Article Posted on : - Oct 28, 2010

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WASHINGTON (BNS): The US Army Sustainment Command has awarded Honeywell logistics contracts worth more than $230 million to manage global inventory, maintenance and operations for three Army Field Support Brigades.

The contract was awarded under the US Army's integrated support service programme. Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. (HTSI), a company subsidiary, will execute the two-year contracts, which include responsibility for the brigade’s equipment, fleets and facilities in the eastern United States, Afghanistan, Iraq and Kuwait.

"Honeywell’s goal is to become the premier logistics provider for the U.S. armed forces, and we see it as a privilege to help keep our war fighters operational and effective by ensuring property is functioning when and where it is needed," Vince Trim, president, HTSI, Honeywell Aerospace, was quoted as saying in the company news release.

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, HTSI provides a range of services for government customers in management, space systems and services, networks and field engineering, Department of Defense logistics, depot maintenance, staff augmentation, calibration, information technology and cyber security.