Argus International Risk Services Awarded Multimillion Dollar National Security Protective Services Contract

Stuart, Florida, September 7, 2015 – The Argus Companies (Argus), formerly Argus International Risk Services, is proud to announce the award of multi-year armed protective services contract by the United States Department of Agriculture for Moore Air Base, Texas.

Due to the national security nature of the project and facility operations, we are only able to confirm that Argus' armed protective services and tactical emergency response team will be combined with our emergency equipped law enforcement 4x4 vehicle patrols for the 1,087 acre facility with three active 5,000 foot non-public runways. According to open-source documents, the facility is under the primary control of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Protection and Quarantine Services (USDA PPQ) which handles many biological controls programs such as the Arundo Donax (Carizzo Cane) Biological Control Program and the Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program – among several more initiatives.

The project will commence on November 1, 2015 and brings milestone closure to the Argus 2015 strategic managed growth plans to add two new United States Government projects per year with a focus on providing customer excellence. Earlier in the year Argus added the U.S. Army to its esteemed customer base.

"We are humbled by the unceasing contract awards and recognition we have received over the last few years. Building a quality service-based company in our highly competitive and challenging global economy has not been an easy task; however Argus mission partners have paved the way for our continued success. The addition of the United States Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Quarantine service to our customer base is a further testament to all Argus Mission Partners commitment and legacy to achieving excellence in customer satisfaction and mission performance," stated Jon Snyder, president & CEO of The Argus Companies.

About USDA PPQ
The USDA APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) program safeguards U.S. agriculture and natural resources against the entry, establishment, and spread of economically and environmentally significant pests, and facilitates the safe trade of agricultural products.

About ARGUS
The Argus Companies is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. Argus is a multinational corporation with operations spanning security, law enforcement, intelligence, special operations, and logistics. Delivering project expertise on five continents, Argus is a globally recognized brand offering superior project management knowledge to government and commercial customers worldwide.