Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a holding company whose principal operating subsidiary Leidos Inc delivers science research and engineering solutions to address complex problems of global concern. Founded in 1969 by physicist Dr Robert Beyster the company is headquartered in Reston Virginia and employs approximately 47000 people worldwide. Leidos serves federal government agencies and commercial customers by providing technology enabled services software products and integrated…
Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a holding company whose principal operating subsidiary Leidos Inc delivers science research and engineering solutions to address complex problems of global concern. Founded in 1969 by physicist Dr Robert Beyster the company is headquartered in Reston Virginia and employs approximately 47000 people worldwide. Leidos serves federal government agencies and commercial customers by providing technology enabled services software products and integrated systems across five growth pillars space and maritime energy infrastructure digital modernization and cyber mission software and managed health services. The firm applies expertise in multiple disciplines to securely deliver solutions that meet current mission goals and support future objectives.
Leidos generates revenue primarily through contracts with the United States government which accounted for about 87 percent of total revenue in fiscal 2025 while approximately 8 percent came from entities located outside the United States. The company offers a wide array of services including digital modernization and transformation mission software multi domain solutions cyber operations intelligence analysis mission support and global logistics managed health services transportation solutions health mission software energy and environment life sciences research and development energy infrastructure global security products and services and defense systems spanning space airborne land and maritime domains. These services are delivered under various contract types such as cost reimbursement time and materials fixed price and firm fixed price arrangements.
The company operates through the following segments National Security & Digital Health & Civil Commercial & International and Defense Systems.
• National Security & Digital provides leading edge services solutions and products to substantially all U S federal government customers. Its capabilities include digital modernization and transformation which designs develops implements protects and maintains IT environments to deliver stability security and flexibility for mission needs. It also offers mission software that uses artificial intelligence tools for defense intelligence and homeland security customers. Multi domain solutions employ artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea ground air and space operations and provide warfighters with timely information for mission advantage. Cyber operations deliver full spectrum cyber solutions including offensive defensive and physical cyber operations and global scale cryptographic management to protect critical information and assets. Intelligence analysis mission support and global logistics services supply intelligence analysis operational support logistics security linguistics force production biometrics chemical biological radiological nuclear and explosives energetics training and other services to Intelligence Community customers.
• Health & Civil delivers services and solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of public health care coordination life and environment sciences and transportation. Its core capabilities include managed health services which deploys a national footprint of health clinics and providers to support care delivery including medical disability and behavioral health examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs and other independent medical exam markets. Transportation Solutions provides air traffic control systems and automation services to air navigation service providers worldwide including the Federal Aviation Administration. Health Mission Software supplies a single common electronic health record to Department of War and Veterans Affairs hospitals and treatment facilities worldwide. Energy and Environment supports the missions of the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration and National Science Foundation through infrastructure management operation information technology support applied research and education outreach. Life Sciences Research and Development provides research and development support to the National Institutes of Health Centers for Disease Control Army Medical Research community and commercial biotechnology companies through leading edge laboratories in genetics genomics proteins proteomics advanced biomedical computing information technology biopharmaceutical development manufacturing nanotechnology characterization and clinical trials management.
• Commercial & International delivers a portfolio of products services and solutions aimed at securing national assets modernizing energy and critical infrastructure and enhancing mission outcomes. Its key customers include Investor Owned Utilities government agencies in the United Kingdom and Australia the Transportation Security Administration U S Customs and Border Protection as well as airports ports and borders authorities. Energy Infrastructure partners with utilities seeking reliable energy modernization solutions and supports electric utilities generation owners and industrial clients in modernizing power delivery systems implementing energy management strategies advancing vehicle electrification transforming digital infrastructure and optimizing operational efficiency. Global Security Products and Services provides fully integrated security detection solutions that enhance the safety of screening and checkpoints for aviation ports borders and critical infrastructure worldwide with more than 30000 products deployed across over 120 countries including people scanners computed tomography carry on baggage scanners checked baggage scanners and explosive trace detectors. It also serves as the primary supplier to U S Customs and Border Protection and other international customers of mobile non intrusive ports and borders inspection systems that secure the flow of travel and trade by detecting and mitigating threats across cargo vehicles and individuals. International delivers mission focused services across multiple domains to address critical threats and provide innovative solutions to government agencies in the United Kingdom and Australia with core expertise in digital modernization mission software logistics and airborne solutions.
• Defense Systems addresses threats facing the nation by rapidly prototyping and delivering advanced hardware software and integrated systems solutions for the Department of War Army Navy Air Force Space Force Marine Corps United States Special Operations Command Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and intelligence agencies. Its operations span the space airborne land and maritime domains. Maritime Systems provides innovative platforms software solutions for vessel control and common core autonomous behaviors enhanced sensor systems advanced signal processing secure communications hardware and software to support surface and subsurface autonomous and unmanned maritime operations. Aerospace Systems supplies expertise in the design manufacturing and integration of space based electro optic infrared multi hyperspectral electronic warfare signals intelligence and communications payloads and manufactures structures and thermal protection systems for hypersonic boost glide missiles while providing testing services for hypersonic vehicles. Land Systems develops integrated air and missile defense systems including the Army Enduring Indirect Fire Protection Capability Army Long Range Persistent Surveillance radar capability and AirShield systems and designs and manufactures other persistent surveillance radar systems advanced sensors and radio frequency seekers with associated advanced algorithms to provide military sensor and electronic system research and development services. Airborne Systems develops and integrates mission enhancing airborne solutions executing airborne training intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance missions as a service for the Department of War the U S Intelligence Community and military services worldwide with key served markets in aircraft integration and operations sensor and autonomous systems and multi domain operation enablers addressing diverse missions such as target identification border security and counter narcotics operations.
Leidos holds a strong position as an industry and technology leader in the government services and aerospace and defense sectors. The company competes with large established firms such as Accenture Federal Services LLC Amentum Services Inc KBR Inc BAE Systems Booz Allen Hamilton Inc CACI International Inc Deloitte General Dynamics Corporation GovCIO IBM L3Harris Technologies Inc Lockheed Martin Corporation ManTech Northrop Grumman Corporation Optum Parsons Corporation Peraton Inc RTX Corporation SAIC and many smaller specialized contractors. Its competitive advantages stem from a proven track record of delivering mission critical solutions deep expertise in science research and engineering robust cybersecurity and compliance practices a reliable supply chain effective data management and the ability to integrate commercial technologies and artificial intelligence at scale. Leidos also benefits from a workforce with high levels of security clearances and a focus on mission understanding and qualified staff retention.
Leidos customer base is heavily weighted toward United States government agencies with the majority of revenue derived from prime contracts or subcontracts for the Department of War the Intelligence Community the Department of Homeland Security the Federal Aviation Administration the Department of Veterans Affairs the Department of Health and Human Services the National Science Foundation the Department of Energy the Environmental Protection Agency the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency. International customers include the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence the Australian Department of Defence NATO and various commercial entities such as Investor Owned Utilities airports ports and borders authorities and the Transportation Security Administration and U S Customs and Border Protection. The company also serves a range of state and local government agencies and foreign government bodies across its diversified contract portfolio.
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Sector: Technology Industry: Information Technology Services CIK: 0001336920