CACI International has been named Contractor of the Year at the 2026 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards, recognizing the company's financial performance, operational achievements, and contributions to the federal contracting industry.
Presented by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Services Council, the award recognizes government contractors demonstrating excellence in business performance and contributions to their employees and government customers. CACI took home the honor in the category for companies generating more than $300 million in annual revenue.
A Year of Impressive Growth
CACI's recognition follows a strong year of financial and operational performance. In 2025, the national security technology company reported:
Nearly $9 billion in revenue, representing 10.4% year-over-year growth.
$11.6 billion in contract awards, demonstrating continued demand for its national security solutions.
More than 27,000 employees, supporting critical government missions.
The recognition also follows CACI President and CEO John Mengucci's selection as Executive of the Year at the 2025 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.
What This Means for Government Contracting Recruiters
CACI's success highlights an important reality across the government contracting industry: winning contracts is only part of the equation. Contractors also need the talent, infrastructure, and recruiting strategies to deliver on those commitments.
As organizations secure new federal contracts and expand their mission capabilities, talent acquisition teams face increasing pressure to identify qualified candidates, manage recruiting pipelines, and support hiring requirements that can change quickly.
For government contractors, particularly those supporting classified programs, recruiting presents unique challenges. Security clearance requirements, specialized technical skills, contract timelines, and competition for experienced professionals can complicate an already demanding hiring process. The ability to recruit efficiently can become a competitive advantage.
Scaling Recruiting Operations Alongside Business Growth
Contract awards don't automatically translate into immediate hiring needs, but sustained business growth reinforces the importance of having scalable talent acquisition operations. An effective applicant tracking system (ATS) can help government contracting recruiters:
Build stronger talent pipelines: Maintain organized candidate databases for current and future contract requirements.
Reduce administrative workloads: Automate repetitive recruiting tasks so teams can focus on candidate engagement.
Improve hiring visibility: Track applicants, requisitions, and recruiting activity across multiple programs.
Support collaboration: Keep recruiters, hiring managers, and business development teams aligned on workforce requirements.
Prepare for contract transitions: Organize candidate information and recruiting workflows before new staffing demands arise. For growing contractors, these capabilities can help recruiting teams respond to opportunities without sacrificing candidate experience or operational consistency.
Recruiting Is Part of the Mission
CACI's Contractor of the Year recognition demonstrates the scale and complexity of today's government contracting environment. Behind major contract awards and technology advancements are thousands of professionals supporting federal missions. For talent acquisition leaders, the takeaway is clear: business growth and recruiting readiness must go hand in hand. As contractors compete for new opportunities, investing in streamlined recruiting processes, better candidate management, and scalable hiring technology can help position organizations for long-term success.
Solutions like AgileATS help recruiting teams organize their hiring operations, manage candidate pipelines, and spend more time connecting qualified professionals with the opportunities that need them.
Source: CACI Named Contractor of the Year at 2026 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards
