### Company Overview & Leadership
NextGen Federal Systems, founded in 2010 [4], is an innovative information technology and professional services provider specializing in advanced software solutions and comprehensive mission and business support services for the defense, intelligence, and commercial markets [1][5][10]. The company utilizes a mixed model of mission services and solution development supporting C4ISR critical systems [1]. NextGen has been recognized as an eight-time Inc. 5000 honoree for rapid growth, notably ranking as the 211th fastest growing business in the United States in 2016 [2][1]. The company maintains a focus on recruiting top talent through an employee ownership method, aggressively managing internal costs to ensure competitive salaries and cost-effective delivery to customers [1][3]. Corporate headquarters are located in Morgantown, WV, which serves as the HUBZone Primary Office [13], with additional offices near APG, MD; Dayton, OH; and O’Fallon, IL [3].
NextGen’s core focus areas span critical technology specializations and service domains for Federal Government clients, including the DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civilian agencies [3]. These specializations include: * **Main Technology Specializations:** C4ISR Software Development, Modern IT Systems Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, and Cyber Security & Data Management [1]. * **Key Service Domains:** Modern Software Engineering (including Agile DevSecOps and Cloud-Native Architectures), Data Analytics (focusing on Weather Analytics, AI, and Machine Learning), Digital Engineering (DEE and MBSE), and Complex Mission Support (including operational analysis support for the 618th AOC) [9][2].
The company's leadership team guides strategic direction and operational excellence: * Jay Reddy, Founder and CEO [4]. * Chetan Desai, Senior Vice President [4]. * JP Lapps, Vice President of Federal Initiatives [4]. * Dave Bissett, Vice President of Corporate Operations, leading functional areas including Human Resources, Recruiting, Contracts, Security, and IT [12]. * David Benedict, Division Manager, bringing over 20 years of Military and Industry experience in Program Management [18].
### Federal Market & Contracts
NextGen Federal Systems maintains a strong federal market position, specializing in innovative professional services and scientific and technical capabilities across the Space, Cyber, Intelligence, and Electronic Warfare domains [1][2]. The company leverages its status as a HUBZone Certified Small Business to provide Government agencies a proven option for awarding HUBZone sole source contracts, substantiated by FAR Subpart 19.13 [1][2]. Performance on these HUBZone sole source contracts has consistently resulted in CPARS ratings of Very Good or Exceeds for Quality and Management, alongside Satisfactory ratings for Schedule and Cost Control [1].
The firm has secured several significant recent contract awards and maintains a robust portfolio of contract vehicles:
**Major Contract Awards & Programs** * **FBI ITSSS-2 BPA:** Secured a seat on the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Information Technology Supplies and Support Services 2nd Generation (ITSSS-2) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), an 8-year vehicle with an $8 billion ceiling, awarded on June 23, 2024 [3]. * **Army WxOE Contract:** Supports critical missions for the US Army, including a $22,058,537 Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the Weather Operational Effects (WxOE) Intelligence Application awarded in September 2024. The initial delivery order under this ID/IQ is valued at $2.9 million [6]. * **CBP AMO Support:** Holds a strategic partnership with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) via a task order valued at approximately $61.5 million over up to five years [11]. * **DARPA Space-WATCH:** Secured a contract award for the DARPA Space-WATCH Program on January 12, 2025 [4]. * **JAIC T&E BPA:** Secured a seat on the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) Test & Evaluation (T&E) BPA in February 2022, focusing on technical and operational support for AI tools and services [12]. * **CECOM SEC:** Supports the US Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Software Engineering Center (SEC) under a prime contract valued at $27,527,066, with a period of performance from February 28, 2019, through February 27, 2023 [13].
**Contract Vehicles** * **GSA OASIS+:** Holds multiple Master Contracts under GSA’s One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+), including the Unrestricted Master Contract, the HUBZone Master Contract, and the Small Business Master Contract [1]. * **GSA OASIS SB:** Awarded OASIS Small Business (SB) contracts in Pools 1