SRA International
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SRA International, Inc. is an information technology services and solutions consulting company incorporated as Systems Research and Applications Corporation in 1976 and beginning operations in 1978. Founded by Dr. Ernst Volgenau
Ernst Volgenau
Ernst Volgenau is the chairman and founder of SRA International.After serving in the United States Air Force, he managed 700 engineers for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission....

, it is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, and employs 7200 people worldwide. Dr. William L. Ballhaus is the current President and Chief Executive Officer.

SRA provides information technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...

 services to clients in national security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...

, civil government, and health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...

 and public health
Public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population health...

. Its largest market, national security, includes the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, US Army, US Air Force and intelligence agencies.

Markets

  • National Security
  • Intelligence and Space
  • Civil Government
  • Global Health
  • Air Traffic Management & Aviation

Services

  • Air Traffic Management and Aviation
  • CRO Services
  • Cyber security
  • Engineering Services
  • Enterprise Logistics
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • Health Research and Program Support
  • Information Management
  • IT, Systems, and Infrastructure
  • Management Consulting
  • Security and Privacy
  • Business process management
    Business process management
    Business process management is a holistic management approach focused on aligning all aspects of an organization with the wants and needs of clients. It promotes business effectiveness and efficiency while striving for innovation, flexibility, and integration with technology. BPM attempts to...

  • Energy & Environment
  • Cloud Computing
  • Knowledge Management
  • Mobile Computing

Products

  • Airscene.com by Era
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) System
  • Business Intelligence
  • CyberLock
  • Cybergami
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Mining
  • GangNET
  • Geollect
  • Multilateration Surveillance System (MSS by Era)
  • Natural Language Processing
  • NetOwl
  • One Vault Voice
  • One Vault Messenger
  • One View Analyst
  • One View Investigations
  • ORIONMagic
  • Spacecraft Command Language (SCL)
  • Squid by Era
  • TaskForce Investigations
  • Vera NG


Ramble for Blackberry
SRA created Ramble for Blackberry which allows BlackBerry users to access the AOL Instant Messenger network. The application is free for use and will function on BlackBerry devices version 4.0 or higher.

Clients and Partners

SRA currently serves more than 250 government clients on 750+ active engagements. No single engagement accounts for more than 13 percent of the Company’s revenue during any of the last three fiscal years. For each of the last three fiscal years, the Company has been the prime contractor on engagements representing more than 86 percent of its total revenue.
Federal Clients Partners
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Adobe
Department of Defense (DoD) Google
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Hewlett Packard
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Hummingbird
Department of the Treasury IBM
Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force Metastorm
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Microsoft
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Oracle
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Planview
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) RIM
General Services Administration (GSA) SAP America
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Solutions Made Simple, Inc. (SMSi)
Department of Energy (DOE)
Joint Chiefs of Staff SPSS
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) TIBCO Software
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Troux
Office of the Secretary of Defense WebMethods

Major Contract Awards

  • January 2010 – SRA was awarded a $98 Million contract from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to work with FDA's Offices of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) and Information Management to design, develop and implement IT solutions that better automate field operations
  • March 2009 – SRA was awarded a $117 Million task order for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Information Systems and Technology Services (ISTS) Phoenix Program to provide customer support and help desk assistance; server and wide area network infrastructure operations/maintenance and engineering services; security; software development; and enterprise architecture support.
  • February 2009 – SRA was awarded a $200 Million Task Order by the General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) to provide communications and information technology services to support United States European Command (USEUCOM), United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and associated staff elements and organizations.
  • May 2008 – SRA was awarded a $200 Million Blanket Purchase Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enhance the capabilities of its scientific research arm—the Office of Research and Development (ORD) Software Engineering and Specialized Scientific Support (SES3).
  • April 2008 – SRA won a $108 Million Contract from DoD to support software development and deployment by providing program management, acquisition and finance support, information assurance, logistics and technical management.
  • October 2007 – the U.S. Navy awarded SRA a $79.6M Task Order to provide program and acquisition management support to the U.S. Navy's Networks, Information Assurance and Enterprise Services Program Office (PMW160).
  • November 2006 – GSA awarded SRA a $90.5M U.S. Department of Agriculture Task Order to provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with information technology services to develop and maintain a new system to improve the procurement, delivery, and management of commodities for domestic and foreign food assistance programs operated throughout the world.
  • May 2006 – U.S. Agency for International Development awarded a $125M contract to SRA to provide information technology and advisory services to support the USAID Office of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade (EGAT)..
  • April 2005 – EPA awarded a $148M ITS-BISS contract to SRA to provide IT advisory and assistance services to support EPA's information management policy, planning, and program management needs.
  • March 2005 – GSA awarded SRA a $86.4M Missile Defense Agency Contract to provide IT services to support an enterprise information management system (EIMS) for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
  • September 2004 – GSA awarded $341M Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Task Order to SRA to provide comprehensive enterprise-wide IT services to support the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) technology infrastructure.

Accolades

  • Alliance for Workplace Excellence, Excellence Seal of Approval, 2008-2011

The Excellence Seal of Approval is awarded to companies displaying an outstanding commitment to overall workplace quality in the areas of community, diversity, employee growth, life-work balance and more.
  • Alliance for Workplace Excellence, EcoLeadership Award, 2009-2011

The EcoLeadership award recognizes employers who demonstrate visionary leadership and an outstanding commitment to environmental sustainability in areas like waste minimization, water conservation and energy efficiency.
  • Alliance for Workplace Excellence, Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award, 2009-2011

The Health & Wellness Trailblazer Award is for companies who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to employee health and wellness through innovative programs like on-site fitness facilities, employee access to nurses and health coaches and incentives for participating in wellness programs.
  • Best Place to Work for in Northeastern Pennsylvania (Scranton), Large Company, Happenings Magazine, July 2009

SRA was named Best Place to Work for in Northeastern Pennsylvania by Happenings Magazine, a monthly lifestyle magazine covering the region since 1969. This employee-nominated award recognized SRA for its excellent benefits, salaries and work/life flexibility.
  • Bisnow Green Leadership Award, 2008

Bisnow on Business e-publications, which cover Washington DC metro area news reporting on government, technology and real estate, recognized SRA with its first annual Green Leadership Award. SRA received the award for its Energy Star-rated Arlington, VA office and other efforts to promote cost-effective, sustainable measures. Winners were selected by Bisnow staff, the Tower Companies, the U.S. Green Building Council, George Washington University and the Sustainable Business Network of Washington.
  • The Black Collegian, Top 100 Employers of the Class of '09

This award recognizes economically strong employers who value diversity and seek fresh, young talent to maintain competitiveness in their industry.
  • CollegeGrad.com, Top Entry Level Employers, 2005, 2009

CollegeGrad.com recognizes best-in-class employers who are dedicated to the training and advancement of college graduates.
  • ComputerWorld, Best Places to Work in IT, 2010

This list honors organizations that challenge its IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation.
  • FORTUNE, “100 Best Companies to Work for in America”, 2000-2009

FORTUNE Magazine works with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct extensive employee surveys in developing the “100 Best Companies to Work for in America” list. A great place to work is defined as a place where employees "trust the people they work for, have pride in what they do, and enjoy the people they work with."
  • The Frank B. Rowlett Trophy for Organizational Achievement

The National Security Agency (NSA) recognized the combined team of Information Resource Management (IRM) and Diplomatic Security (DS) at the U.S. Department of State with its 19th Annual Frank B. Rowlett Award for organizational achievement. The teams received this award for their work on the iPost Risk Scoring Program where SRA is the prime contractor supporting DS as a part of the Security Assurance Services & Innovation (SASI) Blank Purchase Agreement.
  • Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS), The Care Award, 2010

The CARE Awards recognize companies in Northern Virginia who are leaders in providing innovative and supportive, family-friendly policies, programs and services.
  • The Supply Chain Excellence Awards, Operational Excellence Award, 2009

The Supply Chain Council (SCC), a global not-for-profit organization and owner of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR®) Model, presented SRA with the 2009 Operational Excellence Award, which recognizes organizations that understand the critical role of, and are committed to optimizing, supply chain performance.
  • The Washington Post, Top 125 Public Companies based in the Washington, DC metro area, 2003 – 2007 and Top 200 D.C. Area Business: Public/Aerospace & Defense, 2008, 2009

The Washington Post’s rankings are based on annual revenue figures for public companies headquartered in Washington, DC.
  • Washington Technology, One of the “Top 100 Federal Prime Contractors – IT Services”, 2000 – 2010

Washington Technology magazine ranks the largest government contractors according to their prime contracting revenue each year.
  • Human Resource Leadership Award for community service - 2007
  • Certifying Organization for the President’s Volunteer Service Award - 2007
  • Charities@Work Trailblazer Award - 2007
  • ENERGY STAR designation for Arlington, VA facility

Acquisitions

  • July 2011 - SRA announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of Providence Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction.
  • April 2011 - SRA announced its entry into a definitive merger agreement under which SRA would be acquired by an affiliate of Providence Equity Partners in an all-cash transaction.
  • October 2010 – SRA announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Platinum Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of systems integration and collaborative solutions for the federal government.
  • January 2010 – SRA signs agreement to acquire Perrin Quarles Associates (PQA), Inc., a privately held environmental consulting firm that specializes in environmental program development and implementation for air quality and climate change.
  • July 2008 – SRA announced the completion of the acquisition of Era Systems Group(descriptor) and Interface and Control Systems (ICS) (descriptor).
  • August 2007 – SRA announced the completion of the acquisition of Constella Group, LLC, a privately-held global provider of health consulting services of 1,500 employees, headquartered in Durham, NC.
  • October 2006 – SRA announced the completion of the acquisition of RABA Technologies, LLC, a privately-held provider of high-end technical services to the national security and intelligence communities.
  • April 2006 – SRA acquired Mercomms Unlimited, Inc., which specializes in advanced maritime and defense communications technologies for the federal government.
  • November 2005 – SRA acquired Spectrum Solutions Group, Inc., a provider of enterprise solutions to clients throughout the federal government.
  • July 2005 – SRA purchased Galaxy Scientific Corporation, a provider of systems engineering, information technology, and tactical communications services and solutions to the federal government.
  • April 2005 – SRA acquired Touchstone Consulting Group, Inc., a privately-held management consultancy with an established track record of serving senior executives in the federal government.
  • January 2004 – SRA purchased ORION Scientific Systems, a privately-held company focused on counterterrorism and counterintelligence.
  • January 2003 – SRA acquired Adroit Systems, Inc. for its expertise in the areas of command and control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR).
  • January 2002 – SRA acquired The Marasco Newton Group, Ltd., a provider of information technology, environmental policy, and management solutions primarily to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Leadership

  • Dr. William L. Ballhaus, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Timothy J. Atkin, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Richard J. Nadeau, EExecutive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
  • Jeffrey "JR" Rydant, Executive Vice President And Chief Growth Officer
  • Stephen Tolbert , Senior Vice President, Civil Government Group
  • Anne M. Donohue, Senior Vice President, General Counsel
  • David L. Matthews, Senior Vice President, Quality & Technical Operations
  • Sheila S. Blackwell, Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs
  • Brian Cross, Vice President, Chief Information Officer
  • Patrick Burke, Senior Vice President, Homeland Security And Special Operations Group
  • Jim McClave, Vice President for Europe, Middle East & Africa
  • George Batsakis, Senior Vice President, Defense Group
  • Paul Nedzbala, Senior Vice President, Health Group

Locations

SRA is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia and has offices in 20 states in the U.S. and in four countries.
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • District of Columbia
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Illinois
  • Maryland
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia

  • Czech Republic
  • France
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom

External links

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