Alion Science and Technology is Proud to Announce That It Has Been Ranked in Washington Technology's List of 2020 Top 100 Federal Contractors

Alion Science and Technology Corporation | September 19, 2020

Alion Science and Technology is proud to announce that it has been ranked in Washington Technology's list of 2020 Top 100 Federal Contractors and Alion was also ranked in Washington Business Journal's List of Largest Private Companies in Greater D.C. Alion ranked 36 on Washington Technology's list and 21on Washington Business Journal's list, respectively. "Alion is proud to be included in these industry rankings and for being recognized among the best of the best. We have aggressively transformed our company into a premier advanced engineering technology provider for the defense and intelligence communities," said Steve Schorer, Chairman and CEO of Alion. "We innovate technology solutions, including advanced AI, electronic warfare, cyber, ISR and live, virtual, constructive training, rapidly to give the U.S. an advantage in all-domain warfare and to support the warfighter."

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