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Overview
Platinum Technologies builds and secures information technology for the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies and local governments. Its engineers handle cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data and artificial intelligence projects, along with low-code software development. Much of the work modernizes older systems built for specific military and intelligence missions, moving siloed data and applications into secure cloud environments. The company earns revenue from government contracts, working as either the prime contractor or a subcontractor on agency programs. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia.
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What believers are saying
- Ten-year sales channel: NASA awarded PT78 a SEWP VI governmentwide IT contract in July 2026; ordering opens November 2026.
- Certifications get paid for: PT78 reimburses tuition and certification costs up to $5,000 a year, per its careers page.
- Cleared engineers earn well: PT78's full-time onsite senior network engineer role at Fort Meade, Maryland, needing Secret clearance, pays $170,000-$180,000.
What critics are saying
- The small-business edge expires: PT78's federal 8(a) certification, which unlocks set-aside and sole-source awards, ends September 2030.
- Clearances gate entry: a Herndon senior software engineer job, onsite and full-time at PT78, needs active top-secret clearance plus polygraph.
- Expect to commute: every role on PT78's current job board is onsite, at Fort Meade, Fort Belvoir, Herndon or Albuquerque.
What makes Platinum Technologies unique
- PT78 sells through defense buying channels: it holds the Navy's SeaPort NxG ordering contract and a Missile Defense Agency contract.
- Founder control comes with outside oversight: four independent directors sit on PT78's board.
- Delivery runs on audited quality processes: PT78 holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, an international quality management standard.
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