Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Deal Worth $437 Million Over 10 Years
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded a $437 million
contract Tuesday to Raytheon, to support the agency in training air
traffic controllers.
"This is a performance-based contract that is designed to allow
us to train controllers better, faster and cheaper," said FAA
Acting Administrator Robert A. Sturgell. "It holds Raytheon
accountable for meeting our stringent training requirements and
offers incentives for improving the quality of training while
lowering the overall time and cost."
The 10-year award to Raytheon will replace separate contracts to
support initial training at the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City and to
support ongoing training in air traffic facilities nationwide. The
consolidation into a single contract will give Raytheon the ability
to support the entire lifecycle of controller training. This in
turn will allow the FAA to provide more integrated training
activities throughout a controller’s career.
The FAA also has the flexibility to
update the training to adapt to ongoing changes in technology,
aviation procedures and operations that will impact the way
controllers handle air traffic in the future.
Under the terms of the contract, Raytheon will be responsible
for helping the FAA train controllers from the time they’re
hired and throughout their career. This includes conducting
resident Academy qualification and specialized training, supporting
classroom and simulation training in the field, developing and
maintaining training materials, and providing administrative
support for training at the Academy and in the field.
The FAA will continue to be responsible for managing the overall
training program, recruiting and hiring candidates, conducting
performance verification, on-the-job training and
credentialing.
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