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VIRGINIA

DTRA contracts nuclear threat tech

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has contracted Alion Science and Technology to support the agency’s nuclear threat detection programs.

U.S. company Alion was awarded a follow-on task order from DTRA for continued technical support of efforts to counter weapons of mass destruction. Under the $21.8 million contract, Alion will supply analysis support services for DTRA’s nuclear detection technologies.

Officials say Alion will work on technologies with “high-risk, high-reward profiles” and evaluate their capability to protect the United States from nuclear and other explosive threats.

“The Alion team will play a vital role in assisting the government in the identification and transition of critical technologies in support of defense against weapons of mass destruction,” said Sue Archer, Alion senior vice president and manager of the Operational Solutions Group.

“Our work will help DTRA with formulating long-range research projects and uncovering those with the greatest potential benefits to reduce the threats posed by nuclear weapons,” she said.

VIRGINIA

Army awards deal for biometrics support

Telos Corp. has been contracted by the Army to provide the Defense Department with biometrics infrastructure support.

Virginia-based Telos, along with 11 other prime contractors, was awarded the contract to support the Army executive agency Biometrics Task Force.

Under the $497 million Biometrics Operations and Support Services Unrestricted contract, Telos will provide its biometrics technologies and related services to support the U.S. national security strategy.

The Army’s Biometrics Task Force is responsible for maintaining the Defense Department’s biometric database and ensuring it has advanced capabilities to operate.

“This contract signifies an important win for Telos, because it will give us the opportunity to demonstrate new capabilities that can be fielded in support of the premier organization dedicated to protecting the nation through the employment of biometrics,” said Robert Brandewie, Telos Identity and Security Solutions senior vice president.

“We plan to draw on the capabilities for infrastructure development demonstrated under the Air Force’s network-centric contract vehicle, under which Telos is a prime contractor, as we bring cutting-edge solutions to our Defense Department customers under this contract,” he said.

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