May 16, 2008

Michael Curie Headquarters, Washington 202-358-4715 michael curie@nasa gov

Nicole Cloutier-Lemasters Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111 nicole cloutier-1@nasa gov

CONTRACT RELEASE: C08-027

NASA EXTENDS SPACE STATION CONTRACT WITH ARES CORP

HOUSTON -- NASA Wednesday awarded ARES Corp in Houston a one-year contract extension valued at $25 7 million for services required to continue the development and operation of the International Space Station

ARES Corp has held the station's program integration and control contract since January 2004 The one-year extension brings the total value of the contract to $151 8 million The extension, which begins Oct 1, 2008, is the first of two such options provided for in the original contract

ARES provides integrated vehicle performance and risk management, configuration and schedule management, information technology management, resource analysis, and cost estimating services

Major subcontractors include Booz Allen Hamilton Inc in Colorado Springs, Colo , and Barrios Technology, in Houston For more information about the space station, visit:

http://www nasa gov/station

For more information about NASA and agency programs, visit:

http://www nasa gov

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