HJW GEOSPATIAL QUALIFIES AS A SMALL BUSINESS FOR FEDERAL CONTRACTING

Oakland, California, June 15, 2005 – HJW GeoSpatial (HJW), Inc. qualifies as a small business in the federal contracting arena as a result of organizational restructuring. HJW was determined to be a small business based on size standards established by the Small Business Administration.

The Small Business Act 15(g)(1) states that it is the policy of the United States, that each agency shall have an annual goal that represents, for that agency, the maximum practicable opportunity for small business concerns to participate in the performance of contracts let by that agency.

As a result, HJW is able to pursue federal solicitations with more impact, as Federal Acquisition Regulations require federal contractors to meet quotas on small business contracting. By law, federal agencies are required to award 23% of prime contracts to small businesses. Similar requirements are in place for subcontracting arrangements, making HJW GeoSpatial an important teaming member for federal solicitations.

HJW has a history of contracting with federal agencies, including the National Forest Service, the Department of Agriculture, USGS, the Bureau of Land Management, Army Corps of Engineers, NIMA and the Bureau of Reclamation.