Markon, a leading mission integrator, significantly enhanced its technical capabilities and national security support by successfully completing a strategic Markon AI acquisition of PLEX, a specialized cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and enterprise engineering firm. This move instantly bolsters Markon’s position in the government contracting landscape, allowing the company to meet increasing customer demands for advanced digital modernization solutions and expand its influence across the federal sector.
The deal, supported by Sterling Investment Partners, immediately increased Markon’s workforce and ensured that cyber and technology services now drive more than half of its total revenue.
Infusing Efforts with Elite AI Capabilities
The strategic Markon AI acquisition integrates PLEX’s highly specialized expertise directly into Markon’s existing operational efforts. PLEX brings depth in cutting-edge areas, including agentic AI development, zero-trust architecture implementation, and industrial control systems cybersecurity. PLEX’s team holds over 195 professional certifications, strengthening Markon’s ability to deliver secure systems integration for the most critical missions.
Additionally, PLEX manages an independent research and development program dedicated to creating proprietary cyber tools and threat models, which Markon will leverage to benefit both current clients and future product development.
Expanding Critical Government Reach
This combination immediately expands Markon’s client access across key defense and classified environments. Markon now services PLEX’s client base, which includes high-value organizations such as U.S. Cyber Command, Army Materiel Command, and the Air Force.
Ray Carney, Chief Executive Officer of [Markon], emphasized that his company’s long history supporting national security missions across enterprise technology and infrastructure now integrates with elite cybersecurity and AI capabilities. He confirmed that the acquisition delivers integrated systems that elevate the firm’s impact, expanding possibilities for clients from secure systems engineering to full digital modernization efforts.
