MIDDLETOWN – Information technology services firm Rite-Solutions Inc. has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract worth $73 million over five years.
Rite-Solutions said the Phase III Small Business Innovative Research contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command in Newport would support the company’s continued development of advanced combat-system and decision-support technologies.
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“This contract represents the Navy’s confidence in Rite-Solutions’ ability to provide innovative future capabilities in support of the Navy Warfighter,” John DePrimo, Rite-Solutions’ principal engineer and program manager, said in a news release.
The contract could generate more than 250 technology jobs in Rhode Island and Connecticut if it gets full funding, the company said.
Rite-Solutions President Joe Marino said the support of U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., played a key role in helping the company.
“Senator Jack Reed’s advocacy of and support for providing innovative and affordable solutions … has been instrumental to the success of this program and subsequent award of this contract,” he said.
Rite-Solutions, which also has offices in Pawcatuck, Conn., and San Diego, was founded in 2000.
Additional information is available at ritesolutions.com.
