The Tauri Group Awarded Joint Project Manager Transformational Medical Technologies (JPM-TMT) Contract

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tauri Group, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been selected as the prime contractor to provide Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) for the Joint Project Manager Transformational Medical Technologies (JPM-TMT).  The task order contract has a value of $49 million over the next three years.

The Joint Project Manager for Transformational Medical Technologies (JPM-TMT) employs innovative technologies and non-traditional approaches to enhance the Department of Defense (DoD) as well as national preparedness and response to biological threats. The JPM-TMT Program reports to Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD).  JPM-TMT invests in the advanced development of broad-spectrum solutions to mitigate the effects of genetically engineered and multi-drug resistant biological pathogens, and emerging infectious disease.

"The Tauri Group is known for its scientific expertise, analytic rigor, and objectivity, and we are honored and privileged to have been selected as prime A&AS contractor for TMT," said Cos DiMaggio, The Tauri Group's Managing Partner.  "TMT's confidence in The Tauri Group is a testament to our company's management philosophy, employee commitment to excellence, and ongoing dedication to the continued success of their mission."

The Tauri Group will support countermeasure development, biosurveillance, strategic planning and execution, and program communication. "TMT is charged with the really challenging and exciting work of protecting the warfighter from the continuing threat of biological weapons," said John David, The Tauri Group's TMT Program Manager.  "We have been a part of that effort for the last 4 years and we are looking forward to be part of the continued success of the TMT program."

The Tauri Group is an innovative analytical consulting firm specializing in homeland security, defense, and space enterprises. Since its inception in 2001, The Tauri Group has been recognized by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce as one of the state's fastest growing companies, by Washington Technology magazine as one of the area's fastest growing government contractors, and Washingtonian magazine as one of the DC area's "Great Places to Work".  The Tauri Group was also a recipient of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate Under Secretary's Award for Outstanding Contractor Support, and named GovCon Contractor of the Year for 2008 by the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce. 

The Tauri Group is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.  For more information, visit their website at www.taurigroup.com.

SOURCE The Tauri Group, LLC