GENCO Awarded Contract Valued at up to $10.1 Million at Defense Distribution Depot Barstow, California

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GENCO Awarded Contract Valued at up to $10.1 Million at Defense Distribution Depot Barstow, California

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - October 3, 2007 - GENCO Supply Chain Solutions today announced that its subsidiary, GENCO Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GIS) was selected by the Defense Logistics Agency to provide warehouse, distribution and other relates services at Defense Distribution Depot Barstow (DDBC), California. GIS will serve as a subcontractor to Akima Logistics Services. The contract has a base period of one year plus four one-year options with GIS's portion valued at up to $10.1 million.

Located in the Mojave Desert in Southern California, DDBC's mission is to support the nation's war fighter around the world with its in-stock inventory valued at $3.8 billion.

Under the contract's scope of work, GIS will manage 732,000 square feet of warehouse space and provide distribution and other related services, including inventory and quality control, packaging and box shop management, crane operations and equipment maintenance.

"We are very pleased to be selected once again by the Defense Logistics Agency," said John McGonigle, president of GIS. "Barstow marks our fourth consecutive depot contract award and another opportunity to demonstrate our value and operational knowledge for this important customer and their mission.

About GENCO Supply Chain Solutions
GENCO Supply Chain Solutions is North America's largest U.S.-based and a Global Top 50 third-party logistics provider and the recognized leader in Reverse Logistics. The company manages over 130 operations and 37 million square feet of warehouse space throughout North America for a diverse range of retail, manufacturing and government customers. The company provides initial and ongoing value through a complete range of solutions, including contract logistics, transportation logistics, parcel negotiation and audits, reverse logistics, damage research, product liquidation, pharmaceutical services, government solutions and supply chain technology solutions. For more information, visit www.genco.com.