Kuwait - Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) today announced that it has been awarded a new contract by the US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) for the Subsistence Prime Vendor program associated with the supply and distribution of food and non-food products to US forces in Iraq and Kuwait. The Prime Vendor program will leverage Agility's extensive logistics platform globally and in particular its extensive infrastructure in the USA, Kuwait, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq.
The new contract begins on June 3, 2008 and extends the contract performance period through June 2, 2009. The total maximum value for the one year contract extension period is $US 2.8 Billion. The contracting authority for this Prime Vendor award is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP).
About Agility
From its roots in emerging markets, Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed countries and emerging economies alike. A publicly traded company, Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics with close to $6 billion in annual revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 550 offices across 100 countries.
For more information about Agility, visit www.agilitylogistics.com
