News | April 15, 2008

Versar, Inc./Johnson Controls Joint Venture Awarded Major Air Force Infrastructure Contract

Springfield, VA - VERSAR, Inc. announced recently that it had been notified that a joint venture between Versar, Inc. and Johnson Control Federal Systems (parent is Johnson Controls, Inc.) will be awarded one of approximately 12 large business contracts by the U.S. Air Force for construction and design build services on a world-wide basis. The contract, with an expected $10B dollar ceiling for all awardees, including small and disadvantaged companies, will supply facilities and infrastructure support to the Air Force Civil Engineering Support Agency (AFCESA) under a Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization Control (SATOC). AFCESA, headquartered at Tyndall AFB, FL, provides infrastructure construction design build and other support services to address environmental restoration, military family housing and the military construction program at existing Air Force facilities. Work under SATOC will be awarded to each contractor through a task order system over a five year period, plus five one-year options.

Dr. Ted Prociv, Versar's President and CEO, stated, "The SATOC contract gives Versar the potential for significant infrastructure work for the Air Force during the next decade. We are proud to partner with Johnson Controls Federal Systems in this important contract to help maintain our Country's readiness around the world. SATOC will be an important contributor toward our goal of growing Versar's business profitability in the coming years."

SOURCE: VERSAR, INC.