National Institutes of Health Selects STG as Prime Contractor to Offer Complete Technology...

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2003

STG is one of only 13 large prime contractors to be awarded Electronic Commodities Store III (ECS III) (263-03-D-0513) from the National Institutes of Health's Information Technology Acquisition and

Awarded on December 3, 2002, ECS III has a 10-year term and an estimated value of $6 billion. The contract vehicle is designed to have a quick turnaround on purchases in as little as seven days.

STG's team of world-class vendors brings a wide variety of products and services that cover all six lots on the contract. These solutions range from simple cable components to high-end computing solutions for advanced wireless technologies, encryption and access control products, as well as associated services like maintenance, training, and support.

These offerings were designed to meet the government's increasing demands for eGovernment and Homeland Security initiatives.

Esther Burgess, Vice President of STG's GWAC Division stated, "The STG ECS III team provides "One Stop Shopping" of products and services for any agency, offering superb flexibility and value to meet both large and small scale initiatives. We have a customer-focused website completely dedicated to making our customers' experience in procuring needed solutions as easy as possible."

"STG has expert skills in using Government Wide Acquisition contracts to support its rapidly growing customer base," said Simon Lee, President and CEO of STG. "We are continually looking for better ways to serve our customers, through performance-based contracting, achieving ISO certification, and adding important contract vehicles like ECS III."

About STG

STG, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified information technology, engineering, and scientific services firm. STG supports federal and commercial clients with performance-based solutions that meet their strategic and operational goals.

Since 1986, STG's emphasis on quality, performance, and innovation has been widely recognized, resulting in industry awards, outstanding growth, and client satisfaction. STG is $170 million dollars strong, with a staff of over 1,700 employees and consultants.

Headquartered in Fairfax, VA, STG has corporate presence in Europe, Asia, Canada, and across the United States. STG's family of companies includes DSTI and Information1st. Visit STG at www.stginc.com. To browse the ECS III website, visit http://www.stginc.com/ECSIII