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FALLS CHURCH, Va. – March 13, 2008 – The U.S. Army has authorized
Global Linguist Solutions (GLS) a joint venture of DynCorp
International (NYSE:DCP) and McNeil Technologies, to resume performance
on a contract for translation and interpretation services. The protest
of the February 2008 award has been withdrawn.
The five-year
contract has a maximum value of $4.6 billion. The U.S. Intelligence
and Security Command (INSCOM) awarded the contract to GLS to provide
management of translation and interpretation services in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF.)
DynCorp International owns a majority interest in the joint venture.
Under
the contract, GLS will provide foreign-language interpretation and
translation services to the U.S. Army and other U.S. government
agencies supporting OIF, including embedded Iraqi interpreters who
operate with U.S. forces. GLS will initially employ up to 7,000 locally
hired translators and up to 1,500 U. S. citizens with security
clearances who are native speakers of languages spoken in Iraq.
GLS
has added L-3 Services, Inc. as a sub-contractor for the performance of
the contract. The addition of L-3 Services, whose work will be
carried out by its Linguist Operations and Technical Support Division
(LOTSD), will facilitate a seamless transition on the ground in Iraq.
L-3 joins nine other subcontractors, all of whom contribute specialized
capabilities to the GLS Integrated Team Management Approach.
About DynCorp International
DynCorp
International is a provider of specialized mission-critical services to
civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and operates major
programs in law enforcement training and support, security services,
base operations, aviation services, contingency operations, and
logistics support. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., DynCorp
International has approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. For more
information, visit www.dyn-intl.com.
About McNeil Technologies
McNeil
Technologies is a leading provider of professional services to the
Federal government. The company’s core competencies include
intelligence, language services, mission support services, information
technology services, and logistical services. McNeil Technologies has
over 1,500 employees in the United States and internationally, more
than 85% of whom possess security clearances. For more information,
visit www.mcneiltech.com.