UNICOM Government, Inc.

UNICOM Government, Inc.
(formerly GTSI Corp.)
Founded 1983
Headquarters Herndon, Virginia, United States
Number of locations
 Sterling E. Phillips, Jr.
Parent UNICOM Global

UNICOM Government, Inc. (formerly GTSI Corp.) is an American information technology (IT) hardware and solutions company.[1][2]

GTSI was acquired by UNICOM Systems, Inc., in June 2012, after UNICOM completed a tender offer for outstanding shares of GTSI common stock for $7.75 per share in cash; GTSI became a wholly owned subsidiary of UNICOM, and GTSI stock was delisted from NASDAQ.[3][4][5] GTSI Corp. was renamed UNICOM Government, Inc. in 2013, and is now a division of its parent company, UNICOM Global, Inc.[6]

Overview

It was founded in 1983 to provide microcomputer software to the federal government of the United States.[2] By 1986, it worked with local, state and federal government agencies.[2] In 1996, it registered its URL and engaged in e-commerce.[2] In 1994, it introduced the first browser-based government contract catalog.[2] In 1999, it launched the first government IT portal, governmentIT.com, featuring the latest in IT applications for government employees.[2]

It is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Bloomberg BusinessWeek
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 GTSI Corp. History
  3. ↑ Unicom completes GTSI stock purchase, merger close, Washington Business Journal, June 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ Affiliate of UNICOM Systems, Inc. and GTSI Corp. Announce Completion of Merger, June 21, 2012.
  5. ↑ David Hubler, GTSI stock purchase completed; Unicom merger nears, Washington Technology, June 18, 2012.
  6. ↑ Jill R. Aitoro, As predicted: GTSI brand is no more, Washington Business Journal, March 7, 2013.


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