Company to modernize information technology for Air Force tracking system
FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Air Mobility Command
(AMC) has named ECS
the prime awardee of a $51 million contract to develop and sustain its
Global Air Transportation Execution System (GATES). GATES is an
automated information system designed to track, document, manage, and
process payment for the global air and surface movement of personnel and
cargo across all branches of the Department of Defense (DoD).
Awarded as a firm-fixed-price (FFP), cost-plus contract, the GATES
project has a five-year period of performance. ECS will be responsible
for full life cycle support, including new development, operations and
maintenance, and modernization. As USTRANSCOM positions itself to
operate within the cloud, ECS will provide wide-ranging strategic value,
drawing on award-winning expertise in cloud migration and a history of
supporting mission-critical projects. The company will provide an agile
software development team of about 75 personnel to the USTRANSCOM
headquarters at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
“GATES is an essential element of an extraordinarily complex logistical
undertaking,” said George
Wilson, president of ECS. “We are honored to bring our expertise to
USTRANSCOM and the US Air Force, as they serve the global transportation
needs of the DoD.”
As the United States Air Force component of USTRANSCOM, Air Mobility
Command provides airlift, air refueling, air mobility support and
aeromedical evacuation services to all branches of the US military.
About ECS
ECS, a segment of ASGN, delivers advanced solutions and services in
cloud, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning
(ML), application and IT modernization, and science and engineering. The
company solves critical, complex challenges for customers across the
U.S. public sector, defense, intelligence and commercial industries. ECS
maintains partnerships with leading cloud, cybersecurity, and AI/ML
providers and holds specialized certifications in their technologies.
Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ECS has more than 2,400 employees
throughout the U.S. and has been recognized as a Top Workplace by The
Washington Post for the last five years. For more information, visit www.ECStech.com.
About ASGN
ASGN Incorporated (NYSE: ASGN) is one of the foremost providers of IT
and professional services in the technology, digital, creative,
healthcare technology, engineering, life sciences, and government
sectors. ASGN and its divisions
are viewed as best in class across multiple industries and have built an
outstanding reputation for excellence over the past 33 years. ASGN is
based in Calabasas, California, with multiple offices throughout the
United States, Canada, and Europe. To learn more, visit www.asgn.com.
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