Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a worldwide global security, aerospace and information technology company that is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.  It has annualized sales of $51 billion and employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide. Lockheed Martin is a strategic leader in the federal/defense industry. It is the primary contractor to the US Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and it is one of the leading contractors for the Internal Revenue Services and Justice Department.

Lockheed Martin is a recognized leader in information technology services; intelligent transportation systems; electronics; command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) systems; targeting and navigation systems; ballistic missile defense; and advanced tactical aircraft and space transportation systems.