FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Air Mobility Command (AMC) has named 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 , 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 .
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 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 .
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