Alion Awarded $3.3M to Help Integrate M&S Capabilities across the Army

• Technology Solutions Company to Support Modeling, Analysis and Project Management for Army Modeling and Simulation Office

(McLean, VA., October 19, 2009) -- The Army is increasingly employing modeling and simulation (M&S) in training, decision-making and military operations. Employee-owned Alion Science and Technology will support the Army Modeling and Simulation Office (AMSO) in these efforts under a $3.3 million task order. The contract enables AMSO to gain the tools and expertise to exercise its oversight and to manage modeling and simulation processes across all Army M&S domains.

Alion will provide subject matter expertise and services to support AMSO and the Modeling and Simulation Proponent Office's mission to train and supply qualified M&S professionals to the Army, to recruit and manage the M&S community to best meet the Army's warfighting needs and to create a fully trained Army M&S community. Alion personnel will also perform geospatial analysis, analyze technical requirements, and conduct staff-level research. These solutions will include strategic planning and programming for M&S capabilities and assistance with special projects related to the execution of the M&S strategy, campaign plan and investment plan.


"The Army has a goal to use M&S routinely at all levels by 2016 for such activities as decision-making, mission planning, training, research and operations," said Timer Keenan, Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the Strategic Operations Group. "Alion's experts will help AMSO by developing and supporting solutions to ensure M&S integration across the Army."

Source : Alion Science and Technology