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Noblis
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Noblis is a nonprofit science, technology, and strategy organization that brings the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise in an environment of independence and objectivity.

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1,001-5,000

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Consulting

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North America,

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United States Of America

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1996

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Privately Held

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High Tech

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About Us

Innovating Beyond Boundaries for the Best of Reasons

Founded in 1996 and celebrating 30 years of innovation, Noblis is an independent nonprofit organization that brings together the best possible science, technology and engineering expertise to solve the nation's most complex challenges. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with locations across the United States, we serve federal agencies across the defense, homeland security, civil government, and intelligence and law enforcement sectors. As a nonprofit, we operate with a singular focus: developing and delivering the most impactful, practical solutions for our customers' missions — free from the conflicts of interest that can constrain other organizations. Together with our subsidiaries Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, the Noblis family of companies brings advanced systems engineering, C5ISR expertise, naval modernization, and mission-critical technology to bear across the full spectrum of federal need. From pioneering DNA sequencing technologies to engineering next-generation C4ISR systems for U.S. Navy warfighters, our three-decade track record reflects an unwavering commitment to enriching lives, strengthening national security and serving the public good.

Who we are

Tech Forward, People Focused

At Noblis, we are a national team of scientists, engineers, technologists and strategists united by a shared mission and a culture built on ethics, respect, innovation and efficiency. We represent some of the brightest minds working across today's most critical fields — from artificial intelligence and autonomous systems to applied life sciences and cybersecurity — and we bring that depth of expertise to every program with a mission-focused urgency that sets us apart. As a 'Top Workplace' with one of the highest employee retention rates in the industry, we cultivate an environment where forward-thinking is encouraged, professional development is invested in, and the work itself carries genuine national significance. Our people drive our innovations. They participate in our internal Noblis Sponsored Research program, propose breakthrough ideas through our enterprise ideation platform, and contribute to a portfolio of over 77 current and pending patents. Whether cleared professionals supporting sensitive intelligence missions or scientists launching biology experiments to the International Space Station, the people of Noblis show up every day — for the best of reasons.

What we do

Delivering for the Missions that Matter Most

Noblis advances federal government missions through independent, objective science, technology and engineering solutions that cross key domain areas. Our capabilities span Applied Sciences, Artificial Intelligence and Applied Analytics, Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity and Operations, Digital Engineering, Digital Transformation, Energy and Environment, and Modeling and Simulation — each delivered with an idea-to-solution mindset that turns novel concepts into practical, sustainable outcomes. Across our four mission areas — Civil Government, Defense, Homeland Security, and Intelligence and Law Enforcement — we accelerate everything from legacy system modernization and airspace transformation to warship readiness, biodetection, missile defense prototyping and AI-enabled decision support. Our Noblis Innovation and Collaboration Center, state-of-the-art physical labs, high-performance computing infrastructure and over 19 synthetic environments give our teams the tools to prototype, test and scale solutions rapidly. And through our Noblis Sponsored Research program, we continuously invest our own resources in the capabilities of tomorrow — from quantum sensing and space-based security to trusted AI and advanced biosurveillance — so we are always ready to meet our customers where the mission is heading next.

Our Purpose

For the Best of Reasons

Everything we do at Noblis flows from a single, defining conviction: that great ideas and collaboration driven by science and technology can solve the biggest challenges facing our government, our nation and the world. As a nonprofit, we exist not to maximize shareholder returns but to maximize mission impact — working objectively and in the public interest at every turn. We were founded on the belief that independence enables better outcomes, and that conviction has shaped every engagement, every recommendation and every breakthrough in our 30-year history. We enrich lives. We make our nation safer. We do this by investing continuously in the missions of today and the capabilities of tomorrow. We work for the public good, and we do it for the best of reasons.

Our Values

The Noblis Experience: Ethics, Respect, Innovation, Efficiency

The Noblis Experience is defined by four core values that guide how we work, how we lead and how we serve. Ethics is the bedrock of everything we do — from our Code of Ethics and Conduct to our Supplier Code of Conduct and our 100% annual ethics training completion rate, objectivity and integrity guide our work from research to solution to mission. Respect means honoring the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and contributions of every colleague and customer, creating an environment of trust, accountability and genuine collaboration. Innovation is the engine that drives us forward — it is why we invest in our own sponsored research, maintain cutting-edge labs and research centers and encourage every employee to propose and pursue breakthrough ideas. And efficiency means delivering solutions that are practical, cost-effective and built to last, managing performance, quality and cost with coordinated rigor. These four values are not aspirational statements — they are the lived, daily experience of working at Noblis.

Why working with us

Objectivity to Drive the Best Outcomes

As an independent nonprofit, Noblis offers federal agencies something rare: a partner with no financial incentive to recommend any particular product, platform or approach — only the mission. That structural objectivity, combined with 30 years of deep domain expertise and a culture of doing what is right, means our customers receive recommendations they can trust and solutions built to perform. We are a force multiplier: our Advanced Research and Development program, integrated laboratory environments, high-performance computing and broad portfolio of patents give agencies access to leading-edge capabilities they could not access elsewhere. Our prime program focus, highly cleared workforce and extensive contract vehicle portfolio — including OASIS+, GSA Alliant 3, GSA MAS, SeaPort-NxG and the DoD JAIC T&E BPA — make us easy to engage and fast to deliver. We have earned recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies fourteen times, a Top Workplace for thirteen consecutive years in Washington, D.C., and a Top Workplaces USA honoree for six years running. But more than the accolades, what sets Noblis apart is the quality and commitment of our people and the integrity they bring to every mission, every day.

Sustainability

Creating Breakthrough Solutions to Complex Energy and Environmental Challenges

At Noblis, sustainability is not a corporate afterthought — it is a mission area. Our Energy and Environment capability blends innovative science and technology with deep domain expertise to drive measurable outcomes in resiliency and restoration for federal customers. We develop AI and machine learning-powered decision-support tools for alternative energy planning, deliver comprehensive PFAS remediation solutions that address legacy and emerging contaminants threatening citizens and communities, conduct lifecycle assessments that integrate sustainability into the Defense Acquisition System, and provide regulation and policy expertise that helps agencies navigate complex, evolving environmental requirements. Our patented PFAS removal technology, wildfire predictive modeling platform and environmental intelligence knowledge mesh are just a few examples of how Noblis converts scientific rigor into real-world environmental protection. And through our internal research program, we are actively developing advanced analytics and AI-driven techniques to protect our environment and increase resource efficiency — because a resilient nation depends on a resilient planet.

Community & Impact

Driving Positive Change

Our commitment to serving the public good does not stop at the boundaries of a federal contract. Noblis is dedicated to driving positive change across our organization, our local communities, our nation and beyond. Each year, our employees volunteer hundreds of hours and contribute to more than 30 charitable organizations through initiatives that address hunger, homelessness, education and veteran support. We have donated weekend food backpacks to local food banks, sorted thousands of pounds of food for neighbors facing food insecurity, supported tens of thousands of students through the Cradles to Crayons Backpack-A-Thon, assisted youth entering foster care, and cleaned up shelters for those experiencing homelessness. From Reston and Lorton, Virginia, to San Diego, California, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, our teams show up — rolling up their sleeves alongside the communities in which we live and work. That spirit of service is inseparable from who we are as a nonprofit and from our mission to enrich lives, whether through the work we do for our nation's agencies or the hours we invest in the neighborhoods around us.

Inclusion & Diversity

Multiple Backgrounds, One Shared Mission

At Noblis, individuals with multiple backgrounds and perspectives come together as a team with a shared mission founded on ethics, respect, innovation and efficiency. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and maintain a firm commitment to non-discrimination across race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, veteran status and all other characteristics protected by applicable law. We are proud that approximately 26 percent of our employees self-identify as veterans, and we have earned recognition as a VETS Indexes 5-Star Employer, a Best for Vets Employer by Military Times, and a HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award recipient from the U.S. Department of Labor — reflecting our deep commitment to those who have served our nation. We participate in mentoring programs, invest in professional development, and maintain one of the highest retention rates in the industry because we know that a truly inclusive environment — one where every voice is valued and every contribution recognized — is the foundation of the best work. At Noblis, the diversity of our team is not just celebrated; it is what makes us stronger, sharper and more capable of solving problems of national significance.

Awards & Accreditations

Recognized Year After Year for Ethical Excellence and Innovation

Noblis has earned consistent, independent recognition for the quality of our culture, the integrity of our practices and the innovation of our technology. We have been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute fourteen times — one of only three honorees in the Engin... See more

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