Reston, VA — December 29, 2025 — SOSi‘s steadfast, demonstrated commitment to the veteran community has earned renewed recognition from multiple organizations. The company received several high-profile honors this year, including:
2026 Military Friendly® Employer: SOSi earned Gold-level recognition in the $500 Million to $1 Billion revenue category. This prestigious national status, awarded to SOSi for the seventh time, reflects the company’s measurable commitment to creating sustainable benefits for the military community across key benchmarks, such as veteran hiring, retention, and career advancement programs.
2026 Military Friendly® Top 10 Spouse Employer: SOSi earned the Top 10 designation, ranking 6th among the nation’s companies. This recognition highlights SOSi’s exceptional commitment to solving the unique employment challenges of military spouses by creating flexible career paths that support sustained employment.
“Military Friendly® identifies companies that are truly leading the way in veteran employment,” said Kayla Lopez, VP of Partnerships at Military Friendly®.
2025 Best for Vets Employer by Military Times: SOSi was included in the rigorous ranking of 245 companies recognized for leading the way in veteran hiring, ranking #13 in Defense – Aerospace and #20 in Virginia. This marks the third time Military Times has honored SOSi’s continued commitment to creating a welcoming and supportive environment for the military community.
“Every employer that makes this list is doing more than checking a box, they are actively building cultures that value service, skill and leadership,” said Jon Simkins, Executive Editor of Military Times and Sightline Media Group.
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified: SOSi proudly maintained its status as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified company, demonstrating its pledge to recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
SOSi received two new awards specifically recognizing the company’s efforts to support veteran-owned businesses:
2025 Best Corporations for Veteran’s Business Enterprises: SOSi is among 10 companies recognized by the National Veteran-Owned Business Association for their commitment to working with veteran-owned businesses. The award reflects SOSi’s understanding that partnering with veteran entrepreneurs strengthens the defense industrial base.
2025 Veteran Small Business Advocate Award: SOSi earned the Champions Award from the National Veteran Small Business Coalition for meeting or exceeding established goals for subcontracting to service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses in FY2024.
“SOSi’s commitment to veterans is twofold: providing fulfilling careers and supporting veteran entrepreneurship,” said Julian Setian, CEO of SOSi. “Year after year, these recognitions affirm that this commitment is not just core to our values, but a strategic driver of excellence across our entire ecosystem.”
About SOSi
Founded in 1989 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SOSi is a private defense and government services firm that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, integration, sustainment, and delivery of advanced technology systems, products, and services. Its capabilities include data science, software development, network engineering, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), and logistics. https://www.sosi.com/
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