TWD ESS Services, LLC Obtains GSA Schedule 84 Contract

MCLEAN, VA--(Marketwired - Jul 15, 2013) - TWD ESS Services, LLC (TWD ESS), an information technology (IT)-based security company serving the public and private sectors, today announced that the General Services Administration (GSA) approved a novation of the Schedule 84 contract TWD ESS purchased as part of its acquisition of the security division from Clear Government Solutions, Inc. GSA Schedule 84 is an acquisition vehicle that allows federal, state and local government customers to procure solutions for law enforcement, security, facilities management, fire, rescue and marine craft as well as emergency/disaster response.

Through GSA Schedule 84, TWD ESS will offer a wide variety of physical security countermeasure and authentication solutions including:

• Video analytics
• Metal detectors
• Surveillance products
• Cameras and closed circuit television
• Access control systems
• Security cabling and wiring
• Integrated IP-security systems
• Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) compliant identification systems 

The company will also offer IT security and authentication services including:

• Consulting
• Surveys and audits
• Risk assessments
• Security architecture
• Cyber security solutions
• Cloud computing implementation
• Site assessments and installations

"TWD ESS is pleased to be able to provide our customers with the security solutions they require through GSA Schedule 84," said Marlon Phillips, President of TWD ESS. "As government agencies are increasingly focused on security concerns, we welcome the opportunity to help the public sector protect its valuable assets."

TWD ESS is majority-owned by Phillips with a minority ownership stake held by TWD & Associates, Inc.

To learn more about TWD ESS' solutions and services offered on GSA Schedule 84, contact Tracy Bare, TWD ESS Director of Operations, at tracy.bare@twd.ess.com.

About TWD ESS Services, LLC
TWD ESS Services, LLC (TWD ESS) specializes in physical and information security solutions for commercial and government clients. TWD ESS integrates products and services for IT, physical and logical security into a customer's security policy to mitigate risk and help protect mission-critical assets, employees and valuable data. Established in 2013, TWD ESS is an emerging small business headquartered in McLean, Virginia. TWD ESS is majority-owned by Marlon Phillips with a minority ownership stake held by TWD & Associates, Inc. (TWD). For more information about TWD ESS, please visit www.twdess.com. For more information about TWD, please visit www.twd.com.

About TWD & Associates, Inc.
For 20 years, TWD & Associates, Inc. (TWD) has built and maintained communication and collaboration solutions for executive-level, national security-focused organizations. The Arlington, VA-based company employs highly-certified technical experts to offer cost-effective solutions that meet mission requirements. For additional information on TWD, please visit www.twd.com.