ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 16, 2011 – L-3 MPRI, a global provider of integrated training solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide criminal justice subject matter expertise and program support to the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP). This seven-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract consists of a base year plus six option years, with a total contract funding ceiling of $1 billion, and was awarded using full and open competitive procedures.

L-3 MPRI has supported ICITAP since 2005. Under the new agreement, L-3 MPRI will provide administrative, logistical, professional and technical personnel as well as supplies, equipment, facilities and materials required for international criminal justice development and reform. ICITAP is part of the DOJ’s Criminal Division and carries out the training assistance program in approximately 40 countries worldwide.

“It’s a distinct honor to continue supporting ICITAP in this vital international initiative as it gives our seasoned professionals an opportunity to apply our expertise and resources toward the achievement of these critical training objectives,” said Dan Doherty, senior vice president and general manager of L-3 MPRI’s Alexandria Group.

About L-3 MPRI
Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., L-3 MPRI is a recognized global leader in national security, law enforcement, the environment, international development and public health programs – both domestically and abroad. All of L-3 MPRI’s products, people and programs are governed by the division’s commitment to quality and ethics. For further information, please visit the company’s website at www.mpri.com.

About L-3 Communications
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs approximately 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C³ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems, aircraft modernization and maintenance, and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems used on military and commercial platforms. The company reported 2010 sales of $15.7 billion. To learn more about L-3, please visit the company’s website at www.L-3com.com.

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