AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a government IT solutions provider and one of the top 100 employee-owned companies in the U.S., today announced the appointment of John Manning to vice president of the company’s Acquisition and Logistics Strategic Business Area. Mr. Manning will drive new business opportunities and lead AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ professional management and advisory services practice for customers with large acquisition and supply chain programs.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Connections II (CNX II) contract. Under the Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which carries a ceiling of approximately $5 billion over nine years and three months, AMERICAN SYSTEMS will provide comprehensive support for all federal agency telecommunications, network and communications needs.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced the award of the Cloud Computing and IT Support Services contract by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA). The award was made under the ENCORE II Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which provides the Department of Defense (DoD) and other federal agencies with a full range of IT solutions.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced that it was awarded a U.S. Navy Global Distance Support Center (GDSC) Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command contract valued at approximately $26 million over five years. AMERICAN SYSTEMS established the GDSC in 1999, under the direction and sponsorship of the Naval Sea Logistics Center in order to deliver 24x7x365 support to fleet and Navy community users.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced the appointment of James Scampavia as vice president of business development. In this role, Scampavia will oversee business development efforts including identifying new customers, conducting effective capture strategies and developing winning proposals.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Cabling Hardware Installation Purchasing System (CHIPS) contract. Under the Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, which carries a ceiling of approximately $25 million over five years, AMERICAN SYSTEMS will provide federal agencies with cost-effective cabling infrastructure support.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced it has been named a winner of the Northern Virginia Family Services (NVFS) 2011 CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award. The award recognizes companies that are leaders in providing family-friendly benefits to help employees balance work and life.