RESTON, Va., May 24, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technical Services
Company (RTSC) LLC, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has
received a contract valued up to $16.3 million to provide passenger and
baggage screening services at two Florida commercial airports, Key West
International Airport and the Florida Keys Marathon Airport, under the
Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Screening Partnership
Program (SPP). The total period of performance is four years, four months,
which begins today and ends Sept. 30, 2011.
RTSC teamed with McNeil Security Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
McNeil Technologies, and the current SPP contractor at the Greater
Rochester International Airport, to offer the TSA a comprehensive screening
operations plan. The plan complies with TSA airport security standard
operating procedures and will address the recruiting and retention
challenges in the Florida Keys.
Existing TSA Key West Federal Transportation Security Officers will be
offered jobs with the Raytheon and McNeil team. The staff will be augmented
by approximately 20- to 30- new hires, providing job opportunities for
residents in the lower Keys. All employees will be offered a competitive
compensation and benefits plan that has been designed to meet the Florida
Keys cost of living requirements.
"We are excited about this TSA award because it is an opportunity to
continue enhancing RTSC's reputation as a trusted Federal services
contractor," said Dave Dacquino, vice president of RTSC's Integrated
Support Solutions business area. "This contract will help solidify RTSC's
position as a strategic partner and allow us to provide Mission Support
solutions that enhance homeland security.
"Also, we are very pleased that this contract will provide jobs and
economic growth to the residents of the lower Keys," Dacquino added. "It's
a win-win for everyone involved."
RTSC provides technology solutions for defense, federal and commercial
customers worldwide. It specializes in Mission Support,
counter-proliferation and counter-terrorism, homeland security solutions,
base and range operations and customized engineering and manufacturing.
Raytheon Company, with 2006 sales of $20.3 billion, is a technology
leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government
markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more
than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission
systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing;
effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as
well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in
Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 73,000 people worldwide.
Note to Editors: Additional Information
The TSA Screening Partnership Program (SPP) enables qualified private
vendors to perform the screening of passengers and baggage at airports
participating in the program. Under SPP, the TSA Federal Security Director
remains responsible for overseeing TSA security standards and contractor
performance. The program was designed to meet the requirements established
in the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, commonly referred
to as ATSA. Since November 19, 2004, airport authorities have been eligible
under SPP to submit an application to TSA to use private vendors. Today,
there are six airports participating in SPP, in addition to Key West
International Airport and the Florida Keys Marathon Airport.
Together, Raytheon Company and McNeil Security are qualified to provide
customers with critical security screening services that can increase
efficiencies, improve customer service, enhance airport security and help
protect our nation. Raytheon has more than 19 years of experience
delivering innovative airport security solutions to more than 450
commercial airports, and McNeil is one of only five entities currently
providing private passenger and baggage screening services.
Contacts:
Cassandra Watson
(703) 295-2424
John Clemons
(703) 295-2530
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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http://www.raytheon.com/
CONTACT:
Cassandra Watson, +1-703-295-2424, or John
Clemons, +1-703-295-2530, both of Raytheon Company
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