McLean, VA — June 23rd, 2026 — SMS Data Products Group, Inc. is proud to announce it has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by WTOP News, as voted by SMS employees across the Washington, DC metro area. SMS ranked 12th out of 121 in the midsized business category (150–499 employees) in the Washington, DC region. The recognition is part of the annual Top Workplaces awards program, which honored 342 organizations across small, mid-sized, and large employer categories.
SMS’s inclusion on the Top Workplaces list reflects the company’s continued commitment to fostering a positive, engaging workplace culture built on collaboration, trust, and shared purpose. The Top Workplaces award is based on employee feedback collected through an independent, third-party survey measuring key drivers of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection.
“We are thrilled to be recognized by our employees as a Top Workplace in our 11th consecutive year,” said Melanie Shipley, Vice President of Human Resources. “At SMS, we focus on creating a positive and supportive work environment where creativity, collaboration, and commitment are at the forefront, allowing our employees to thrive and succeed.”
Read about the recognition on the WTOP TWP page here:
https://wtop.com/top-workplaces/
About SMS
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.