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  • Military Times Recognizes Leidos for Veteran Employment, Support Initiatives - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Military Times Recognizes Leidos for Veteran Employment, Support Initiatives

    Leidos ranked 16th among 113 for-profit companies on this year's Military Times Best for Vets Employer List. The science and technology firm said Monday that 2019 marks the sixth straight year it has appeared on the list, which evaluates for-profit, non-profit and government organizations based on "their support, recruitment, and care for military veterans, service members, and their families."

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  • Leidos Makes Military Times 'Best for VETS' Index - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Makes Military Times ‘Best for VETS’ Index

    Leidos has been added to the 2017-2018 ‘Best for VETS’ Index of the Military Times for the company’s support for U.S. military veterans and their families and for three consecutive years on the publications’ rankings for employers of former service members. The company said Thursday it is one of the 36 firms included in this year’s […] More

  • Leidos to Support Marine Corps Marathon as Presenting Sponsor; Roger Krone Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Support Marine Corps Marathon as Presenting Sponsor; Roger Krone Comments

    Leidos will serve as a presenting sponsor of the 42nd Marine Corps Marathon to be held on Oct. 22 in Arlington, Virginia. Approximately 30,000 runners participate each year in the 26.2-mile journey, also known as the People’s Marathon, coordinated by the MCM Organization and the U.S. Marine Corps, Leidos said Wednesday. “The Marine Corps Marathon […] More

  • Leidos Appears in 'Best for Vets' List for 4th Consecutive Year; Ann Addison Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Appears in ‘Best for Vets’ List for 4th Consecutive Year; Ann Addison Comments

    Leidos has landed the 22nd spot on Military Times’ Best for Vets Employers 2017 list for the fourth consecutive year in recognition of the company’s efforts to hire and retain former military personnel. Ann Addison, chief human resources officer of Leidos, said in a statement published Tuesday veterans make up 20 percent of the company’s workforce and that the award reflects […] More

  • Leidos Obtains Silver Medal-Level Designation Under Victory Media's 2017 Military Friendly Employers List - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Obtains Silver Medal-Level Designation Under Victory Media’s 2017 Military Friendly Employers List

    Leidos has obtained a silver medal-level award designation on Victory Media‘s 2017 list of Military Friendly Employers. The government science and technology services company said Tuesday the list recognizes top companies that offer civilian job opportunities, hiring practices and retention programs for transitioning service members. “We are particularly honored to receive this award as it is a recognition […] More

  • Leidos to Hire 3K Veterans, Spouses in Support of White House Joining Forces Program; Sarah Allen Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos to Hire 3K Veterans, Spouses in Support of White House Joining Forces Program; Sarah Allen Comments

    Leidos has announced plans to employ 3,000 veterans and spouses of service personnel in the next five years as part of its continuous support to a White House program. Leidos said Thursday First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, introduced the Joining Forces initiative in an effort to support service personnel, veterans and their […] More

  • Leidos Among 'Best for Vets' Employers for 2016; Sarah Allen Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Among ‘Best for Vets’ Employers for 2016; Sarah Allen Comments

    Leidos was named among the employers in the 2016 edition of Military Times’ annual “Best for Vets” list that ranks companies based on hiring and retention programs for military veterans. The company, which ranked 43rd in the list, said Monday its Operation MVP program is designed to hire, train and support veterans and that veterans make up 15 percent […] More

  • Leidos Recognized for Veterans Recruitment Program; Sarah Allen Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Leidos Recognized for Veterans Recruitment Program; Sarah Allen Comments

    Leidos has received an award from Victory Media for the company’s program to hire veterans, soldiers that end their service and military spouses. Victory Media presented the 2016 Military Friendly Employer and Top 100 Employer recognition to Leidos for its Operation MVP military veteran outreach program, Leidos said Wednesday. “We recognize the immense character, work ethic […] More

  • Sarah Allen: Veteran Talent, Expertise Key to Leidos Mission - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Sarah Allen: Veteran Talent, Expertise Key to Leidos Mission

    Sarah Allen, chief human resources officer at Leidos, said the company’s veteran employees are central to its mission to provide science and technology support to the government, health and engineering sectors. “The talent and expertise our veterans bring to the important work we do at Leidos every day plays an integral role to our company’s success,” Allen said Monday. […] More