three-year period in October 1980. The first year of that contract represented approximately 30% of the company's total business.
 
As a result of its rapid growth, the company was recognized by INC Magazine in 1982, 1983, and 1984 as one of the 500 fastest-growing privately-held companies in the United States. And as a result of the company's superior service and efficient operations, high marks were earned from NASA. Performance ratings were consistently in the high 90s, and several quarterly scores of 100 were received. In 1982, the company was selected as the Johnson Space Center's Small Business Contractor of the Year.

Between 1980 and 1994, we successfully participated in two more competitions for the work at NASA. And, during those 14 years, our work in the chemicals, petrochemicals, and refining industries continued to grow and expand geographically. In 1993, a strategic decision was made, and the company notified NASA that it did not intend to participate in the next competition. That strategic decision was made to enable the company to concentrate more of its attention and resources on its core customers, which by that time included a steadily increasing number of Fortune 500 companies. Since moving away from government work in late 1994, our non-government revenues have more than doubled, and they continue to grow steadily.