listen to this articleGovCIO, a government contractor for technology companies with more than $1 billion in government contracts, is the first Charleston office and high-tech research strategically located less than a mile from Joint Base Charleston and the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic Ocean. The place was officially opened.
A ribbon cutting and reception was held recently at 1217 Remount Road in North Charleston with members of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, AFCEA Low County Chapter and other interested parties in attendance.
Emily Hall, senior communications and marketing specialist at GovCIO, said the location is convenient for the GovCIO team to host technology demonstrations for government partners and provide a flexible space to collaborate on existing and future projects. He said it would be a great place.
“The main factors driving the location of this office were its proximity to Joint Base NIWC/Charleston and the ability to house both offices and laboratories within the building, providing significant power for advanced technology development projects.” said Hall.
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The GovCIO office will support up to 14 employees, and several more will work at the lab station, Hall said. Twelve new employees will relocate to the Charleston area, and GovCIO expects to add several new full-time positions in the North Charleston office as the company continues to grow.
“This move demonstrates our enduring commitment to our partners, including the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center, and we are excited about this next chapter and the expanded opportunities this new office brings.” said John Anderson, Security Administration Government CIO Sector President. press release.
Over the past year, GovCIO has grown to more than 3,000 employees worldwide and increased annual revenue by 17%. The company has contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. military, IRS, NASA, National Institutes of Health, and more.
On May 2, the company was one of five companies awarded a five-year, $1.5 billion contract with the U.S. Administrative Office of Courts (AOUSC) Judiciary IT Services (JITS) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). It was announced that there is. A full range of IT services, technical and management expertise, IT solutions and capabilities, and national legal support.
