HIGHLIGHT HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMMUNITY

Named as Finalist for SECAF’s Prestigious Government Contractor of the Year and Mentor-Protégé Program of the Year Awards

MAY 5TH, 2020, Fairfax – Highlight today announced that it was selected as a finalist for the 12th Annual Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum (SECAF) Awards. Winners will be announced at the SECAF Awards Gala on Thursday, October 1, 2020 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.

This year, Highlight is a finalist for two categories: Government Contractor of the Year ($27.5 to $50 Million in Revenue) and Mentor-Protégé Program of the Year.

Highlight’s protege firm is Cadence Group, an Atlanta, Georgia based woman-owned small business that provides information management services to commercial and federal customers.

“Highlight is honored to be recognized as a finalist for the SECAF Government Contractor of the Year and the Mentor-Protégé Program of the Year awards. We are grateful for the hard work of our team and the trust of our customers over the years,” said Highlight CEO Rebecca Andino. “It was not long ago that we were a very small company ourselves. We are pleased to share our experience and resources with our protégé company, Cadence Group,” she added.

“The SECAF Awards Gala is the premiere event that celebrates companies that are doing outstanding and innovating work in the government contracting community,” stated Matthew Agresti, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Sirena Johnson, Citrin Cooperman, Partner – Co-Chairs of SECAF. “It is a privilege to recognize Highlight as one of our 2020 finalists. This organization represents a prime example of the leadership, strategy, and growth that is key in enabling success in our government contractor ecosystem.”

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About Highlight

Highlight is an award-winning woman owned ISO® 9001, ISO 20000. ISO 27001, ISO 44001, ISO 56002 certified, CMMI-DEV Level 3 and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraised woman-owned small business that provides critical services to more than 20 U.S. federal government customers. Using our HI-WAY™™ best practices framework, we design and deliver solutions that integrate current systems and procedures, address all stakeholders, and seamlessly advance the mission. With over 10 years of federal contracting experience, we apply our proven transformation and evolution process to deliver quality services that balance agility, continuity, security, and compliance.

About Cadence

Cadence Group is a certified woman-owned small business with over 25 years of government prime contract experience. Cadence Group provides support to government and commercial sector clients with offices in Atlanta and DC. Through contract after contract, Cadence Group has developed a successful and comprehensive consulting and services methodology based on a foundation of rigorous industry standards. Services include IT, information governance, cybersecurity, software evaluation and integration, records and information management, knowledge management, information architecture, web graphics and design, business process improvement, and project and program management. For more information, please visit http://www.cadence-group.com.

About The 12th Annual SECAF Awards Gala

The 12th Annual SECAF Awards Gala is the premier commemorative event honoring the small and emerging government contractors and the players in the ecosystem that rely on small business. The event, expected to sell out at more than 500 attendees, will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm at the Hilton McLean in Tysons Corner. Tickets and tables can be purchased at: www.secaf.org.

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 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.

HIGHLIGHT RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF VIRGINIA’S TOP 50 FASTEST-GROWING COMPANIES ON THE 2020 FANTASTIC 50 LIST

FAIRFAX, VA – Highlight was featured on the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Fantastic 50 List, which compiles the fifty fastest-growing companies in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This is the fourth year in a row Highlight was named on the list.

“We are delighted to be named to the Virginia’s Fantastic 50 list for the fourth year in a row,” said Highlight CEO Rebecca Andino. “This honor is due to the hard work and talent of our Highlight team and the trust of our defense, civilian, and intelligence community federal customers. We are appreciative for their support and trust, and are grateful for this recognition by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.”

To be eligible for the Virginia Fantastic 50, a company must be privately held with headquarters in Virginia, show revenues between $200,000 and $200 million, and demonstrate positive revenue growth and positive net income in its most recent fiscal year over the previous year. Companies are judged on four-year revenue history. The professional service firm Dixon Hughes Goodman verifies all award entries.

This the 25th anniversary of the Fantastic 50 List. Due to COVID-19, this is the first year the award ceremony will not be held in person.

About Highlight

For over ten years, Highlight has provided development and modernization, secure IT, and mission solutions for our U.S. federal government customers. Using our HI-WAY™ best practices framework, we design and deliver solutions that integrate current systems and procedures, address all stakeholders, and seamlessly advance the mission. Highlight is an award-winning woman-owned, ISO® 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27001, ISO 44001, ISO 56002 certified, CMMI-DEV Level 3 and CMMI-SVC Level 3 appraised small business that provides critical services to more than 20 U.S. federal government customers. For more information please visit www.highlighttech.com.

About the Virginia Chamber of Commerce

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business organization in the Commonwealth, with more than 26,000 members. The Chamber is a non-partisan, business advocacy organization that works in the legislative, regulatory, civic and judicial arenas to act as the catalyst for positive change in all areas of economic development and competitiveness for Virginia. In December 2017, the Chamber released an update to its long-term strategic economic development plan, Blueprint Virginia 2025, which engaged over 6,000 business and community leaders to lay out a plan to get Virginia back to the top of national business climate rankings. Learn more at www.vachamber.com.