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Applied Research Associates

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically excellent solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. ARA's mission is to provide in-depth and diversified research, engineering, and technical support services. ARA has a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil engineering, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and blast testing and measurement. ARA also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement evaluation, and specialized robotic vehicles.

Founded in Albuquerque, NM in 1979, ARA has grown steadily and now has offices throughout the United States and Canada. With over 1,200 employees, most of whom have advanced degrees in engineering and the physical sciences, ARA has the breadth to tackle the most challenging technical problems. ARA is an employee-owned company dedicated to producing innovative solutions in a timely and cost-effective manner. One of ARA's greatest strengths is its ability to recruit and retain renowned experts from diverse technical fields. This keeps ARA fresh technically and continually broadens the scope of their capabilities.

ARA's success stems directly from its Operating Principles, which are:

• Technical excellence
• Responsiveness
• Effective communication
• Strong fiscal and schedule control
• Client confidentiality

ARA provides a working environment in which highly qualified technical professionals can pursue their specialties with a maximum of support and a minimum of bureaucracy. These individuals form a network of colleagues with complementary capabilities, similar goals, and a willingness to cooperate on challenging and important technical problems. ARA strives for long-term associations among its staff and with its clients.