Virginia Business has selected John Steckel, President and CEO, AMERICAN SYSTEMS as a 2026 Virginia C-Suite Awards recipient.
Next-Gen Space Security: AMERICAN SYSTEMS Partners with Purdue University’s Data Mine of the Rockies Initiative
Next-Gen Space Security: AMERICAN SYSTEMS Partners with Purdue University’s Data Mine of the Rockies Initiative
Internship Program Equips Students to Drive Innovation in Cyber Threat Detection for U.S. Space Force
August 25, 2025 – Chantilly, Va. – AMERICAN SYSTEMS, an employee-owned, leading provider of mission essential and information engineering services to federal customers, is excited to announce an innovative partnership with Purdue University that will advance the future of national security and space technology through the university’s scalable Data Mine of the Rockies (DMR) experiential learning and workforce development initiative. By joining forces, this initiative is empowering the next generation of space domain leaders to tackle one of today’s most critical challenges: enhancing Space Domain Awareness (SDA) of Resident Space Objects (RSO) with Cyber-Suspicious Indicators (CSI). This groundbreaking initiative will put cutting-edge analytical tools and real-world threat scenarios into the hands of emerging talent—propelling breakthrough solutions for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) and shaping new industry standards for space security.
Clearwaters.IT and AMERICAN SYSTEMS have joined forces as ClearTechSys to provide innovative solutions to modern challenges in Enterprise IT.
Clearwaters.IT and AMERICAN SYSTEMS are proud to announce the formation of ClearTechSys, an official Joint Venture operating as a certified SBA 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Backed by decades of experience and proven performance, ClearTechSys delivers forward-thinking Enterprise IT services tailored to modern operational needs.
Read ExecutiveBiz Executive Spotlight with John Steckel, VP of Corporate Development at AMERICAN SYSTEMS
John Steckel, vice president of Corporate Development at American Systems, one of the largest employee-owned federal contractors in the country, recently spoke with ExecutiveBiz regarding his appointment into a position with the company and its meaning to the future of the company.
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Launches Secure EMNS for Service Members with F5 and Microsoft Azure
American Systems is a government services contractor focused on delivering strategic solutions to complex national priority programs. In order to develop and deploy a cloud-based version of its emergency notification system for the United States Air Force, American Systems had to meet Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA) requirements issued by the Defense Information Systems Agency. The company’s cloud provider, Microsoft Azure, referred them to F5. A long-time Azure partner specializing in SCCA, F5 was able to get American Systems in compliance quickly and easily. The cloud-based app is now being deployed on USAF bases and major commands in nearly every country, where up to 1 million users will rely on the application for emergency notifications.
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Air Force Selects 3 Firms for Potential $94M Test Advisory, Assistance IDIQ
American Systems, Aermor and Qualis have landed spots on a five-year, $93.5 million contract to provide advisory and assistance services to the U.S. Air Force‘s Operational Test and Evaluation Center. https://www.govconwire.com/2017/10/air-force-selects-3-firms-for-potential-94m-test-advisory-assistance-idiq/