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Knight Federal Solutions, a federal contractor delivering specialized simulation and training, cybersecurity, IT, and intelligence analysis solutions to the Defense and Intelligence sectors, today announced it has been named the 2025 Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Governor’s Award Winner – Medium Business Category, recognizing the company for hiring the most veterans in the Commonwealth during the 2024 calendar year. The award was presented at the Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Executive Forum on October 23, 2025, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

“This award is meaningful because it reflects who we are,” says Chris Baeten, CEO of Knight Federal. “Veterans bring mission focus, leadership, and resilience, qualities that strengthen our customers’ outcomes every day. We’re proud to hire, train, and grow veteran talent across our programs, and we’re honored to be recognized by the Commonwealth and the V3 community.” 

Knight Federal also participated in a recognition employer panel during the Forum’s luncheon program, sharing approaches to recruiting, onboarding, and advancing veteran and military spouse talent. 

Reinforcing its commitment to veterans, Knight Federal was also awarded the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion, the highest federal honor for veteran employment practices, recognizing exemplary recruiting, hiring, retention, and professional development outcomes. Through its flagship apprenticeship, the Purple Knight Initiative, Knight Federal provides paid, skills-based pathways for combat-disabled veterans to build careers in simulation, cybersecurity, IT, and analysis while receiving mentoring and on-the-job training.

About Knight Federal Solutions
Knight Federal Solutions (KFS) is an Orlando-based federal contractor delivering specialized simulation and training, cybersecurity, IT, and intelligence analysis solutions to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal partners. A seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree, KFS is also a multi-year recipient of the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion, recognizing exemplary veteran recruiting, retention, and professional development. Through its flagship Purple Knight Initiative apprenticeship, KFS creates paid, skills-based pathways for combat-disabled veterans to build careers in high-demand technical roles.

Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program

Accolade few select companies can tout time after time

Inc. magazine revealed that Knight Federal Solutions, a provider of simulation and training, cybersecurity, IT, and intelligence analysis solutions to the Defense and Intelligence sectors, is No. 3,060 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent businesses.  Facebook, Chobani, Under Armor, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other household name brands gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

“Being included on Inc.’s 5000 list for the fifth year in a row is the crowning achievement for Knight Federal.  No company is complete without its team, and this is exemplified by everyone within the company that represents our core values – be driven and value reputation.  We are client centric meaning that we listen to our customers and always work hard to exceed expectations and therefore finding a trusted partner, truly pays off, as does your growth year after year with proven past performance, says Chris Baeten, CEO of Knight Federal.

The Inc. 5000 class of 2023 represents companies that have driven rapid revenue growth while navigating inflationary pressure, the rising costs of capital, and seemingly intractable hiring challenges. Among this year’s top 500 companies, the average median three-year revenue growth rate ticked up to an astonishing 2,238 percent. In all, this year’s Inc. 5000 companies have added 1,187,266jobs to the economy over the past three years.  Knight Federal’s growth over this three-year period is 169%.  It has earned a spot on the list for the past five consecutive years.

Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine.

“Running a business has only gotten harder since the end of the pandemic,” says Inc. editor-in-chief Scott Omelianuk. “To make the Inc. 5000—with the fast growth that requires—is truly an accomplishment. Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that are building our future.”

About Inc. Media. 
Inc. Business Media is the leading multimedia brand for entrepreneurs. Through its journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile of our community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters who are creating our future. Inc.’s award-winning work reaches more than 50 million people across a variety of channels, including events, print, digital, video, podcasts, newsletters, and social media. Its proprietary Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to rank the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The recognition that comes with inclusion on this and other prestigious Inc. lists, such as Female Founders and Power Partners, gives the founders of top businesses the opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. For more information, visit www.inc.com. 

For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, slated for October 31 -November 2 in San Antonio, visit http://conference.inc.com.  

About Inc. 5000 – Methodology
Companies on the 2023 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2019 to 2022. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2019. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2022. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2019 is $100,000; the minimum for 2022 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Growth rates used to determine company rankings were calculated to four decimal places.

Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals Southeast List Had An Average Growth Rate of 147 Percent

Inc. magazine today revealed that Knight Federal, a provider of simulation and training, cybersecurity, IT, and intelligence analysis solutions to the Defense and Intelligence sectors, is No. 169 on its third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southeast list with a 63 percent growth rate over two years.  This list is the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Southeast region economy’s most dynamic segment–its independent small businesses.

“Earning a spot on the Inc. Southeast Regional list is an exciting achievement for Knight Federal.  Having this exposure is a great way to elevate the exciting growth taking place within our company,” says Chris Baeten, CEO of Knight Federal.

The companies on this list show a remarkable rate of growth across all industries in the Southeast region. Between 2018 and 2020, these 173 private companies had an average growth rate of 147% percent and, in 2020 alone, they added 27,794 jobs and nearly $4.9 billion to the Southeast region’s economy. Companies based in the Miami, Florida, Fairhope, Alabama, and Covington, Louisiana, areas had the highest growth rate overall.   

Complete results of the Inc. 5000 Regionals Southeast, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, metro area, and other criteria, can be found at inc.com/southeast starting March 15, 2022.

“This year’s Inc. 5000 Regional winners represent one of the most exceptional and exciting lists of America’s off-the-charts growth companies. They’re disrupters and job creators, and all delivered an outsize impact on the economy. Remember their names and follow their lead. These are the companies you’ll be hearing about for years to come,” says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chiefof Inc.

More about Inc. and the Inc. 5000 Regionals
Methodology
The 2022 Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2018 and 2020. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2018. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2019. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2018 is $100,000; the minimum for 2020 is $1 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons.

About Inc. Media
The world’s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent.  For more information, visit www.inc.com.