Navy awards Africa telecom contract

Capt. Cindy Thebaud, commander of Africa Partnership Station West, center right, and Nigerian Capt. Adejimi Osinowo, far right, deputy commander of Africa Partnership Station West, embarked aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall, meet with Nigerian navy Cmdr. Enoche Bello, middle left, and Nigerian navy Lt. Cmdr. George Chuckwuma Azuike, far left at Nigeria Naval Station Apapa. Bello and Chukwuma were both embarked aboard USS Nashville for Africa Partnership Station 2009. Africa Partnership Station is a multinational initiative for U.S. and international partners to improve maritime safety and security on the African continent.

Rome Research Corporation, a subsidiary of PAR Technology, has been awarded a $1.8 million Navy contract to provide telecommunications for U.S. forces in Africa.

Under the 27-month contract, PAR will “provide engineering services and installation of critical telecommunications infrastructure at the Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti (CLDJ) Africa,” a company news release said.” CLDJ is the primary U.S. Navy base for all operations in the Horn of Africa region.

“This contract expands our presence in Africa and will only enhance our efficiency and service quality to the region,” said Matt Cicchinelli, president of PAR’s government division.