ICF Consulting to Provide Software Development Services
to Enhance eTools Functionality

FAIRFAX, Va. Under this four-year contract, ICF Consulting
will continue to support the migration of client-based legacy applications to
DCMA's Web environment and provide new mission and administrative
functionality to the DCMA workforce. DCMA manages more than 300,000 prime
contracts collectively valued at more than $850 billion."

Mr. Leerink Swann &
Company was voted the Best Firm in Biotechnology, Medical Supplies and
Devices, Pharmaceuticals /Major and Pharmaceuticals/Specialty in the
December 2004 Institutional Investor poll ranking the best boutique and
regional firms by sector. director of benefits consulting.

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Leerink Swann & Company announced today that
Gary Nachman has joined the firm as Director -- Analyst, Equity Research --
in its New York City office.D.

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4 million
contract with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) to provide
software development services. Since 1969, ICF Consulting has been serving
major corporations, government at all levels, and multinational institutions. He joined Watson Wyatt in 1996 and has more than
25 years of experience consulting on retirement, health care and other human
resource issues.S.

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, have been appointed to new leadership
positions. Additionally, his experience
and leadership qualities will help ensure that Watson Wyatt + Company and
Watson Wyatt LLP smoothly and successfully complete our business combination
later this year. "Throughout his career, Syl has made significant
contributions to the growth of our firm.

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"As we continue to expand upon our expertise in
the industry, we are pleased to add analysts of Gary's ability to our
award-winning Equity Research Department. He is based in Watson Wyatt's Denver
office.
"Gene is the ideal person to lead our global benefits consulting group,"
said John J.

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Department of Defense
(DOD) agency responsible for working with the defense industry to help ensure
that systems, supplies, and services are delivered on time at projected costs
and meet performance requirements.

About Synergy and ICF Consulting
With the addition of the more than 200 employees of Synergy, Inc.

Wickes is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and has a
B.

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S. Director of Benefits Consulting

WASHINGTON, Watson Wyatt Worldwide, a
leading international human capital consulting firm , announced today that Gene
Wickes and Sylvester Schieber, Ph. Haley, president and CEO of Watson Wyatt. His extensive knowledge and
background will help us continue to meet client needs through innovation and
research-based consulting.

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ICF Consulting is a leading management, technology , and policy consulting
firm.
More than 1,200 employees serve these clients from key business centers in the
Americas, Europe, and Asia.S.

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, ICF
Consulting now offers extensive domain knowledge in defense logistics,
finance, planning, and operations with capabilities in quantitative analysis,
modeling and simulations, and information technology.

About Leerink Swann & Company

Leerink Swann & Company is an investment banking firm that provides
healthcare equity research, corporate finance, and asset management
services for institutional and high-net-worth clients.S.
Wickes was most recently the global and U.

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Nachman received his B.

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Wickes was appointed global director of benefits consulting, while
Schieber was named U.
In his new role, Wickes will have overall responsibility for managing and
growing the firm's benefits consulting business throughout the world .

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, ICF Consulting announced today that
its Synergy division, acquired in January 2005, was awarded a US$9. Before returning to business
school, he worked for three years as a CPA at Ernst & Young . He joined the firm in
1983 and is considered one of the nation's leading authorities on retirement
issues.

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S. Mr. director of retirement
consulting at Watson Wyatt."
Prior to his appointment , Schieber was the director of Watson Wyatt's
Research and Information Center in Washington, D. Schieber , who holds a Ph.-based Watson Wyatt LLP, a privately held, limited-
liability partnership.

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"Synergy looks forward to a continuing professional relationship with DCMA
that supports the agency's important mission through the eTools program," says
Jim Lutz, an ICF Consulting Vice President who manages the firm's Logistics
and Weapon System Analysis work. Prior to joining Leerink Swann, Mr. in Accounting from Binghamton University in
New York and his MBA from Columbia University . Gene Wickes Appointed Global Director of Benefits Consulting;
Sylvester Schieber Named U. in
economics from the University of Notre Dame, was named one of the Top 25 Most
Influential Consultants by Consulting Magazine this year.

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The Synergy team also developed several of the
pre -eTools legacy systems, including the Supplier Information Service (SIS),
the Preaward Survey System (PASS), and the Risk Assessment and Management
Program (RAMP).

PRESS RELEASE Gary Nachman Has Joined the Investment Banking Firm of Leerink Swann +amp; Company as Director - Analyst Equity Research

D.
Schieber will lead the firm's retirement and health care consulting practices
in the United States. The firm is a global
alliance between U.K.

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The new contract encompasses DCMA's Web -based applications collectively
known as eTools, an initiative which has been supported by the Synergy team
since its inception in 1999. ICF Consulting, with
Synergy, provides end-to-end strategy management, technology assessment,
homeland security, strategic communications, energy management , and
environmental management. MEDACorp
is composed of thousands of consultants who are practicing physicians,
surgeons, and biomedical professionals.

Watson Wyatt Appoints Wickes Schieber to New Leadership Roles

C. He has written several books and research papers on employee benefits
- including pension funding and health savings accounts - and currently serves
on the Social Security Advisory Board.

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Previously, Mr. Nachman spent three years at
Merck-Medco as manager of the Financial Evaluations Group. Leerink, CEO and
Chairman of Leerink Swann.S.

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Corporate offices are in Washington , D.

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Together the companies operate as Watson Wyatt
Worldwide, with more than 5,800 associates in 89 offices in 32 countries.

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DCMA is the U. ICF Consulting's approach to these issues is strengthened by its
expertise in information technology, organizational improvement, program
management, and communications.S. "During the past year,
he has done an outstanding job of strengthening the retirement consulting
practice's leadership position in the industry.
"We are delighted that Syl has agreed to accept this critical position in
the firm," said Haley."

About Watson Wyatt Worldwide
Watson Wyatt Worldwide is one of the world's leading human capital
consulting firms , providing services in the areas of employee benefits, human
capital strategies and related technology solutions.

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Nachman
was in Equity Research at Morgan Stanley where he was a member of the
Institutional Investor ranked research team covering Specialty
Pharmaceuticals. Nachman has served as lead analyst on smaller cap
names, but will begin his coverage at Leerink Swann with the larger cap
names and generics.S., and Reigate, England.

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ICF Consulting Wins $9.4 Million Defense Contract Management Agency Award

"Leerink Swann has built a stellar reputation for independent fundamental
equity research in the healthcare sector," said Jeffrey A. Leerink Swann & Company is a member
NASD/SIPC . in mathematics and economics, an M. in mathematics and an M.

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Drawing upon extensive industry knowledge , distinguished professionals,
and innovative analytics, the firm develops solutions to complex defense ,
homeland security, energy, environment, social program, and transportation
issues. Through its consulting affiliate, MEDACorp,
Leerink Swann & Company provides biomedical-consulting services to Life
Sciences companies and to the institutional investment community. Both appointments
are effective immediately.S. in
economics from Brigham Young University.-based Watson Wyatt + Company , a publicly traded company
(NYSE: WW), and U.C.