AECOM announced today that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded the company the “Transition Initiatives for Stabilization Plus (TIS+) for Somalia” contract.
The program will run from May 30, 2015, to April 30, 2020.
AECOM will support USAID’s goal in Somalia of promoting stabilization through good governance, economic growth, increasing youth engagement and practical job skills training. USAID’s work in Somalia fits under the broader U.S. government goals for partnership with Somalia. TIS+ activities will complement improvements in government service delivery that demonstrate good governance and promote community cohesion. The program will support local communities with access to livelihoods, income generation, and basic community infrastructure to ease hardship.
“We look forward to supporting the U.S. government on this critical mission in Somalia to support lasting peace and improved development,” said Hugh Doyle, president of AECOM’s international development group. “This work is the embodiment of our purpose to positively impact lives, transform communities and make the world a better place.”
About AECOM
AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, had revenue of approximately $19 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2015. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at aecom.com.
Forward-Looking Statements: All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws, including the future term, value and performance under the Somalia contract. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or assumed in any of our forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2015, and our other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AECOM does not intend, and undertakes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement.
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