Press Release

DATE: July 6, 2006

SUBJECT: USIS Investigative Services wins $260 million 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 won a contract from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide support services for federal government background investigations. The contract has two base years and three option years for a total potential value of more than $260 million.

Under terms of the contract with OPM, USIS's Investigative Services business will perform various support services including case file maintenance and pre-review of case files; case file preparation and screening; data entry; file preparation; sorting, mailroom, and telephone/reception services; microfilm and imaging; and other services related to the search, retrieval, and support of federal background investigations.

The contract will be 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 1,200 USIS employees 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.