Global Science & Technology Inc. Wins $27M NASA Contract Continuing Support to Earth Science Enterprise Activities 1/13/2004
From: Ingrid Shipton of Global Science & Technology Inc., 301-474-9696, pr@gst.com, http://www.gst.com GREENBELT, Md., Jan. 13 -- On Dec. 30, the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement to Global Science & Technology Inc. (GST) through a competitive GSA procurement. The three-year contract, valued at $27 million, calls for development and sustaining engineering of Earth Science Enterprise (ESE) data systems, for technical support as part of strategic planning for the evolution of ESE data systems, and for program support of NASA Headquarters' Earth Science Technology Office (ESTO). The contract allows GST to continue work that the company has been performing for NASA since 1998. For ESE data systems, GST software and systems engineers will continue to develop and enhance the Earth Observing Clearinghouse system, known as ECHO. GST will also provide the continued development and sustaining engineering of the EOS Data Gateway and its extension to interact with ECHO. Activities include system requirements definition and analysis; system design; development; and testing, hardware engineering, and planning; and technical management. For ESTO, GST will provide technology development coordination services, project analysis and assurance services, programming and database support, and community outreach planning and coordination. ------ About Global Science & Technology Inc.: Global Science & Technology Inc. is a leading technology and applied science company in the Washington, D.C. area, and was recently ranked one of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S. for the second consecutive year by both Deloitte & Touche and Inc Magazine. The company's success derives from its ability to attract and retain a highly specialized workforce of scientists, engineers, and technologists, and from its unique set of capabilities in applied science and research, geospatial standards and services, advanced communication engineering, and specialized information technology. For additional information or to receive GST press releases and company updates via email, contact pr(At0)gst.com or visit their Web site: http://www.gst.com. |