By Editor , 3 November 2026
OMNI, Rackner Form SBA-Approved Joint Venture for Defense Work
OMNI, Rackner Form SBA-Approved Joint Venture for Defense Work

GAINESVILLE, Va. – November 03, 2026 -- OMNI and Rackner have formed OMNI-Rackner LLC, a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture (MPJV) officially approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to pursue work for the U.S. Department of War (DoW), the Intelligence Community (IC) and national security agencies.

SBA approval gives the venture formal federal standing

The MPJV targets emerging-technology and software development work on mission-critical problems. The partners say the venture will build mission capabilities and fuse new technology for the DoW. No contract awards, revenue targets or financial terms were disclosed.

OMNI brings AI, cloud and data capabilities to the venture

OMNI supplies AI and automation, enterprise cloud and platform solutions, data solutions, digital engineering, user experience and agile software development for the DoW and IC.

Rackner adds DevSecOps and cleared-environment delivery

Rackner specializes in DevSecOps, software development, cybersecurity and AI for defense mission software modernization. The HUBZone-certified small business supports more than 120,000 users across classification levels. It holds a Top Secret Facility Clearance and ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMI Level 3 and CMMC Level 2 certifications. Rackner is also a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider, an Agentic AI Foundation member and an AWS Consulting Partner.

Paul McQuillan, OMNI's Chief Growth and Strategy Officer, said Rackner brings advanced technologies to mission-critical problems "from Cloud to Edge." Kevin Griffiths, Rackner's Chief Technology Officer, said the combined skills will produce new solutions and capabilities for the mission.

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