BATTELLE NAMED KEY PROVIDER OF U.S. ARMY MANEUVER SUPPORT CENTER MISSION SERVICES

Team Awarded $90 Million, Five Year Contract to Provide Training Support, Battle Lab Operations, and Analysis

Columbus, OH and Fort Leonard Wood, MO - Today, Battelle announced the renewal of a contract to serve as a provider of mission support services for the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center (MANSCEN). A recognized leader in managing complex operations, Battelle will oversee multiple team members and integrate many ongoing programs in support of the MANSCEN's role as America's premier Army training center. The contract value is for $90 million over a five-year period.

"Battelle is delighted to continue our partnership with the U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center," said Steve Kelly, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Battelle National Security Division. "We look forward to providing support for the Center at a time when its resources are needed and valued more than ever."

Based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the MANSCEN plays a critical role in supporting the Army at war, while simultaneously evolving to support Army Future Force transition. Battelle looks forward to its continued support of the Army's MANSCEN, proponent schools (Chemical School, Engineer School and Military Police school) and its tenant units.

"The renewal of this contract is a reflection of the hard work, expertise and dedication of the Battelle team," notes Butch Ferguson, manager for Battelle's Ft. Leonard Wood operations. "Battelle continues its commitment to the MANSCEN as it addresses the challenge of sustaining an Army at war, while playing a key role in preparedness for homeland defense."

With existing facilities at Ft. Leonard Wood, the Battelle team will serve the MANSCEN and its proponent schools by providing general technical and analytical support, doctrine and training development, training support, force modernization support, battle lab operations, general test and evaluation support, and simulation and analysis. In addition, the new contract terms have expanded the team to include internationally renowned companies such as Advanced Systems Technology, Inc. (AST), Clean Earth Technologies, Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), Horne Engineering Services, Inc, SY Coleman (SYC), Logistics Services International (LSI), Missouri University's Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MFRTI), MTS Technologies, Inc. (MTS), P/Strada ,Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc. (TBE), and Titan Corporation.

Battelle is a global leader in science and technology. It develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle and the national labs it manages or co-manages have 16,000 staff members and conduct more than $2.7 billion in annual research and development. Battelle innovations include the development of the office copier machine (Xerox), pioneering work on the compact disc, and medical technology advancements.

For more information, visit www.battelle.org or contact Katy Delaney, National Media Relations Manager, at (410) 306-8638 or delaneyk@battelle.org.