Knight Federal Wins Virginia Governor’s Veterans Award for Veteran Hiring Leadership

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ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 11, 2025--

Knight Federal Solutions, a federal contractor delivering specialized simulation and training, cybersecurity, IT, and intelligence analysis solutions to the Defense and Intelligence sectors, today announced it has been named the 2025 Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Governor’s Award Winner – Medium Business Category, recognizing the company for hiring the most veterans in the Commonwealth during the 2024 calendar year. The award was presented at the Virginia Veterans and Military Affairs Executive Forum on October 23, 2025, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

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Knight Federal Solutions was proud to be recognized by the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program for its continued commitment to hiring, training, and supporting veterans in the workforce. Pictured here, Chris Baeten, CEO of Knight Federal Solutions and John Nickerson, Program Manager of the Purple Knight Initiative, accept the award on behalf of the company alongside fellow honorees and representatives from the Virginia Department of Veterans Services.

“This award is meaningful because it reflects who we are,” says Chris Baeten, CEO of Knight Federal. “Veterans bring mission focus, leadership, and resilience, qualities that strengthen our customers’ outcomes every day. We’re proud to hire, train, and grow veteran talent across our programs, and we’re honored to be recognized by the Commonwealth and the V3 community.”

Knight Federal also participated in a recognition employer panel during the Forum’s luncheon program, sharing approaches to recruiting, onboarding, and advancing veteran and military spouse talent.

Reinforcing its commitment to veterans, Knight Federal was also awarded the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion, the highest federal honor for veteran employment practices, recognizing exemplary recruiting, hiring, retention, and professional development outcomes. Through its flagship apprenticeship, the Purple Knight Initiative, Knight Federal provides paid, skills-based pathways for combat-disabled veterans to build careers in simulation, cybersecurity, IT, and analysis while receiving mentoring and on-the-job training.

For more information, please visit KnightFederal.com.

About Knight Federal Solutions

Knight Federal Solutions (KFS) is an Orlando-based federal contractor delivering specialized simulation and training, cybersecurity, IT, and intelligence analysis solutions to the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, and federal partners. A seven-time Inc. 5000 honoree, KFS is also a multi-year recipient of the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion, recognizing exemplary veteran recruiting, retention, and professional development. Through its flagship Purple Knight Initiative apprenticeship, KFS creates paid, skills-based pathways for combat-disabled veterans to build careers in high-demand technical roles. Learn more atwww.knightfederal.com.

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