Ruppersberger Applauds Grand Opening of Defense Information Systems Agency

New agency is housed in the largest office complex in Anne Arundel County

(Fort Meade, MD) – Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger today congratulated the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) on the grand opening of its new facility at Fort Meade. Housed on a 95-acre campus, DISA now occupies the largest office complex in Anne Arundel County. DISA employs 7,500 military and civilian personnel on military bases around the U.S. and the world.

“As Ranking Member of the House Committee on Intelligence, I know how critical DISA’s work is in keeping our nation’s defense and intelligence agencies communicating, connected and secure,” said Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger. “DISA is making sure warfighters around the globe have real-time access to secure network information and the technologies that keep them safe. The thousands of jobs DISA will bring with this state-of-the-art building are a great windfall for Maryland and Anne Arundel County and I am proud to call this agency my new constituent.”

 In addition to its own warehouse, water supply, conference center, education center and various office and test and evaluation labs, the DISA complex also houses a large dining facility with various cuisines, a health center and a fitness center with exercise rooms and various cardio and strength training equipment.  When the phased move is complete in August 2011, more than 4,000 government civilian employees, active duty military and contractors will work in the new facility.

“This event is an opportunity for us to show our gratitude to all of our partners who have helped us to get here, and our employees who have made this move successful,” said DISA Director Army Lt. Gen. Carroll Pollett.