Metis Solutions, LLC 1660 Duke Street – Suite 201 Alexandria, VA 22314 (877) 837-4149 METIS Solutions Awarded Contract to Provide Natural Resource Support Services to the Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) Alexandria, VA 30 September 2013 METIS Solutions, LLC announced today it has been selected as the prime contractor to provide Natural Resource Support Services to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Task Force for Business and Stability Operations (TFBSO) and their efforts to support the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum as well as the Afghan Geological Survey. This contract is aimed at creating economic opportunities for the people of Afghanistan by providing subject matter expertise in the procurement of the country’s natural resources reserves. Under the TFBSO contract, METIS will provide services that include small scale drilling exploration programs, drill training and corresponding exploration exercises with the Afghan people, artisanal mining training, village stability operations, a coal assessment, and information, analysis, training, and research to Afghan government officials. Chris Wynes, METIS Vice President said, “METIS will leverage our team of proven mining, drilling, and stability operations experts to provide the high-quality, high-value services TFBSO needs to fulfill its mission.” METIS Solutions, LLC, is a growing small business providing strategic solutions to global problems in the defense and security fields for government and private sector clients. For more information please visit www.metisolutions.com. _____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 1 OF 1