An information technology company that has called the Herndon area home for more than three decades can continue that streak even after recently changing its headquarters.
After years in the McNair neighborhood at 13595 Dulles Technology Drive, ePlus has relocated its corporate headquarters about 3 miles away to the Lincoln Park I office building at 13900 Lincoln Park Drive, just east of Route 28.
Announced on Monday (Nov. 9), the move represents a slight downsizing for the company, which now occupies approximately 43,000 square feet of office space compared to 56,000 square feet at the previous location, ePlus media relations manager Dennis Olson says.
“The new space offers a more modern and efficient workplace, with a thoughtfully designed layout that maximizes our footprint while prioritizing collaboration, flexibility, and the evolving needs of our employees,” Olson said in a statement to FFXnow.
Founded in 1990 as MLC Holdings, ePlus adopted its current name in 1999 a few years after going public, but it has been based in Herndon for its entire existence. It provides a variety of cybersecurity, cloud, data center and networking services, along with a more recent focus on artificial intelligence.
Employing more than 2,170 people in the U.S., United Kingdom and India, the company reported increased net sales and profits with over $1 billion in gross billings — a quarterly record — for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027 in its most recent earnings report, released on Nov. 5.
For the first six months of the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, ePlus reported a 2.5% year-over-year increase in its gross billings to over $2 billion. President and CEO Mark Marron attributed the growth to a “customer-first approach” and strong demand for AI and cybersecurity services.
The decision to move headquarters while remaining in the Herndon area was driven by a desire to build on ePlus’ existing foundation in the D.C. region, while also “advancing its capabilities in emerging technologies,” according to Olson.
The new location will also keep corporate leaders close to the company’s Customer Innovation Center in Sterling and its AI Experience Center.
“Northern Virginia has always been our home, and as ePlus continues to grow and expand it was important to us to continue to deepen our roots here,” Marron said in a statement on the headquarters relocation. “Our new space will enable us to further enhance the innovation, collaboration and teamwork that facilitates our strong customer-first focus and we look forward to continuing our track record of success from this state-of-the-art new site.”
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a plan in September 2023 for ePlus’ former headquarters building on Dulles Technology Drive to be redeveloped with a 348-unit apartment building. A site plan for the future “Modera Innovation” residences was submitted to county staff for review in October.
