Fairfax, Va. – General Dynamics Mission Systems announced today their 2022 Small Business Award winners. The award program was established by General Dynamics Mission Systems in 2020 to recognize and celebrate the contributions made by small business suppliers in supporting the company’s defense and government customers.


The 2022 General Dynamics Mission Systems Small Business Award winners are: 


  • Black Rock Technology Group in Bridgeport, Connecticut
  • Salem Tools in Marion, Virginia
  • DMD Systems Recovery in Tempe, Arizona
  • 321 Gang in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Pivot Manufacturing in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Taunton Stove in North Dighton, Massachusetts
  • Ryan Electric in Pittsfield, Massachusetts
  • JEM Electronics in Franklin, Massachusetts

General Dynamics is committed to working with small and diverse businesses. The company currently has partnerships with more than 22,000 small business and nearly 5,000 minority-, women- or Veteran owned suppliers.

“General Dynamics Mission Systems is committed to developing and strengthening our partnerships with innovative and capable small businesses. These partnerships are no longer just nice to have. They are critical to accelerating the pace and diversity of innovation in this country. There has never been a more important time for us to double down on the opportunity to collaborate and work together with small businesses.’ said Ann Rusher, vice president of Supply Chain Management for General Dynamics Mission Systems. “Together we can be a force multiplier to rapidly respond to our customer’s growing needs for new capabilities. We are proud to partner with so many suppliers who not only share our passion for innovation but also our commitment to meeting the customer’s critical mission needs.”

General Dynamics Mission Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), provides mission-critical solutions to defense, intelligence and cyber-security customers across all domains. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, General Dynamics Mission Systems employs more than 12,500 people worldwide. For more information about General Dynamics Mission Systems’ broad portfolio of capabilities, visit gdmissionsystems.com or follow @GDMS on Twitter.