diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index bb0e35bd63..24d9652b42 100644
--- a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ Require-Bundle: org.junit;bundle-version="1.0.0",
  org.apache.commons.beanutils;bundle-version="1.8.3",
  com.raytheon.uf.common.status;bundle-version="1.12.1174"
 Export-Package: com.raytheon.uf.common.util,
+ com.raytheon.uf.common.util.algorithm,
  com.raytheon.uf.common.util.cache,
  com.raytheon.uf.common.util.header,
- com.raytheon.uf.common.util.registry,
  com.raytheon.uf.common.util.mapping,
+ com.raytheon.uf.common.util.registry,
  com.raytheon.uf.common.util.session
 Import-Package: org.apache.commons.lang
diff --git a/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/util/algorithm/AlgorithmUtil.java b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/util/algorithm/AlgorithmUtil.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..57b276fa5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/edexOsgi/com.raytheon.uf.common.util/src/com/raytheon/uf/common/util/algorithm/AlgorithmUtil.java
@@ -0,0 +1,148 @@
+/**
+ * This software was developed and / or modified by Raytheon Company,
+ * pursuant to Contract DG133W-05-CQ-1067 with the US Government.
+ * 
+ * U.S. EXPORT CONTROLLED TECHNICAL DATA
+ * This software product contains export-restricted data whose
+ * export/transfer/disclosure is restricted by U.S. law. Dissemination
+ * to non-U.S. persons whether in the United States or abroad requires
+ * an export license or other authorization.
+ * 
+ * Contractor Name:        Raytheon Company
+ * Contractor Address:     6825 Pine Street, Suite 340
+ *                         Mail Stop B8
+ *                         Omaha, NE 68106
+ *                         402.291.0100
+ * 
+ * See the AWIPS II Master Rights File ("Master Rights File.pdf") for
+ * further licensing information.
+ **/
+package com.raytheon.uf.common.util.algorithm;
+
+import java.util.Iterator;
+import java.util.SortedSet;
+
+/**
+ * Provide reusable implementations of commonly used algorithms.
+ * 
+ * <pre>
+ * 
+ * SOFTWARE HISTORY
+ * 
+ * Date         Ticket#    Engineer    Description
+ * ------------ ---------- ----------- --------------------------
+ * Nov 30, 2012 1389       djohnson     Initial creation
+ * 
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @author djohnson
+ * @version 1.0
+ */
+
+public class AlgorithmUtil {
+
+    /**
+     * Response interface for a binary search.
+     */
+    public static interface IBinarySearchResponse<T extends Comparable<T>> {
+        /**
+         * Get the item matching the function, or null, if no item matching the function's criteria was found.
+         * @return
+         *  the item, or null
+         */
+        T getItem();
+
+        /**
+         * Get the number of iterations that were performed.
+         * 
+         * @return the number of iterations
+         */
+        int getIterations();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Simple implementation ofa binary search response. Should remain private,
+     * and not part of the public API so it can change later if required.
+     */
+    private static class BinarySearchResponse<T extends Comparable<T>>
+            implements IBinarySearchResponse<T> {
+
+        private final T item;
+
+        private final int iterations;
+
+        /**
+         * Constructor.
+         * 
+         * @param item
+         *            the item
+         * @param iterations
+         *            the iterations
+         */
+        private BinarySearchResponse(T item, int iterations) {
+            this.item = item;
+            this.iterations = iterations;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * {@inheritDoc}
+         */
+        @Override
+        public T getItem() {
+            return item;
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * {@inheritDoc}
+         */
+        @Override
+        public int getIterations() {
+            return iterations;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Performs a binary search of a {@link SortedSet} of {@link Comparable}s,
+     * applying the specified {@link Comparable} function on each item until it
+     * returns an equals response, via the integer 0.
+     * 
+     * @param <T>
+     *            the comparable type
+     * @param items
+     *            the items
+     * @param function
+     *            The function to apply to each item. Should return a number
+     *            less than zero if the argument provides an answer too low,
+     *            greater than zero if the argument provides an answer too high,
+     *            and zero if the argument provides the expected answer.
+     * @return the response
+     */
+    public static <T extends Comparable<T>> IBinarySearchResponse<T> binarySearch(
+            SortedSet<T> items, Comparable<T> function) {
+        int start = 0;
+        int end = items.size() - 1;
+        int iterations = 0;
+
+        while (start <= end) {
+            iterations++;
+            int midPt = (start + end) / 2;
+
+            int i = 0;
+            T midValue = null;
+            for (Iterator<T> iter = items.iterator(); i <= midPt; i++) {
+                midValue = iter.next();
+            }
+
+            final int compareResult = function.compareTo(midValue);
+            if (compareResult == 0) {
+                return new BinarySearchResponse<T>(midValue, iterations);
+            } else if (compareResult < 0) {
+                start = midPt + 1;
+            } else {
+                end = midPt - 1;
+            }
+        }
+        return new BinarySearchResponse<T>(null, iterations);
+    }
+
+}