Agility DGS to continue DDKS support
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- The Defense Logistics Agency has renewed Agility Defense & Government Services' contract for the company to continue distribution support for the U.S. military.
Taos Industries Awarded $8.5M DRMS Contract Task Orders — Press Release
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Taos Industries Awarded $8.5M DRMS Contract Task Orders
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 23 – Taos Industries, a subsidiary of Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS), won two task orders worth $8.5 million for the operation of six Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offices (DRMOs) in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The task orders were awarded by the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), a unit of the Defense Logistics Agency based in Battle Creek, Mich.
Taos Industries currently operates the world’s largest DRMO at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait. It also operates four DRMO sites in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.
Using state-of-the-art technology, the Taos DRMS team demilitarizes and disposes of excess and unserviceable military property, with the exceptions of ordnance and HAZMAT, for U.S. military and allied forces.
Under a $5.2 million DRMS task order, Taos Industries will provide continued operations and life support at the six DRMO locations. Under a second DRMS task order worth $3.3 million, Taos Industries will provide additional operational labor and materials at the Afghanistan site and four Iraq DRMO locations to meet a surge of material at each location. Each award covers a one-year base period.
“Taos brings unique capabilities to the Department of Defense property disposal mission. The company has a proven track record of moving people and materiel safely,” said Joseph M. Cosumano Jr., president and CEO of Taos Industries. ““These awards signify the great working relationship that Agility and Taos Industries have developed with DRMS.”
About Taos Industries Inc.
Taos Industries, based in Huntsville, Ala., is a subsidiary of Agility Defense & Government Services. Taos provides logistics and commodity services, specialized procurement, and household relocation services to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, NATO and other government and defense customers. Taos offers base operations support, and defense reutilization and marketing services, as well as contingency operations and natural disaster support. Taos Industries has been supplying the U.S. government and its allies since 1991. For more information about Taos Industries, contact Hobie Frady at 256.772.7743 or visit www.taos-inc.com.
AMBASSADOR JOHN NEGROPONTE JOINS AGILITY DGS BOARD — Press Release
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AMBASSADOR JOHN NEGROPONTE JOINS AGILITY DGS BOARD
Career Diplomat Brings Decades of National Security Experience
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July, 16, 2009 – Former U.S. Ambassador John D. Negroponte has joined the board of directors of leading logistics provider Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS), the company announced today.
“John Negroponte has earned a reputation as one of America’s finest strategic thinkers and most dedicated public servants,” said Dan Mongeon, president and CEO of Agility DGS. “In four decades as a diplomat and civil servant, John was frequently singled out for the most difficult and sensitive assignments. He brings insight and integrity, and Agility DGS is thrilled to have him join us.”
Negroponte is vice chairman of McLarty Associates, a leading international strategic advisory firm in Washington DC.
“I am delighted to be joining the board of Agility DGS, a name synonymous with the finest support for U.S. and allied defense establishments around the world,” Negroponte said.
Negroponte served as U.S. ambassador to Honduras, Mexico, the Philippines, the United Nations and Iraq. He also held positions on the National Security Council, served as deputy national security advisor to President Ronald Reagan, and was the nation’s first director of national intelligence.
Negroponte’s most recent position in government was as deputy secretary of state, where served as the State Department’s chief operating officer. He has twice received the State Department’s highest honor, the Distinguished Service Medal. President George W. Bush awarded Negroponte the National Security Medal for his outstanding contributions to U.S. national security.
“I believe my experience in nine different countries on four continents during more than four decades of public service can provide useful insights and perspectives to the leadership of Agility as it guides the company to new levels of achievement,” Negroponte said. “I also look forward to strengthening civilian/military partnerships that have been a consistent focus of my professional life starting with my service as a young diplomat in Vietnam right through to my work in the State Department on Iraq, including a tour as ambassador there in 2004-2005.”
Agility DGS supplies food for U.S. troops in Iraq and provides logistics, commodities and supply chain services to the U.S. government, government customers in Europe and the Middle East, and the United Nations.
About Agility Defense & Government Services
Agility Defense & Government Services is the public sector arm of Agility. It provides complete supply chain management, logistics services and commodity services to defense and government customers. With more than 550 offices in 120 countries, Agility DGS and its parent offer a vast network of global land, sea and air transportation capabilities, including warehousing and storage.
For more information, contact Jim Cox, Agility DGS vice president of public affairs and marketing, at 703.417.6050 or at jcox@agilitylogistics.com, or visit www.agilitylogistics.com.
Taos Industries Team Wins LOGCAP IV Task Order in Afghanistan — Press Release
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Taos Industries Team Wins LOGCAP IV Task Order in Afghanistan
DynCorp International Heads Team with Taos Industries and CH2M HILL
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 13, 2009 – Taos Industries, a subsidiary of Agility Defense & Government Services, and its partners DynCorp International and CH2M HILL have been awarded a task order for logistics support for the Afghanistan-South Area of Responsibility (AOR) under the U.S. Army’s LOGCAP IV contract.
The value of the task order is $643.5 million for the one-year base period. The award also includes four one-year option periods valued at $5.874 billion. DynCorp International is the prime contractor, and Taos Industries and CH2M Hill are subcontractors on the LOGCAP IV team. The Army has directed the team to begin work immediately.
Under LOGCAP IV, the Army’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, contractors provide contingency services in support of the U.S. military.
Under the new task order, the team will provide existing bases in the Afghanistan South AOR with operations and maintenance support, including facilities management, electrical power, water, sewage and waste management, laundry operations, food services and transportation motor pool operations. In addition, the team will provide construction services for additional sites.
“As a proud member of the DynCorp International team, we look forward to delivering the excellent performance that has helped us to continually expand our scope of work for government customers,” said Joe Cosumano, president of Taos Industries.
This is the third task order award to the DynCorp-Taos Industries-CH2M HILL team. Under earlier task orders, the team provides:
* Services at Udairi Army Airfield in Kuwait. Those services include firefighting, fire protection support, equipment and vehicle maintenance, airfield operations, flight dispatch, air traffic control tower services, and weather observation and forecasting services.
* Logistics support services in Kuwait. Those services include movement-control operations, in-transit logistics management, facilities management, including base camp services, life support and operations and maintenance.
About Taos Industries Inc.
Taos Industries, based in Huntsville, Ala., is a subsidiary of Agility Defense & Government Services. Taos provides logistics and commodity services, specialized procurement, and household relocation services to the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of State, NATO and other government and defense customers. Taos offers base operations support, and defense reutilization and marketing services, as well as contingency operations and natural disaster support. Taos Industries has been supplying the U.S. government and its allies since 1991.
For more information about Taos Industries, contact Hobie Frady at 256.772.7743 or visit www.taos-inc.com.
About Agility Defense & Government Services
Agility Defense & Government Services is the public sector arm of Agility. It provides complete supply chain management, logistics services and commodity services to defense and government customers. With more than 550 offices in 120 countries, Agility DGS and its parent offer a vast network of global land, sea and air transportation capabilities, including warehousing and storage.
For more information, contact Jim Cox, Agility DGS vice president of public affairs and marketing, at 703.417.6050 or at jcox@agilitylogistics.com, or visit www.agilitylogistics.com.
About LOGCAP IV
For more information about the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program, visit http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/03/27/18864-army-segues-from-logcap-iii-to-iv/index.html.
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Agility DGS Awarded Army Vehicle Storage Contracts — Press Release
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Agility DGS Awarded Army Vehicle Storage Contracts
Separate Wins as Prime and Subcontractor Valued at $128 Million
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., July 10, 2009 – Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS), a leading provider of integrated logistics, supply chain management and commodity services, won three vehicle-storage contracts awarded by the U.S. Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM).
Each award has a one-year base and four one-year options. They are worth a combined $128 million over five years.
Under the $42 million Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Storage Services-East contract, Agility DGS will act as the prime contractor and will be responsible for storage of deployed soldiers’ vehicles at U.S. Army bases in the eastern United States. The bases are: Ft. Drum, Ft. Stewart, Ft. Benning, Ft. Polk, Ft. Bragg and Ft. Campbell. The main subcontractor on the POV Storage Services-East contract will be Fayetteville VPC.
Under the $31 million POV Storage Services-Hawaii contract, Agility DGS will act as the prime contractor and will be responsible for storage of deployed soldiers’ vehicles at Schofield Barracks, a U.S. Army installation in Hawaii. The main subcontractor on the POV Storage Services-Hawaii contract will be Dawson Group, Inc.
Agility DGS will work as subcontractor on the $55 million POV Storage Services-West contract, which was awarded to a team led by SDV Command Source, LLC, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business. The team includes subcontractors Ready One and Skookum, which are both AbilityOne companies. It will be responsible for storage of deployed soldiers’ vehicles at U.S. Army bases in the western United States: Ft. Hood, Ft. Riley, Ft. Sill, Ft. Carson, Ft. Bliss and Ft. Lewis.
“These awards broaden Agility DGS’s service offerings and mark our first wins with IMCOM. Storage of private vehicles is another logistics solution we are able to offer to our customers,” said Dan Mongeon, president and CEO of Agility DGS. “These contracts build on the broad capabilities we’re able to provide in the continental United States, where we also manage parts for the U.S. Army at the Tobyhanna Army Depot and personal equipment for the U.S. Marine Corps at 19 bases here and abroad.”
About Agility Defense & Government Services
Agility Defense & Government Services is the public sector arm of Agility. It provides complete supply chain management, logistics services and commodity services to defense and government customers. With more than 550 offices in 120 countries, Agility DGS and its parent offer a vast network of global land, sea and air transportation capabilities, including warehousing and storage.
For more information, contact Jim Cox, Agility DGS vice president of public affairs and marketing, at 703 417-6050 or at jcox@agilitylogistics.com, or visit www.agilitylogistics.com.
Agility Awarded Option Year on U.S. Army’s Heavy Lift VI Contract — Press Release
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Agility Awarded Option Year on U.S. Army’s Heavy Lift VI Contract
Logistics Leader will Continue to Support U.S. Army’s Transportation Supply Line Needs in Iraq and Kuwait
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 6, 2009 – Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) announced that the U.S. Army has awarded a one-year option on the Army’s Heavy Lift VI contract. The value of this one-year extension is estimated to be up to $91 million. Under the extension, Agility will continue to provide transportation services for military personnel, supplies, and equipment.
For Heavy Lift VI, Agility supplies and operates vehicles, including heavy equipment transport (HET) and flatbed trailers, to support the U.S. Army’s supply line needs in Iraq and Kuwait. To service the contract Agility also provides skilled personnel to handle transportation, and maintenance operations.
“The Heavy Lift VI renewal again underscores Agility DGS’s reputation for efficient, effective and highly dependable performance on complex logistics assignments,” said Dan Mongeon, president and CEO of Agility DGS. “We will continue to deliver best value services to the Army on this important contract.”
The extension was awarded by the Rock Island Contracting Center and continues Agility’s engagement for Heavy Lift VI through 30 June 2010.
About Agility Defense & Government Services
Agility Defense & Government Services is the public sector arm of Agility. It provides complete supply chain management, logistics services and commodity services to defense and government customers. With more than 550 offices in 120 countries, Agility DGS and its parent offer a vast network of global land, sea and air transportation capabilities, including warehousing and storage.
For more information, contact Jim Cox, Agility DGS vice president of public affairs and marketing, at 703.417.6050 or at jcox@agilitylogistics.com, or visit www.agilitylogistics.com.
Agility Awarded $1.4 billion Option Year on Contract to Feed U.S. Forces in Iraq — Press Release
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Agility Awarded $1.4 billion Option Year on Contract to Feed U.S. Forces in Iraq
Defense Logistics Agency extends Agility to December 2010
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9, 2009 – Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) announced that the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has exercised the third option period on its contract for the supply and distribution of food and non-food products to U.S. forces in Iraq.
The contract, known as the Subsistence Prime Vendor contract, requires Agility DGS to handle procurement, shipping, warehousing and distribution of food and non-food products for all branches of the U.S. military. The maximum value of the 18-month extension is $1.4 billion.
“We welcome news of the extension. It’s another indication that we’ve been able to maintain exceptional performance under the most challenging conditions,” said Dan Mongeon, president and CEO of Agility DGS. “We’ve delivered with accuracy, efficiency and dependability, ensuring that U.S. troops eat properly as they perform their mission.”
Agility DGS originally won the Subsistence Prime Vendor contract in Dec. 2005. The extension covers the third and final option year. The company’s performance on the competitively bid contract has earned it recognition and awards from DLA and other agencies.
“Through advanced logistics and extensive quality assurance measures, we’ve been extremely successful in delivering food and other items into a warzone,” Mongeon said.
About Agility Defense & Government Services
Agility Defense & Government Services is the public sector arm of Agility. It provides complete supply chain management, logistics services and commodity services to meet the needs of defense and government customers. With more than 550 offices in 120 countries, Agility DGS and its parent offer a vast network of global land, sea and air transportation capabilities, including warehousing and storage.
For more information, contact Jim Cox, Agility DGS vice president of public affairs and marketing, at 703 417-6050 or at jcox@agilitylogistics.com, or visit www.agilitylogistics.com.
USMC awards storage contract
Filed under: Agility DGS, Contract Awards, U.S. Marine Corps, logistics
The USMC awarded Agility Defense & Government Services a contract to provide storage and transhipment of material. The one year plus six option years contract has a value of about $140 M if fully executed and will cover both US and overseas bases. The company will be responsible for not just heavy equipment but also smaller and the Marine’s personal gear as well. This the third major contract that the company has won from the US Department of Defense in the last few years.
For more see this press release on Albawaba.com
New management for the US dining facility in Kuwait
In this press release, on Albawaba.com of all places, Agility Defense and Government Services announces that they will take over the running of the Kuwait Dining Facilities (DFAC) utilized by the US military. Kuwait is the transfer station for a lot of soldiers and gear heading North to Iraq. The DFAC capability is key to this operation.
Federal CIO Touts Success of Terremark Customers in Outlining U.S. Cloud Computing Strategy
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Global Logistics Leader Selects Huntsville as Headquarters for U.S. Operations
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