DRCO Dynamics Research Corp. (MM)

ANDOVER, Mass., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dynamics Research Corporation (NASDAQ:DRCO), a leading provider of innovative engineering, technical and information technology services and solutions to federal and state governments, today announced that it has been awarded its 11th task order under the U.S. Air Force's Design and Engineering Support Program (DESP II) worth a potential value of $12.2 million. Under the terms of the contract, which is for one base year and three option years, DRC will provide information technology and business consulting services for the Automated Food Management Information System (AFMIS) Web maintenance and deployment at the Software Engineering Center, Fort Lee, Virginia. "A program in our armed services often unrealized, the Army Food Service is just as critical to the health and well-being of our warfighters as training, weapons systems and performance support," said James P. Regan, DRC's chairman and chief executive officer. "DRC is delighted to continue supporting AFMIS as we have done for a number of years, providing technical and developmental services that directly affect the military at home and in the field." DRC will provide IT and business consulting services for AFMIS Web maintenance and deployment during the first and second quarters of year one, extending these services to AFMIS Army Reserve Web maintenance and deployment in quarters three and four. These tasks include, but are not limited to, analysis, design and development, installation and evaluation, and technical-, customer- and operations-facing support. AFMIS provides automated support to control the management and operation of the Army's worldwide food service program, including operations of Dining Facilities for Menu Planning, Production and Recipe Management, Automated Head Count, cash collection and equipment replacement. DESP II is an Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a ceiling of $1.9 billion to provide design, engineering and technical support services to the Air Force Air Logistics Centers (ALC) through 2012. As one of 20 prime contractors, the DRC DESP II Team provides the incumbent expertise, stability, capability and skills necessary to successfully serve the USAF and all aspects of DESP II. About Dynamics Research Corporation Dynamics Research Corporation (DRC) is a leading provider of mission-critical technology management services and solutions for government programs. DRC offers forward-thinking solutions backed by a history of excellence and customer satisfaction. Founded in 1955, DRC is a publicly held corporation (NASDAQ:DRCO) and maintains more than 25 offices nationwide with major offices in Andover, Massachusetts; Reston, Virginia; and Fairborn, Ohio. For more information please visit our website at http://www.drc.com/. Safe harbor statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Some statements contained or implied in this news release, may be considered forward-looking statements, which by their nature are uncertain. Consequently, actual results could materially differ. For more detailed information concerning how risks and uncertainties could affect the company's financial results, please refer to DRC's most recent filings with the SEC. The company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information. CONTACTS: Investors: Dave Keleher Media: Duyen "Jen" Truong, SVP and Chief Financial Officer Sage Communications (for DRC) 978.289.1615 703.584.5645 DATASOURCE: Dynamics Research Corporation CONTACT: Investors, Dave Keleher, SVP and Chief Financial Officer of Dynamics Research Corporation, +1-978-289-1615, ; or Media, Duyen "Jen" Truong of Sage Communications for DRC, +1-703-584-5645, Web site: http://www.drc.com/

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