WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 2004, PRNewswire -- A joint venture of International Resources Group (IRG) and Tetra Tech, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTEK) was selected for a 2 billion dollar ceiling contract by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The Integrated Water and Coastal Resources Management contract is an indefinite quantity award with a five-year term. The IRG-Tetra Tech Joint Venture is one of five large business contractor teams that will share in the $2 billion aggregate ceiling over the term of the contract.

The IRG-Tetra Tech Team will provide technical assistance and engineering services for water and coastal management projects in developing countries around the world, coordinating with government agencies and other stakeholders in the countries where the work is being performed.

Asif Shaikh, President and CEO of International Resources Group, said: "The projects developed under this contract will have an extraordinary effect on the lives of people around the world. Through this contract USAID will help ensure cleaner and safer water supplies in cities and rural areas, develop sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, protect coral reefs, control pollution, and manage irrigation and wastewater systems. IRG and Tetra Tech are proud that we have been selected to assist with these vital development projects. To help achieve the best results possible for our clients, we have assembled an exceptional team, including core partners RTI International and the University of Rhode Island, and an impressive array of non-profit, university, and small business subcontractors."

For 25 years, IRG has helped governments, the private sector, communities, and households manage critical resources to build a cleaner, safer, and more prosperous world. The company has completed over 650 contracts in 134 countries, focused on its core sectors of operations: energy, environment, natural resources, agriculture, water resources, and disaster relief and reconstruction. Cross-cutting expertise includes knowledge management, governance, economics, policy, and institutional strengthening and training.

IRG was recently selected as a finalist in the 2004 Greater Washington Government Contractor of the Year Awards, which will be announced October 13th.