GLS Moving Forward With $4.6 Billion Translation Contract

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Mar 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) - The U.S. Army has authorized Global Linguist Solutions (GLS,) a joint venture of DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) and McNeil Technologies, to resume performance on a contract for translation and interpretation services. The protest of the February 2008 award has been withdrawn.

The five-year contract has a maximum value of $4.6 billion. The U.S. Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) awarded the contract to GLS to provide management of translation and interpretation services in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF.)

DynCorp International owns a majority interest in the joint venture.

Under the contract, GLS will provide foreign-language interpretation and translation services to the U.S. Army and other U.S. government agencies supporting OIF, including embedded Iraqi interpreters who operate with U.S. forces. GLS will initially employ up to 7,000 locally hired translators and up to 1,500 U. S. citizens with security clearances who are native speakers of languages spoken in Iraq.

GLS has added L-3 Services, Inc. as a sub-contractor for the performance of the contract. The addition of L-3 Services, whose work will be carried out by its Linguist Operations and Technical Support Division (LOTSD), will facilitate a seamless transition on the ground in Iraq. L-3 joins nine other subcontractors, all of whom contribute specialized capabilities to the GLS Integrated Team Management Approach.

About DynCorp International
DynCorp International is a provider of specialized mission-critical services to civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and operates major programs in law enforcement training and support, security services, base operations, aviation services, contingency operations, and logistics support. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., DynCorp International has approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.dyn-intl.com.

About McNeil Technologies
McNeil Technologies is a leading provider of professional services to the Federal government. The company's core competencies include intelligence, language services, mission support services, information technology services, and logistical services. McNeil Technologies has over 1,500 employees in the United States and internationally, more than 85% of whom possess security clearances. For more information, visit www.mcneiltech.com.

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