QED Enterprises Makes List of 5000 Fastest Growing Companies

QED Enterprises, Inc. Ranks No. 1431 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 304 Percent, This Marks QED’s second subsequent Time on the List

NEW YORK, August 12, 2025 – Inc., the leading media brand and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our future, today announced that QED Enterprises, Inc. (QED) is No. 1431 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.

QED Enterprises, Inc. CEO, Mark Witte has this to say, “"We are incredibly honored to be recognized as No. 1431 on Inc. Magazine's prestigious Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Moving up from our 2024 ranking of 2905 to 1431 demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering exceptional value to our clients while building a sustainable, growing business. This recognition places us among an elite group of entrepreneurial companies that have successfully navigated today's challenging economic environment of uncertainty, inflation, and labor market fluctuations. Being listed alongside iconic companies validates our strategic approach and dedication to excellence. This achievement reflects not only our strong financial performance but also our team's unwavering commitment to quality service delivery and our ability to create meaningful employment opportunities in support of economic growth." 

QED achieved significant advances up the Inc. 5000 list from 2024 over 2025 in all categories. Overall, from 2024 to 2025, QED moved up the list by 50.7%! In the Government Services Industry, they moved up by 40.5%; in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, QED moved up by 53.9%, and in their home state of Virginia, QED moved up the Inc. 5000 list by 63.2%.

This year’s Inc. 5000 honorees have demonstrated exceptional growth while navigating economic uncertainty, inflationary pressure, and a fluctuating labor market. Among the top 500 companies on the list, the median three-year revenue growth rate reached 1,552 percent, and those companies have collectively added more than 48,678 jobs to the U.S. economy over the past three years. For the full list, company profiles, and a searchable database by industry and location, visit: www.inc.com/inc5000.

“Making the Inc. 5000 is always a remarkable achievement, but earning a spot this year speaks volumes about a company’s tenacity and clarity of vision,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc. “These businesses have thrived amid rising costs, shifting global dynamics, and constant change. They didn’t just weather the storm—they grew through it, and their stories are a powerful reminder that the entrepreneurial spirit is the engine of the U.S. economy.”

QED Enterprises, Inc. (QED) specializes in Strategic Planning and Operations, Technology Services, Financial Management, and Facilities Information Management. Since 2007, the government has awarded QED more than 100 government contracts supporting 16 federal agencies and 15 military commands. Headquartered in Stafford, VA, we partner with the federal government through multiple acquisition contracts including General Service Administration (GSA) One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services+ (OASIS+) Small Business (SB), 8(a), and SDVOSB in Domain’s 1, 2 and 7. We are also on GSA Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services III (STARS III), and various set-asides. QED has built the necessary procurement mechanisms to successfully support our federal agency and DoD clients.

QED was founded by a US Army Green Beret (Special Forces) and is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We are a proven force multiplier that embodies the military culture of Quality, Excellence, and Dedication. 

CONTACT:     Ralph C. Gronlund Vice President, Federal Solutions (540) 771-5522 ralph.gronlund@QEDEI.com https://www.qedei.com

Methodology 

Companies on the 2025 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 to 2024. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2021. They must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2024. (Since then, some on the list may have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2021 is $100,000; the minimum for 2024 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Inc. will celebrate the honorees at the 2025 Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, taking place October 22–24 in Phoenix, and the top 500 will be listed in the Fall issue of Inc. magazine.

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