AMERICAN SYSTEMS Named GSA Mentor of the Year

CHANTILLY, VA--(Marketwired - Jun 17, 2013) - AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading provider of federal IT and engineering solutions, today announced it was named the 2012 General Services Administration (GSA) Mentor of the Year during the Mentor-Protégé Training meeting in May. The award is given annually as part of GSA's Mentor-Protégé Program, for which AMERICAN SYSTEMS participates as a mentor to Advanced Management Strategies Group, Inc. (AMSG), a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The accolade acknowledges AMERICAN SYSTEMS' excellence in providing technical and business development assistance, as well as subcontracting and prime contracting opportunities to AMSG.

"This award is an enormous honor, as AMERICAN SYSTEMS puts a high priority on teaming with highly-capable and innovative small businesses to deliver the best possible services to our government customers," said William C. Hoover, president and CEO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS. "It is our privilege to participate in this important GSA program that encourages collaboration within the contracting community in support of the government's mission."

The GSA Mentor-Protégé Program is designed to encourage and motivate prime contractors to assist small businesses and enhance their capability of performing successfully on GSA contracts and subcontracts. For over two years, AMERICAN SYSTEMS assisted AMSG in improving its federal contracting opportunities, business development and back office infrastructure initiatives across areas such as product lifecycle management (PLM), logistics, systems engineering and IT services.

"Our relationship with AMERICAN SYSTEMS has been invaluable in terms of providing guidance to elevate our services, open the door for new opportunities and expand our footprint in the government space," said Jim O'Farrell, president and COO of AMSG. "We congratulate AMERICAN SYSTEMS on this well-deserved recognition."

Founded in 2008, AMSG provides logistics, program management, business consulting and technology and systems engineering support services to government and private sector customers. AMSG's core capabilities are provided by AMSG employees with deep subject matter expertise, proven experience and a desire to bring innovative solutions to complex problems. For more information, visit: www.amsgcorp.net.

About AMERICAN SYSTEMS
Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States, with approximately 1,500 employees nationwide. Based in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Chantilly, Va., the company provides test & evaluation, systems engineering, technical and managed services to government customers. For more information, visit: www.AmericanSystems.com.