Falls Church, Virginia, September 22, 2008 – Sonny Kakar, Sevatec President and CEO, was named the Small Business Administration (SBA) Washington Metropolitan Area District Office 2008 Minority Small Business Person of the Year. This prestigious award is presented each year to a successful metropolitan area minority business owner that has made significant contributions to our nation's economy.

"Mr. Kakar is an excellent leader who has built his business on the philosophy of "Seva", a Punjabi word meaning "Commitment to Serving Others," said Eugene Cornelius, Jr., District Director of SBA's Washington Metropolitan Area District Office. "This is the essence of his company's business model and is the foundation on which relationships are fostered with clients, employees, partners, and the community."

Mr. Kakar was honored for his business management expertise and commitment and dedication to other small business owners and the community. "I am intimately familiar with the level of talent in this industry and humbled by this recognition amongst such accomplished business leaders," Mr. Kakar said in response to receiving this award. "This honor truly represents the contributions of every member of the firm, so we all share in this tremendous achievement."

Since its founding, Sevatec has experienced more than 250% annualized growth and 100% repeat business. Mr. Kakar has been proactive in moving the company forward, enhancing its infrastructure to include a Project Management Center of Excellence, expanding its technical infrastructure and tool integration, investing in corporate-wide training, and fostering fiscal discipline and processes to ensure future growth.

An externally-rated CMMI Level 3 organization, Sevatec consistently delivers the highest quality and value-added solutions; while instilling trust and operating with its client's best interests in mind. Sevatec invests heavily in quality, process, infrastructure, and its people. Mr. Kakar believes this honor validates that "the investment Sevatec has made in client service, quality, process, infrastructure, and our people is recognized by the industry."

About Sevatec

Sevatec, Inc. is an 8(a) certified, CMMI Level 3-rated management consulting and technology services firm focused on designing and implementing innovative, cost-effective, and customer-centric solutions. Sevatec was founded in 2003 on the concept "Seva," which means "Commitment to Serving Others," as the central element of its way of doing business and nurturing relationships with its clients, employees, partners, and community.

Since its founding, Sevatec has experienced more than 250% annualized growth and 100% repeat business. Sevatec is a trusted advisor and agile thought leader to numerous clients in the federal government, offering solutions and services in Program Management, Human Capital, IT Strategy and Management, System and Software Development, Software Assurance & Verification, and Information Security.