SGIS - History

2002	2
June	SGIS founded by Hany Girgis, CEO in San Diego, CA
October	Awarded first contract with Department of Defense (DoD) to provide IT Support
December	SGIS turns profit for 2002
	New office opens in Tampa, FL
	SGIS ends year with 30 employees

2003
January	New office opens in Orlando, FL
March	New office opens in Fort Lauderdale, FL
July	Awarded first Intelligence contract to provide Intelligence and IT Support

2004
January	New office opens in Indianapolis, IN
April	Finalist in South Florida Business Journal’s Business of the Year Awards in the Technology Category

2005
January	New office opens in Dallas, TX
March	Certified as a participant in the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program
	Awarded first IT, Engineering and Logistical Support contract with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
April	New office opens in Pasadena, CA
June	Ranked 27th on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List of Fastest Growing New Companies in America
July	New office opens in Albuquerque, NM
September	New office opens in Vienna, VA (Washington, D.C. Metro Area)
October	DiversityBusiness.com ranked SGIS 89th on their list of Top African American Owned Businesses in the United States
	DiversityBusiness.com ranked SGIS 65th on their list of Top Small Businesses in California
	DiversityBusiness.com ranked SGIS 63rd on the list of Top Diversity Owned Businesses in California

2006
June	Ranked 13th on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List of Fastest Growing New Companies in America
	CEO Hany Girgis was selected as regional finalist for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in the High Technology Category
	San Diego office relocates to a larger office due to high growth
	Ranked 37th on San Diego Business Journal’s Top 50 Private Companies List
August	Orlando office relocates to better position the company within the simulation and training industry
September	Governor Jeb Bush presents the Enterprise Florida Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award in Florida’s Mega Market to VPs John Mahony and Mark Moore
	San Diego Metropolitan Magazine selected CEO Hany Girgis as one of the 40 Under 40 Leaders of San Diego
	Winner of South Florida Business Journal's Technology Award in the Professional Services Category
	Ranked #6 on San Diego Business Journal’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Privately-Held Companies List for 2006
	New office opens in Charlotte, NC
October	Finalist for Tampa Bay Business Journal’s Business of the Year Award
	SGIS hosts annual Golf Tournament Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, raising over $4,300 for the breast cancer foundation
November	Finalist in IT Florida Awards
December	Ranked 21st on the list of Top 100 8(a) Businesses in the U.S. by DiversityBusiness.com
	Ranked 36th on the list of Top 100 Small Businesses in California by DiversityBusiness.com
	Ranked 240th on the list of Top 500 Small Businesses in the U.S. by DiversityBusiness.com

2007
January	New SGIS.com unveiled
February	New hub opens in San Francisco, CA
	South Florida Business Journal’s 2007 Best Places to Work Award in the Small Business Category, Finalist
	Orlando hub raises over $4,000 for charity through a poker tournament
March	South Florida Business Journal’s 2007 Business of the Year Award in the Professional Services Category, Finalist
	Tampa hub hosts dinner at the Ronald McDonald House
	Orlando Business Journal awards the Orlando hub as the "Best Place to Work" in Central Florida in the Small Business Category for 2007
	Corporate division participates in the Read Across America program to benefit local elementary students
	Small Business Administration (SBA) names CEO Hany Girgis San Diego’s Small Business Person of the Year 2007
	bizSanDiego Magazine's 2007 Fast Growth Awards, Finalist
April	New office opens in Sierra Vista, AZ
June	SGIS Marks 5-Year Anniversary
	Fort Lauderdale office relocates to accomodate its growth
	Pasadena office relocates to accomodate its growth
August	Washington, D.C. Metro office relocates to accomodate its growth and includes a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), used to process classified government information
	SGIS named to Inc. Magazine's 2007 Inc. 500 list
	SGIS ranks #2 on Washington Technology's 2007 Fast 50 List
October	SGIS hosts annual Golf Tournament Benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure, raising over $4,000 for the breast cancer foundation
	ITFlorida 2007 Excellence in IT Leadership Award, Finalist
November	New office opens in Charleston, SC

2008
January	SGIS is Awarded a Contract by the United States Air Force in support of the 754th Electronic Systems Group
	SGIS is Awarded a Contract by Booz Allen Hamilton in support of the Department of Homeland Security
March	Ranked #11 on San Diego Business Journal's Largest Defense Contractors List for 2008
	SGIS Expands Contracts Department
	SGIS is Awarded a Seaport-E Contract by the United States Navy in Support of the Base Realignment and Closure Program Management Office
April	SGIS Ranked #10 on Entrepreneur Magizine's 2008 Hot 100 List of the Fastest-Growing Businesses in America
	South Florida Business Journal's 2008 Business of the Year Award in the Technology Category
	Ranked #8 on bizSanDiego Magizine's 2008 Fast Growth List
	San Diego Business Journal's 2008 Technology Executive of the Year Awards, Finalist
May	SGIS CEO and founder Hany Girgis wins Small Business Administration's 2008 Entrepreneurial Success Award.
	Mike Albano hired as VP Information Technology
	Orlando Business Journal's 2008 Best Places to Work in Central Florida Award in the Small Business Category
	SGIS CEO Hany Girgis recognized as a Semifinalist for the Ernst & Young 2008 Entrepreneur of the Year Award in San Diego
	South Florida Business Journal's 2008 Technology Award in the Strategic and Solution Services Category, Finalist
June	YWCA of San Diego 2008 Tribute to Women & Industry (TWIN) Award
	Tampa Bay WorkForce Alliance 2008 Business Excellence Awards, Finalist