Spatial Front to relocate HQ to Arlington, creating 450 jobs

Privately held IT firm Spatial Front will soon relocate its corporate headquarters from Bethesda, Maryland to Crystal City in Arlington County, creating 450 jobs in Virginia.

According to a Tuesday announcement from Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Spatial Front is investing $6 million in the relocation. It was not immediately clear at what address the new headquarters would be located and the company did not immediately return a request for comment.

Founded in 2008, Spatial Front provides information technology and professional services to U.S. federal agencies, specializing in geospatial technologies, artificial intelligence and machine learning, systems integration, digital modernization, cloud services, IT operations and maintenance. According to the company’s website, it currently has 600 employees.

“As governor, I am proud that Spatial Front is moving its headquarters to Arlington,” Spanberger said in a statement. “The decision to relocate and bring hundreds of high-quality jobs to the commonwealth reaffirms Virginia’s status as the nation’s premier location for defense and technology innovation. I remain focused on working with state and local partners to bolster that reputation, strengthen our business climate and cement Virginia as the top state for talent so we can continue to openly welcome growing and expanding companies in every industry.”

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership worked with Arlington County to secure the project for Virginia, and Spanberger approved a $500,000 grant from the Commonwealth’s Opportunity Fund to assist Arlington with the project. VEDP will support Spatial Front’s job creation through the three-year Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which provides recruiting and training services as well as cash grant reimbursements for associated human resources costs after a company has had new employees on the payroll for at least 90 days.

“By establishing our office in Crystal City, we’re positioning ourselves closer to many of our key customers and partners while placing our team in the heart of one of the region’s most dynamic innovation hubs,” Spatial Front CEO Amy Gao said in a statement. “This expansion is a natural next step in our growth, and we look forward to building strong relationships in the community while creating new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.”

The exact timeline of the relocation and additional details were not immediately provided.