Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) that has evolved from its 2001 founding into an emerging mid-tier contractor [4]. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, with an east coast office in Greenbelt, Maryland, the company delivers engineering, technology, and professional services primarily in aerospace, health services, and national security sectors [4].
The company's leadership team brings decades of combined experience in federal contracting and industry expertise:
- Ajay Handa serves as Chief Executive Officer and Founder, bringing two decades of federal contracting experience after moving from New Delhi to the US in 1981 [2].
- William Bennett, Director of Finance, contributes over 30 years of federal services experience, joining Columbus in 2008 after serving as finance manager at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [3].
- Kim Girard, Director of Human Resources, manages all HR operations and compliance while serving as Corporate Facility Security Officer (FSO) [5].
- Engineering and Science
- Information Technology
- Software Development
- Research and Development
- Professional Services [4]
As an SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business, Columbus has established significant partnerships with government agencies including NASA, NOAA, DoD, and HHS [5]. A notable achievement includes securing a $250M Software Engineering Support contract for NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate.
- Software Engineering and Web Development (C++, JAVA, PERL, Oracle)
- IT Infrastructure Management
- Network and Host Security
- Database Architecture
- Hardware Engineering
- Military Logistics Support
- Scientific Research [4]
- CMMI Development Level 3
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification
- ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management System certification (achieved January 2025)
- NIST/FISMA compliance framework implementation [1]
- 2024 MSBR Constellation Award [5]
- 2022 Jacobs Supplier Excellence Award [6]
- Recognition of 18 employees for outstanding NIH support services [4]
For contract service delivery across all seven federal zones, interested parties may contact: Will Martin Phone: (240) 387-7311 Email: [email protected] [4]
The company continues to strengthen its position in federal contracting through performance excellence [1], while expanding capabilities in health services, aerospace, and technical service offerings [1].