Press Release May 3, 2011

Jacobs Receives $50 Million Contract From U.S. Department of State

PASADENA, Calif., May 3, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced today that it received a contract to provide architectural and engineering services for the Department of State (DOS), Office of Real Property Management and Special Projects Division.

Officials estimate the total contract value at $50 million. The indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contract has a one-year base period and four one-year options.

Jacobs' scope of work includes facilities analyses; engineering/building systems; structural surveys; space plans/layouts; interior design; design of system upgrade and replacement projects; design of physical security and surveillance systems; hazardous material abatement; and relocation planning and management/oversight services.

In making the announcement, Jacobs Group Vice President Tom McDuffie stated, "We are proud to support the Department of State, Office of Real Property Management with their overall mission."

Jacobs is one of the world's largest and most diverse providers of technical, professional, and construction services.

Statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. We base these forward-looking statements on management's current estimates and expectations as well as currently available competitive, financial and economic data. Forward-looking statements, however, are inherently uncertain. There are a variety of factors that could cause business results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements. For a description of some of the factors which may occur that could cause actual results to differ from our forward-looking statements please refer to our 2010 Form 10-K, and in particular the discussions contained under Items 1 - Business, 1A - Risk Factors, 3 - Legal Proceedings, and 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements made herein.

Michelle Jones

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SOURCE Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.