Who We Are

Founded in 1975, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the United States. Based in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Chantilly, Virginia, AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a government services contractor focused on delivering Strategic Solutions to complex national priority programs.

Culture

As a team, we have a common goal and synergy among our people that starts with our customers. We are dedicated to their missions as well as our own. We are motivated to exceed their requirements in every task. We are committed to maintaining the highest levels of service possible.

We largely attribute our growth to this unwavering, can-do attitude. Since becoming a majority-owned ESOP in 1997*, we have grown annually, thanks to the hard work and enthusiasm of our employee-owners, our strong set of core values and beliefs and our solid vision and mission.

*100% Employee-Owned since 2015

Mission & Vision

Mission

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is a privately-held, employee-owned, professional, technical and IT services provider. We apply diverse and innovative teams of professionals to enable our customers to accomplish their missions successfully.

Vision

AMERICAN SYSTEMS will be a privately held, employee-owned provider of professional, technical and consulting services. We will…

...be recognized as a diverse team of talented professionals with unmatched expertise.

....be an employer of choice by creating a culture of trust that is balanced, supportive, and committed to teamwork, leadership, and continuous improvement.

...live our values every day!

Quality & Ethics

Quality

As employee-owners, we take quality personally. We focus on quality, so we deliver quality. Every day. On every task. Our quality reflects our people, our commitment, and our philosophy.

Our Corporate Quality Objectives:

  • Achieving Customer Satisfaction

  • Providing for Continuous Improvement

  • Promoting Business Integrity

  • Creating Valued Relationships

  • Establishing a Quality-Based Culture

Ethics

We are committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct in all that we do. We believe that honesty and integrity are the foundations of an excellent company which is what we strive to be. We want to excel in every aspect of our business and approach every challenge with a determination to succeed. We strive daily to maintain a culture of integrity and compliance in all of our business activities. We will always conduct business so that AMERICAN SYSTEMS upholds a valued reputation as an honest and law-abiding organization, alert to its responsibilities in all areas of business.

Read our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (PDF). 

Community 

AMERICAN SYSTEMS prides itself on living our core values every day and takes its commitment to these values seriously, particularly our Community Service value. As a Caring Company, AMERICAN SYSTEMS continues to formally support charities focused on Education, Health Issues, and Military Veterans.

One of the major charities our employee-owners support is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). They are able to participate through their Light the Night (LTN) Walks throughout the country. This is in addition to corporate donations to both the LTN Walk and their Gala Fundraiser. Annually, AMERICAN SYSTEMS contributes more than $40,000 to LLS. To see more about our part in LLS, click here.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS continues to be committed to the men and women who serve and protect to ensure our freedoms. Since 2006, AMERICAN SYSTEMS conducts an annual year-end giving campaign in which we match our employee-owners’ donations to organizations that provide needed benefits to our wounded warriors and their families. 

Better Together.

"I share my insights in an open and collaborative environment to better AMERICAN SYSTEMS."

- Srinivas R., Director of IT Services


Leadership

"The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office." - Dwight D. Eisenhower

John C. Steckel

President and CEO

Mr. Steckel joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS in June 2018 as VP, Business Development, and has been instrumental in aligning the company’s business development and delivery of strategic offerings with customer needs...  
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Peter Whitfield

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Whitfield is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of diverse finance, accounting and operations experience with privately held and publicly traded companies...  
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Brian Neely

Chief Information Officer/Chief Technology Officer

As CIO and CTO for AMERICAN SYSTEMS, Mr. Neely leads the overall vision, planning, and management of all technology, information, and cybersecurity-related resources throughout the enterprise...  
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Chris Braccio

Vice President, Human Resources

Ms. Braccio joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS in 2007 and is currently responsible for the strategic alignment of human talent to achieve the corporate mission...  
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Sheri Murphy

Vice President, Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

Ms. Murphy joined AMERICAN SYSTEMS in 1996 and is currently responsible for advising company leadership on the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of…
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Board of Directors

In addition to John C. Steckel, Vice Chairman, and Chris Braccio, the following independent members serve on the AMERICAN SYSTEMS Board of Directors.

Peter L. Smith

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Since joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS in 1980 as a test engineer, Mr. Smith held a series of technical and management positions of progressing responsibility throughout the Company, culminating in his appointment in 2014 to President and CEO. Read more >

Patrick C. Fitzpatrick

Barry M. Broadus

Board Member, Audit & Finance Committee Chair

Mr. Broadus joined the AMERICAN SYSTEMS Board of Directors on September 18, 2017 and was appointed the Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee. He also serves as a member of the Board’s Human Resources Committee... Read more >

L. Kenneth Johnson

L. Kenneth Johnson

Board Member, Human Resources Committee Chair

Mr. Johnson was elected to the AMERICAN SYSTEMS Board of Directors on September 25, 2006 and was appointed the Chairman of the Human Resources Committee on that same date.  He also serves as a member of the Board’s Audit & Finance Committee... Read more >

 

Certifications

ISO 27001:2013 Certified

February 2021

AMERICAN SYSTEMS has achieved ISO 27001:2013 certification.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS operates a centralized information security management system (ISMS) program for all employees.  The goal of our ISMS is to reduce risks and threats to customer and company information, reduce the likelihood of an accidental security incident or breach, and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of security and privacy management at AMERICAN SYSTEMS.

 
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ISO 20000-1:2018 Certified

February 2021

AMERICAN SYSTEMS has achieved ISO 20000-1:2018 certification for its Chantilly, VA, National Services Directorate (NSD).

The Service Management System (SMS) within AMERICAN SYSTEMS supports services to commercial and government clients as defined within our service catalog. The goal of our SMS is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of delivered services through a formalized service management program. Our SMS helps to standardize the way we deliver and manage services, establish a consistent customer experience, and provide baselines for continuous improvement.

 
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ISO 9001:2015 Certified

1999 - Present

Our certified Quality Management System (QMS) is applicable to Project Management disciplines for external customers and corporate support services.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS operates all customer focused programs and internal corporate management processes to strict quality standards. Selected programs and corporate managed processes have been individually audited and are currently included within the scope of our ISO 9001:2015 registration.

 
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CMMI Level 3
v2.0 Development and v2.0 Services

2013 - Present

Quality Appraisal Validates Company’s Continuous Improvement Culture

AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ Enterprise Information Systems Directorate (EIS) and Modeling Simulation and Analysis Directorate (MSAD) have programs that have been appraised at Level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration for both v2.0 Development (EIS) and v2.0 Services (MSAD). The appraisal was performed by API Process Improvements.

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AS9100D Quality Certification

2018 - Present

Company’s Lexington Park, MD, Directorate Adds Aerospace Quality Management System Certification to Existing ISO Quality Standard

AMERICAN SYSTEMS has achieved AS9100D Certification for its Lexington Park, MD, Engineering and Analytical Solutions Directorate (EASD).

AS9100D is an aerospace quality management system that incorporates the ISO 9001:2015 standard and adds additional quality and safety requirements. AS9100D was established by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) in order to enhance the quality, on-time delivery, and performance of defense and aerospace organizations. The scope includes the design, development, testing, integration, production, and installation of aircraft avionics, parts, and components.

 

 

NSA CSfC Trusted Integrator

2015 - Present

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Cisco Gold Partner

2019 - Present

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Recognition & Awards

AMERICAN SYSTEMS has an outstanding track record of customer satisfaction and demonstrated success, resulting in numerous awards for growth, community service, and industry excellence. 

 

2024

2023

  • Top Workplaces USA 2023 - Energage

  • Top Workplaces 2023 - The Washington Post

  • Top Workplaces 2023 - Hampton Roads - Inside Business

  • Top Workplaces 2023 - Connecticut - Hartford Courant

  • Top 100 Largest Government Contractors - Washington Technology

  • Top 10 Employer - Military Friendly

  • 2023 Military Spouse Employer - Military Friendly

  • 2023 Military Friendly Company - Military Friendly

  • 2023 Military Friendly Brand - Military Friendly

  • Top 50 Government Technology Contractors – Washington Business Journal

  • Top 50 Private Companies - Washington Business Journal

  • 5 Star Employer - VETS Indexes

  • HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award - United States Department of Labor

  • Best for Vets: Employers 2023 List - Military Times

 

2022

2021

 

2020

2019

  • Top 100 Largest Government Contractors - Washington Technology

  • Virginia Values Veterans – Official V3 Certified Company

  • Best for Vets: Employers - Military Times

  • Top 50 Private Companies - Washington Business Journal

  • Top 50 Government Technology Contractors – Washington Business Journal

  • Northern Virginia Family Service CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award

  • Best of the Best 2019 - U.S. Veterans Magazine

  • #3 Best Companies for Veterans - Monster/Military.com

  • HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award - United States Department of Labor

  • Gold Stevie® Winner, Achievement in Workforce Development and Learning - 2019 Stevie Awards for Great Employers

  • Official V3 Certified Company – Virginia Values Veterans

  • Gold Employer - Military Friendly

 

2018

  • Top 10 Employer - Military Friendly®

  • Northern Virginia Family Service CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award

  • Top 50 Government Technology Contractors – Washington Business Journal

  • Official V3 Certified Company – Virginia Values Veterans

  • V3 MVP – Virginia Values Veterans

  • Breakthrough Award – Virginia Values Veterans

  • Top 50 Private Companies - Washington Business Journal

  • Best of the Best - U.S. Veterans Magazine

2017

 

2016

2015

  • 2015 Northern Virginia Family Service CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award

  • Top 50 Government Technology Contractors - Washington Business Journal

  • Top 100 Simulation and Training Companies - Military Training Technology Magazine

  • Top 50 Private Companies - Washington Business Journal

 

2014

  • 2014 Government Contractor of the Year (greater than $300 Million) - 12th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards

  • 2014 Northern Virginia Family Service CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award

  • Partner of the Year - Small and Emerging Contractors Advisory Forum

  • Top 50 Government Technology Contractors - Washington Business Journal

  • Top 50 Private Companies - Washington Business Journal

  • Top 100 Simulation and Training Companies - Military Training Technology Magazine

  • Strategic Alignment Award - 2014 Human Resource Leadership Awards of Greater Washington

  • Innovation Award - 2014 Human Resource Leadership Awards of Greater Washington

2013

  • InformationWeek 500 List of Top Technology Innovators

  • 2013 Northern Virginia Family Service CARE (Companies As Responsive Employers) Award

  • GSA Mentor of the Year

  • Solution Provider 500 - highest producing integrators and solution providers in the IT channel - CRN magazine

  • Top 100 Simulation and Training Companies - Military Training Technology Magazine

 

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