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CALNET part of SZANCA team in $500 Million Department of State Win

 

Reston, VA, March 10, 2009 -- CALNET anounced today that it was part of the Szanca Solutions team that received the Department of State Contract to provide language related services in support of the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq and the U.S. Consulates throughout the country of Iraq.  The contract runs for 5 years and has a ceiling approaching $500 Million with all options exercised.

In this contract the team will be tasked to provide language-related services in Arabic and Kurdish languages, including interpreting, translating, and transcription services in support of efforts of the U.S. Government’s Embassy, Consulates, and Regional Embassy Offices in Iraq.  The team will also provide all management, supervisory, and project personnel in support of the continuing Diplomatic missions and initiatives being conducted throughout Iraq, including support for the Provisional Reconstruction Teams and contacts with officials of the Government of Iraq at the National and Provincial levels. 

"CALNET is looking forward to being an active member of the Szanca team in this contract award - this will enable CALNET to provide a wide array of language services to the Department of State, as well as expand our service offering in IRAQ" said Kaleem Shah, President  of CALNET. 

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Since 1989, CALNET has helped Federal, State and Commercial organizations to remain agile by obtaining explicit business results through the rapid application and delivery of Advanced Information Technology solutions. Additionally Calnet provides Intelligence Analysis and Language solutions to the U.S Armed Forces and the Intelligence Community globally. An Inc. 500 winner in 2006, 2007 and 2008,  CALNET has offices in Reston, Virginia and San Diego, California.

 CALNET is proud to provide support to our National agencies to achieve our nation’s goals in the global war on terror, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom or whatever role our great nation calls on us to support

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