About
Twenty years in the
business of readiness.
ShadowObjects was founded in 2006 in Leonardtown, Maryland, to do one thing: keep our Armed Forces informed, equipped, and mission-ready.
01 — Who we are
A professional, scientific, and technical services firm serving the federal government.
Footprint
HQLeonardtown, MD
TeamsDC · MD · VA · FL · CA
ServingNavy · USMC · USAF · Army · DHS · NASA
Our corporate culture is based on integrity, and our customers are the highest priority. The quality of our people — the skills and dedication they bring to their work — is what defines our commitment to the mission. That hasn't changed since 2006, and it won't.
Today ShadowObjects concentrates on three disciplines — data analytics, software engineering, and cyber — delivered through prime seats on NASA SEWP VI and the Navy's LIIS contract, and through two decades of direct program support across the Department of Defense.
CAGE 4HK12 · DUNS 627306017 · Est. 2006 — Leonardtown, MD
02 — Two decades, one line
2006
Founded in Leonardtown, Maryland — professional services for national security missions.
2010s
Program support across the Department of the Navy: NAVSEA comptroller, electronic acquisition, ERP, NAWCAD services.
2020s
Delivery expands across Marine Corps, Air Force, Army, and DHS programs — teams in five states.
2026
Prime awards on NASA SEWP VI ($20B GWAC) and the Navy’s LIIS MAC ($250M). Focus sharpens: data, software, cyber.
03 — Leadership
Tara Gannon
Chief Executive Officer
Led the firm to its 2026 prime awards on NASA SEWP VI and the Navy LIIS MAC.
Strategic direction, corporate governance, and long-term organizational planning.
James Norris
Chief Growth Officer
Joined from Sabre Systems, where he served as President; two decades in GovCon growth.
Corporate growth strategy, capture management, and customer engagement.
Functional leadership across the firm
Program & Technical Delivery
Program execution and technical delivery across acquisition program management.
Engineering & Systems Integration
Systems engineering, sustainment engineering, reliability and maintainability analysis.
Technology & Cybersecurity
Information assurance, systems development, enterprise technology modernization.
Business Operations & Acquisition
Acquisition management, financial and cost analysis, contracts administration.