RSSJuly 2, 2008, 1:16 PM
Stanley Marks Success of the Department of State's New Tucson Passport Center
ARLINGTON, Va., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stanley, Inc. , a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. Federal Government, announced today that a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 30, 2008, to mark the successful opening of the Tucson Passport Center (TPC) in Tucson, Ariz. Stanley provides facility operations and production support for the U.S. passport as well as other travel documents at the facility.
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The TPC is the second of two mega-processing centers that Stanley has built in the past two years for the Department of State in response to the rise in passport demand resulting from the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. It is anticipated that more than 18 million passports will be produced in the government's fiscal year 2008.
The TPC began processing passports on May 5, 2008. Its sister facility, the Arkansas Passport Center, was opened in March 2007. These two centers represent a dynamic new approach to the passport production process, separating the printing from the processing and adjudication functions supported by the Department of State's other centers and agencies nationwide.
"This project was a team effort from start to finish and all involved should take pride in their contribution to the Department of State's critical mission of providing passport services to the American public," said Phil Nolan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Stanley. "We are both proud and excited to be participants in this endeavor."
Under Secretary of State for Management Patrick F. Kennedy, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Janice L. Jacobs, Tucson Mayor Robert E. Walkup, and other government officials were in attendance at the ribbon cutting.
Stanley was awarded a 10-year contract in October 2006 to construct the two contractor-supplied and operated turnkey facilities in Arizona and Arkansas. The city of Tucson offered a strong local workforce, among other factors, which led to it being chosen as the site for one of the facilities.
Stanley delivers professional services, passport application processing services, technology support and logistics support to the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs/Passport Services Directorate. Stanley has worked with the Bureau of Consular Affairs since 1992, beginning with operations at the National Passport Center in Portsmouth, N.H.
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Stanley is a provider of information technology services and solutions to U.S. defense and federal civilian government agencies. Stanley offers its customers systems integration solutions and expertise to support their mission-essential needs at any stage of program, product development or business lifecycle through five service areas: systems engineering, enterprise integration, operational logistics, business process outsourcing, and advanced engineering and technology. Headquartered in Arlington, Va., the company has more than 3,700 employees at over 100 locations in the U.S. and worldwide. In 2008 and 2007, Stanley was recognized by FORTUNE(R) magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Please visit http://www.stanleyassociates.com for more information.
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