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ENSCO
Company typePrivately held company
Industry
FoundedMarch 31, 1969; 55 years ago (March 31, 1969)
FounderDr. Paul W. Broome
HeadquartersRavensworth, Virginia
(Springfield, Virginia address)
United States
Key people
Jeffrey M. Stevens, President
Thomas DeFrank, CFO
Services
    • Engineering services
    • Avionics and aerospace technology
    • Transportation technology
    • Meteorological analysis technology
Number of employees
700+ (2022)
Websiteensco.com
Footnotes / references
[1]

ENSCO provides engineering, science, and technology products to government and private sector customers in the aerospace, national security, and surface transportation sectors. ENSCO's corporate headquarters are physically located in Ravensworth, Virginia, with a Springfield postal address.

Products and services[edit]

The company provides products and services in surface transportation, aerospace, and national security programs.[1] These include:

  • AI/Machine Learning[2]
  • Cybersecurity[2]
  • Systems Engineering & Integration[2]
  • CBRNE Modeling and Simulation[2]
  • Seismology[2]
  • Meteorology[2]
  • Research & Testing[2]
  • Training[2]
  • Human Machine Interface[2]
  • Human Presence Detection[2]
  • Independent Verification & Validation[2]
  • Position Navigation and Timing (PNT)[2]
  • Machine Vision Track Imaging Systems[2]
  • Track Geometry Data Analysis[2]
  • Autonomous Vehicle & Track Monitoring Systems[2]
  • Track Maintenance Planning[2]
  • Railway Safety Research and Development[2]

Management of the Transportation Technology Center[edit]

In October 2022, ENSCO was given operational control of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).[3] Along with maintaining the facilities, ENSCO conducts and oversees research, testing, engineering, and training on the site. ENSCO was tasked with expanding the TTC's capabilities to include all of surface transportation, including trucking, pipeline, and hyperloop.[3] [4]

Previous Presidents[edit]

ENSCO Presidents
Name Year Began Year End
Dr. Paul Broome 1969 1982
Frank Calabrese 1982 1983
Norm Bush 1983 1994
Greg Young 1994 2006
Boris Nejikovsky 2014 2022
Jeff Stevens 2022 Present

History[edit]

The company was established by Dr. Paul W. Broome in 1969.[5]

In 1970, ENSCO won their first contract from the FRA to provide research and track inspection systems for maintenance and safety.[6]

In 1976, ENSCO began conducting highway safety research into lighting, signs, barriers, and pavement, including operating a full-scale crash test facility for the Federal Highway Administration.[6]

In 1982, Francesco A. Calabrese became president of the company.[7]

In 1983, ENSCO opened offices in Owego, NY, focused on providing software services, including design, development, documentation, and testing for military and commercial standards.[6]

In 1989, ENSCO began supporting the United States’ Eastern Launch Range, providing independent evaluations of mission-critical software for successful launches and to protect life.[6]

In 1992, NASA selected ENSCO to provide research on the impact of weather on ground operations, launch, and landing of space shuttles.[6]

In 1992, ENSCO created a grading and inspection system that automated the inspection of everything from lumber and baggage to food and weapons.[6]

In 1995, The American Railway Engineering Association approved ENSCO’s Gage Restraint Measurement System as the only system that met standards for use of technology in railroad inspection.[6]

In 1996, ENSCO began exploring techniques for tracking and location that did not rely on GPS receivers.[6]

In 1996, ENSCO created a first-of-its-kind[clarification needed] early warning system to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks.[6]

In 1997, Broome retired as chief executive officer of the company.[5]

In 1998, ENSCO developed devices for improved manufacturing and flight control using customer and commercially available tools.[6]

In 2005, the company was hired by United Airlines to generate weather forecasts.[8]

Also in 2005, the company opened an office in Watervliet, New York.[9]

In 2011, the company opened an office in Montreal, its first international operation, to service the avionics market.[6]

In April 2011, the company acquired the IData and IGL 178 product lines from Quantum3D.[10]

In April 2013, the company was awarded a contract by Bombardier to provide wheel sets and testing services in support of Bombardier's design and build of new railcars for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.[11]

In October 2014, Boris Nejikovsky was named president of the company.[12]

In July 2015, the company received a contract to build a track inspection vehicle for Roy Hill Infrastructure in Western Australia.[13] The company also received a contract to equip two Canadian National Railway hi-rail vehicles with both a track geometry measurement system and a machine vision joint bar inspection system.[14]

In August 2015, the company was awarded a contract by Genesee & Wyoming for a paperless track inspection device.[15]

In January 2016, the company opened an office in Perth.

In March 2017, the company was awarded a $74 million contract by the United States Air Force to provide modeling software and engineering support.[16][17]

In April 2017, the company was awarded a contract by the Federal Railroad Administration for the Automated Track Inspection Program.[18]

In January 2018, Paul W. Broome, the founder of the company, died.[5]

In March 2021 ENSCO was awarded a US$571 million contract to manage the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colorado; the transition from the former contractor, Transportation Technology Center, Inc., was completed in October 2022.[3] The contract has a five-year base period and three five-year renewal options.[19] ENSCO also announced the formation of the Center for Surface Transportation Testing and Academic Research (C-STTAR) consortium, including eight universities and academic research centers, to assist with research "across all modes of surface transportation" at TTC.[20] Other members of the C-STTAR consortium include:

Corporate affairs[edit]

The corporate headquarters are physically located in the Ravensworth census-designated place in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, with a Springfield postal address.[26][27]

The headquarters were formerly physically located in Annandale CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, with a Falls Church postal address.[28][29]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ENSCO, Inc. 2019 Annual Report". ENSCO, Inc.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "ENSCO Overall Capabilities | Aerospace, Avionics, National Security, Rail and Cybersecurity". www.ensco.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. ^ a b c "FRA and ENSCO Launch Modernization Era at the TTC | ENSCO". www.ensco.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  4. ^ "ENSCO Annual Reports | Aerospace, Avionics, National Security, and Rail". www.ensco.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  5. ^ a b c Wilkers, Ross (January 19, 2018). "ENSCO founder Paul W. Broome dies at 85". Washington Technology.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "History of ENSCO | 50 Years of Ideas to Reality". www.ensco.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  7. ^ McAllister, Elizabeth (November 15, 1982). "Unusual Search for President Of ENSCO Ends at Calabrese". The Washington Post.
  8. ^ Wilber, Del Quentin (June 13, 2007). "The Airlines' Eyes on the Skies". The Washington Post.
  9. ^ D'Errico, Richard A. (November 3, 2005). "ENSCO says security, work force tip scales; locates unit in arsenal". American City Business Journals.
  10. ^ "ENSCO, Inc. Acquires IData Product Line From Quantum3D" (Press release). Thomas Register. May 3, 2011.
  11. ^ "ENSCO, Inc. Announces New Contract with Bombardier Transportation" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 24, 2013.
  12. ^ "ENSCO Names Boris Nejikovsky President" (Press release). PR Newswire. October 14, 2014.
  13. ^ "ENSCO, Inc. Announces Contract Win to Build Track Inspection Vehicle for Roy Hill Infrastructure Pty Ltd" (Press release). PR Newswire. July 16, 2015.
  14. ^ "ENSCO Awarded Contract with Canadian National Railway for Hi-rail Track Geometry and Joint Bar Inspection Systems" (Press release). PR Newswire. July 7, 2015.
  15. ^ "ENSCO, Inc. Awarded Contract with Genesee & Wyoming for Paperless Track Inspection Using Digital Track Notebook" (Press release). PR Newswire. August 19, 2015.
  16. ^ "Contracts" (Press release). United States Department of Defense. March 30, 2017.
  17. ^ Richardson, Matthew (March 31, 2017). "Industry roundup: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, more net $238.6M in contracts". American City Business Journals.
  18. ^ "US: ENSCO to maintain track inspection cars for FRA". Railway Pro. April 14, 2017.
  19. ^ Smith, Kevin (March 10, 2021). "Ensco announces TTC management contract in major shake-up for Pueblo test facility". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  20. ^ "Luczak, Marybeth". Railway Age. March 8, 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  21. ^ a b c d e f g "University part of team that will support Transportation Technology Center" (Press release). University of Nebraska–Lincoln. May 5, 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  22. ^ "CUTR is part of team receiving $571M to establish Transportation Technology Center" (Press release). University of South Florida, College of Engineering. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  23. ^ "Colorado State University Pueblo Engages in Local Efforts on National Stage with $571 Million Contract Partnership with ENSCO Inc" (Press release). Colorado State University Pueblo. May 20, 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Advancing Surface Transportation Safety and Tech with C-STTAR Consortium" (Press release). Mineta Transportation Institute. September 14, 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  25. ^ "Mineta Transportation Institute joins C-STTAR consortium to improve railway safety". Mass Transit. September 15, 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  26. ^ "Home". ENSCO. Retrieved 2020-12-04. ENSCO Headquarters 5400 Port Royal Road Springfield, VA 22151 - The postal address indicates "Springfield, Virginia" though the location lies outside of the Springfield census-designated place.
  27. ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Ravensworth CDP, VA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2020-12-04. - Compare to the physical location of the headquarters.
  28. ^ "Locations." ENSCO, Inc. Retrieved on July 1, 2018. "Falls Church, Virginia 3110 Fairview Park Drive, Suite 300 Falls Church, Virginia 22042-4501" - The postal address indicates "Falls Church, Virginia" though the location lies outside of the Falls Church city limits and did at the time the headquarters was in Annandale CDP.
  29. ^ "Annandale CDP, Virginia" (Archive). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 2, 2015. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Annandale CDP, VA"
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