AEDC contractor award fee announced

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  • By Kathy Gattis
  • AEDC/PA
ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. --  The Air Force announced an award fee rating of 94 for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex's (AEDC) operating contractor, Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA), for the period April 1, 2012 through Sept. 30, 2012. The award fee determining official, Randall Culpepper, gave the contractor high marks with excellent ratings in each of the six functional areas evaluated.

In a note to the workforce, ATA General Manager Steve Pearson said, "Congratulations on earning an award fee score of 94 for Period 18. Your performance is the reason we earned an excellent overall rating, and we truly appreciate the work each employee has performed in support of AEDC's mission."

Pearson said the company will continue to share the award fee money with employees in accordance with its policies.

ATA received more good news today. The Air Force extended the company's contract through Fiscal Year 2014. The company must earn extensions which require an average award fee score for two periods to be 90 or above and meet specific requirements.

ATA was awarded the center support and testing contract on June 30, 2003. The operating contract is for up to 12 years and worth potentially $2.7 billion. ATA currently employs more than 1,865 people from 15 Tennessee counties and four states.

ATA is a joint venture of Jacobs Engineering, Computer Sciences Corp. and General Physics Corp.

For more information about AEDC, visit the center's Web site at www.arnold.af.mil .