ARLINGTON, VA -- (Marketwire) -- 07/27/09 -- Vangent, Inc., a leading global provider of information management and strategic business process outsourcing solutions, today announced that it will open a new facility in Sandy, UT to support operations for the 2010 Census.

The facility will function as a call center and will serve as an information resource and hotline for U.S. citizens who have questions about how to complete the 2010 Census form and general questions about the Census. Other work performed at this location includes outbound calls to gather information for incomplete forms or to verify data. Vangent, Inc. is part of the Lockheed Martin-led Decennial Response Integration System (DRIS) program team responsible for the people, process, technology and infrastructure for the United States' 2010 Census.

"We are very excited about opening this new facility," said Mac Curtis, President and CEO of Vangent. "We looked at several locations across the country, but Sandy, UT really stood out because of its high quality workforce. We were fortunate to find a turnkey facility that will be quickly operational with minimal preparations."

The facility will be located at 8475 South Sandy Parkway, Sandy UT, convenient to the freeway and accessible to public transportation. The site will offer free and secure parking for employees. It will be ready for occupancy in early October 2009.

In January 2010, Vangent plans to hire approximately 1,200 call center staff at the Sandy site comprised of both full- and part-time employees. Vangent will host several open houses and job fairs where prospective employees can submit their applications and learn more about the 2010 Census. Ideal candidates include full- or part-time job seekers, such as retirees, college students and unemployed persons. Off-hour schedules and foreign language speaking agents will receive additional differential pay. Vangent is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to hire a diverse workforce to support this effort.

To be eligible for employment, potential candidates must:

--  Pass a security check that includes fingerprinting

--  Have at least a high school diploma

--  Be legally able to work in the United States (Two-year residency)

--  Be able to read and speak English fluently

--  Sign a sworn statement to protect Census data

--  Pass a skill assessment test for the desired position
    

Employees will receive comprehensive training for their respective positions. Since the Census must accommodate several foreign languages, bi-lingual candidates fluent in written and spoken Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean or Russian will receive additional compensation.

Job seekers are encouraged to visit the company web site, www.vangent.com for hiring information. Click on the Census 2010 logo on the home page for more details.

In addition to the Sandy, UT site, Vangent will run similar call centers in Lawrence, KS and Phoenix, AZ. Vangent will also operate a data capture center in Phoenix, AZ. In 2000, Vangent operated the large-scale data management and human resource management services for one of three data centers, receiving and processing approximately 46 million census forms in 120 days, and was selected again due to its excellent performance in 2000.

About the 2010 Census

The 2010 Census is the 23rd Decennial Census and is required by the U.S. Constitution. It is the largest non-military activity undertaken by the federal government.

The 2010 Census has a significant impact on local communities. The data are used to apportion the U.S. House of Representatives. Data are also used to distribute $300 billion per year in federal funds to local, state and tribal governments for projects such as new roads, bridges, buildings, schools, electronic infrastructure and social services.

About Vangent, Inc.

Vangent, Inc. is a global provider of consulting, systems integration, human capital management, and business process outsourcing services to the U.S. Federal and international governments, higher education institutions, and corporations. Vangent's 7,000 employees support clients including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Departments of Defense, Education, Health and Human Services, and Labor; and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the company has offices throughout the U.S. and in the U.K., Canada, Mexico, Venezuela, and Argentina. For more information, visit www.vangent.com.