Leidos in 2024: Milestones, impact, and giving back
As we start a new year, Leidos is looking back and celebrating a 2024 marked by significant achievements and transformative innovations illustrating the company’s commitment to rapidly address its customers’ most vexing challenges and to help them operate smarter and more efficiently. From innovative milestones to significant contract wins and meaningful community contributions, here’s a look at 2024’s highlights.
Milestones Achieved
MHS GENESIS Deployment Completed
Leidos successfully completed the deployment of MHS GENESIS, the world’s largest electronic health record system. With its rollout to Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in Chicago last year, the system is now operational at over 4,000 global locations, serving more than 9.5 million beneficiaries and 200,000 medical providers.
Enduring Shield Successful Intercept
The Leidos Enduring Shield system was successfully tested by the U.S. Army, intercepting unmanned aircraft systems and cruise missile targets. This result led to an Initial Operational Test and Evaluation contract, underscoring the system’s advanced capabilities in tracking and neutralizing airborne threats.
Team Wins
Leidos demonstrated its technological leadership through notable contract wins across diverse sectors, showcasing the company’s ability to solve complex challenges.
$631M DIABLO Program Contract
Leidos will enhance aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems for the U.S. Army, supporting lifecycle development and integration.
$738M Air Force Cybersecurity and IT Contract
Leidos extended its two-decade work in support of the U.S. Air Force to deliver advanced cybersecurity and IT solutions in the national capital region.
$249M Biometrics System Contract
Leidos is enhancing the Army’s physical access control system into a more efficient, cloud-based solution as the Automated Installation Entry-Next Generation prime contractor.
$326.5M NIH eRA system Contract
With agile software development and AI-driven solutions, Leidos will help modernize the NIH’s grants management system, the eRA, which administers over $40B annually.
Australian Joint Air Battle Management System
Leidos Australia is collaborating with Lockheed Martin Australia to develop an advanced integrated air and missile defense capability for the Australian Defence Force.
Giving Back to Communities
Leidos announced over $5 million in community-focused gifts and collaborations during November and December, strengthening its commitment to education and health.
$1.75M gift to enhance technical education at Drake State
Leidos funded the Leidos Advanced Training Complex at Drake State Community & Technical College in Huntsville, Alabama, which will help enhance student learning with hands-on experience with complex technical and manufacturing projects.
$750K donation to increase tech infrastructure Hampton University
The Leidos contribution to Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, will fund scholarships, enhance technology infrastructure, and provide students with opportunities to learn at Leidos facilities.
$2.5M to support pediatric medicine and research at The Children’s Inn
The Leidos gift supports The Children’s Inn’s expansion, providing housing and services for families of children undergoing treatment at the National Institutes of Health.
$50K to Hawaii Youth Impact Program
Leidos CEO Tom Bell presented a $50,000 donation to the Hawaii Youth Impact Program to support its STEM curriculum. The program uses innovative approaches to promote positive development for at-risk middle school students.
Enhancing Employee Experience
Leidos reiterated its commitment to offering a compelling employee experience. The company introduced new benefits to support its workforce and attract top talent, including an additional paid holiday and increased retirement matching.
The company also shone a light on women veterans who feel invisible (around 20% of Leidos' workforce are military veterans) and supported upskilling in AI and skills-based hiring for critical cybersecurity roles.
After such an impactful 2024, Leidos is looking forward to reaching even greater heights and smarter accomplishments in 2025.
