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LMI Awarded $19 Million DoD Contract

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

LMI has been awarded a multi-year contract to support the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Maintenance Policy and Programs (DASD(MPP)) with policy, analytical, technical and program management support. The contract has a one year base period and four one-year options, valued at more than $19 million if all options are exercised.

The work will be performed by LMI’s Maintenance and Readiness Management Group to enable the development of sound and effective maintenance programs for the Department of Defense.

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