| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5, 1998 |
CONTACT: Michael Orenstein (202) 606-1800 mworenst@opm.gov |
Washington, D.C. -- The Tobyhanna Army Depot, U.S. Department of the Army, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, will receive a Program Finalist award during the Presidents Quality Award Program ceremony for improving customer service and saving tax dollars.
The federal award will be presented by U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Janice R. Lachance on:
Director Lachance also will present the Defense Contract Management Command Long Island with the Presidential Award for Quality, the governments top honor for quality improvement.
Tobyhanna Army Depot is the Defense Departments largest facility for the repair and maintenance of hundreds of advanced military communications-electronics systems. Systems supported by Tobyhanna include satellite communications terminals, radios, radars, intelligence/electronic warfare, and other specialized and unique systems. Other systems include position locating systems, artillery fire control and automatic data processing systems.
The depots large engineering staff enables Tobyhanna to take-on challenging design and manufacturing projects. Many of these projects include the downsizing of existing systems, making them easier to deploy worldwide. The depots system integration mission blends engineering and manufacturing capabilities to deliver prototype and low-production systems to the Department of Defenses weapon system developers.
In recent years, Tobyhanna has expanded its role in technology insertion, not only extending the life but improving the performance of many communications-electronics systems.
For more than 40 years, Tobyhanna has developed an unparalleled record for high-quality products and services, delivered on time and within cost. With the growing importance of electronics on the digital battlefield, Tobyhanna plays an increasingly-critical role in ensuring the readiness and enhancing the safety of our nations servicemen and women.
Media interested in attending the Presidents Quality Award Program ceremony or receiving additional information should contact OPMs Mike Orenstein at 202-606-1800.
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