About Us keilor March 8, 2024

Influencing Transformation. Instilling Confidence. Inspiring Greatness.

#1 Trusted Government Solutioning Firm

Mary Ahern founded Significance in 2014 with a vision to create a company of “significance”—one that not only delivers in-demand services, the highest quality work, and the most innovative solutions in government contracting, but does so with clear values, reflecting an unrivaled level of integrity, collaboration, and innovation.

With her knowledge and experience working in the government sector, Mary went to work building an incredible team that shares her passion for a collaborative culture that is unwavering in its commitment to growing a company that stands apart in a highly competitive sector.

Mary Ahern, Founder & CEO of Significance
7x Winner

Best Place To Work

By the Washington Business Journal in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025

Our team of experts is crafted for their.. 

Well-earned expertise in the DoD/Federal sector

Ability to build positive relationships

3 Significance colleagues, smiling with their arms around each others shoulders

Desire to make having fun part of the job​

It’s part of what makes us Significantly Different.

We’re proud of all the ways we stand apart in the government space:

RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED

Relationships are the cornerstone to everything we do. It starts by being genuinely kind, caring, and thoughtful as an employer and partner. We cultivate authentic and meaningful relationships, both personally and professionally. For us, “people first” is not a cliché. It’s part of every decision we make.

TRUSTED

In partnering with the government trust is paramount. But trust must be earned. We earn the trust of our clients and partners by bringing people with the right skills and highest integrity to every engagement. We check our ego at the door, roll up our sleeves, and get to work getting the job done.

As a result, we are trusted by the DoD and nearly every branch of the military to bring significant value that is above and beyond as they deliver on their mission.

SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN

The strength of our relationships and expertise translates into solutions that build long-term value. We purposefully seek out bold thinkers and problem solvers who work collaboratively to unearth ideas and solutions beyond the obvious. And, we’re in it for the long haul, so we identify and implement solutions designed to be non-proprietary, ensuring our clients are empowered to achieve maximum benefit from their engagement with us.

EXPERTS

The foundation of strong relationships unlocks our ability to identify, recruit and retain subject matter experts in the most challenging and in-demand technologies. These seasoned and cutting-edge professionals provide both partnership and leadership through transformations, creating the highest value for clients and exceeding delivery expectations.

Creative thinkers, clever problem solvers, and high caliber professionals apply for work with us.

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