Centuria to Provide Air Force Energy Storage System

August 4, 2021

Centuria has been awarded a contract by West River Electric Association (WREA) to install and commission a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Ellsworth Air Force Base (EAFB) in Rapid City, South Dakota. The BESS will provide uninterruptible power at a lower cost over traditional systems. This turnkey project includes all infrastructure, balance-of-system components, controls, and communications systems necessary to provide an operating system performing the minimum required applications.


Centuria offers technology leadership, financial strength, and access to global supply chains to serve the United States Air Force in the most effective and cost efficient manner. Centuria is partnering with Go Electric, a Saft company, to develop and deliver the EAFB BESS solution leveraging manufacturing facilities in Anderson, Indiana.


Edward Hall, Centuria’s Chief Growth Officer, said of the project, “Centuria is excited to provide leading edge battery enabled microgrid technology for enhanced energy resilience to West River Electric Association and Ellsworth AFB. This solution will ensure energy is available when needed to support the mission needs of the United States Air Force.”


About Centuria

Centuria, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and an ISO 9001:2015 registered company, has been delivering IT, Engineering, and Scientific solutions to the Federal Government since 2002. During their two decades of service, they have earned the trust and respect of their government clients with their mission-oriented and service-first approach. Centuria strives to continually develop, improve, and modernize the systems and programs for government clients. Centuria is headquartered in Reston, VA, with satellite offices in Rochester, NY, and Oklahoma City, OK. 

Employee Spotlight: Ryan Sale

By Olivia Hernandez • April 22, 2025
Centuria recognizes Ryan Sale for his dedication, attitude, and achievements in providing first class service to our customers. Ryan serves as the Observation Lead supporting the Tri-Agency [United States Navy (USN), United States Coast Guard (USCG), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)] U.S. National Ice Center (USNIC) where he has been instrumental in ensuring USNIC meets its critical global maritime safety operations mission. Over the past few months, Ryan stepped in as acting Team and Imagery Order Desk Lead while the position was vacant. He supported the development of new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for imagery ordering that simplified and streamlined the process. Ryan also provided orientation and training for the incoming Team and Imagery Order Desk Lead. Ryan demonstrated initiative and adaptability to ensure the standards for the Imagery Order Desk were maintained. For his efforts, Ryan was awarded the USNIC’s Team Member of the Quarter (TMOQ) Award. The Director/Commanding Officer of the USNIC, CDR Travis Wendt, said, “Ryan has been a steady and dependable force at the U.S. National Ice Center, keeping the order desk operating at the highest standard and without delays, blackouts or shortcomings.” Centuria celebrates Ryan and this substantial achievement and recognition. We congratulate him and thank him for all he does for Centuria and our customers.

Centuria Secures U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Support Contract

By Olivia Hernandez • March 20, 2025
Centuria Corporation (Centuria) announced today that they have been awarded a contract to supply technical support to the United States Space Force (USSF) Mission Delta 2 (MD2) 19th Space Defense Squadron (19 SDS) at the Naval Support Facility (NSF) Dahlgren in King George, VA. Centuria will provide technical services to operate and maintain the Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Technical Control Facility (TCF) used to identify, track, and prevent collisions of objects in earth’s orbit and track launches from adversaries through intelligence gathering. Centuria’s Executive Vice President, John Cordeiro, said of the award, “Centuria is honored to be selected for this task order, especially given the critical importance of this USSF mission to our National Security. We look forward to providing the comprehensive, 24/7/365 technical services required to keep our warfighters and citizens safe through federated space domain awareness.” ABOUT CENTURIA Recognized by the Washinton Post as a Top Workplace for 2024, Centuria is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and a registered ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20000-1:2018 and CMMI Level 3 assessed company. Since 2002, Centuria has been delivering Information Technology, Engineering Scientific and Managed Services to the Federal Government. Centuria offers technical and scientific expertise in information technology, aerospace, meteorology, radar, and defense systems and has earned the trust and respect of our clients through a mission-oriented and service-first approach. Centuria is headquartered in Reston, VA, with offices in Rochester, NY.

Employee Spotlight: Erika Outland

By Centuria Corporation • February 26, 2025
At Centuria, we take pride in the dedication and expertise of our team members who ensure mission-critical software meets the highest standards. Today, we are spotlighting Erika Outland, a highly skilled leader who manages a team of software test engineers supporting the Headquarters (HQ) Cyberspace Capabilities Center (CCC) at Scott Air Force Base. With a sharp focus on quality and precision, Erika and her team are responsible for assessing and certifying mission-critical software packages for Air Force customers. Their work ensures that deployed software is secure, reliable, and mission-ready. Under Erika’s leadership, the team has streamlined testing processes, enhanced training efforts, and improved efficiency, allowing for faster certification timelines without compromising quality. Most notably, she received an official letter of recognition from the division’s Director of Cyberspace Support stating, “Your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to excellence have left a profound impact on our organization.” Under her leadership, the Software and Application Certification Assessment (SACA) team’s outstanding high-priority package queue has decreased by over 95%. Whether tackling complex challenges or coordinating with key Government stakeholders, Erika and her team are committed to delivering excellence. We are grateful for Erika’s leadership and contributions to our mission. Thank you for your hard work and dedication!