Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Information Systems is a leading global provider of advanced solutions that deliver timely, enabling information to where its needed most for its military, intelligence, civilian, state and local and commercial customers. It is a $10 billion business employing approximately 35,000 employees with offices in 50 states and 18 countries. The company supports commanders who manage far-flung forces via global command, control and communications systems; police and firefighters who will access high-speed data and video over a new broadband wireless network; battlefield commanders who use a tactical Internet to lead their troops; Department of Homeland Security staffers who rely on their classified network infrastructure; intelligence analysts who rely on their systems to get actionable information into the right hands at the right time; missile defense analysts who model and simulate scenarios at the Joint National Integration Center; states, counties and cities who rely on the management of their information infrastructures to deliver responsive services to their citizens; and businesses that adopt new software solutions to make their enterprise processes run more smoothly and efficiently.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a worldwide defense company. The company provides an array of products, services and solutions for the systems integration, defense electronics, information technology, advanced aircraft, shipbuilding and space technology markets. Its Newport News sector designs, builds and refuels nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines. The company also performs services for a variety of naval and commercial vessels. The company operates in more than 25 countries throughout the world. It employs a staff of more than 125,000 employees in nearly 10 business divisions. Ronald D. Sugar has been the chief executive officer of Northrop Grumman for more than three years. He has been with the aerospace and defense systems company for over six years. Sugar earned bachelor's and doctorate degrees at the University of California-Los Angeles. Northrop Grumman Corporation primarily serves the international military, government and commercial industries. Northrop Grumman Corporation is headquartered in Los Angeles.

Lockheed Martin Corporation, an advanced technology company, was formed in March 1995 with the merger of two of the world's premier technology companies, Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta Corporation. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs nearly 130,000 people throughout the world and is engaged in the research, design, development, manufacturing and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. As a lead systems integrator and information technology company, nearly 80 percent of Lockheed Martin's business is with the United States Department of Defense and the U.S. Federal Government Agencies. In fact, the company is one of the largest providers of information technology services, systems integration and training to the U.S. government. The remaining portion of Lockheed Martin's business is comprised of international government and some commercial sales of products, services and platforms. Robert J. Stevens has been the chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin for more than two years. He has been with the aerospace and defense company for over six years. Stevens earned a BS degree from Slippery Rock University, and a MS degree from Columbia University. Lockheed Martin maintains nearly 950 facilities in more than 450 cities, including a location in Bethesda.