Aberdeen Proving Ground

Amentum Awarded $326.9 Million C5ISR Research Contract Driving Advanced and Emerging Technologies for the U.S. Army

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Amentum has been awarded a five-year contract with a maximum value of $326.9 million by the U.S. Army to continue its important work on command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems.

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  • Amentum has been awarded a five-year contract with a maximum value of $326.9 million by the U.S. Army to continue its important work on command, control, communication, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems.
  • Amentum will engineer, integrate and test advanced prototype technologies and systems.
  • The Army is managing the program out of the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland.
  • Under this contract, Amentum will provide technology and engineering solutions for prototyping projects executed by The Prototyping, Integration and Testing Division (PI&TD).

U.S. Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destruction Highlights over 30 years of IEM Support

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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MORRISVILLE, N.C., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Defense announced July 7, 2023 the final munition in the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile was safely destroyed at the Blue Grass Army Depot, Kentucky. The last M55 rocket containing GB nerve agent was punched and drained at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, which will continue to process the agent-contaminated secondary waste in rocket warheads through 2024. IEM has supported the U.S. Army by providing technical support to protect chemical weapons stockpile sites since the early 1990s.

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  • IEM has supported the U.S. Army by providing technical support to protect chemical weapons stockpile sites since the early 1990s.
  • "IEM has proudly provided integrated technical and programmatic support to make the communities surrounding the stockpile sites safer for the past 30 plus years.
  • In 1998, IEM began supporting the Westinghouse-Anniston team, which operated the Anniston Chemical Agent Disposal Facility to destroy the chemical weapons stockpile at the Anniston Army Depot, Alabama.
  • In addition, IEM continues to provide support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), including full scale exercise support.

Corvias Employees Volunteer 400+ Hours and Donate $120,000

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Other Defense, Women, Men, Philanthropy, University, Consumer, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Education, Defense, Natural Resources, Fort Sill, Small business, Fort Rucker, Multimedia, Corporate social responsibility, Aberdeen, Water, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Management, Daniele Corvia

Contributions were made through volunteer time and donations; Corvias Foundation scholarships; support of local and small, woman, minority, and veteran-owned businesses; and efforts to conserve natural resources.

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  • Contributions were made through volunteer time and donations; Corvias Foundation scholarships; support of local and small, woman, minority, and veteran-owned businesses; and efforts to conserve natural resources.
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    Corvias team members spent more than 400 hours volunteering in 2022, and through the company’s Two for One Matching Program, donated approximately $120,000 to charitable causes.
  • Corvias Foundation awarded 28 college scholarships worth more than $400,000 to military dependents and children of Corvias employees.
  • Corvias also supports business and entrepreneurs with a focus on contributing to the educational goals of military families; local communities; and small, woman, minority, and veteran-owned businesses.

Liqid Powers Army Research Laboratory with World’s Largest Composable Supercomputers

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Liqid, the global leader in composable disaggregated infrastructure (CDI) solutions, proudly announces the successful delivery and acceptance of the largest composable supercomputers by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

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  • Liqid, the global leader in composable disaggregated infrastructure (CDI) solutions, proudly announces the successful delivery and acceptance of the largest composable supercomputers by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
  • Liqid served as the prime contractor for the $32 million contract, delivering two systems to the Army Research Laboratory DoD Supercomputing Resource Center (ARL DSRC).
  • These systems boast the largest composable GPU pools worldwide, with 360 NVIDIA A100 GPUs.
  • Located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, it operates under the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC), U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Computational and Information Sciences Directorate (CISD).

ASRC Federal Acquires Broadleaf, Inc., Expanding Presence with DoD and Federal Civilian Agency Customers

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Monday, April 24, 2023
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RESTON, Va., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ASRC Federal announces the acquisition of Broadleaf, Inc., which provides leading information technology services including cybersecurity, network engineering and cloud migration, as well as professional services including training and program management.

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  • The acquisition adds nearly 600 employees who deepen ASRC Federal's presence at key U.S. Army commands, specifically Aberdeen Proving Ground, as well as the U.S. Navy and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, while also expanding the company's portfolio with new DoD and Federal Civilian customers.
  • "This acquisition strengthens and expands our presence within key DoD agencies while also providing growth opportunities with new customers," said ASRC Federal President and CEO Jennifer Felix.
  • "I know the high performing team at Broadleaf will blend seamlessly with the ASRC Federal culture, and together we'll continue to excel in the support of important customer missions."
  • "Broadleaf is thrilled to join the ASRC Federal family," said Vince Apesa, president of Broadleaf.

Corvias Appoints Murphy to Lead Military Housing Management at Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Corvias appointed Erin Murphy as the Regional Vice President of Property Operations for Corvias Property Management at Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland.

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  • Corvias appointed Erin Murphy as the Regional Vice President of Property Operations for Corvias Property Management at Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230412005143/en/
    Newly appointed property operations RVP, Erin Murphy, looks forward to serving military housing residents at Aberdeen Proving Grounds and Fort Meade.
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    Murphy will lead and oversee award-winning property management teams and will serve as the interim day-to-day Operations Director for both locations.
  • “As Regional Vice President of Property Operations for Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground, Erin will continue to enhance our installation operations by providing first-class service to our partners and residents, ensuring on-post military housing remains the top choice for military service members and their families.”
    To learn more about how Corvias serves its military partners, visit our website .

Volunteering for Veterans Protects Against the Winter Chill

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Other Defense, Military, Philanthropy, Other Education, Fund Raising, University, Other Philanthropy, Education, Defense, Organization, Veteran, Veterans' affairs, Aberdeen, San Francisco VA Medical Center, Wayne, Veterans Health Administration, Marital status, Volunteering, Culture, Mental disability, Wayne State University, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Pregnancy, Glasses, DVD, Multimedia, Medical Center, Book, Tourism, Management, Daniele Corvia

Fortunately, as operations director for Corvias Property Management at Wayne State University in Detroit, she had the opportunity to opt into an employer-supported volunteer program.

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  • Fortunately, as operations director for Corvias Property Management at Wayne State University in Detroit, she had the opportunity to opt into an employer-supported volunteer program.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230131005838/en/
    Corvias team members donated hundreds of needed items for veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit.
  • Her team purchased thousands of items on the wish list of the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit.
  • Together with the company match, that amounted to more than $120,000 donated to nearly 70 organizations in need.

Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow Procurement Conference Attracts Key Defense Medical, Public Health, Infrastructure and Tech Leaders

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Thursday, February 16, 2023
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FREDERICK, Md., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Find out what it takes to thrive in today's competitive procurement arena by connecting with military and government agencies, prime contractors, and state and local representatives at the 19th Annual SMART PROC GovCon https://smartprocgovcon.com.

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  • SMART brings together senior government and Congressional leaders, federal program managers, contract officers and academia to provide insight into future programs, challenges and needs from industry in construction, defense, public health, preparedness and cyber/IT leaders.
  • The meeting is sponsored by the Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow (SMART).
  • The SMART organization 501c3 executes the vision of the SMART Congressional Iniative by providing a membership organization promoting tech enterprise in the region.
  • The conference goal is to build stronger relationships, provide teaming partnerships and discuss upcoming procurement forecasts among industry, community, government, and academia.

Corvias Year in Review: Significant Milestones Advanced Military, Higher Education and Municipal Partnerships

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Friday, January 20, 2023
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Corvias achieved numerous performance milestones during 2022 across all of its partnerships and is grateful for the efforts of its approximately 750 employees.

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  • Corvias achieved numerous performance milestones during 2022 across all of its partnerships and is grateful for the efforts of its approximately 750 employees.
  • “It is upon this strong foundation that in 2023 and beyond, Corvias will build and significantly expand the positive impact we make within our partnerships.
  • In 2022, significant capital improvements were made across all seven of Corvias’ military housing communities, which included construction (infrastructure and interior/exterior) and energy-related renovations.
  • “And, we are proud of the milestones and foundational work achieved, which will help to make an even greater impact in 2023 and beyond.”

Corvias Invests $8M into Aberdeen Proving Ground Homes

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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The water and energy-conservation improvements are part of Corvias first-of-its-kind direct equity investment of $325 million across its Army housing portfolio.

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  • The water and energy-conservation improvements are part of Corvias first-of-its-kind direct equity investment of $325 million across its Army housing portfolio.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215005798/en/
    The $325M Corvias investment includes $4 million in water and energy-conservation improvements.
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    We expect these immediate changes will make a big impact, said Peter Sims, managing director for Corvias.
  • The housing upgrades at Aberdeen Proving Ground include:
    Water conservation measures, including more than 600 low-flow toilets, 950 bathroom-faucet aerators, 200 kitchen-faucet aerators and 400 shower heads.