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STS Wins Subcontract Role in Support of SERCO $190 Million Department of Homeland Security Contract - 08/14/2009

Colorado Springs, CO - August 14, 2009 -

Summit Technical Solutions, LLC (STS), a federal technology and services company, announced today that the Company has been awarded a subcontract in support of Serco for the Department of Homeland Security´s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Serv ices (USCIS) to provide record processing for the adjudication of immigration benefits. The subcontract has a one-year base period with four one-year option periods.

Under the subcontract, STS will support Serco and provide records management servi ces at the USCIS National Benefits Center (NBC) located in Lee´s Summit, Missouri. Services include file operations, records distribution management, business process improvement support, automated system transactions, and system update functions. This work provides the government adjudicative support as it processes immigration-related applications for Adjustment of Status, Naturalization, Adoption, and Permanent Resident Card replacement.

"This subcontract win illustrates our resolute commitment to timely and innovative solutions, responsive support, and quality delivery of services," said Kelly Terrien, President and Chief Executive Officer of STS. "We are indeed proud to provide Serco and the USCIS NBC our unwavering support on this important contract."

NBC´s mission is to create and support a centralized process for Field Office submissions in order to provide a standardized service to petitioners. Through the NBC, the USCIS manages the filing of all applications and petitions for bene fits that require an interview. Serco expects to manage approximately 900 employees at this facility, making it one of the largest employers in the Lee´s Summit area. Serco has supported the NBC for the past seven years and processes over 1.5 mill ion files annually.