Press Release

DATE: July 6, 2006

SUBJECT: USIS Investigative Services wins Office of Personnel Management contract

FALLS CHURCH, Va., July 6, 2006 - USIS, a leader in pre-employment screening, drug testing, and insurance services, and the largest provider of security investigations to the U.S. government, has been selected by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) as one of several companies that will provide field investigation services for federal government background investigations. The overall contract has two base years and three option years for a total potential value of more than $2.3 billion.

"We are pleased that the Office of Personnel Management selected USIS to continue its field investigation work in support of the federal security clearance process," said Randy Dobbs, CEO of USIS. "We take our role in the overall security of this nation seriously. We have worked hard over the past ten years to establish a hiring and screening system for new investigators, basic and advanced training programs for our investigators, and contract management procedures that ensure we are providing the best possible services to OPM and the federal government."

The contract is managed by USIS's Investigative Services business, which is currently providing services to OPM in this area under a previous five-year contract, and approximately 2,900 field investigators and managers located across the U.S. will perform work in support of the contract. USIS Investigative Services is working on a transition plan with OPM and will begin providing services under the new contract in early July.

Media Contact: Michael John, 703.637.1694, michael.john@usis.com

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Established in 1996, USIS (www.usis.com), headquartered in Falls Church, Va., helps businesses, federal agencies, and institutions protect critical assets, evaluate information, and identify and mitigate risk by offering a broad range of services including business intelligence and risk management solutions, background investigations and drug screening solutions, security and related professional services including national security related staffing and training, and critical program support for institutions, commercial businesses, and federal agencies. The company's three divisions include the Investigative Services Division, the largest supplier of background investigations to the U.S. Government; the Commercial Services Division, a premier pre-employment and drug screening company that develops and uses the most comprehensive technology and resources available to commercial clients nationwide; and the Professional Services Division, which provides cleared personnel supporting critical federal programs. USIS has more than 6,800 employees located in all 50 states and overseas.