HOUSTON, Jan. 27,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today
it has been awarded a new time and material (T&M),
cost-reimbursable task order by the U.S. Department of State to
provide medical support services in Iraq. The Medical Support Services Iraq
(MedSSI) task order has a $187M
ceiling and falls under the Diplomatic Platform Support Services
(DiPSS) contract.
Under the MedSSI task order, KBR will provide medical support
services to a population of over 4,000 personnel supporting U.S.
Mission Iraq. KBR will operate a
Diplomatic Support Hospital and four clinics supporting the U.S.
Embassy in Iraq. KBR will provide
on-site primary, urgent, and initial emergency care. KBR
physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians' assistants and support
staff will be certified to provide general and specialty care,
including surgery, orthopedics, neurology, gynecology, radiology,
emergency medicine, critical care, mental health care and triage.
The period of performance is five years and runs through 2029.
"KBR is proud to support the U.S. diplomatic mission in
Iraq," said Byron Bright, President, KBR Mission Technology
Solutions. "Access to quality medical care is critical to State
Department personnel, and our team of skilled medical professionals
and hospital administrators stand ready to provide top-notch care.
With our long history in Iraq, KBR
is well-positioned with a robust supply chain, sophisticated
logistics and a solid understanding of Iraqi operational
requirements."
The MedSSI task order is KBR's first medical support contract
with the U.S. Department of State. KBR has provided health and
human performance care to NASA and the U.S. military for decades,
including medical and psychological services to U.S. astronauts and
special operations personnel.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to
governments and companies around the world. KBR employs
approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than
80 countries and operations in over 30 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to
provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations
and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with
predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
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Investors
Jamie
DuBray
Vice President, Investor Relations
713-753-5082
Investors@kbr.com
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Ivy
Vice President, Global Communications and Marketing
713-753-3800
MediaRelations@kbr.com
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