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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, November 4th, 2024 —Culmen International proudly marks its 20th anniversary! Founded November 4th, 2004, Culmen has established itself as a pivotal player in enhancing international safety and security, optimizing government operations, improving global health, and advancing humanitarian missions. Throughout the past two decades, Culmen has supported missions for over 100 US Government and United Nations programs in more than 150 countries. The company's diverse portfolio of experience and solutions showcase its ability to make an impact in a rapidly evolving global landscape. “This exciting milestone is a direct result of the unwavering commitment of our colleagues and partners to our customers and their missions. We look forward the innovative strides we will continue to make together to positively impact the world.” said Dan Berkon, Culmen’s Founder and CEO. Culmen's journey over the last 20 years reflects its dedication to excellence and its profound impact on a global scale. As we step into our third decade, Culmen International remains committed to its core values and is poised to continue its legacy of helping our customers accomplish critical missions in challenging environments. About Culmen International Established in 2004, Culmen International, LLC is an international safety and security organization with more than twenty years’ experience providing exceptional security support to the United States Government (USG). Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, with personnel based in over 40 countries, Culmen is certified under International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 for quality management. Culmen is dedicated to enhancing international security by optimizing government operations and facilitating international collaboration so that customers can accomplish critical missions in challenging environments with constrained resources. The primary sectors that Culmen operates in include: nonproliferation, border and aviation security, security cooperation and international partner capacity building, counter terrorism and homeland security, military and federal law enforcement operations, global health, international development and humanitarian missions, resulting in the company’s involvement in more than 150 countries. Culmen’s service offerings include program management and technical services, global procurement and logistics, training and language services, and technology development and deployment. For more information about Culmen International, its services and products, visit www.Culmen.com Contact: Strategic.Comms@Culmen.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, May, 22 2017 — Culmen International, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in the Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) based in Alexandria, Va., announced today that it has been awarded a contract with the Department of State, Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) Export Control and Border Security Program (EXBS). “Culmen International is extremely honored to have this opportunity to continue our partnership with the Department of State in providing critical training and support services,” said Dan Berkon, CEO of Culmen International. “This contract allows Culmen to work directly with the Department of State and our partner nations in achieving goals and objectives related to stemming the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Moreover, it allows us to assist in thwarting the irresponsible transfer of conventional weapons by assisting countries in establishing effective export and border security systems that meet international standards.” The EXBS Program works with partner governments to identify regulatory and institutional gaps and to develop resource requirements. The program provides a wide range of technical assistance, from executive exchanges to training workshops to the provision of detection equipment and specialized training for border control and enforcement agencies. The EXBS Program is active in more than 60 countries and its comprehensive approach, flexibility, responsiveness, and interagency approach make it a unique resource for addressing critical aspects of the United States' nonproliferation objectives. Culmen will provide lead technical advisors, trainers and services to conduct country specific training. Culmen will also provide technical advice and facilitate development of training-specific objectives and identification of core capabilities; support development of training documentation; assist in coordination of training logistics and provide logistical support personnel.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, May, 22 2017 — Culmen International, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in the Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) based in Alexandria, Va., announced today that it has been awarded a contract with the Department of State, Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) Export Control and Border Security Program (EXBS). “Culmen International is extremely honored to have this opportunity to continue our partnership with the Department of State in providing critical training and support services,” said Dan Berkon, CEO of Culmen International. “This contract allows Culmen to work directly with the Department of State and our partner nations in achieving goals and objectives related to stemming the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Moreover, it allows us to assist in thwarting the irresponsible transfer of conventional weapons by assisting countries in establishing effective export and border security systems that meet international standards.” The EXBS Program works with partner governments to identify regulatory and institutional gaps and to develop resource requirements. The program provides a wide range of technical assistance, from executive exchanges to training workshops to the provision of detection equipment and specialized training for border control and enforcement agencies. The EXBS Program is active in more than 60 countries and its comprehensive approach, flexibility, responsiveness, and interagency approach make it a unique resource for addressing critical aspects of the United States' nonproliferation objectives. Culmen will provide lead technical advisors, trainers and services to conduct country specific training. Culmen will also provide technical advice and facilitate development of training-specific objectives and identification of core capabilities; support development of training documentation; assist in coordination of training logistics and provide logistical support personnel.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, September 29, 2017 — Culmen International, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in the Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) based in Alexandria, Va., announced today that it has been awarded a $5.6M Task Order under its contract with the Department of State, Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) Export Control and Border Security Program (EXBS). “Culmen International is honored to have this opportunity to support the Department of State and aiding this partner nation with mission critical training,” said Cary O’Connell, Executive Director at Culmen International. “This task order allows Culmen to work directly with the Department of State and our partner nation to further develop curriculum and conduct training related to stemming the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.” The EXBS Program works with partner governments to identify regulatory and institutional gaps and to develop resource requirements. The program provides a wide range of technical assistance, from executive exchanges to training workshops to the provision of detection equipment and specialized training for border control and enforcement agencies. The EXBS Program is active in more than 60 countries and its comprehensive approach, flexibility, responsiveness, and interagency approach make it a unique resource for addressing critical aspects of the United States' nonproliferation objectives. Culmen will provide lead technical advisors, trainers and services to conduct country specific training. Culmen will provide a comprehensive set of training assistance to the partner nation enforcement authorities that will enable them to identify, detect, and interdict proliferation related shipments at official land border Ports of Entry (POE) and in between POE’s. The Program of Instruction will include Enhanced Counterproliferation Awareness, Frontier Border Security and Interdiction, and Commercial Motor Vehicle Interdiction.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, September 30, 2017 - Culmen International, LLC, an internationally recognized Program Management, Logistics, and Technical support company, was awarded a contract to support the Naval Air Systems Command's (PMA-201) Aircraft Armament and Fuel Containment Systems Programs. "Culmen International is honored to have this opportunity to support the Department of Navy in recovering and reclaiming critical equipment and components to meet the Naval warfighter's needs." said Dan Berkon, CEO of Culmen International. "This contract allows Culmen to work directly in support of the Program's Managers, Logisticians, and Engineers in executing Reclamation In Lieu Of Production (RILOP), a program designed to reduce life cycle costs." Culmen will assist by providing Program Management and sustainment support, including logistics and technical support services for armament equipment, aerial refueling stores, and associated equipment utilized by PMA-201 customers. Culmen will be responsible logistic support for up to 6000 individual items with multiple configurations. Culmen will provide Program Manager support and Subject Matter Expertise in the disassembly, inspection, segregation, storage, transportation, and disposition of this critical equipment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, September 30, 2017 — Culmen International, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in the Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) based in Alexandria, Va., announced today that it has been awarded a $1.6M Task Order under its contract with the Department of State, Office of Export Control Cooperation (ISN/ECC) Export Control and Border Security Program (EXBS). “Culmen International is honored to have this opportunity to support the Department of State in providing critical border security training and support services,” said Dan Berkon, CEO of Culmen International. “This contract allows Culmen to work directly with the Department of State and our partner nation in achieving goals and objectives related to stemming the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems.” A core EXBS initiative is training foreign government officials in internationally-accepted export and border control policies, processes, and methodologies. This task order will focus training on green border security activities and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) interdiction operations in order to interdict trafficking in items of proliferation concern at official land border points of entry (POE) as well as between the POEs, and to develop a self-sustaining capability to train their own officers in effective WMD interdiction and green border security. The EXBS Program works with partner governments to identify regulatory and institutional gaps and to develop resource requirements. The program provides a wide range of technical assistance, from executive exchanges to training workshops to the provision of detection equipment and specialized training for border control and enforcement agencies. The EXBS Program is active in more than 60 countries and its comprehensive approach, flexibility, responsiveness, and interagency approach make it a unique resource for addressing critical aspects of the United States' nonproliferation objectives. Culmen will provide lead technical advisors, trainers and services to conduct country specific training. Culmen will also provide technical advice and facilitate development of training-specific objectives and identification of core capabilities; support development of training documentation; assist in coordination of training logistics and provide logistical support personnel.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, September 30, 2017 — Culmen International, LLC, an internationally recognized leader in the Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) based in Alexandria, Va., announced today that it has been awarded a $9.9M Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) under its contract with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to support the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) Program. The first task order was awarded at $2.9M for the first year in the four year period of performance. Culmen has been performing this work for NSDD via successive ORNL vehicles since 2008. “Culmen International is exceptionally pleased to continue its Outside of Continental United States (OCONUS) forward-deployed support with ORNL to assist this critical NNSA NSDD mission where we engage with international partner Border Guards, Customs officials, police, and nuclear regulatory authorities in the area of radiation detection; assist with training and exercises; conduct site surveys; help with inspection trips as part of the government’s formal acceptance of the radiation detection systems at border crossings, seaports, and airports; and provide on the ground sustainability support after equipment acceptance,” said Dan Berkon, CEO of Culmen International. “This contract allows Culmen to help further NSDD’s mission throughout the world, including locations throughout the former Soviet Union, elsewhere in Eastern Europe, Western Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean.” The Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD) is an office within the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. NSDD’s mission is to strengthen the capabilities and commitment of partner countries to deter, detect, and investigate illicit trafficking of nuclear and other radiological materials. The NSDD Partnership is a network of over 100 agencies in more than 60 countries working toward the common goal of disrupting smuggling and preventing terrorist acquisition of dangerous materials. NSDD works with international partner Border Guards, Customs, Police, and nuclear regulatory authorities at international border crossings, including border checkpoints, airports and seaports, internal locations, and other controlled land and maritime borders. Disrupting the smuggling of material out of regulatory control requires a comprehensive approach that produces multilayered nuclear detection architectures and linkages between front-line officers and scientists. NSDD works with partners to establish initial capability and capacity through technical means; maintain capability through joint efforts involving management, operations, maintenance, and training; and mature capability through continued interaction and targeted assistance.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, December 2017 - Culmen International supports various local charities, humanitarian, and military non-profits through corporate philanthropy and individual employee volunteer efforts. Culmen employees are encouraged invest in charities through paid volunteer leave, matching donations, and corporate events. In December 2017, Culmen participated in “Adopt-a-Family In Puerto Rico” program. Through this program Culmen employees donated food, toiletries, clothes, household items, and toys for a family devastated by Hurricane Maria in Aguada, Puerto Rico (the Coastal Valley of the West region). Culmen committed to send five monthly care packages to the same family for all of 2018. July 2018 Update. Culmen employees continue to collect and distribute necessary items for a family of six in Puerto Rico. All of the collected items have been donated and packaged by Culmen staff. To-date seven shipments have been sent.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, March 2018 - Culmen is pleased to announce the award of a GSA PSS schedule contract. This award enables Culmen to offer innovative solutions to federal, state, and local government customers with the benefit of pre-qualified, competitive pricing, and rapid contract awards. The GSA PSS contract prequalifies Culmen to market and bid solutions in the Special Item Numbers (SINS) areas of Strategic Planning for Technology Programs (SIN 871.1), Integrated Consulting Services (SIN 874.1), Training Services: Instructor-Led Training, Web-Based Training, and Education (SIN 874.4), Acquisition Management Support (SIN 874.6), Integrated Business Program Support Services (SIN 874.7), Supply and Value Chain Management (SIN 874-501), Distribution and Transportation Logistics Services (SIN 874-503), Deployment Logistics Services (SIN 874-504), Translation Services (SIN 382.1), Interpretation Services (SIN 382.2), Comprehensive Linguistic Analytical Support Services(SIN 382.4), and Training and Educational Materials (SIN 383.3). To learn more about this and other contract vehicles Culmen holds, please see our website www.culmen.com/contract-vehicles or contact Mr. Dale Thomas dale.thomas@culmen.com . About Culmen International Established in 2004, Culmen International, LLC, provides mission oriented technical, management and logistics services supporting clients worldwide with extensive experience operating in over 100 countries on six continents. We are dedicated to enhancing national and international security, supporting military readiness, and providing technology solutions, by facilitating global collaboration and supporting US Government operations. Learn more at www.culmen.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 7, 2018 -- Culmen International, LLC, a preeminent international security and stability firm headquartered in Alexandria, VA, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Limage as the company's new Director of Nonproliferation and International Security. Prior to joining Culmen, Mr. Limage served in a variety of capacities in Congress and at the State Department (DOS) , most recently as the DOS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nonproliferation Programs. In this role from 2011 to 2017, Mr. Limage managed 120 staff and $200 million in global programs that reduce the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction. He played a leading role in removing chemical weapons from Syria and Libya and in the Ebola response. Mr. Limage was the United States Representative to the Boards of the International Science Centers based in Kazakhstan and Ukraine and served as the U.S. co-chair of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. He negotiated several security assistance agreements with foreign partners. Also, within the DOS Mr. Limage served as chief of staff for the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security and was involved in the 2010 Nuclear Posture Review and the Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review. On Capitol Hill Mr. Limage served as former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher’s Chief of Staff and Chief Policy Advisor, managing her Washington and California offices. He also worked for Senator John Kerry on foreign policy, defense, and veterans’ issues. Additionally, Mr. Limage worked as a research assistant at the United States Institute of Peace supporting experts on NATO and the OSCE and has worked as a consultant doing business and proposal development for Engility, CRDF, and Transparency International. Mr. Limage holds a Master’s Degree in Foreign Service and a Master’s in History from Georgetown University as well as a B.S. in International Relations and a B.A. in History from Tufts University. He is a non-resident scholar at George Washington University’s Elliott School in the Institute for Security and Conflict Studies. Throughout his career he has received several awards for superior management and for his role in the removal of chemical weapons from Syria and Libya and for ratification of the New START Agreement. Culmen is proud to welcome Simon Limage to their team!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, June 7, 2018 — Culmen International, LLC, a premier provider of technical, management and logistics services worldwide, announced today that it has acquired Tysons Corner-based Analytic Strategies (dba PlanetRisk Federal Services - PRFS). The business will operate under the Culmen International brand and will have a combined strength of over 200 employees worldwide with a significantly expanded suite of capabilities. “With this acquisition we will continue our focus on mission critical support services with specialized expertise and technology capabilities you won’t find from other solutions firms of our size in the federal market,” said Dan Berkon, founder and CEO of Culmen. “The addition of PRFS will bring the strength of new customer relationships across defense, homeland security and intelligence sectors.” PRFS supports the Department of Defense, the Defense Logistics Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and the Department of Energy. With a focus on performance, PRFS is both ISO 9001:2015 certified and rated at CMMI Services Level 3. “We are extremely excited to become part of Culmen International and join in our companies’ shared vision of enhancing domestic and international security, military readiness and support, and technology developments,” said Paul McQuillan, CEO PRFS. “By joining forces, Culmen will be expanding their capabilities, customers and business development resources.” During acquisition negotiations, Culmen was represented by Pillsbury while PRFS was represented by Venable. Baird was the financial advisor to PRFS, and Access National Bank financed the transaction for Culmen.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Alexandria, Virginia, August 30, 2018 - Analytic Strategies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Culmen International, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Quantitative Research Analytical Data Support (QRADS) – Channel 3 contract for Database Development and Maintenance. The 5-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity award (IDIQ) has a total potential value of over $26 million. Culmen International’s President & COO, Mr. Paul McQuillan, said of the award, “We are excited to assist the SEC in its mission to protect investors and maintain fair, and efficient markets. The award of QRADS further validates our leadership in Big Data Analytics, and software solutions in an enterprise environment.” The company’s role in this effort will be to provide technical analytical Database Management expertise to assist in designing and/or maintaining SEC data sets, ensuring data acquisition, conversion, and interfaces are managed so that the analytical databases are efficiently maintained for use by SEC economists, statisticians, researchers and other users.