SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that its training solutions division was named by The Department of Education as the recipient of a three-year, $2.5 million contract supporting the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Resource Collection program. LINCS is a leading disseminator of information, materials, and professional development in literacy for practitioners in adult education.
For this contract, Kratos will be tasked with the management, maintenance, and expansion of the LINCS Resource Collection program. The primary goal of the LINCS Resource Collection is to provide an online repository of high-quality, evidence-based resources for adult educators at the state and local levels. These resources will enable educators to design and deliver valuable learning opportunities for adults so they can successfully transition to and complete college career pathways leading to 21st Century jobs.
The LINCS Resource Collection began as part of the National Literacy Act of 1991 to organize resources within the field of adult education to improve the flow of information and communication. LINCS has consolidated expertise, resources, and training to provide a central repository for these resources.
"We are pleased to have the opportunity to contribute and manage such a prestigious knowledge source within the field of adult education," said Phil Carrai, President of Kratos Technology & Training Solutions. "The Kratos team is honored to be a part of this project and over the next 36 months will work to develop and enhance technologically advanced information and communication facilities to support the community of professionals, volunteers, and learners."
Kratos has worked with a variety of agencies in the Department of Education for over 14 years, including the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, and the Office of Postsecondary Education. The company has supported numerous initiatives including the National School-to-Work Office, the Smaller Learning Communities Program, America's Career Resource Network, Student Achievement in Reading (STAR), Policy to Performance, and the Adult Basic Education to Postsecondary Education initiative.
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, critical infrastructure security and weapons systems sustainment. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technical oriented work force of approximately 4,000, many of which hold an active National Security clearance, including Secret, Top Secret and higher. The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos' primary end customers are United States Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies and Homeland Security related agencies. News and information are available at http://www.kratosdefense.com/">www.KratosDefense.com.
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