Firm	Product / Service	Employees	Year Est.
BAE Systems	Weapon Systems	280	2000
Battelle	Research & Development	130	1995
Coca-Cola Bottling Company	Sales and Distribution	110	2000
Dominion Virginia Power	Electricity	152	1979
Federal Express & Federal Express Ground	Delivery Service	95	1985
Fredericksburg Auto Auction	Dealer Auction	250 FT, 400 PT	1958
GEICO Insurance	Regional Headquarters	3,900	1995
General Dynamics	Government Technology Service	100	1999
Hilldrup Companies	United Van Lines	300	1947
Intuit, Inc.	Computer Services	625	1991
L3 Communications	Tactical Services	125	2002
Lifecare	Medical Transports	250	1998
McLane Mid-Atlantic	Retail Distribution	850	1973
MTCSC	Defense Research & Development	250	2002
Northrop Grumman	Information Technology/Logistics	300	1998
QINETIQ	Technology Services	140	2001
SAIC	Defense Technology Support	120	2006

 

Marine Corps Base Quantico

The Quantico Marine Corps Base, home of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command and the Presidential Helicopter Squadron, has a key role in the economic vitality of Stafford. The Base extends over portions of three localities, including 32,300 acres in Stafford. Currently, 6,097 Marines (one-third officers; two-thirds enlisted personnel) are stationed at the Base. Most live with their families in the surrounding area. In addition, the Base provides employment for 8,358 civilians.

The specialized educational programs at Quantico attract a significant number of officers and their families to this region.  The Marine Corps University is headquartered at Quantico.  It includes the the Command and Staff College, the Expeditionary Warfare School, Marine Corps War College, School of Advanced Warfighting and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.

Several additional advanced training schools are located at the base, including: the Officers Candidate School, The Basic School, the Command and Control Systems School, and Weapons Training Battalion.

The Marine Corps Systems Command a tenant on the base with direct responsibility for 1,650 civilian and military employees and an annual budget over $12.3 billion.

Other federal agencies have also established prestigious programs at Quantico, including: the FBI Academy, the FBI National Crime Lab, a DEA School and the U.S. State Department's Marine Security Battalion.

Most of the military personnel are stationed at Quantico for several years on each tour of duty.  Many ultimately return to the region when they retire because of the exceptional quality of life and accessiblity to Washington, D.C.