RESTON, VA. November 12, 2021 – U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized Indigo IT as one of the 849 recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. Indigo IT earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
“We are deeply honored to receive such a meaningful award”, said Denise Garcia Van Wyngaardt, CEO of Indigo IT. “We hold the highest respect for our Veteran community and are dedicated to supporting their professional success.”
Indigo IT joins 848 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
Recipients of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,400 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program:
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov.
About Indigo IT
Indigo IT, founded in 2001, is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Minority Owned Small Business. Indigo IT is a GSA Multiple Award Schedule holder and Prime Contractor on GSA 8(a) STARS II. We are a trusted service provider to government agencies seeking innovative Cloud, Cybersecurity, Knowledge Management, and Enterprise Solutions. We know our Defense and civilian customers have critical IT infrastructures that must remain reliable, available, and maximized. We are mission focused and maintain a sense of urgency in anticipating and supporting our customers’ technology goals and objectives. Our unique ability to think beyond today allows our clients to stay ahead of their IT challenges.
