Huntsville, Alabama is a growing hub for the government contracting market as Beltway Bandits continue to expand by opening branches in the area and other small GovCons choose the location for their headquarters. That’s no surprise either. The area is ripe for federal defense, intelligence, cyberspace, and IT support, considering the nearby Redstone Arsenal Army base (which also houses a growing FBI campus).
Following similar expansions in recent years, Parry Labs announced an $8.7 million expansion of its Huntsville facility this year alone, and Raytheon began its $115 million expansion in Huntsville. These are just two of above 300 The GovCons are headquartered or located in the region. Together, they bring billions of federal dollars to the new GovCon hotspot.
WashingtonExec’s inaugural list of Huntsville-area top executives to watch in 2024 highlights Huntsville-based leaders who are supporting the federal government locally while leading expansion initiatives, fostering government-industry relationships, delivering cutting-edge IT solutions, and driving technology, innovation and modernization to meet mission-critical needs.
