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AECOM joint venture team wins U.S. Department of Defense Guam expansion contract
Business Wire, Oct 14, 2008
Contract value to joint venture up to $100 million over five years
LOS ANGELES -- AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE: ACM), a leading provider of professional technical and management support services for government and commercial clients around the world, announced today that Pacific Program-Design Management Services, a joint venture comprised of AECOM and Parsons Corp., has been awarded the program support task-order contract for overall program management and architect-engineering management for the U.S. Department of Defense's Guam expansion effort.
Based upon presently expected levels of activity, the program support task-order contract could be worth up to $100 million to the joint venture over the next five years. The Pacific Program-Design Management Services joint venture leverages the expertise of AECOM; Earth Tech, which AECOM acquired in July; and Parsons. Including its Earth Tech interests, AECOM has a 49-percent interest in the joint venture team.
The services that the joint venture is contracted to provide to the Guam expansion effort include the management and construction of the military's estimated $10-billion construction expansion program on the Pacific island of Guam.
About AECOM
AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental and energy. With more than 41,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering solutions that enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. AECOM serves clients in more than 100 countries and had revenue of $4.7 billion during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2008. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
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