2025 will mark a year in which Federal Information Technology & Industry partners face unprecedented competition in a rapidly evolving marketplace. A new administration brings fresh priorities, and the pace of technology innovation is accelerating. Change is not just expected; it’s guaranteed. In this environment, the 2025 OrangeSlices Vanguard DOD 250 spotlights the most successful firms with a proven track record of securing federal services contracts in FY 2024 across the Department of Defense and excelling in the fiercely competitive federal market.
This prestigious list was crafted in partnership with HigherGov, the groundbreaking market intelligence and business development provider that has become an indispensable asset to the Federal Government com competitive intelligence tools market since its launch in 2022. More than a thousand industry partners, agencies, and advisors turn to HigherGov for the latest insights and competitive edge, solidifying its role as a go-to authority for navigating the complexities of the Federal marketplace.
The selected firms listed below stand out as leaders in Department of Defense Technology and Support services by obligated funds (including both prime and reported subcontractor dollars) across a targeted set of NAICS and PSC codes for Fiscal Year 2024. While past success doesn’t guarantee future wins, these companies’ track records of identifying, competing for, and securing contracts make them essential partners to get to know for any industry or government leader to aiming to drive forward in this demanding sector.
Note: As a reminder, this list does not speak to Mission Impact, Corporate Culture, Delivery Excellence, etc. This list simply represents those firms who are winning (and/or acquiring) at the highest levels (as measured by reported obligated funds).
- 22nd Century Technologies **
- Accenture **
- Adapt Forward
- Advancia Aeronautics
- Advantaged Solutions
- Aermor
- Aeyon
- AGE Solutions
- Agile Defense **
- Akiak Technology
- Akima
- Alexandria Insights
- Amentum
- AMERICAN SYSTEMS
- Analygence
- ANSER
- Aperio Global
- Apogee Engineering
- Applied Research Associates (ARA)
- Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC)
- Arcticom
- Armed Forces Services Corporation
- ASGN
- Atlas Technologies
- Avion Solutions
- Axient
- BAE Systems
- Beat
- Beshenich Muir & Associates (BMA)
- Blue Ivy Partners
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- BridgePhase **
- BuddoBot
- Business Mission Edge
- By Light Professional IT Services
- C5MI Insight
- CACI
- CAE Inc.
- Calibre Systems
- Canvas II
- Cape Fox Corporation
- Carrier Corporation
- cBEYONData
- Celeen
- CGI Federal
- Cherokee Nation
- Chugach Alaska Corporation
- Clarity Innovations
- CNA Corporation
- Coggins International
- CompQsoft
- Concurrent Technologies
- Connected Alliances
- Connected Logistics
- Core4ce **
- Credence Management Solutions Limited Liability Company
- CRL Technologies
- Cruz Associates
- CSA Global
- Cubic Corporation
- Cydecor
- Dark Wolf Solutions
- Data Systems Analysts
- DCS Corporation
- DDC IT Services
- Decision Technologies
- Definitive Logic Corporation
- Delaware Nation Economic Development Authority
- Deloitte Consulting **
- Delta Resources
- Delta Solutions & Strategies
- Digiflight
- Dignitas Technologies
- Directviz Solutions
- DLH Holdings
- DNI Emerging Technologies
- Dynamo Technologies
- E.F. Kearney
- Eagle Systems
- Eastern Research Group
- edo Consulting
- Electrosoft Services
- Empower AI **
- Emprise Corporation
- Engineering And Software System Solutions
- Engineering Services Network
- ENSCO
- Falconwood
- FEDITC
- FedTec **
- FGS
- Filius Corporation
- Forward Slope
- Future Technologies
- G 2 Software Systems
- Galapagos Federal Systems
- Gauss Management Research And Engineering
- Gemini Industries
- General Dynamics
- Goldbelt
- GovCIO **
- Great Hill Solutions
- Green Expert Technology
- Gryphon Technologies L.C
- Guidehouse **
- Halvik
- Hawaiian Native Corporation
- Herren Associates
- Highbury Defense Group
- Honeywell International
- Horizon Industries
- Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)
- IBM **
- Ignite Digital Federal Services
- Imagine One Technology & Management
- Indus Technology
- Innovative Management Concepts (IMC) **
- IntelliDyne **
- Intelligent Waves
- Interactive Process Technology
- Iron Bow Technologies
- IronMountain Solutions
- IT Partners
- Itility
- Jacobs Technology
- Janus Research Group
- Jstoogood
- Kalman & Company
- Katmai Government Services
- KBR
- KMS Solutions
- Koniag
- Koniag Government Services
- KPMG
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
- KT Consulting
- L3Harris Technologies
- Lawelawe Defense
- Leidos **
- Leonardo
- Lockheed Martin
- Logistics Management Institute (LMI) **
- Logistics Systems
- LTM INC
- M. C. Dean
- ManTech International Corporation
- McKinsey & Company **
- Mclaughlin Research Corporation
- Metronome
- MetroStar Systems **
- MI Technical Solutions
- Nakupuna
- Nationwide IT Services
- Naval Systems
- Network Management Resources
- Nexgen Data Systems
- Nextgen Federal Systems
- Noblis **
- Northrop Grumman
- Obsidian Global
- Omni Fed
- Open San Consulting
- Optimal Solutions and Technologies
- Parsons Corporation
- Pelatron Technologies
- Peraton **
- PingWind **
- Planned Systems International **
- Plateau Software
- Po`Okela Solutions
- Poplicus
- Precise Systems
- Predicate Logic
- PSI Pax
- QinetiQ North America
- R & K Enterprise Solutions
- Raft
- RAND Corporation
- Reliability & Performance Technologies
- Resource Management Concepts (RMC)
- Rite-Solutions
- Riverside Research Institute
- Rivertech
- RTX
- Saalex
- Sabel Systems Technology Solutions
- Sayres Defense
- Science Applications International Corporation
- Scientific Research Corporation
- Seneca Global Services
- Sentar **
- Serco Group
- Sev1Tech
- Sierra Nevada Corporation
- Sigma Defense Systems
- Significance
- Simventions
- Skylight
- Smartronix
- Software Engineering Services
- Solute
- SOS International (SOSi)
- Southeastern Computer Consultants
- Spalding Consulting
- SRC, Inc.
- Stellar Innovations & Solutions
- Stracon Services Group
- Stratascor
- Strategic Alliance Business Group (SABG)
- Strategic Analysis
- Strategic Resources
- STS Systems Support
- Summit Federal Services
- Synchron
- Synertex
- System High Corporation
- Systems Planning And Analysis
- Systems Plus
- Tatitlek Corporation
- TDX Holdings
- Tecolote Research
- Tekla Research
- TekSynap Corporation **
- Tetra Tech
- The Aleut Corporation
- The Boston Consulting Group
- The Chenega Corporation
- The Mchenry Management Group
- The MIL Corporation
- The Mission Essential Group
- Threat Tec
- Tiber Creek Consulting
- Torch Technologies
- TRI Star Engineering
- Tria Federal **
- Trident Technologies
- T-Solutions
- Tuknik Government Services
- Two Six Labs
- Tyto Athene
- UIC Government Services
- Uncomn
- V2X
- Valiant Global Defense Services
- ValidaTek
- Valkyrie Enterprises
- VSolvit
- Western Door Federal
- Yorktown Systems Group
** An Elev8 GovCon Honoree, noted for a corporate culture that demonstrates excellence, making the company a beacon for talent, for partners, and for clients.
What’s Next? In an effort to kick off the new year (with a new administration) in a big way, OrangeSlices and HigherGov, in connection with GovTechConnects will be hosting a 2025 GovCon Vanguard 250 DoD event.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, collaborate, and gain an edge in the competitive federal landscape. Join the conversation as we set a strong, innovative direction for the future of DOD missions.
Details here. For sponsorship opportunities contact Susan Sharer at susansharer@govtechconnects.com
Don’t see your company on this list? Think you should be on here? A reminder that this list was generated based on reported Fiscal Year 2024 obligated funds (including both prime and reported subcontractor dollars) across a targeted set of IT and Consulting Services NAICS and PSC codes (this intentionally excludes accounting, HR, facilities, research services, etc.). If you believe you should be here, simply drop us a line at support@orangeslices.ai — we are happy to work with HigherGov to review submission and we WILL add companies if the case is made.
Meet the Vanguard 250 Federal Civilian previously recognized here.
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