BAE Systems Will Take On 165,400-SF Office Building

RESTON, VA-BAE Systems, one of the top government defense contractors specializing in information systems, aerospace and technology services, will answer an increasing demand for federal IT services with the establishment of a new locale within an existing 161,400-sf office building. The three-year-old facility, on which BAE will spend $25 million to settle into, will bring an additional 700 jobs to Fairfax County over the next three years.

The decision to spread out is indicative of BAE Systems’ success in the booming defense market; the company expanded into a 135,000-sf building in Reston just three years ago; with that facility BAE’s presence in the state grew to 30 locations. “Virginia has a strong, pro-business climate, an educated workforce, and an excellent communications infrastructure,” says Bill Shermit, BAE’s IT president. “Northern Virginia provides us close proximity to our major federal customers and provides a very friendly and hospitable environment for our workforce.”