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ManTech Awarded $68 Million Contract from the U.S. Army to Provide Cellular Communications Service in Afghanistan

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^{Published in Science and Technology on Monday, November 1st 2010 at 10:35 GMT by Market Wire}  

FAIRFAX, Va.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--ManTech International Corporation (NASDAQ:MANT) ([ www.mantech.com ]), a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs, announced today that it has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army to provide Expeditionary Cellular Communications Service (ECCS) in Afghanistan. The contract is valued at $68 million.

"ManTecha™s ECCS solution draws from our extensive communications capabilities and our in-country support experience. We are proud of this opportunity to put our expertise to use once again in support of the coalition effort in Afghanistan."

ManTech will design, build and maintain an integrated communications system that will provide continuous cell phone coverage for operational forces in Afghanistan. The solution will include permanent and mobile cell towers located on forward-operating bases.

aUninterrupted communications are critical to our forces in remote regions,a said Louis M. Addeo, president and chief operating officer of ManTecha™s Technical Services Group. aManTecha™s ECCS solution draws from our extensive communications capabilities and our in-country support experience. We are proud of this opportunity to put our expertise to use once again in support of the coalition effort in Afghanistan.a

About ManTech International Corporation

Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., with approximately 9,800 professionals in 40 countries around the world, ManTech is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the intelligence community; the departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice; the space community; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and other U.S. federal government customers. ManTech's expertise includes systems engineering, systems integration, enterprise architecture, cyber security, information assurance, intelligence operations and analysis support, network and critical infrastructure protection, information operations and information warfare support, information technology, communications integration, global logistics and supply chain management, and service-oriented architectures. Additional information on ManTech can be found at [ www.mantech.com ].