AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor founded in 1975 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia. It provides mission-critical IT and engineering solutions to national priority programs, working across defense, intelligence, federal law enforcement and federal healthcare. Its technical work spans enterprise IT, engineering analysis, test and evaluation, program mission support, training services and systems integration.
The firm has been 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan since 2015 and employs approximately 1,500 employee-owners, making it one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. It is a consistent presence on the Washington Technology Top 100 Government Contractors ranking.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS operates its delivery through the MERGE Service Delivery Framework, a proprietary approach - Mission-Engaged Resources Geared for the Enterprise - used to drive sustained growth and operational excellence across its federal programmes.
Recognition includes five consecutive years as a Top Workplace USA (2021–2025), six consecutive HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Awards (2019–2024), and selection as a Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Company. The company works with federal government customers nationwide.
