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Avineon Awarded $2 Billion eFAST Contract by Federal Aviation Administration

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Avineon, a leading provider of IT, geospatial, engineering, and program management services, has been awarded a seven-year $2 billion contract by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to support air transportation, engineering services, information systems development, and computer systems support under the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) program. This contract marks a significant milestone for Avineon, enabling the company to expand its aviation offerings, which have been built on nearly 15 years of experience with the Naval Flight Information Group (NAVFIG) and other federal agencies. Avineon's expertise in IT infrastructure support, information and network security, enterprise data management, and continuity of operations will play a key role in supporting the FAA's initiatives under the eFAST program.

Key Takeaways:

  • The eFAST contract has a five-year base period with two one-year options and a ceiling value of $2 billion.
  • Avineon will provide air transportation support, engineering services, information systems development, and computer systems support under the contract.
  • The company has nearly 15 years of experience with the Naval Flight Information Group (NAVFIG) and other federal agencies, including the FAA, Department of Defense, and U.S. Navy.
  • Avineon's expertise in IT infrastructure support, information and network security, enterprise data management, and continuity of operations will be utilized under the eFAST program.
  • The company has a proven track record of delivering outstanding results in the aviation community, with experience in flight planning, weather impacts on aviation, and related areas.
  • Avineon's senior vice president of federal systems, Hee Sun Choung, emphasized the company's commitment to delivering outstanding results and working closely with the FAA through the eFAST program.
  • The contract will enable Avineon to support many other civilian and defense agencies, including ongoing full system lifecycle development, maintenance, and enhancement services for financial applications and databases.

Statistics:

  • $2 billion: the ceiling value of the seven-year eFAST contract.
  • 5 years: the base period of the contract.
  • 2 years: the duration of the two one-year option periods.
  • 15 years: the length of Avineon's experience with the Naval Flight Information Group (NAVFIG) and other federal agencies.

Sources:

  • Avineon Inc.
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Information Technology Newsweekly editors (verticalNews.com)

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