Noblis is an American
not-for-profit corporation
A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...
and a science, technology, and strategy organization that delivers technical and advisory solutions to federal government clients. The company’s work is applied to a wide array of federal domains, including civilian services, defense, homeland security, intelligence and law enforcement.
History
In 1996, Mitretek Systems was formed as a nonprofit corporation with a charter to perform research and engineering science and technology as a spin-off from the
MITRE Corporation.
Between 1996 and 2006, Mitretek Systems focused on national security threats, chemical and
biological warfare
Biological warfare, also known as germ warfare, is the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, insects, and fungi with the intent to kill, harm or incapacitate humans, animals or plants as an act of war. Bio ...
, biometrics, electronic transactions, traffic congestion,
patient safety
Patient safety is a discipline that emphasizes safety in health care through the prevention, reduction, reporting and analysis of error and other types of unnecessary harm that often lead to adverse patient events. The frequency and magnitude of a ...
, environmental sustainability, and renewed energy resources. Mitretek sponsored research projects included: analyzing and implementing technologies to keep information secure on the Internet, communicating voice and data by using Internet Protocol in the event of a national emergency, developing gaming technologies for first responders, and creating sick city scenarios to understand what happens during a naturally occurring, or terrorist-instigated biological event.
The organization changed its name to Noblis in 2007.
In 2012, Noblis acquired Noblis ESI. The company previously operated under the name ElanTech Systems, Inc.
May 3, 2021, Noblis acquired McKean Defense. July 28, 2021, Noblis rebrands McKean Defense and its affiliates to Noblis MSD.
Organization
Headquartered in
Reston, VA
Reston is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia and a principal city of the Washington metropolitan area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, Reston's population was 63,226.
Founded in 1964, Reston was influenced by the Garden City movem ...
, Noblis has offices in
San Antonio, TX
("Cradle of Freedom")
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Washington, DC
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Baltimore, MD
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Danville, VA
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Chantilly, VA
Chantilly is a census-designated place (CDP) in western Fairfax County, Virginia. The population was 24,301 as of the 2020 census. Chantilly is named after an early-19th-century mansion and farm, which in turn took the name of an 18th-century ...
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Bridgeport, WV,
Huntsville, AL
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Warner Robins, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Ft. Washington, PA, Crystal City, VA, Dahlgren, VA, Hampton, VA, Largo, FL, Port Hueneme, CA and San Diego, CA.
Almost 2000 employees work in science, engineering, research, and technology at Noblis and its subsidiaries. In June 2021, Noblis Inc. was named a Top 2021 Workplace for the eighth year in a row by the Washington Post in their annual feature.
The firm's CEOs have been Lydia Thomas (1996-2007), Amr ElSawy (2007–2022) and Mile Corrigan (October 2022 to present).
References
External links
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Non-profit organizations based in Reston, Virginia
Think tanks based in the United States
Organizations established in 1996
1996 establishments in Virginia