About Us

Network Runners, Inc. is a highly-respected, and CMMI Maturity Level 3, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 20000:2011 and ISO: 27001 Certified, provider of Technology and Organizational Support Services. We are headquartered in Sterling, Virginia.

Our Story

Network Runners Inc. is a Women Owned Small Business headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, A Value-Added Solutions Provider and A Value-Added Systems Integrator – specializing in leading edge Information Technology and Organizational solutions. We stand out, for the depth of our expertise and focus on each of our client’s mission, adopting each client’s mission as our own!

The concept for Network Runners was planned in 2000 and became a reality in 2009, when we attained our first contract, with an agency of the USDA, a contract on-going for the last 10 years.

We are dedicated to achieving successful outcomes on each client’s mission, providing agile, modern, cutting-edge innovative solutions that help them automate, improve process efficiency, modernize and enhance their security posture.

We work tirelessly to build long-term relationships based on strong integrity, professional services and mutual trust and respect. We help clients define key strategies, manage technology initiatives, optimize operations and achieve returns on their IT investments. Our seasoned and certified professionals have extensive experience in creating and delivering innovative solutions built upon, proven existing methodologies or products or on custom tailored and designed implementations.

Our Mission

“To provide innovative, integrated, and high value Technology and Organizational Support services and products to our government and industry clients, that help ensure their mission success. To work tirelessly to build long-term relationships based on the highest level of quality, delivery, and professional services.”

Our Vision

To become that company, both government and industry want to partner with; and in so doing, continue our quest as a company that always “Goes Beyond to Achieve Excellence!”

Our Values

The values, foundational to our business and individual actions are: integrity, accountability, trust, agility, respect, and responsibility.

Our Certifications

Network Runners follows Program, Project and IT Service Management proven practices and our certifications include:

Our Contract Vehicles

• GSA 8(a) STARS II
• OASIS SB Pool 1
• OASIS SB Pool 3
• GSA Schedule 70
• GSA Schedule PSS
• SeaPort NxG
• SeaPort NxG, HUBZone
• 8(a) Native American JV

Our Team

Our seasoned and certified professionals have extensive experience in creating and delivering innovative solutions.








Preeti Bhatia
Offering more than 15 years of professional operations and management experience, Preeti leads the company and Project operations for Network Runners, Inc.







Manoj Bhatia
Manoj Bhatia has seen a lot of change to the industry in his 20+ years of IT experience. He has personally managed projects providing IT support to a range of clients.







Frank Guest
As Director of Business Development, Frank is responsible to the CEO and President for all aspects of developing strategies, building relationships, and identifying and pursing new business opportunities.







Michael Ditore
Chief Master Sergeant Michael R. Ditore is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Test Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base, California. He is the principle advisor to the commander and senior staff on all matters pertaining to morale, welfare, professional development, training and effective utilization of the center's 20,000 military and civilian personnel across 3 military installations and 32 geographically separated units. The Air Force Test Center is a $31 billion enterprise that provides developmental test and evaluation of experimental and research manned and unmanned air, space and cyber systems for the military services, DARPA, NASA and international partners; as well as operates the Air Force Test Pilot School







Steve Giovenella
As Director of Business Development, Steve has 12 years of BD, capture and proposal leadership experience on more than 50 Government and commercial opportunities. For the previous 24 years Steve served in the USAF at the senior tactical level and with a Joint Combatant Command as Chief of Air Strategy at the Theater level.






Suyash Potdar
As Capture and Proposal Manager, Suyash has overall 4 years of Business Development experience. He leads Growth and Pursuit activities including Opportunity Identification, Capture Management, Teaming Engagements, and Proposal Development.






Joseph Giacofci
Supporting NRI’s Business Development Team in a consultant role, Joe provides executive-level program management oversight of government published Requests for Information (RFI) opportunities. A retired Air Force senior officer, he offers significant leadership, management, supervisory and interpersonal skills developed in demanding, federal and private sector resource-constrained environments in both domestic and international settings.







Alexander Quinn
As a Head of Human Resources, Alexander Quinn, a U.S Navy Veteran has over 20 years’ experience in Human Resources, Business and Project Management working with and supporting the federal government and commercial companies.










Melinda Weathers
As a Capture and Proposal Manager, former Public Affairs Specialist in the United States Marine Corps, Melinda brings unparalleled expertise in strategic communication, honed through extensive leadership roles managing complex projects and strategic relations on a global scale.






LaRon McClay
As a Junior Business Analyst, LaRon has 2 years of Federal Contracting Experience starting off as a consultant helping many other small businesses with Business Development within the Federal Contracting environment.