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 Merrifield, Virginia, with a Vienna, Virginia postal address.[2]
Management of the Transportation Technology Center
In October 2022, ENSCO was given operational control of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, CO by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).[4] 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.[4][5]
Previous Presidents
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
The company was established by Dr. Paul W. Broome in 1969.[6]
In 1970, ENSCO won their first contract from the FRA to provide research and track inspection systems for maintenance and safety.[7]
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.[7]
In 1982, Francesco A. Calabrese became president of the company.[8]
In 1983, ENSCO opened offices in Owego, NY, focused on providing software services, including design, development, documentation, and testing for military and commercial standards.[7]
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.[7]
In 1992, NASA selected ENSCO to provide research on the impact of weather on ground operations, launch, and landing of space shuttles.[7]
In 1992, ENSCO created a grading and inspection system that automated the inspection of everything from lumber and baggage to food and weapons.[7]
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.[7]
In 1996, ENSCO began exploring techniques for tracking and location that did not rely on GPS receivers.[7]
In 1996, ENSCO created a first-of-its-kind[clarification needed] early warning system to protect against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attacks.[7]
In October 2014, Boris Nejikovsky was named president of the company.[13]
In July 2015, the company received a contract to build a track inspection vehicle for Roy Hill Infrastructure in Western Australia.[14] 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.[15]
In August 2015, the company was awarded a contract by Genesee & Wyoming for a paperless track inspection device.[16]
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.[17][18]
In January 2018, Paul W. Broome, the founder of the company, died.[6]
In March 2021 ENSCO was awarded a US$571million 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.[4] The contract has a five-year base period and three five-year renewal options.[20] 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.[21] Other members of the C-STTAR consortium include:
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
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