VSE Unit Awarded Department of Energy Support Contract.

Energetics Wins 5-Year, $6.1 Million Contract with Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Energetics Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation (Nasdaq:VSEC), announced today the recent award a new five-year, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy prime contract to provide professional engineering services to the Office of Nuclear Power Deployment (NE-3). The new contract, which expands the scope of Energetics' support to NE, has a two-year base and three one-year option periods with a potential total value of $6.1 million. NE-3 consists of four program offices and the university research program. Program offices include Light Water Reactor Development (NE-31), Laboratory Facilities Management (NE-32), Gas Reactor Deployment (NE-33), and Radioisotope Power Systems (NE-34).

* The Office of Light Water Reactor Deployment (NE-31) mission is to conduct research and technology development, demonstration, and deployment activities involving current and future light water nuclear reactor technology.

* The Office of Laboratory Facilities Management (NE-32) mission is to maintain nuclear and radiological facilities in a safe, secure, environmentally compliant and cost-effective manner to support national priorities. These facilities are located at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), and at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).

* The Office of Gas Reactor Deployment (NE-33) mission is to perform research and development leading to commercialization of gas-cooled high temperature reactor technology in conjunction with the Next Generation Nuclear Plant (NGNP) program; support the Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative (NHI) - aimed at demonstrating the economical use of nuclear energy to generate hydrogen gas; and perform research and development in conjunction with the Generation IV International Forum.

* The Office of Radioisotope Power Systems (NE-34) mission is to develop, design, produce, test, provide acceptance, and at completion deliver radioisotope power systems (RPS) for use in space exploration and national security missions; and manage the development of advanced technologies that may be used in future systems.

Energetics' current NE prime contract specifically supports the University Programs office and that work scope will continue under this new vehicle.

"Congratulations are in order to our Nuclear Energy managers and support staff and to contract and business administration staff who devoted long hours to presenting our capabilities in response to the Office of Nuclear Energy solicitation," said Energetics' President Jim Reed. "We appreciate the opportunity to continue our work and to expand our support to the Office of Nuclear Energy."

Energetics is a multi-disciplinary consulting company providing a broad range of technical and management support services to federal and state agencies, private companies, trade associations, and research institutions. Energetics currently consults in energy, infrastructure protection, and global health markets, providing an array of expertise from engineering evaluations and regulatory analysis to strategic and program planning. For more information on Energetics' services and products, please see the Company's website at www.energetics.com or contact Senior Vice President Jack Eisenhauer at [phone].

VSE provides diversified services to the engineering, energy and environment, defense, and homeland security markets from more than 20 locations across the United States and around the world. For more information on VSE services and products, please see VSE's web site at www.vsecorp.com or contact Len Goldstein, Director of Business and New Product Development, at [phone].

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