KBR Awarded Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Job Order Construction Contract
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
HOUSTON - October 31, 2014 - KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has
been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity job order construction
contract by the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe Africa Southwest
Asia for the largest U.S. base in Africa.
This contract award is the second recent contract awarded to KBR by NAVFAC to
support military operations at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti, Africa. KBR is
currently performing operations and maintenance services under the Base
Operations Support Services (BOSS) contract.
Under the terms of the contract, KBR will perform renovations, repairs,
maintenance, replacement, alterations, demolition and small/midcap construction
for Department of Defense activities in Djibouti, Africa. The value of the
contract awarded to KBR is valued up to $50 million over five years.
"KBR's prior success working in Djibouti has led to the award of this contract,"
said Stuart Bradie, KBR President and CEO. "KBR has long been a proud supporter
of the U.S. military. We have successfully delivered on projects in harsh,
complex environments in which the military has served and this project is no
different."
Expected revenue from this contract will be booked as task orders are awarded to
the Infrastructure, Government and Power business segment.
About KBR
KBR is a global engineering, construction and services company supporting the
energy, hydrocarbons, chemicals, industrial, civil infrastructure, minerals,
government services and commercial markets. For more information, visit
www.kbr.com.
Forward Looking Statement
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements,
including statements regarding future financial performance and backlog
information, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and
uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the
statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the
outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic
and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse
proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from
such proceedings; the scope and enforceability of the company's indemnities from
its former parent; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the
company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and
perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the
company operates, escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-
fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts;
claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes
in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual
property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government
regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income
taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign
operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and
installation of financial systems; increased competition for employees; the
ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of
joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
KBR's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, any subsequent Form 10-
Qs and 8-Ks, and other Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some
of the important risk factors that KBR has identified that may affect the
business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by
law, KBR undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-
looking statements for any reason.
Contact:
Investors
Zac Nagle
Vice President, Investor Relations
713-753-5082
Investors(at)kbr.com
Media
Richard Goins
Director, Communications
713-751-9471
Mediarelations(at)kbr.com
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