SAVANNAH, Ga. — scDataCom has been named to the annual Vet100 list, a compilation of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses, and the company is among those being celebrated at the Vet100 dinner and awards ceremony at IVMF’s Veteran EDGE Conference this week in Dallas.
The annual Vet100 ranking, created in partnership with Inc. Business Media and Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), was born out of the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies based in the U.S.
Both distinctions “are considered hallmarks of entrepreneurial success,” according to the scDataCom announcement.
“We’re proud to be recognized on the Vet100 list for the second year in a row, this time at #72,” says Kathleen Ford, CEO of scDataCom, in the company announcement. “As a veteran-owned and led company, we’re honored to serve and support those who have served. Grateful to our incredible team and veteran customers who inspire our mission every day.”
Ford served 26 years in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and retired as a colonel in 2012.
Why is scDataCom on the Vet100 List?
scDataCom is a woman-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned systems integrator that specializes in electronic security, access control and network infrastructure solutions.
Known for delivering mission-critical systems to federal agencies and enterprise clients nationwide, the company has earned repeat recognition on the Inc. 5000 and the Vet100. Most recently, scDataCom was ranked #1020 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 and continues to expand its national footprint.
“From high-tech startups to fast-growing logistics companies to government contractors who keep us safe and support our troops, veteran-run companies play an important role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem,” says Mike Hofman, editor-in-chief of Inc., in the announcement.
“We are proud to partner with the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families to celebrate outstanding veteran founders and the significant and often unsung contributions they make to our economy and communities,” he says. “Their resilience and public mindedness is an inspiration to us all.”
“The Vet100 list reflects the spirit of entrepreneurship that drives many of our nation’s veterans and military families,” says Raymond Toenniessen, deputy executive director for the D’Aniello Institute, in the announcement.
“These business owners are building companies that employ thousands, stimulate local economies, and give back in meaningful ways,” he says. “We’re proud to be part of their journey by providing education, resources, and a community that continues to grow stronger each year.”
