WFI Government Services, Inc. Awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement to Supply Passive RFID Technology for DoD Initiative

MANASSAS, Va., May 16, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — Wireless Facilities, Inc. (WFI) (Nasdaq: WFII), a global leader in the design, deployment, and management of wireless communication networks, technology networks and security systems, announced today that the Logistics and RFID sector of its Government Division has been awarded Blanket Purchase Agreements to provide Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers to enable and accelerate implementation of passive RFID technology in support to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).

“This the first phase of a long-term initiative to implement RFID technology throughout the DoD’s supply chain,” stated Steve Roth, President of WFI Government Services. “Given our in-house RFID expertise and open architecture, our multiple vendor approach to RFID solutions, and our longstanding relationships with various DoD agencies, we are well positioned to continue to grow our federal RFID business.”

The RFID technology available through WFI meets all of the DoD’s requirements in the fixed reader category. The contracts authorizing DoD agencies to purchase from WFI were awarded by the Army Contracting Agency Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center (ITEC4).

About WFI

Headquartered in San Diego, CA, WFI, is an independent provider of systems engineering, network services and technical outsourcing for the world’s largest wireless carriers, enterprise customers and for government agencies. The company provides the design, deployment, integration, and the overall management of wired and wireless networks which deliver voice and data communication, and which support advanced security systems. WFI Government Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of WFI. RFID is one of the company’s chief areas of expertise, with complete RFID services that leverage the firm’s functional understanding of the supply chain and logistics processes with its core competency in data integration and synchronization. WFI has performed work in over 100 countries since its founding in 1994. News and information are available at www.wfinet.com. (code: WFI-mb)

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Media Contact: Investor Contact: Michael Baehr Rochelle Bold VP of Communications Senior VP of Corporate Wireless Facilities, Inc. Development & Investor Relations 858.228.2799 Direct Wireless Facilities, Inc. michael.baehr@wfinet.com 858.228.2649 Direct rochelle.bold@wfinet.com

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