Engility Awarded $248 Million Dollar Contract to Support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Research and Development Directorate

CHANTILLY, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Engility Holdings, Inc. EGL today announced it has been awarded a $248 million contract to provide complex technical consulting and systems engineering and technical assistance supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) mission to counter weapons of mass destruction.

Specifically, Engility's team of skilled professionals will work with DTRA's Research and Development Directorate in the DOD's Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Combat Support Agency.

Engility received the cost-plus-fixed-fee contract, which includes one base year and four additional one-year options, in the second quarter of 2016. This recompete work confirms we are delivering the essential services that meet the dynamic needs of this customer.

"This award continues a nearly 50-year partnership between Engility and DTRA to provide high-end Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) technical and acquisition program support," said Engility CEO Lynn Dugle. "DTRA performs indispensable work that safeguards the American people and we are proud to partner with them on this critical mission."

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Engility EGL is engineered to make a difference. Built on five decades of heritage, Engility is a leading provider of integrated solutions and services for the U.S. government, supporting customers throughout defense, intelligence, space, federal civilian and international communities. Engility delivers world-class performance, efficiency and best value in a broad range of services from global security to information security, and international development to research and development. Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and with offices around the world, Engility draws upon its intimate understanding of customer needs, deep domain expertise, and skilled team to develop and deliver on-target solutions for critical missions. To learn more about Engility, please visit www.engilitycorp.com and connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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