On Assignment Nurse Travel Awarded FSS Contract to Provide Healthcare Staffing Services for Government Healthcare Facilities

CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Assignment, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASGN), a diversified provider of professional staffing solutions, announced today that On Assignment Nurse Travel has been awarded a five-year General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule 621 I contract to provide federal agencies with nurses and nurse practitioners.

“We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to provide our services to GSA facilities, and very pleased to offer so many new possibilities to our nurses”

This Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract, number V797P-7273A, covers professional and allied healthcare staffing services for all federal healthcare facilities, including the Veterans Administration, Indian Health Service, and Department of Defense facilities.

“We are very excited to have the opportunity to work with GSA facilities to fill their short- and long-term staff vacancies," says Kathryn Hoffman-Abby, Executive Vice President of On Assignment Nurse Travel.

“On Assignment Nurse Travel is committed to the highest quality placements. In addition to our Joint Commission Certification, we follow a strict review protocol to make sure our nurses meet clinical and facility-specific requirements before profiles are submitted. This translates into the best value for our government clients,” she continues.

This contract increases the positions available to travel nurses by enabling On Assignment to bid on contract nursing positions at hundreds of government facilities across the country.

“We are enthusiastic about the opportunity to provide our services to GSA facilities, and very pleased to offer so many new possibilities to our nurses,” says Abby.

For more on the Federal Supply Schedule Contract for Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services, visit www.fss.gsa.gov.

About On Assignment, Inc.

On Assignment, Inc., (http://www.onassignment.com) is a diversified professional staffing firm providing flexible and permanent staffing solutions in specialty areas, including Laboratory/Scientific, Healthcare , Medical, Financial and Health Information Services, Information Technology, and Engineering. The corporate headquarters is located in Calabasas, California. On Assignment, Inc. was founded in 1985 and went public in 1992. The Company's branch network encompasses approximately 75 locations across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium. On Assignment, Inc.'s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol ASGN.

About On Assignment Nurse Travel

On Assignment Nurse Travel (http://www.oanursetravel.com) places highly skilled nurses from a multitude of in-demand specialties nationwide in both rapid response and traditional travel opportunities. All nurses are Joint Commission Certified and reviewed by the account manager and a licensed RN to ensure the best clinical and functional match for short- and long-term assignments.