Akima Facilities Operations has been awarded a more than half-billion-dollar contract to provide installation support services at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville.

The contract awarded by the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal has a potential 10-year period of performance and a total contract value of $563 million if all options are exercised.

“Akima is honored by this contract award, and the opportunity to expand our support to the Army at a critical facility that serves as a hub for many aspects of our national defense operations, including technology development, research operations, and program management.” said Scott Rauer, president of Akima’s Facilities Solutions Group. Rauer added, “As a federal center of excellence, Redstone Arsenal is home to more than 65 tenant agencies.

“Its importance to north Alabama and the nation is unquestioned. Akima is indeed proud to support such a vital installation.”

At Redstone Arsenal, the company will provide support for the Army Materiel Command, Army Aviation and Missile Command, Space and Missile Defense Command, Program Executive Offices, and components of the Defense Intelligence Agency and the Missile Defense Agency, among others.

AFO will provide Redstone Arsenal with a range of facility support expertise, including engineering services, environmental services, and facility and equipment maintenance.

This story originally appeared in 256 Today.