CRI Named US Department of Agriculture 2009 Small Business Contractor of the Year

Firm recognized for Outstanding Service to the US Department of Agriculture

June 24, 2009

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Bob Gillette
(703) 245-4140
rgillette@cri-solutions.com

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Communications Resource Inc. (CRI) announced today that it has been named the Small Business of the Year by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

USDA Recognizes CRI Staff in Ceremony - Group Photo with Unknown Recipients

USDA Small Business Award Ceremony

USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) nominated CRI for support to USDA’s program to provide standardized government-wide secure and reliable forms of ID to FSIS employees and contractors for access to federally-controlled facilities and networks. The program is mandated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors program).

CRI’s exceptional level of HSPD-12 support is the basis for this recognition. FSIS personnel cited CRI personnel’s outstanding performance level in providing current and accurate subject matter expertise and proactive identification of potential issues and recommendations.

"Winning this award is a true testament to the dedication of the people who continue to foster our relationship between CRI and the USDA," said Victoria Johnson, President and CEO. "Every year we work hard to exceed our customers’ expectations by adding value to every engagement and we'll continue that mission as we look to deliver the most innovative, cost-effective solutions in the market.”

The USDA, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization presented CRI its award at the 2009 Small Business and AbilityOne Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2009. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was the keynote speaker.

About Communications Resource, Inc.

CRI, headquartered in McLean, Virginia, has supported the federal government for over 14 years. We create innovative approaches and exciting products to meet client challenges by balancing the boundaries of technology with a risk-based perspective of customer needs. Our successful engagements encompass physical and cyber security, application development, enterprise architecture, and a variety of business process solutions. CRI’s core capabilities include:

Integrated Electronic Security Systems
HSPD-12/FIPS 201 and HSPD-20 Products & Support
Federal Regulation Compliance Support
Emergency Preparedness, COOP, and
Pandemic Flu Planning

IT Systems Development Life Cycle Support
Program Management
Imaging and Document Management Support
Testing, Training & Exercise Support
“Going Green”- Energy Management Support

CRI has several GSA contracts including the IT Schedule 70; Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS) Schedule 874; Schedule 84 (for the full range of commercial security products and services); and, the “Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services (STARS)” 8(a) contract.

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