HERNDON, Va., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Known for innovation and IT systems integration, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been selected by the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide integrated command and control systems and services support through a contract that serves the U.S. Navy and a host of DoD stakeholders.

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"We are excited to be part of this team, including several small businesses, and to bring our Mission on Demand™ capabilities in support of the many customers served through the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center-Atlantic and the local community," said Tom Gordon, Vice President of Advanced Programs for Lockheed Martin's IS&GS-National team. "Our key technologies align directly with SSC Atlantic's focus in providing the best products and services to the fleet and many other Defense Department customers."

The indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multi-award contract is for integrated command and control engineering and technical support services for command centers, including program management, technical engineering support, integrated logistics support, configuration and data management support, direct customer support, and security engineering support. Including options, if exercised, the cumulative value is worth more than $144M. Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., San Diego, Calif., and various worldwide locations.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's net sales for 2011 were $46.5 billion.

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