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March 2010

Protection Strategies Incorporated Awarded Contract by Sandia National Laboratories to Provide Safeguards and Security Assessment & Vulnerability Analysis Support

On March 8, 2010, under a Contract Purchase Agreement, Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) was awarded a five year contract to provide assessment/audit services within the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Safeguards and Security (S&S) Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Under this contract, PSI will provide subject matter expertise on an as needed basis to assess S&S topical and sub-topical areas to identify potential issues of non-compliance. Additionally, PSI will provide subject matter experts to evaluate vulnerabilities or problems that place national security interests at risk using proven Department of Energy analyses methodologies.

PSI will initiate this support contract by conducting a self assessment of the Resolution of Findings and Self-Assessment programs in mid April 2010 and a self assessment of the SNL Incidents of Security Concern (IOSC) program in late April 2010.

PSI is very excited about this contract and look forward to working with the professionals within the Sandia National Laboratories.

March 2010

Protection Strategies Incorporated Awarded Contract by U. S. Department of Energy, Office of Secure Transportation, to Provide Senior Consulting, Program Integration and Project Management Services

In February 2010, under a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) was awarded a five year contract to provide senior, qualified, subject matter experts with professional and technical experience in areas of safeguards and security, emergency management, safety, quality assurance, cyber security, transportation, records management, root cause analyses, program management, inventory control, national security law, labor law, financial support, organizational management, risk management, configuration control, facilities oversight, inquiries, human resources, manufacturing, training, inquiries, and facilities oversight. The subject matter experts PSI will engage in this project have provided extensive oversight to the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), and former OST personnel with experience in OST operations and support programs management as mid-level to senior managers.

PSI’s capabilities to meet the challenges of this contract are second to none. PSI is eager to perform on this contract and look forward to working the highly skilled and professional OST staff.

March 2010

Protection Strategies Incorporated is pleased to announce our New Program Manager for Africa Peacekeeping Operations

Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) is pleased to welcome Paul Burton as our new Program Manager for Africa Peacekeeping Operations. Paul brings a wealth of operational and management experience to the team. He retired from the Army after 30 years of service during which he worked in the Department of State for 4 years and was involved in Peacekeeping Operations both from the operational level, policy development and inter-agency coordination level. Upon retirement, he spent 4 years in the education of our young adults. Most recently, he was the Vice President for Operations in a third party logistics firm.

March 2010

Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) is proud to welcome Joseph Richards as Senior Vice President

Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI) is proud to announce the acquisition of Joseph P. Richards, Sr. as PSI Senior Vice President. As PSI's Senior Vice President, Mr. Richards will oversee the management and operations for all major contracts. Mr. Richards' primary duties will be to ensure that client expectations are met in a timely manner, with quality service, and that all aspects of the contract process and operations are productive, effective, and efficient.

Joseph Richards comes to PSI, an entrepreneurial executive that is high-energy, results-oriented and customer service oriented, with a track record of success with experience building profitable models and high-performing teams to capture business in the defense, security and private sectors. Experienced in multiple disciplines of the security industry as a service provider, consultant, program, and project manager, contract administrator and negotiator.

PSI is pleased to have Mr. Richards onboard.

March 2010

Protection Strategies Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Protection Strategies Incorporated, is announcing the acquisition of operational assets of Eagle Technologies, Inc.

On March 1, 2010, Protection Strategies Inc. (PSI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Protection Strategies Incorporated, acquired the operational assets and trade names of Eagle Technologies, Inc. Eagle Technologies was a premier, highly recognized provider of security guard services and the only two-time recipient of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Small Business Achievement Award.

In combination with its subsidiary company, Protection Strategies Incorporated is a full-service security provider expanding its service offerings under (PSI) to include both armed and unarmed security officers at classified and unclassified locations throughout the United States.

(PSI) will operate using the trade name Eagle Technologies, Inc. or ETI Security (ETI) in those states in which operational assets (contracts) were acquired.

Protections Strategies Incorporated believes that this move dramatically accelerates its domestic and global growth and adds the NIH, FAA, the U.S Coast Guard, EPA, IRS, DHS, FPS, and the National Naval Medical Center, among others to its list of federal and commercial clients. Over 600 ETI employees nationwide will be joined under the PSI name.

February 2010

Official Commencement of Training in Democratic Republic of Congo

On February 17, 2010, after a month-long mobilization and deployment of 24 Team-PSI trainers to Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo, formal initiation of training started with an Opening Ceremony that was attended by representatives of the UN and the international community. Team PSI will train and mentor a Light Infantry Battalion on everything from basic tactical skills to senior leadership. Upon completion of training, the battalion will be a model for the future of the Congolese military. The training is designed to increase the ability of the Congolese army to conduct effective internal security operations as part of the Army’s rapid reaction plan, help preserve the territorial integrity of the DRC and develop an army that is accountable to the Congolese people. Special Operations Command-AFRICOM has oversight of the program and training is being provided by U.S military and Team PSI trainers.

January 2010

Protection Strategies Incorporated Awarded Contract by State Department to Conduct Training in the Congo

On January 19, 2010, in the first award under the Department of State's AFRICAP IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) contract program, PSI prevailed and was awarded the contract for Light Infantry Battalion Training in the Congo, competing against four IDIQ contract holders and emerging successful. The contract calls for the full spectrum of training of a 900-person Congolese battalion in Kisangani, Congo. Battalion staff training; special skills training in communications, weapons and medical; infantry basic training; advanced individual skills training; and collective training from fire-team to company operations will culminate in a Battalion Field Training Exercise. PSI is very excited about this award, and look forward to the expanding opportunities in Africa.

December 2009

Protection Strategies Incorporated is pleased to welcome Yeshi Tibebu as Accounting Supervisor

PSI is happy to welcome Yeshi Tibebu. Yeshi joined PSI on December 16, 2009 as an Accounting Supervisor. Yeshi has over 18 years experience in accounting and has held various diverse positions including 10 years as Staff and Senior Accountant, handled Billings, Audit, General Ledger, Payroll and Accounts payable for government contracting, prepared financial statement, personal and corporate taxes for small businesses, local CPA firm, and several years at Foreign Private Insurance Company and Government Agency as an accountant. Yeshi Graduated from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, in 1995 in Management and Public Administration/Accounting.

December 2009

Protection Strategies Incorporated is pleased to welcome Gail Knight as Senior Procurement Specialist

PSI is happy to welcome Gail Knight. Gail joined PSI December 14, 2009 as a Senior Procurement Specialist. During her 20+ years Procurement and Strategic Sourcing career, Gail has held senior and executive-level management positions for various organizations and has held the responsibility for the management of procurement and supply chain organizations of up to 115 persons with budgets of up to $600 million. Gail also has expertise in personnel development; group skills and workload analysis; supplier development and relationship management; process and procedure development; and supply base analyses and rationalization.

Adding to her accomplishments, Gail has taught “Negotiations 101” and “Statement of Work Development” courses at Scottsdale Community College and has been an instructor for Continuing Education at the University of Texas-Arlington (courses for both college credit and ISM Certification courses in “Supplier Management”, “The Procurement Process”, and “Strategic Sourcing”).

Gail, a 6 Sigma Green Belt, has a Master of Science degree in Contracts and Acquisition Management from Florida Institute of Technology; a Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Education from Clarion University; and she has completed a host of additional training.

Originally from the Manassas, Virginia, area, Knight has lived in Orlando, FL; Battle Creek, MI; Phoenix, AZ; Aurora, IL; and Grapevine, TX, where she owns a home. Her interests and hobbies include her church, making stained glass art, reading, hiking, camping, golfing, volleyball, and movies.

November 2009

Security Technology Information Archive Recognized by the Interagency Security Committee

The Security Technology Information Archive (STIA) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been recognized by the Technology Best Practices Subcommittee of the Interagency Security Committee in a directory of “Best Practices, Tools, and Resources.” The STIA is jointly funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Health, Safety and Security and NNSA’s Office of Field Support. The STIA is a data “clearing house” that provides timely access to information needed to select, install, operate, model, inspect, maintain, and receive credit for deployment of security equipment. The Archive Manager, Jason Morrow, an employee of Protection Strategies Incorporated, has experience in protective force operations and physical security, providing a value-added expertise to people who utilize the services of the STIA.

The Interagency Security Committee (ISC), whose primary membership consists of representatives from 21 federal agencies, was established by Executive Order. The ISC’s mission is to safeguard U.S. civilian facilities from all hazards by developing state-of-the-art security standards in collaboration with public and private homeland security partners. The ISC’s Technology Best Practices Subcommittee evaluates technology solutions, develops guidance on best practices, and maintains a clearinghouse of information for federal security programs. The STIA is a cost-effective resource that aids federal agencies in their facility protection efforts.

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