VSE Awarded Subcontract to Provide Driver`s Vision Enhancer Vehicle Integration Kits, Engineering and Installation Support for Military Vehicles

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Mon Oct 5, 2009 12:00pm EDT

Award represents potential VSE revenues of up to approximately $190 Million over
five years


ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(Business Wire)--
VSE Corporation (Nasdaq GS:VSEC) announced today that the Systems Engineering
Division of its Federal Group was awarded a subcontract to provide Vehicle
Integration Kits (VIKs), spare VIK components, and engineering and installation
support on a wide range of tactical wheeled vehicles and combat vehicles for the
U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps through a multiple award indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity contract under the Driver`s Vision Enhancer-Family
of Systems (DVE-FOS) program. The subcontract, awarded by BAE Systems, has an
anticipated ceiling value to VSE of approximately $190 million over a five-year
period. 

The DVE-FOS system provides drivers of tactical and combat vehicles greater
situational awareness and easier maneuvering capability during conditions of
darkness, inclement weather, and adverse battlefield conditions such as dust and
smoke. 

VSE will be the sole provider of the VIKs and spare VIK components under the
DVE-FOS contract and will provide all required installation, engineering and
logistics support related to the VIKs under the direction of the Forward Looking
Infrared Radar Division at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. 

"VSE is proud to support this vital Department of Defense program that allows
soldiers to effectively navigate tactical wheeled and combat vehicles on the
battlefield under conditions of severely obstructed visibility," said VSE CEO
Maurice "Mo" Gauthier. "The DVE-FOS program is just one of many examples of our
long-standing commitment to enhancing the Warfighter`s tactical capabilities." 

About VSE`s Federal Group

Federal Group provides engineering, advanced technology, prototyping, technical,
management and integrated logistics support services to U.S. military branches
and other government agencies. Federal Group also specializes in providing full
life-cycle engineering, logistics, maintenance, and refurbishment services to
extend and enhance the life of existing equipment. Support also includes
providing worldwide field maintenance and logistics support services for a wide
variety of military vehicles and equipment in austere environments. For more
information about Federal Group`s services please see the VSE Corporation
website at www.vsecorp.com or contact Keith Prewitt at (703) 329-3251. 

About VSE

VSE marked its 50th year as a government contractor in 2009. VSE is a
diversified Federal Services company of choice for solving issues of global
significance with integrity, agility, and value. VSE is dedicated to making our
clients successful by delivering talented people and innovative solutions for
consulting and program management, logistics, equipment and vehicle/vessel
refurbishment, engineering, information technology, energy consulting, and
construction program management. For additional information on VSE services and
products, please see the company`s web site at www.vsecorp.com or contact Randy
Hollstein, VSE Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing, at (703)
329-3206. 

Safe Harbor

This news release contains statements which, to the extent they are not
recitations of historical fact, constitute "forward looking statements" under
federal securities laws. All such statements are intended to be subject to the
safe harbor protection provided by applicable securities laws. For discussions
identifying some important factors that could cause actual VSE results to differ
materially from those anticipated in the forward looking statements in this news
release, see VSE`s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

VSE Corporation
News Contact: Sylvia Gethicker, 703-329-4610
Investor Relations: Keren Ackerman, 703-329-4605 

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