For Immediate Release

The Tauri Group wins Contractor of the Year Award

GovCon trophyAlexandria, Virginia, October 8, 2008 - The Tauri Group, LLC, was named Contractor of the Year (less than $25 million in revenue) at the 6th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards held last night at the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner, Va. Founders and managing partners Carissa Bryce Christensen, Cosmo DiMaggio III, and Mark V. Herzing accepted the award on behalf of The Tauri Group at the gala event attended by more than 900 industry and government leaders.

The Tauri Group is known as an innovator in analytical consulting for homeland security, defense, and space enterprises, and has seen annual revenue skyrocket in just seven years to a projected $35 million in 2008. DiMaggio explained The Tauri Group's success in his acceptance speech, "We truly believe that getting the job done right is more important than doing what's expected, or chasing the next dollar. Having established that as our mantra, we have been able to attract and retain employees with incredible talent, commitment, and integrity. They are the ones who made this possible and contribute each and every day to our continued success."

The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards are presented in partnership by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce's Northern Virginia Government Contractors Council, the Professional Services Council, and Washington Technology. The awards recognize the innovation, dedication, and commitment to excellence of the people and businesses in the region's government contracting community. Contractor of the Year awards were presented at four revenue levels.

The Tauri Group supports a variety of government clients, including the Department of Homeland Security, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and NASA.

For more information, contact Clair Hill at The Tauri Group: 703-647-8055 or


About The Tauri Group

The Tauri Group, an innovator in analytical consulting, applies creative, responsive problem-solving to homeland security, defense, and space enterprises. Government agencies and multinational contractors trust The Tauri Group's objectivity and vision. They know The Tauri Group brings the leading minds in homeland security, technology, aerospace, arms control, public health, and more to tackle issues with no easy answers. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. For more information, visit their Web site at www.taurigroup.com or contact Clair Hill at The Tauri Group: 703-647-8055 or .

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