Haverstick Awarded $50 Million Navy Support Contract; Haverstick Subsidiary Receives Renewed Vote of Confidence From NAVSEA.

CARMEL, Ind. -- Haverstick Consulting, Inc. today announced that the United States Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has awarded Haverstick subsidiary DTI Associates with a five-year, $49.6 million support contract. DTI is based in Arlington, Va.

As part of the contract, DTI will provide technical, systems engineering, test and analysis, program management, training and logistics support to the Engagement Systems Department and other Dahlgren NAVSEA Division Departments. The contract also includes support of the Program Executive Offices and Chief Naval Operations offices relative to weapons and munitions programs.

"DTI has provided Naval program and weapons development support to Dahlgren for more than 12 years," said Howard Bates, president of Haverstick. "We are extremely pleased to receive this renewed expression of confidence in the quality and level of service that we have historically provided. This large contract is a compliment to the employees of DTI who continue to provide the U.S. Navy with quality services and support. We look forward to building upon our past successes and supporting NAVSEA's dedicated staff and critical mission."

Bates added, "We have proven over the last several years that we have the expertise and experience to deliver a variety of world-class services to the Navy, Department of Defense and other governmental agencies. This contract is validation of that fact. Now the hard work begins, and we are confident we have the people, skills and technology in place to ensure success in what we have been called upon to do."

Wayne Rogers, DTI's division director said, "We are grateful and enthusiastic to have been selected to support this challenging and rewarding work for the Navy, and specifically the Dahlgren Division, which is a leader in Navy research and development. It is gratifying to support projects such as STANDARD Missile development for the Navy, 30 millimeter gun development for the Marines, and 57 millimeter gun development for the Navy and Coast Guard. It is also very exciting to be supporting the Electromagnetic Launcher program for the Navy that is developing leading edge technology for future weapons systems."

About NAVSEA NSWCDD

NSWCDD is one of the six divisions of the Naval Surface Warfare Center. NSWCDD is one of the U. S. Navy's principal research, development, and test and evaluation, engineering and fleet support activities for surface warfare, surface ship combat systems, ordnance, strategic systems, amphibious warfare, mines and mine countermeasures, and amphibious and special warfare systems. The Division conducts analysis, systems engineering, research, test, evaluation, and integration of important naval and joint warfare systems.

About Haverstick

Haverstick Consulting, Inc., based in Carmel, Ind., offers technology and business consulting services that help its clients build their organizations by delivering measurable improvements to the public and private sector. DTI Associates, based in Arlington, Va., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Haverstick and provides ISO-9000 certified engineering, technology, and professional services to a wide range of government customers, including the U.S. Navy, NASA and the Departments of Labor, Education and Agriculture. For more information, visit www.haverstickinc.com and www.dtiassociates.com.