Orlando, Florida, March 15, 2004 – Coalescent Technologies Corporation announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year $42+ million contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head Division (NSWC–IHD) to provide Research and Concept Development Support Services to the Navy and other Department of Defense sponsors.  Two other firms will assist Coalescent: Whitney, Bradley, and Brown, Inc (WBB) and System Studies & Simulation (S³) Inc. Under this contract, services will be provided DoD-wide with a particular focus toward Joint Service Program Offices. The specific support required will be delineated in individual Task Orders issued by the Government.  However, the Coalescent Team will provide support focused primarily within the following areas:

• Concept of Operations Research and Development
• Operational Requirements Research, Analysis, Synthesis, and Documentation
• Concepts Definition and Design
• Planning, Programming, and Budgeting System (PPBS) Training and Technical Support
• Systems Research and Analysis
• Engineering Support for Test and Evaluation
• Technology Assessments Support
• Program Management and Acquisition Support
• Training Support

Coalescent Technologies Corporation is an ISO 9001:2000 certified professional engineering firm that provides sophisticated engineering products and services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial clients. Established in 1995, Coalescent is privately owned and operated with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. Coalescent maintains divisional offices in the D.C. metro area, Atlanta, Maryland, and Colorado Springs, and has a large field office located onboard NAVAIR's Webster Field Annex. Coalescent's staff includes recognized leaders and performers in electrical and digital engineering, enterprise-level intranets, information technologies, radio frequency identification, defense acquisition, concept development, logistics, modeling, simulation and training.
 

Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (WBB) is a technical and management consulting company providing unique, creative and innovative products and services to both the government and private sectors. WBB has created a unique method for developing military Concepts of Operations that continues to be one of the core products of the company. The WBB staff consists of individuals who have had distinguished careers in all the military services as well as civilian industry. Their exceptional staff enables WBB to deliver high quality products in seven major product areas: operations analysis, program support including acquisition support and financial management, concept development, decision management, and training. WBB has its headquarters in Vienna, VA and a field office in Hampton, VA.

System Studies & Simulation (S³) Inc. is a small Disadvantaged business with SBA (8a) certification specializing in comprehensive, state-of-the-art” strategic planning, engineering services, project management services, logistics, and information & data management.  S³ provides support to the Defense, Space, and Intelligence communities. S³ is headquartered in Huntsville, AL and has service locations in Carlisle, PA; Ft. Campbell, KY; Ft. Hood, TX; Ft. Monroe, VA; Robins AFB, GA; Silver Bell Army Heliport, Marana, AZ; Washington, DC; and Germany.