L-3 Communications MPRI awarded Global Peace Operations Initiative contract

NEW YORK CITY, 17 May 2007.L-3 Communications' MPRI subsidiary, a global provider of vehicle and maritime simulation training, products, and services, has been selected by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) as one of three awardees for the DOS Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) contract.

The GPOI is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract with a period of performance of one year and four option years, with a current contract value ceiling of $200 million. Under the GPOI ID/IQ contract, the DOS will compete task orders among the three awardee contractors to provide peacekeeping support training services worldwide.

MPRI, an L-3 Communications company, is a maker of maritime and driver simulation technology products, services and training capabilities. MPRI's facility in the U.K. specializes in Liquid Cargo Handling Simulators products and services.