Nominating Committee Charter

Adopted by the Board of Directors of Convera Corporation

PURPOSE

The purpose of the Nominating Committee (the "Committee") of the board of directors (the "Board") of Convera Corporation (the "Company") is to identify and select nominees qualified to serve as members of the Board of the Company.

Composition

The Committee shall be composed of two or more directors, as determined by the board of directors, each of whom shall satisfy the requirements of Nasdaq; provided that the composition of the Committee shall be subject to the applicable Nasdaq phase-in rules to the extent the Company is no longer a "controlled company" under Nasdaq's rules.

Responsibilities

The Committee is charged by the Board with the responsibility to (subject in all cases to compliance with applicable SEC and Nasdaq rules):

Identify and evaluate individuals, including individuals proposed by stockholders, qualified to serve as members of the Board, and select nominees for election as directors of the Company at the next annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected, and identify, evaluate and recommend to the Board individuals to fill any vacancies or newly created directorships that may occur between such meetings.
Recommend to the Board directors for appointment to its committees and, as appropriate, recommend rotation or removal of directors from Board committees.
Provide minutes of Committee meetings to the Board, and report to the Board on any significant matters arising from the Committee's work.
At least annually, review and reassess this Charter and, if appropriate, recommend changes to the Board.
Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to the Committee by the Board.

Authority

By adopting this Charter, the Board delegates to the Committee full authority in its discretion to:

Perform each of the responsibilities of the Committee described above.
Delegate such of its authority and responsibilities as the Committee deems proper to members of the Committee or a subcommittee.
Appoint a chair of the Committee, unless a chair is designated by the Board.
Engage and terminate search firms, independent counsel and other advisers as the Committee determines necessary to carry out its responsibilities, and approve the fees and other terms of retention of any such search firms, independent counsel and other advisers.
Cause the officers of the Company to provide such funding as the Committee shall determine to be appropriate for payment of compensation to any search firm or other advisers engaged by the Committee.