McLean, Va. — August 8, 2026 — SMS Data Products Group, Inc. (SMS) is proud to announce it has been recognized as a New Mexico Top Workplaces by the Albuquerque Journal. In the publication’s 2026 rankings, SMS earned the No. 2 spot among 17 companies in the mid-sized business category, which includes organizations with 150 to 499 employees in the Albuquerque metropolitan area. The recognition is part of the annual Albuquerque Journal Top Workplaces 2026 awards, which honored 59 businesses across the small, mid-sized, and large employer categories.
SMS’ recognition reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to fostering a positive, engaging workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to succeed. The Top Workplaces award is based entirely on employee feedback collected through a confidential, third-party survey. The survey measures key aspects of workplace culture, including employee engagement, alignment, execution, and connection.
“We are honored to be recognized by our New Mexico employees as a Top Workplace in Albuquerque,” said Melanie Shipley, Vice President of Human Resources. “At SMS, we are committed to building a workplace where collaboration, innovation, and mutual respect enable our employees to grow professionally while delivering exceptional results for our customers.”
The 2026 recognition continues SMS’ longstanding tradition of workplace excellence. Since first being recognized as a Top Workplace in Albuquerque in 2018, the company has earned this distinction for eight consecutive years. SMS has also been recognized as a Top Workplace in the Greater Washington, D.C. area for 11 consecutive years, reflecting the company’s enduring commitment to its employees across all its locations.
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For five decades, SMS has partnered with federal and commercial customers to modernize legacy IT and sustain the complex enterprise environments their missions depend on — pairing talented, well‑supported teams with smart, cost‑effective solutions that keep critical missions operational, improve performance, and reduce risk.
SMS is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, with offices and on-site operations at customer locations throughout the United States. For additional information, visit www.sms.com.
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