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We’re honored to be the recipient of the Gov Business Review Science-Based Solution Company of the Year award for 2025!  

Gov Business Review recognizes our company for our extensive science expertise in working with over two dozen federal agencies and our growing client list with commercial industries, expanding from the depths of the ocean to supporting space science. This article draws specific attention to our expanding space science portfolio supporting NASA and NOAA Satellites as well as our growing experience in using AI to execute a variety of client tasks. 

We’re proud to be receiving this award.

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