{{Short description|American defense contractor}} {{Infobox company | name = Vectrus V2X | industry = Defense contractor | predecessor = Exelis Inc. | founded = 2014 | hq_location_city = Colorado Springs, Colorado | website = https://gov2x.com/ }}
'''Vectrus''', also known as '''V2X''', is an American defense contractor. They are one of the largest federal contractors.
==Overview== Vectrus is a defense contractor based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.<ref name="Heilman 2019" >{{cite web |last1=Heilman |first1=Wayne |title=Vectrus stock surges on $1.38 billion contract award |url=https://gazette.com/business/vectrus-stock-surges-on-1-38-billion-contract-award/article_5ba51cd6-5fb2-11e9-b2c6-a3a31f8c1693.html |website=The Gazette (Colorado Springs) |publisher=Clarity Media Group |date=April 15, 2019 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200514014753/https://gazette.com/business/vectrus-stock-surges-on-1-38-billion-contract-award/article_5ba51cd6-5fb2-11e9-b2c6-a3a31f8c1693.html |archive-date=May 14, 2020 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Vectrus is publicly traded and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<ref name="Harden 2014" >{{cite web |last1=Harden |first1=Mark |title=Exelis completes spinoff of Colorado-based unit |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2014/09/29/exilis-completes-spinoff-of-colorado-based-unit.html |website=Bizjournals |publisher=Advance Publications |date=September 29, 2014 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150819083112/https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2014/09/29/exilis-completes-spinoff-of-colorado-based-unit.html |archive-date=August 19, 2015 }}</ref>
==History== Vectrus was spun off from Exelis Inc. in 2014.<ref name="Heilman 2019" /> Exelis itself was spun off from ITT Corp. in 2011.<ref name="Harden 2014" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Cornell |first1=Joe |title=Exelis To Spin-Off{{sic|nolink=y}} Vectrus On September 27 |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joecornell/2014/09/09/exelis-xls-to-spin-off-vectrus-vec-on-september-27/?sh=516827b13189 |work=Forbes |date=September 9, 2014 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130115919/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joecornell/2014/09/09/exelis-xls-to-spin-off-vectrus-vec-on-september-27/?sh=516827b13189 |archive-date=November 30, 2021 }}</ref>
In 2019, they won a $1.38 billion US Army contract to provide logistical service in the Middle East and Asia.<ref name="Heilman 2019" />
Vectrus merged with Vertex Aerospace Services Holding Corp. in July 2022, and became [https://gov2x.com/ V2X].<ref name=V2X-Merger_WT>{{cite web |url=https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2022/07/vectrus-vertex-merger-closes/368943/ |title=Vectrus-Vertex merger closes |website=Washington Technology |publisher=Government Executive |author=Ross Wilkers |date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240228053851/https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2022/07/vectrus-vertex-merger-closes/368943/ |archive-date=February 28, 2024 }}</ref><ref name=V2X-Merger_PRN>{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vectrus-and-vertex-complete-combination-establishing-v2x-as-a-leading-provider-of-critical-mission-solutions-globally-301580493.html |title=Vectrus and Vertex Complete Combination, Establishing V2X as a Leading Provider of Critical Mission Solutions Globally |website=PR Newswire |publisher=Cision |author=Mike Smith |date=July 5, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715003301/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vectrus-and-vertex-complete-combination-establishing-v2x-as-a-leading-provider-of-critical-mission-solutions-globally-301580493.html |archive-date=July 15, 2022 }}</ref><ref name=V2X-Merger_GCW>{{cite web |url=https://www.govconwire.com/articles/v2x-emerges-from-vectrus-vertex-merger-completion-names-11-board-members |title=V2X Emerges From Vectrus-Vertex Combination, Reveals 11-Member Board; Chuck Prow Quoted |website=GovCon Wire |publisher=Executive Mosaic |author=Mary Louise Hoffman |date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251010122140/https://www.govconwire.com/articles/v2x-emerges-from-vectrus-vertex-merger-completion-names-11-board-members |archive-date=October 10, 2025 }}</ref><ref name=V2X-Merger_AT>{{cite web |url=https://www.army-technology.com/news/vectrus-vertex-form-v2x-merger-closes/ |title=Vectrus and Vertex close merger and form V2X |website=Army Technology |publisher=GlobalData |date=July 6, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203211714/https://www.army-technology.com/news/vectrus-vertex-form-v2x-merger-closes/ |archive-date=December 3, 2024 }}</ref>
==Leadership== Jeremy C. Wensinger is the President and Chief Executive Officer of V2X (Vectrus).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Censer |first1=Marjorie |title=Vectrus CEO says company is working on LOGCAP V transition -- but COVID-19 may alter timeline |url=https://insidedefense.com/insider/vectrus-ceo-says-company-working-logcap-v-transition-covid-19-may-alter-timeline |website=insidedefense.com |publisher=Inside Defense |date=May 12, 2020 |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123122554/https://insidedefense.com/insider/vectrus-ceo-says-company-working-logcap-v-transition-covid-19-may-alter-timeline |archive-date=November 23, 2024 }}</ref><ref name=V2X-Merger_GCW />
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Category:Companies based in Colorado Springs, Colorado