Siemens to provide military rad systems as part of $1.9B contract option

The Defense Logistics Agency, which provides logistics, acquisition and technical services for the U.S. military, has exercised an option on a Siemens Medical Solutions contract for military radiology systems worth up to $1.9 billion.

Siemens will deliver subsystems and associated parts to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and other federal civilian agencies, according to the defense department.

The decision exercises the third option year on the contract. Contract funds are appropriated through the defense working capital funds for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Work will be performed at Siemens headquarters in Malvern, Pa., and the Pentagon expects work to finish on March 30, 2013.

Evan Godt
Evan Godt, Writer

Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.

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