On December 10, 2025, Columbus and our ESES IV partners were proud to recognize exceptional team members during our ESES IV Personnel Recognition Ceremony at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The ceremony honored employees whose expertise, initiative, and commitment directly supported several high-impact NASA programs and missions. These included environmental and thermal vacuum (TVAC) testing for the Nancy Grace…
When so much at NASA is centered on numbers, DRPs (Directed Reassignment Programs), and reductions in force, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that each departure represents a lifetime of contributions and stories worth celebrating. Columbus wanted to take a moment to recognize three of our own who are retiring—together representing over 100…
Columbus is proud to welcome Jonathan Kelly as our new Chief Growth Officer! In this pivotal role, Jonathan will lead strategic efforts to drive business development and enhance operational efficiency. He will focus on optimizing how we engage with our customers and strengthening our pursuit and capture capabilities as we grow relationships with new clients…
On Friday May 2nd, 2025, Dr. Mina Samii, the EVP of Aerospace at Columbus received the MSBR STEM Star Award for her dedication to the advancement of aerospace—both nationally and internationally—leaving an indelible mark on the Maryland space community through her technical expertise, executive leadership, mentorship, and unwavering advocacy for STEM education and workforce development.
Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc. is extremely pleased to announce that it has been awarded the $1.1 Billion Electrical Systems Engineering Services (ESES) IV contract from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. The Electrical Systems Engineering Services IV is a cost-plus-award-fee indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum estimated value of $1.1 billion. The base period of performance…
El Segundo, California, January 2, 2025– Columbus Technologies and Services, Inc., a leading provider of aerospace and technology solutions, today announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, demonstrating the company’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards of information security ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the internationally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), ensuring that…
We are thrilled to announce that Columbus has officially been certified by the Small Business Administration as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)! 🎉 This news marks a significant milestone in our journey, and we couldn’t be more excited about the new opportunities it presents. As a WOSB, we are uniquely positioned to continue delivering innovative…
Last Friday, the Columbus Technologies team had the pleasure of attending the 27th Annual MSBR Gala at Bowie State University. The event was a spectacular celebration of the aerospace community and its contributions to STEM and STEAM fields. Ajay Handa, CEO of Columbus, was thrilled and honored to accept a Constellation Award at this year’s…
Columbus is thrilled to be a part of the ECS Team, which has just been awarded a five-year, $500M indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). As a proud subcontractor, Columbus will support ARPA-H in managing pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies…
Mahima Kaushik, a valued member of the Columbus team, has been recognized by NASA with their prestigious “Shining Star Award” for her outstanding support of the ILLUMA-T project. Mahima built the ILLUMA-T Ground System for Mission Operations innovatively in the cloud (AWS). This award acknowledges the significant contributions individuals make to NASA’s mission of exploration…