4tell™ Solutions Awarded GSA Contract for Energy and Facilities Services

Portland, ME and Washington DC, March 25, 2010 – 4tell™ Solutions, LLC, (“4tell™”) is pleased to announce its official award of a contract under the General Services Administration (GSA) Facilities Maintenance and Management Schedule. The five year contract confirms 4tell as an approved vendor enabling buyers from federal, state and local agencies to quickly and efficiently procure both energy solutions and facilities consulting services. Using GSA Advantage, the online marketplace for GSA schedule products and services, government buyers can access up to date information about 4tell and its offerings.

"4tell is very pleased to extend our service offerings through an additional contract with the GSA," said James Kavanagh, President and CEO, 4tell. "Not only does this simplify the procurement process, but provides for greater accessibility of solutions to assist forward thinking government agencies seeking to institute operational and energy efficiencies across their built environment.”

As organizations shift to a mindset of accountability and stewardship, 4tell can be a resource to them as they address the increasing demand for higher performance of their capital investments and energy assets. 4tell provides the services, tools and expertise to capture, manage and analyze critical facilities and energy data to create knowledge and transparency – ultimately maximizing operational performance across the four key pillars of sustainability – economic, energy, environmental and social.

To award this contract to 4tell, the GSA evaluated many criteria including professional capabilities, past performance, financial strength and client satisfaction. The favorable result was the award of GSA contract # GS-21F-0130W for seven different service areas or SINs. Specifically, 4tell is qualified to offer facilities consulting services, resource efficiency management and an array of innovative energy management solutions. Successful completion of this extensive application process confirms 4tell’s demonstrated ability to deliver the services sought by government entities seeking improved performance and energy efficiencies across their organization.

High demand for 4tell’s solutions among state and local government contracts underscored the need for the company’s offerings to be readily accessible through the GSA contract. Now, with this vehicle in place, government agencies can easily acquire 4tell’s Sustainable Performance Governance Solutions and the professional services they need to improve the operational performance of their assets, increase energy efficiencies and reduce carbon emissions.

“The award of this contract is great news for the many agencies that have been requesting 4tell’s services. In addition to having access to our unique offerings, they also receive ‘best value’ pricing and a reduced procurement effort,” said Julia MacMillan, Senior VP of Business Development at 4tell. “Many of these organizations are under tight timeframes to execute energy projects and meet ARRA funding requirements.”

About 4tell Solutions - 4tell Solutions, LLC is a recognized leader in developing and implementing unique Sustainable Performance Governance solutions for organizations seeking knowledge, transparency, and accountability for their strategic decisions. Combining leading strategic management methods with proven engineering, economic, and analysis models, 4tell helps organizations develop and prioritize strategic financial decisions, reduce expenses and mitigate risks, increase operational efficiency, improve environmental performance, and promote stewardship and accountability. To learn more about 4tell, please visit www.4tellsolutions.com.