Our Story
Built on Service. Grown on Trust.
Central Research, Inc. (CRI) has been a public sector partner for more than 20 years. We started as a small, service-disabled veteran-owned business in 2002 and have grown into a large federal contractor with locations across North America, without losing sight of what got us here.
2002
Founded in Lowell, Arkansas
20+
Years as a public sector partner
North America
Locations across North America
History
Founded in Lowell, Arkansas
Mission
High-quality operational support
Vision
High quality customer care
Rooted in Service
Founded by a retired military officer
Public sector partner
Built on Service. Grown on Trust.
History
Our Story
CRI was founded in Lowell, Arkansas with a straightforward mission to be the kind of partner that government programs can rely on. Over two decades, we expanded our capabilities, earned numerous certifications, and built a reputation for delivering results in some of the most demanding, highly regulated environments in the federal space. Today we operate out of our headquarters in Lowell and a Washington, D.C. metro office in Alexandria, Virginia, supporting federal, state, and local programs across the country.
Mission + Vision
Mission and Vision
Mission
To advance our clients’ missions by delivering high-quality operational support, upholding the highest compliance standards, and ensuring an exceptional service experience for the citizens and communities they serve.
Vision
To be the preferred contractor that government agencies and companies trust and recognize for domain expertise, high quality customer care, security standards and operational responsiveness that complex, high-stakes programs demand.
Our values
Guiding Principles
Integrity
We conduct our business in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism.
Quality
We are dedicated to delivering services that provide real value to our customers.
Innovation
We continually seek out better ideas and apply technology that works.
Accountability
We honor our commitments and take pride in our work.
Teamwork
We embrace collaboration to get to the right outcome.
Community
We are committed to supporting the needs of our customers, employees, and neighbors.
Our Commitment
Rooted in Service
CRI has always believed that strong communities make stronger organizations. Founded by a retired military officer, our commitment to the veteran community is built into our culture, reflected in our membership in the National Veteran Small Business Coalition and our focus on recruiting and developing veteran talent. We also invest in the local communities where our teams live and work, from our headquarters in northwest Arkansas to our offices across the country.
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