The success of our company is deeply rooted in the strength of our people. As we drive innovation and harness technology to protect and serve the world, a key element of our business strategy is attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. This is essential for achieving advancements in engineering, science, and IT. To fulfill our strategy and provide value to our shareholders, customers, and employees, we are committed to offering purposeful work as we:
Develop solutions for our customers’ most complex challenges. Continue delivering value to the business through meaningful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives. Support our employees' growth through upskilling and job rotation, helping to bridge skill gaps and improve retention. Foster a culture where individuals feel empowered to be authentic and do their best work for our customers. Provide programs and benefits that enhance the employee experience and well-being. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I)
Our DE&I vision is clear:
DE&I Guiding Principles
In FY24, we made significant strides in diversity, equity, and inclusion through internal initiatives, employee development, talent acquisition, and engagement. Remarkably, our gender pay gap was less than 1%, with a 99% pay equity ratio for women compared to men among full-time nonexecutive employees. We also set goals to achieve gender and racial parity in leadership and non-leadership roles by FY26. In FY23, we reached gender parity in leadership roles, maintaining 28% representation in FY24, and improved leadership representation for people of color by 2%, reaching 25%.
We hold ourselves accountable by linking progress on these goals to leadership performance evaluations, impacting bonus compensation. To foster diverse leadership, we promote diverse candidate slates, eliminate bias in recruitment processes, and offer leadership development programs like the AcceleratHER Women’s Leadership Academy and others aimed at underrepresented groups.
Additionally, we continue to improve workplace practices to remove barriers, enhance inclusion, and ensure equitable opportunities for all employees. This includes DE&I training for recruiters and managers, diversifying talent sourcing tools, and partnerships with organizations like historically Black colleges and universities, DisabilityIN, and Women in Tech. As a result, women represent 32% and people of color 57% of our job candidates.
Commitment to Small and Diverse Businesses
We believe small and diverse businesses are vital to a dynamic contractor ecosystem and essential to meeting our government customers' needs. Our company actively supports these businesses by offering mentoring, contracting opportunities, and expanding partnerships with diverse suppliers. In FY24, we spent over $420 million with small, diverse-owned businesses, which has been recognized by several industry awards, including the 2023 Small Business Industry Large Prime of the Year and the 2022 National Veterans Small Business Advocate of the Year.
Industry Recognition
Our commitment to diversity has been acknowledged by several third parties, including:
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