EODT Awarded Mobile Teams Mine Clearance Contract in Support of U.S. Forces, Afghanistan

LENOIR CITY, Tenn., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT) will support the U.S. Forces in Afghanistan by providing mine and battle area clearance services by mobile teams under a contract with an estimated ceiling value of $60 million awarded by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (USAESCH). Under this contract, EODT will provide clearance of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC) including landmines, and munitions material potentially presenting an explosive hazard (MPPEH) throughout Afghanistan as directed by USAESCH.

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"EODT is pleased to support the U.S. Forces and USAESCH by providing mine clearance services under this contract," said EODT president and CEO Matt Kaye.  "Having operated in this high-profile region since 2004, we understand what it takes to be successful and are confident we will accomplish the mission."

EODT is accredited by the United Nations Mine Action Center Afghanistan (UNMACA) and licensed to perform Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Mine Action, and Battle Area Clearance in Afghanistan. EODT has provided mine action, security services, and expeditionary services in Afghanistan since beginning operations there in 2004.

About EODT

EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT), an employee-owned, ISO 9001:2008-registered company, is an industry leader for integrated Munitions Response, Security, Critical Mission Support and Reconstruction Operations worldwide.  Founded in 1987, EODT is headquartered in Lenoir City, TN, with offices in Washington, D.C.; Huntsville, AL; Tucson, AZ; Baghdad, Iraq; Kabul, Afghanistan; Lagos, Nigeria; Pretoria, South Africa; and San Jose, Costa Rica.

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