NORWALK, Conn. -- (Business Wire)

EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses, announced today that NASA has awarded its subsidiary EMCOR Government Services with the “Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year” Award for its operation and maintenance work at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Dryden Flight Center, and Goddard Space Flight Center.

The award is to be presented at NASA's fifth annual Small Business Symposium & Awards Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Selection criteria for the Large Business Prime Contractor Award included, exemplary performance on all NASA contracts, demonstrating overall sound small business programs, meeting or exceeding small business requirements, using small business contractors to perform some technical tasks required by the contract during its execution, and sponsoring and participating in outreach activities. A panel of NASA business procurement officials evaluated cost-conscious business practices, innovative processes, and adoption of new technologies, as well as overall contributions to NASA's mission and the Agency's Small Business Program.

"We’re honored at NASA’s recognition of EMCOR Government Services as a leader in operations and maintenance services," stated Michael Shelton, Chairman and CEO, EGS. "We take great pride in doing what we do---incredibly well---and being recognized for our work on such complex and important contracts is a wonderful validation for the many thoughtful and hard-working men and women that comprise the EGS Team."

EMCOR Government Services was recognized with the “Large Business Prime Contractor of the Year” Award for the operations and maintenance services it provides at the following NASA facilities:

• Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, CA
• Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB, CA
• Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD

About EMCOR Group, Inc.

A Fortune 500 company with estimated 2012 revenues of ~$6.4B, EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME) is a leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure, and facilities services. A provider of critical infrastructure systems, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, installing, operating, maintaining, and protecting the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments---such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, security, fire protection, and power generation systems---in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses, organizations and government. EMCOR represents a rare combination of broad reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of 170 locations. The ~26,000 skilled employees of EMCOR have made the company, in the eyes of leading business publications, amongst the “World’s Most Admired” and “Best Managed”. EMCOR’s diversity---in terms of the services it provides, the industries it serves and the geography it spans---has enabled it to create a stable platform for sustained results. The Company’s strong financial position has enabled it to attract and retain among the best local and regional talent, to undertake and complete the most ambitious projects, and to redefine and shape the future of the construction and facilities services industry. Additional information on EMCOR can be found at www.EMCORGroup.com.

This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Any such comments are based upon information available to EMCOR management and its perception thereof, as of this date, and EMCOR assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding market opportunities, market share growth, gross profit, backlog mix, projects with varying profit margins, and selling, general and administrative expenses. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly these statements are no guarantee of future performance. Such risk and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, adverse effects of general economic conditions, changes in the political environment, changes in the specific markets for EMCOR’s services, adverse business conditions, availability of adequate levels of surety bonding, increased competition, unfavorable labor productivity and mix of business. Certain of the risks and factors associated with EMCOR’s business are also discussed in the Company’s 2011 Form 10-K and in other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All these risks and factors should be taken into account in evaluating any forward-looking statements.

Contacts:

EMCOR GROUP, INC.
Mava Heffler, 203-849-7814
Vice President, Marketing & Communications
www.emcorgroup.com
or
Media:
Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, Inc.
Lisa Linden / Mollie Fullington
212-575-4545 / 917-346-6123

Source: EMCOR Group, Inc.