functioning - just as the men and women in the US Army Reserve Component do in carrying out their commitment to serve and keep our country safe.”

About the company

For more than two decades, Apptis has been providing IT and communications services to the Federal Government. Applying leading technologies to diverse needs, Apptis delivers inspiring solutions that are agile, trusted and business-aligned for optimized performance. The company's robust enterprise-wide capabilities include Software & System Engineering, Enterprise Management, Network Engineering, Information Assurance and Program Management. The company values trust, respect and integrity with a steadfast customer focus, a passion to win and a belief in ourselves. Apptis is privately held with headquarters in Chantilly, VA. For more information, visit www.apptis.com.

Contact details

Pauline S. Healy
SVP, Business Development, Apptis
703-279-3094
pauline.healy@apptis.com


Megan Grenter
LEWIS PR
202-349-3775
megang@lewispr.com


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