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The SI Signs Mentor-Protege Agreement With ISYS Technologies

CHANTILLY, Va., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The SI Organization, Inc. (the SI) today announced a mentor-protege agreement with ISYS Technologies under the Department of Homeland Security Mentor-Protege program.

ISYS Technologies is a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) that employs more than 100 people nationally. In 2011, ISYS was awarded the prestigious Department of Defense Nunn-Perry Award, and in 2010, ISYS was named the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Region VIII, Small Business Subcontractor of the Year. ISYS was ranked 16^th among the Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies in Colorado.

Under the three-year agreement, the SI will work with ISYS to further define and develop ISYS' engineering methodologies and administrative processes, effectively positioning ISYS for federal prime contracting opportunities.

"The SI prides itself on being a partner of choice for our industry teammates, subcontractors and small business partners," said Jim Carlson, who leads the SI's homeland security line of business. "We are pleased to be able to formalize our relationship with ISYS to share our experiences and help them grow and develop their company."

The SI is a leading provider of full life cycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense and other agencies. Its scalable systems engineering platform for modeling, simulation and analysis helps customers baseline requirements, optimize resources and manage risk. The company has 40 years of experience successfully delivering complex, system-of-systems technology solutions. The SI employs more than 2,100 people, with major locations in Chantilly, Va.; Denver; Laurel, Md.; Los Angeles; and Valley Forge, Pa. For more information, visit www.thesiorg.com.

SOURCE The SI Organization, Inc.