ARLINGTON, Va., June 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stanley, Inc. , a leading provider of systems integration and professional services to the U.S. Federal Government, announced that a ribbon-cutting ceremony is being held today to mark the successful opening of the Arkansas Passport Center (APC) in Hot Springs, Ark. Stanley is responsible for directing facility operations and the printing, quality control and mailing of U.S. passports as well as other travel documents.
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The APC is a mega-processing center that will be the Department of State's largest passport production center. At full capacity, planned by the end of 2007, it will produce more than 10 million passports per year. The APC opened March 27, and has produced more than 130,000 passports to date. It represents a dynamic new approach to the production process, separating the printing from the processing and adjudication functions supported by the other centers.
"I commend our employees and subcontractors, our State Department colleagues, the state and local representatives, and all of the other individuals who were so instrumental in preparing the facility to be operational so quickly," said Phil Nolan, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Stanley. "We look forward to contributing to the successful future of the Arkansas Passport Center."
"With the opening of the Center, the State Department will significantly increase their production capacity to meet growing demand and provide timely services to the American public," said Eric Wolking, vice president of Stanley's federal agency programs.
The Department of State established the APC in response to the anticipated rise in passport demand resulting from the new passport rules of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. It is anticipated that over 17 million passports will be produced in fiscal year 2007, compared with 12 million in fiscal year 2006.
Maura Harty, the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs and the Governor of Arkansas, Mike Beebe, will be in attendance at the ribbon cutting, as well as the Mayor of Hot Springs, Mike Bush, and other government officials.
Upon winning the 10-year contract in October 2006, Stanley had 120 days to open the new facility and begin production. The company reviewed 370 metropolitan areas over a six-month period and chose Hot Springs because of its strong local labor force, its proximity to transportation hubs, and the deep involvement of state and local government officials. The shell of the facility was built in 2003 and is owned by the Garland County Economic Development Corporation (GCEDC).
Stanley has more than 1,000 employees and subcontractors overall working on State Department contracts. The company currently delivers professional services, passport application processing services, technology support, and logistics support to the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs/Passport Services Directorate. Stanley has worked with the State Department since 1992, beginning with operations at the National Passport Center in Portsmouth, N.H.
About Stanley
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 2,700 employees at over 100 locations in the U.S. and worldwide. In 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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CONTACT: Joelle Pozza of Stanley, +1-703-310-3218,
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