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Edgewater Federal Solutions, Inc. (Edgewater) announced it has been awarded a 5-year contract to serve as the IT managed service provider for Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne), one of the nation’s foremost multidisciplinary research centers operated by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Under this contract, Edgewater will deliver comprehensive managed IT services to support Argonne’s critical research mission across energy, environment, national security, and STEM disciplines. Located on a 1,500‑acre campus in Lemont, Illinois, Argonne employs more than 4,500 personnel, including approximately 1,600 scientists and engineers, and supports thousands of users at its world‑class scientific facilities.

Edgewater’s managed services solution delivers comprehensive IT support designed to sustain world‑class research operations at Argonne. Services include service desk operations to ensure uninterrupted research activity, on‑site and remote end‑user support, integrated IT and audio‑visual services, and management of Argonne’s ITSM platform. Together, these capabilities provide a scalable, flexible, and resilient hybrid support model aligned with industry’s best practices.

“We are honored to partner with Argonne National Laboratory in support of its vital research mission,” said Rodger Jones, Energy+ President of Edgewater Federal Solutions. “This award expands our footprint across the DOE’s national laboratory complex. Our growing presence in this space underscores our commitment to delivering secure, reliable, and mission‑focused IT services that enable scientific discovery at the highest level.”

This award represents a continuation and expansion of Argonne’s managed service provider model, originally established in 2015 to deliver scalable IT support. Edgewater’s solutions build on this foundation while introducing enhanced capabilities and best practices to meet the laboratory’s evolving technology needs.

Heartly House is honored to announce a transformational $200,000 gift from former Congressman Roscoe Bartlett to establish a permanent building maintenance fund that will help preserve and protect the facilities that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, and human trafficking throughout Frederick County.

The gift will create a dedicated fund to support ongoing maintenance, repairs, and safety enhancements across Heartly House properties, ensuring that survivors continue to have access to safe, welcoming, and well-maintained spaces as they begin their journeys toward healing and independence.

This extraordinary gift coincides with Congressman Bartlett's centennial birthday celebration and reflects his lifelong commitment to public service and strengthening the Frederick County community.

"Congressman Bartlett's generosity is an extraordinary investment in the future of Heartly House," said Amy Benton, Director of Development. "Our buildings are more than structures. They are places where survivors find safety, hope, healing, and support. This gift helps ensure that we can continue providing those critical services for generations to come."

For more than 47 years, Heartly House has served as Frederick County's comprehensive provider of services for survivors of power-based violence. Through a continuum of care that includes a 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, legal services, counseling, community-based services, prevention education, and human trafficking response, Heartly House empowers individuals and families to move from crisis to stability.

The new maintenance fund will support critical infrastructure improvements and long-term facility stewardship, allowing Heartly House to focus resources on direct services while ensuring that its buildings remain secure, functional, and welcoming.

"Heartly House provides essential services that strengthen our entire community," said Congressman Bartlett. "I am pleased to support the organization in a way that helps preserve these important resources for those who need them most."

Heartly House plans to recognize Congressman Bartlett's remarkable commitment through naming recognition associated with its Legal Services Building, honoring both his generosity and his longstanding dedication to Frederick County.

Individuals wishing to honor Congressman Bartlett's 100th birthday with a contribution to the building maintenance fund may contact Heartly House for additional information.