HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES RECOGNIZED AT VIRGINIA’S FANTASTIC 50 AWARDS 2018

Fairfax, VA – Highlight Technologies was recognized as one of the 50 fastest growing companies of 2018 by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for the second year in a row, ranking at #15. The Fantastic 50 Banquet was held on April 26, 2018 at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly. The Virginia Fantastic 50 Awards is the only program that highlights 50 of Virginia’s fastest growing companies on a statewide basis and is open to all types of businesses.

“We are honored to be recognized amongst the other awardees of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Fantastic 50 Award. We are thankful for the diligence of our employees, trust of our customers, and support of our teaming partners,” said Rebecca Andino, CEO of Highlight Technologies, LLC.

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an 8(a), woman-owned, CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 20000-1:2011 certified firm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia that provides IT development and transformation, secure IT operations, and mission support services to Federal agencies. Our customers include National Security (DHS, State, Army, Navy, DISA, the Joint Staff, DTRA, Intel), Health IT (USAID, USDA, NIH, HRSA, EPA) and Citizen Services (FDIC, FTC, GSA, SBA, Education, Labor). For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com.

About the Virginia Chamber of Commerce

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business advocacy organization in the Commonwealth, with more than 26,000 members. The Chamber is the leading non-partisan business advocacy organization that works in the legislative, regulatory, civic and judicial arenas at the state and federal level to be a force for long-term economic growth in the Commonwealth. Learn more at www.vachamber.com

HIGHLIGHT IS AN OFFICIAL SPONSOR FOR AFCEA SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION SUMMIT

Highlight is an official sponsor for the AFCEA Small Business Innovation Summit on July 26, 2018. The AFCEA Small Business Innovation Summit brings together the public and private communities to discuss ways to identify the pathways to digital transformation from the laboratory to the theater.

This year’s conversation focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) technology; procurement obstacles and gateways; and transformation of the competitive landscape. For more information on this event, visit https://www.afcea.org/event/AFCEASBSummit.

HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES AWARDED HHS GRANTS MISSION SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT

Fairfax, VA – Highlight Technologies has been awarded a prime contract to provide project management, grants management, and administrative support to the Office of Head Start (OHS), a program under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is Highlight’s third contract award at HHS.

The OHS provides funding, oversight, programmatic and financial policy guidance, and training and technical assistance to Head Start programs throughout the United States. The Head Start programs promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and their families.

“Highlight is delighted to assist the Office of Head Start in life-cycle management of vital funds that promote the success of young children and their families,” said Rebecca Andino, CEO of Highlight Technologies.

About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an 8(a), woman-owned, CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 20000-1:2011 certified firm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia that provides IT development and transformation, secure IT operations, and mission support services to Federal agencies. Our customers include National Security (DHS, State, Army, Navy, DISA, the Joint Staff, DTRA, Intel), Health IT (USAID, USDA, NIH, HRSA, EPA) and Citizen Services (FDIC, FTC, GSA, HHS, SBA, Education, Labor). For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com

HIGHLIGHT TECHNOLOGIES NAMED AS 10TH ANNUAL SECAF FINALIST FOR AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Fairfax, VA – Highlight Technologies has been selected as a finalist for the 2018 Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Award of Excellence. The SECAF Award of Excellence highlights an organization that represents excellence within their respective community, the government contracting industry, and towards employees.

Winners will be announced at the 10th annual SECAF Awards Gala on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner. The event honors small and emerging government contractors and the players in the industry that rely on small business.

“Being named a finalist in the Award of Excellence category reflects our dedication to investing in our employees, our growth in the industry, and our continued involvement in our community. We are honored to be a SECAF finalist and are excited to celebrate with our employees and peers,” said Rebecca Andino, CEO of Highlight Technologies.

“For the last decade, the SECAF Awards Gala has spotlighted the tremendous small businesses that are doing outstanding and innovative work in the government contracting community,” said Cameron Hamilton, Senior Managing Director at The McLean Group and one of the 2018 event chairs. “We are thrilled to recognize Highlight Technologies, as it is a shining example of the tenacity, vision, and commitment that enable the community of small business government contractors to deliver excellence year in and year out.”

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About Highlight Technologies, LLC

Highlight Technologies, LLC is an 8(a), woman-owned, CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 20000-1:2011 certified firm headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia that provides IT development and transformation, secure IT operations, and mission support services to Federal agencies. Our customers include National Security (DHS, State, Army, Navy, DISA, the Joint Staff, DTRA, Intel), Health IT (USAID, USDA, NIH, HRSA, EPA) and Citizen Services (FDIC, FTC, GSA, SBA, Education, Labor). For more information, please visit www.highlighttech.com.

About The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum

The Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) enables the small and emerging government contractor to achieve maximum growth rates in a highly competitive marketplace. Providing members with business resources, access to influencers and government agencies, and advocacy opportunities and education, SECAF is an important resource for a growing company. SECAF also serves the medium to large government contractors, providing invaluable introductions to specialized small businesses that enable the overall contracting community to work successfully in tandem. For more information, visit www.secaf.org.

CEO REBECCA ANDINO NAMED AFCEA 2018 SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR

AFCEA International is honoring Highlight’s CEO Rebecca Andino with the Small Business Person of the Year for the Industry Category! Rebecca is a small business champion as she has demonstrated her commitment to AFCEA’s mission, values, activities as well as demonstrated excellence in client services, ethics, community and professional outreach, innovation and leadership. Congratulations to Rebecca!

She will be presented with her award on May 14, 2018 at the Baltimore Convention Center.