SRA has won two initial task orders with a combined value to date of more than $32 million FAIRFAX, Va., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SRA International, Inc. (NYSE:SRX), a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions to government organizations, today announced it has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance the capabilities of its scientific research arm -- the Office of Research and Development (ORD) Software Engineering and Specialized Scientific Support (SES3). The seven-year, multiple award has an estimated value in excess of $200 million, if all options are exercised. Under the agreement to date, SRA has won two initial task orders with a combined value of more than $32 million, if all options are exercised. Both awards represent new business for the company. Under the first task order, SRA will provide expertise in communicating ORD's research information among teams of geographically dispersed scientists through publications, multimedia presentations and documentation. SRA will support 13 ORD locations across the country. Under the second task order, SRA and its subcontractor Raytheon will provide remote sensing and geographic information system support to ORD programs such as Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (EMAP); e-Estuary, National Coastal Assessment, National Aquatic Resource Survey, and the Ecological Research Program. SRA will design, implement and maintain spatial information technologies to support ORD research and landscape and watershed characterization and ecosystem assessment. "SRA's innovative information management and technology services will enhance the research capabilities of ORD scientists working to solve environmental problems," said SRA Senior Vice President and Director of the Civil Sector Max Hall. "These awards reinforce SRA's capabilities and commitment to bridge science and technology to the benefit of improved environmental outcomes and human health." The EPA relies on the sound scientific data provided by ORD to help safeguard both human health and the environment. ORD conducts research on ways to prevent pollution, protect human health, and reduce risk. Applied science at ORD builds the understanding of how to protect and enhance the relationship between humans and the ecosystems of Earth. About SRA International, Inc. SRA is a leading provider of technology and strategic consulting services and solutions -- including systems design, development, and integration; and outsourcing and managed services -- to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health markets. The company also delivers business solutions for contingency and disaster response planning, information assurance, business intelligence, environmental strategies, enterprise architecture, infrastructure management, and wireless integration. FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for nine consecutive years. The company's 6,400 employees serve clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world. For additional information on SRA, please visit http://www.sra.com/. Any statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects for SRA, including statements about the estimated value of the contract and work to be performed, and other statements containing the words "estimates," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "will," and similar expressions, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of May 5, 2008. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. However, while we may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to May 5, 2008. DATASOURCE: SRA International, Inc. CONTACT: Sheila S. Blackwell, +1-703-227-8345, , or Kelly Batalle, +1-703-284-5083, , both of SRA International, Inc. Web site: http://www.sra.com/

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