### Company Overview & Leadership
Advanced Sciences and Technologies (AS&T) is a small business engineering services firm established in December 2005 [1] to provide high-quality technical, administrative, and engineering support services. The firm focuses on long-term clients across the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and commercial sectors [1] [4]. AS&T is headquartered in Berlin, NJ [1] [8] and led by an executive team with more than 100 years of combined engineering experience [1].
AS&T maintains specialized expertise in verification and validation (V&V) test engineering (T&E), providing continuous support to Lockheed Martin (LM) on Aegis, USCG, and FAA programs for over 25 years [4]. AS&T engineers support C4ISR system testing for the complex Aegis Combat system across all US, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD), and Aegis Ashore baselines. Furthermore, AS&T personnel lead official on-asset test events, including acting as the Test Director on board USN and FMS assets during live firing/intercept tests, CSSQT, and Coordinated Multi-Asset Ship Test Events utilizing Link, Cooperative Engagement Capability, and Tactical Data Links [4].
The firm’s core focus areas include: * **Technology Specializations:** Systems Engineering and Integration, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, and Data Analytics [2]. * **Service Domains:** Future NAS Research and Development, Innovation Support (including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) and Commercial Space), and Integrated Laboratory Support [2].
The leadership team includes: * Frank A. Valenti, President/CEO [1]. * Edward M. King III, Sr. Executive Vice President/COO, who possesses 30 years of experience, including senior executive positions at Raytheon and Division Vice President at L-3 Communications [1]. * Bruce J. Raphelson, Vice President of Systems Development and Test, who holds a BS and MS in Computer Science from Drexel University and has over 30 years of experience in large scale DoD and DHS development programs [1]. * Ms. Virginia (Ginny) Boyle, Vice President of Strategy and Solutions [2].
### Federal Market & Contracts
Advanced Sciences and Technologies (AS&T) maintains a strong federal market position centered on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) naval systems.
**FAA Contracts and Programs** AS&T is a small business awardee of the FAA Systems Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) IDIQ contract, effective July 1, 2022 [2]. This 10-year vehicle, which serves as the follow-on to the SE2020 and SE2025 contracts under which AS&T previously performed as a Prime Vendor for seven years, carries a shared ceiling value of $2.3 billion if all options are executed [2]. The firm also secured a five-year contract on June 24, 2024, to deliver critical Operational Air Traffic Management (ATM) Support to the FAA's Air Traffic Organization System Operations unit, encompassing essential services for the Joint Air Traffic Operations Center (JATOC), Space Operations, and Plan Execute Review Train Improve (PERTI) initiatives [2].
Additional FAA contract vehicles include: * A Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for SE2025 Systems Engineering, providing technical engineering and test support to the National Airspace System (NAS) Terminal Air Traffic Control (ATC) Automation Systems [1]. * A Master Ordering Agreement (MOA) with the FAA under the Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST) Contract, with approved Functional Areas including Engineering Services (ES), Research & Development (R&D), and Computer Systems Support (CSS) [1].
**DoD and DHS Contracts and Programs** AS&T significantly supports DoD surface fleet modernization efforts through a long-standing partnership with Lockheed Martin (LM), having supported combat system development for the US Navy's surface fleet for the last 30 years [4]. This partnership recently secured the U.S. Navy Integrated Combat System (ICS) Systems Engineering and Software Integration (SESI) contract [[LINK:https://www.adv-sci-tech.com/news.html][2], [LINK:https://www.adv-sci-tech.com/][4]]. This seven-year contract, valued at $1.05 billion for the team, allocates over $189 million to AS&T's portion [4]. The scope requires designing integrated warfare system architecture and capabilities to deliver real-time software updates across the Navy's surface fleet, including Aegis destroyers, cruisers, frigates, carriers, and amphibious ships [4].
AS&T also holds a SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) IDIQ Contract, awarded in November 2013 [2]. Specific task orders executed for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) include: * Providing System and Security Engineering Support for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Integrated Command, Control and Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Capabilities Program Office [2]. * Executing Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) operational support services and generating related DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, Risk Management Framework (DIACAP/RMF) documentation for evaluating USN, Army, NSA, and USCG Command and Control (C2) Systems [2].
The company also holds a GSA contract under Special Item Number (SIN) 871 Professional Engineering Services, covering Primary Engineering Disciplines such as Concept Development and Requirements Analysis, System Design, Engineering and Integration, and Test and Evaluation [1].
### Certifications & Socioeconomic
Advanced Sciences and Technologies (AS&T) operates as a small business awardee on the FAA SETIS contract [1] and maintains a robust portfolio of contract vehicles and specialized engineering certifications across federal agencies.
The firm provides verification and validation (V&V) test engineering (T&E) support across FAA, USCG, and Aegis programs for over 25 years [3]. AS&T manages configuration across its FAA and Navy contracts by ensuring adherence to the five tenets defined in FAA Order 1800.66 [4]. Furthermore, the company supports the generation of required DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process, Risk Management Framework (DIACAP/RMF) documentation for US Navy (USN), Army, National Security Agency (NSA), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) Command and Control (C2) Systems [1].
Key contract vehicles and associated scope include:
**FAA Contracts** * **SETIS IDIQ:** The contract scope includes Future NAS Research and Development, Innovation Support (including Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management (UTM) and Commercial Space), Integrated Laboratory Support, Automation, Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Support, and Cybersecurity [1]. * **eFAST MOA (DTFAWA10A-00192):** Approved Functional Areas include Air Transportation Support (ATS), Business Administration & Management (BAM), Computer/Information Systems Development (CSD), and Documentation & Training (D&T) [1].
**DoD/DHS Contracts** * **SeaPort-e IDIQ (N00178-14-D-7143):** Awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, this vehicle is available to organizations including NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, and the USMC [2]. Functional Areas include Engineering, System Engineering, Process Engineering Support, Software Engineering, and Interoperability, Test and Evaluation, Trials Support [1]. * **GSA SIN 871 Professional Engineering Services:** Covers Primary Engineering Disciplines (PEDs) such as Strategic Planning for Technology Programs/Activities (SIN 871-1), System Design, Engineering and Integration (SIN 871-3), and Acquisition and Life Cycle Management (SIN 871-6) [2].
### Recent News & Recognition
Advanced Sciences and Technologies (AS&T) has recently secured several major contracts and achieved significant milestones demonstrating its specialized engineering capabilities across civil and defense sectors.
**Major Contract Awards** * **FAA SETIS IDIQ:** Secured the monumental 10-year Systems Engineering and Technical Innovative Solutions (SETIS) contract, effective July 1, 2022, which carries a shared ceiling value of $2.3 billion if all options are executed [1]. This award follows AS&T's seven years of performance as a Prime Vendor under the predecessor SE2025 contract [1]. * **FAA Operational ATM Support:** Awarded a five-year contract on June 24, 2024, to deliver critical Operational Air Traffic Management (ATM) Support to the FAA's Air Traffic Organization System Operations unit, supporting the Joint Air Traffic Operations Center (JATOC), Plan Execute Review Train Improve (PERTI) initiatives, and Space Operations [1]. * **FAA T&E Support:** Received a five-year contract, announced August 29, 2022, for Test and Evaluation (T&E) support services for Terminal Second Level Engineering (TSLE) at the FAA's William J Hughes Technical Center (WJHTC) in Pomona, NJ [1]. * **FAA IAM Support:** Secured the FAA Identity Access Management (IAM) Systems Engineering Support Contract, providing Program Management, Systems and Software Engineering, Integration Support, and Systems Maintenance and Control for certificate-based authentication services for System Wide Information Management (SWIM) [1].
**Notable Achievements** AS&T maintains a long-standing presence supporting mission-critical FAA infrastructure and has demonstrated rapid development capabilities for key systems. * The firm successfully completed the operational deployment of the FAA's Space Data Integrator (SDI) version 1.5 at the Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC) and the WJHTC on December 21, 2022, having designed, developed, and deployed the major enhancement in seven months [1]. * AS&T has continuously provided 24/7 technical support, troubleshooting, and maintenance for major systems at the WJHTC for the last two decades, covering EnRoute, Terminal, Radar, Communications, and Data Distribution System Support Facilities [4]. * The firm constructed a team of industry partners, including large and small businesses and academia, to satisfy the broad range of services required under the SETIS contract [1].