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Army

Battelle Expands SOCOM Work With $170 Million Deal For Armored Pickups

Tuesday, July 19th, 2016

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Battelle Expands SOCOM Work With $170 Million Deal For Armored Pickups

Battelle's lineup of non-standard commercial vehicles (NSCV) for Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

Battelle has won a $170 million contract to build armored pickup trucks for U.S. Special Operations Command.The company already holds a contract for SOCOM’s non-standard commercial vehicles (NSCV), trucks that look much like civilian models but are heavily modified to integrate armor, high-performance automotive upgrades and communication equipmentSOCOM on July 14 awarded the indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to Battelle over four other competitors. Work will be performed through 2023 at Battelle’s Columbus, Ohio, plant. The contract also includes an option for…

Congress

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