TASC, Inc. Wins $827 Million SE-2020 Contract

TASC, Inc. has been awarded a 10-year contract worth up to $827.8 million for National Airspace System (NAS) support services that will enable the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to accomplish a smooth and successful transition to Next Generation (NextGen), a satellite-based network that will replace the U.S. radar-based air traffic control system.  The scope of the SE-2020 support services contract covers advanced systems engineering, investment and business case analysis, planning and forecasting, as well as business, financial and information management support services related to the development and the transformation of the national air transportation system. 

“NextGen will transform the way Americans travel and airlines operate,” says Wood Parker, president and CEO of TASC.  “TASC engineers and technologists have already invested more than 20 years supporting the FAA’s preparations for this revolutionary air traffic system.”

Integral to TASC’s solutions are safety and security and a disciplined approach that ensures accountability and minimizes risk. To meet the program objectives, TASC has assembled an expert team representing the breadth and depth of the industry. These partners include Aurora Flight Sciences, BPAS, CI2, CNA, Dovel, EIS, Engility, Guident, ICF, Lead Dog Technologies, MTSI, Parsons, PhaseOne Consulting Group, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Real Time Consulting, Serco, and Serdi.

“Our role is to assist the FAA in their efforts to transform the NAS to meet future demands of air traffic,” says Pamela Drew, vice president of enterprise systems at TASC.  “This work will help ensure our nation’s leadership position in creating and managing the world’s safest and most efficient air transportation system.”