News Release
Horne Engineering Continues Support
To Army’s Regional Environmental Offices
Fairfax, VA — January 23, 2007 — Horne International, Inc. (OTCBB: HNIN), today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Horne Engineering Services, LLC, has been awarded the fourth option year on its contract to provide technical, managerial, and administrative support to the U.S. Army's Northern, Southern, and Western Regional Environmental Offices (REOs). The value of the option year, which extends Horne Engineering’s support to December 8, 2007, is $1.5 million.
The REOs coordinate, communicate, and facilitate regional environmental issues and activities of interest to the Army. All work performed at the REOs reflects the Army’s commitment to strike an appropriate balance between military readiness and environmental stewardship.
Horne Engineering has supported the REOs since they were established in 1995. The company’s REO support staff track and report on federal and state environmental legislation and regulations of interest to the Army and Department of Defense; analyze potential impacts of proposed state laws, regulations, and other environmental activities; prepare and produce monthly regional reviews and the quarterly REO newsletter; represent their offices on various technical groups, commissions, and regional partnerships; and plan and coordinate meetings and conferences. The three REOs are located in Edgewood, Maryland; Atlanta, Georgia; and Denver, Colorado.
Exercise of this fourth and final option year brings the total contract value to $8.4 million.
About Horne International, Inc.
Horne International (OTCBB: HNIN) is a government services company focused on defense & homeland security, environment & energy, and transportation markets. The company’s business offerings include engineering program management for large scale government programs; environmental science, safety & health; technology; acquisition services; business process engineering; manufacturing for aircraft and munitions support; and support services for shipping and U.S. waterways. Horne International currently operates under three subsidiaries: Horne Engineering Services, LLC; Spectrum Sciences & Software, Inc.; and Coast Engine and Equipment Company. More information can be found at www.horne.com.
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