AECOM Technology Corporation (NYSE:ACM), a leading provider of
professional technical and management support services for public and
private clients in more than 140 countries around the world, announced
today that it has been awarded a US$110-million prime contract for the
South Sudan Viable Support to Transition and Stability (VISTAS) program
by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
The program builds on AECOM’s South Sudan Transition and Conflict
Mitigation program, which began in 2009 and supported political and
peace processes leading up to, and following, South Sudan’s 2011
independence from the Republic of Sudan.
VISTAS is designed to strengthen citizens’ confidence and capacity to
address the causes and consequences of political conflict, violence and
instability. AECOM will provide USAID with creative and flexible
citizen-driven solutions that build government capacity to prevent,
respond to and mitigate conflict; facilitate citizen participation in
political and peace processes; and engage youth and other vulnerable
groups in productive social and economic activities. Using small,
in-kind grants, VISTAS will support the efforts of local, regional and
international stakeholders working to achieve these objectives.
“AECOM’s previous conflict-mitigation experience on various USAID-funded
programs in the area since 2007 positions us well to make the VISTAS
program a success,” said AECOM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John
M. Dionisio. “We are excited by the opportunity to help create further
stability for the people of South Sudan.”
VISTAS will be carried out over a five-year period of performance.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management
support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation,
facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With
approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in
all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global
reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in
delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built,
natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM
serves clients in more than 140 countries and had revenue of
$8.2 billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013. More information
on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.
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10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2013, and our other reports
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does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any
forward-looking statement.
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