Catapult Technology Wins Wi-Fi Implementation for Department of Veterans Affairs

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Catapult Technology, Ltd., a leading Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) Information Technology (IT) contractor to the federal government, announced the award of a five-year, $91 million contract under the Veterans Technology Services (VETS) Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) to replace the wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), location-based infrastructure across 236 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. Catapult is the prime contractor; General Dynamics is the subcontractor, with a number of other SDVO small businesses as subcontractors as well.

Catapult will survey all VA locations to determine Wi-Fi infrastructure equipment needs, procure required wireless equipment, and implement a Cisco(R)-based Wi-Fi solution at each of 236 VA facilities across the United States. The Wi-Fi implementation will cover a broad range of data and telecommunications needs, including video, voice, and data.

The VA's current Wi-Fi location-based infrastructure is 5-7 years old and is need of upgrade, with inconsistent equipment and manufacturers. Catapult will help streamline the Wi-Fi infrastructure to help the VA better meet future technology needs and meet the requirements of the VA Office of Cyber and Information Security (OCIS) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

The Wi-Fi implementation affects all data sharing at each of the 236 VA facilities. For example, medical personnel can securely share the results of an X-ray from any computer anywhere in a facility. The data will be able to be shared internally or with any other of the 236 VA facilities. Because data is transferred wirelessly, a PC does not need to be plugged into a wall to run any application.

"The Wi-Fi project is an expansion of Catapult's IT existing telecom infrastructure, with a new spin. It puts us squarely in the telecommunications business," said Randy J. Slager, CEO, Chairman, and founder of Catapult Technology. "The VA chose Catapult for this project because of our ability to handle projects of considerable size, scope, and complexity."

"The VA can expect to streamline data sharing and become more efficient as a result of the Wi-Fi implementation," Slager added. "And, as a veteran who has benefited from Wi-Fi technology as a patient at VA facilities, the project means a lot to me."

Catapult's past performance with the VA includes a variety of management consulting programs. Additionally, this project is Catapult's second large contract under the VETS GWAC, the first being the Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Defense Continuity Integrated Network/Pentagon Continuity Information System (DCIN/PCIS) program.

"Wi-Fi" is short for wireless fidelity and refers to certain types of wireless local area networks (WLAN).

About Catapult Technology

An established 8(a) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned information technology, security services and consulting firm, Catapult Technology, Ltd. provides comprehensive, quality technology solutions, human resources and management consulting to the Federal government and private sector. Recognized as the top SDVOB IT prime contractor to the Federal government, Catapult has consistently ranked on the Inc. 500, Washington Technology Fast 50, and Deloitte Fast 500. Catapult is focused on quality service delivery and has been independently certified a Software Engineering Institute (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 company. Catapult is ISO 9001:2000 registered. Founded in August 1996, Catapult is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

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