Johnstown, PA, August 7, 2008—The NATO Maintenance and Supply

Agency (NAMSA) has awarded Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) a competitively won contract to provide Quality Management System (QMS) services at the NATO-operated Kandahar Airfield (KAF), Afghanistan.  At a value of € 6.8 million ($10.4 million) over three years, this is the largest international contract for CTC to date.

CTC will be the independent external quality auditor of the NAMSA contractors who provide a variety of services and logistical support at KAF.  Two British firms will assist in the effort, Wake QA/nQMS and M&E Group.

“Quality is a way of life for all employees at CTC,” commented Daniel R. DeVos, Chief Executive Officer.  “We’re pleased to be able to work with the many military and civilian NATO forces that provide these all important services at the Kandahar Airfield.”

CTC has a 20-year track record in providing quality assurance programs and was one of the first nonprofit research and development organizations to simultaneously certify to both the ISO 9001:2000 and ISO14001:2004 international standards, having achieved this distinction in 1998.

“CTC’s consistent quality standards have earned them a reputation nationally and now internationally,” said Congressman John P. Murtha (D-PA 12). 

Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization providing innovative management and technology-based solutions to government and industry.  Established in 1987, CTC operates from more than 50 locations with a staff of over 1,400 employees.  As a nonprofit organization, CTC conducts impartial, in-depth scientific and technology-based assessments and delivers reliable, unbiased solutions that emphasize increased quality, enhanced effectiveness, and rapid technology transition and deployment.  We offer a broad range of services and capabilities, coupled with real-world experience.  CTC’s core strengths are in the areas of advanced materials and manufacturing; energy and environmental sustainability; readiness; and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR).  For more information about CTC, visit www.ctc.com.  

Front row (left to right):  Eric Oltman, CTC Director of European Operations; David Hoyle, NAMSA KAF Head of Office; and Jerry Hudson, CTC Vice President and Chief Quality Officer.  Back row: Fabrice Lesaffre, NAMSA KAF Executive Officer/On Site Quality Representative; Philipp Labbé, NAMSA Administrative Contracting Officer; and Cladio Petrillo, NAMSA KAF Quality Officer.