George W. Ullrich

Applied Research Associates, Inc. engages in the provision of science and engineering research to solve problems of national importance. The firm delivers products and solutions for national defense, homeland security, aerospace, healthcare, transportation, and manufacturing. It also offers technical expertise in defense technologies, civil engineering, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, biomedical engineering, environmental technologies, and blast testing and measurement. The company was founded by Neil Higgins, Harry Auld and Jimmie Bratton in 1979 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Schafer Corp. provides scientific, engineering, and technical services and products applied to defeating national security threats. It provides national footprint supporting mission-critical programs for customers including the US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and other federal government agencies. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.