BRISTOL, Pa. – November 7, 2005 – SDI (Strategic Distribution, Inc. – Nasdaq: STRD), a leading provider of MRO supply chain management services, recently received two award recognitions – the 2005 Strategic Business Partner Award and the Silver Business Partner Award – from APPA:  The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers.

The awards were presented during APPA’s annual Educational Facilities Leadership Forum in Orlando, Fla. This marks the second consecutive year that SDI earned the recognition.

Award recipients, according to APPA, add value to the association by providing solutions and in-depth resources to improve staff efficiencies and reduce overall costs. SDI provides MRO supply chain services to the education industry, including colleges and universities. Among its clients are the University of Pennsylvania and the University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

“For the second straight year APPA has recognized SDI for the support we provide to its members,” said Don Woodring, president and CEO of SDI. “Our strategic partnership enables SDI and APPA members to exchange ideas on new techniques to optimize facilities management throughout the higher education system.”

Founded in 1914, APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers is an international association dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities. APPA serves and assists facilities officers and physical plant administrators in colleges, universities, and other educational institutions throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and other countries. APPA promotes excellence in the administration, care, operations, planning, and construction of educational facilities. APPA serves the entire education community by conducting research and educational programs, producing publications, developing guidelines, and serving as a central information source for its members.

About SDI
SDI helps customers optimize their business performance and meet strategic goals by providing technology and supply chain solutions to increase productivity and reduce total costs. Commercial and industrial customers, as well as educational institutions, benefit from reduced costs and increased efficiencies in the procurement and management of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) materials. Additional information about SDI can be found on the company’s web site at www.sdi.com.