Leidos to lay off 93 workers at Ashburn security operation

Reston-based federal contractor Leidos expects to “temporarily/permanently” lay off 93 employees at an Ashburn operation beginning March 23, according to a notice sent to the state dated Jan. 21.

Leidos does not expect to close its facility at 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, according to the notice, which was sent in compliance with the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act. Bumping rights do not exist, the company stated.

The subject of the letter to the state reads, “Leidos CBP SOC Contract.”

On Aug. 13, 2025, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it would be seeking proposals for a recompete of a possible $100 million contract. Leidos is the incumbent contractor, and the CBP OIT has a location at the same address as Leidos’ facility.

The notice states that CBP’s Security Operations Center is chartered to prevent and stop cyber threats. The federal government seeks a contractor “to transition security operations from its current state to an improved state that aligns with the framework of strengthening the cybersecurity of federal networks and critical infrastructure.”

Leidos did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday.

Meanwhile, Leidos announced this week that it would be partnering with California-based ChatGPT creator OpenAI to use artificial intelligence in support of federal government functions, including health services, national security and defense. The news comes after Reston-based Google Public Sector’s October 2025 announcement of a partnership with Lockheed Martin to bring Google’s generative AI tech to Lockheed’s AI Factory, ultimately for use in national security applications.

“Government adoption of AI has to start with trust, security and mission relevance,” Joseph Larson, vice president of government at OpenAI, said in Leidos’ release. “With Leidos’ deep understanding of federal operations and OpenAI’s leading AI technology, we are supporting agencies as they move beyond experimentation and into real-world deployment that improves efficiency, resilience and public service.”

Leidos has 47,000 employees globally. The company earned about $16.7 billion in fiscal 2024 revenue, but it saw several federal contracts cut last year. In 2025, the company laid off more than 100 employees.