ManTech to support NAVSEA IT

FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Navy has contracted ManTech International Corp. to provide information technology support for the Naval Sea Systems Command.

The five-year, $151 million task awarded to ManTech is part of the NAVSEA Seaport-Enhanced contract vehicle. ManTech officials say they will provide NAVSEA with IT support for the Navy's legacy Ship Maintenance and Logistics Support Information Systems Program.

As part of the task order, ManTech will support processes in life-cycle planning and re-engineering the NAVSEA IT corporate systems, among other NAVSEA IT requirements.

"We are pleased to support the Navy's goal of increased functional benefits and cost savings through this large-scale streamlining and integration effort," Robert Coleman, ManTech president and chief operations officer, said in a statement.

"Software development, integration and process improvement skills are some of our core competencies, and we look forward to providing these capabilities to NAVSEA to help them standardize their systems and processes."