MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
As the number of Americans who live and work in urban areas rises, the
federal government, state and municipal authorities are making the
improvement of transportation systems a top priority. The development of
intelligent transportation systems, such as greater automation in cars
and increased connectivity among vehicles, will help to ease the burden
that transportation currently places on individuals and communities
alike. To facilitate research in this key focus area and accelerate the
implementation of 21st century transportation solutions, the
U.S. Department of Transportation's Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) Joint Program Office (JPO) has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton one of
two spots on a $202 million, five-year, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite
Quantity (IDIQ) contract for non-personal technical support services.
The firm will assist ITS JPO staff in executing research, development
and deployment activities, as well as help ITS JPO comply with
legislative and regulatory requirements.
"The ITS JPO brings together a number of federal agencies to address
some of the key transportation challenges facing our country today. Booz
Allen is proud to continue our relationship with the ITS JPO and to
support the office as it works to achieve its key objectives for the
coming years," said Dr. Christopher Hill, a principal and leader of the
surface transportation business at Booz Allen. "Intelligent systems hold
the potential to alleviate a wide range of issues associated with
transportation, from traffic accidents and fatalities, to congestion and
environmental pollution. Our team is excited about the opportunity to be
at the forefront of progress in the ITS field."
Booz Allen has been supporting the Transportation Department's efforts
to make transportation systems smarter, safer and more efficient for the
past five years, and has provided both technical capabilities, such as
work on data sets for connected vehicles, performance measures for
dedicated short range communications (DSRC) technology, and functional
support including strategic planning and chronicling the history of ITS.
Booz Allen also assisted ITS in the development of their 2015-2019
strategic plan. To the new contract, Booz Allen will bring a highly
qualified and experienced team drawing from the firm's
transportation-focused Communities of Practice, which include Vehicle
Automation and Unmanned Systems, Enterprise Data and Advanced Analytics,
Vehicle Cybersecurity, and Smart Cities and Connected Society. These
Communities of Practice reflect the depth of Booz Allen's work and
innovation in surface transportation, including for organizations like
the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC),
which with support from Booz Allen recently developed best practices for
vehicle cybersecurity on behalf of the auto industry.
About Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton (NYSE: BAH) has been at the forefront of strategy
and technology for more than 100 years. Today, the firm provides
management and technology consulting and engineering services to leading
Fortune 500 corporations, governments, and not-for-profits across the
globe. Booz Allen partners with public and private sector clients to
solve their most difficult challenges through a combination of
consulting, analytics, mission operations, technology, systems delivery,
cybersecurity, engineering, and innovation expertise.
With international headquarters in McLean, Virginia, the firm employs
more than 23,000 people globally, and had revenue of $5.41 billion for
the 12 months ended March 31, 2016. To learn more, visit BoozAllen.com.
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