American Systems Awarded Connections Prime Contract.

CHANTILLY, Va. -- American Systems, an employee-owned company with more than 30 years of Federal sector experience, is now a prime contractor on the U. S. General Service Administration's (GSA) Connections contract. Connections is the GSA's contract for all federal government telecommunications infrastructure needs.

"We're very pleased to be a prime contractor on the Connections contract," says Byron Johns, VP of Federal Services at American Systems. "Connections is an important vehicle for many federal agencies, and we're proud to be one of the six prime contractors working in all three procurement categories."

The GSA Connections contract is a multiple award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, contract for telecommunications infrastructure equipment and solutions in support of any office building, campus, base or government operations. For more information on the three contract categories or the Connections contract in general, visit www.GSA.gov/connections.

For more information on how American Systems can deliver in all three categories on the Connections contract and pricing information, visit www.AmericanSystems.com/Connections or contact Byron Johns at 703.968.5264.

About American Systems

Founded in 1975, American Systems is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with 2005 revenues of $275 million. With headquarters in Chantilly, VA, the company provides consulting, systems engineering, technical implementation, outsourcing and staff augmentation services and solutions to government and commercial customers throughout the nation. With approximately 1,400 employee-owners, American Systems is committed to delivering the highest-quality solutions to every customer. To learn more about how American Systems employee-owners can address your business challenges, please visit www.AmericanSystems.com.