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Leidos Holdings Inc.

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Leidos Holdings, Inc. is a science and technology company that provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. It operates through three segments: Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. The Defense Solutions segment provides solutions to national security cust...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Leidos Holdings Inc. presents a mixed ethical profile. A substantial 61% of its 2023 revenue ($8.73 billion) derived from defense contracts, including advanced military tech. In 2022, the company faced dual criminal investigations concerning alleged foreign bribery, antitrust violations, and potential FCPA breaches. A 2024 data breach also occurred via a third-party vendor. Conversely, Leidos has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for eight years. It invests significantly in healthcare, supporting AI disease detection and virtual health. The company also maintains an AI ethics policy and aims for a 25% GHG reduction by 2030, though deforestation policies are only partially implemented.

Value Scores

Better Health for All20
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing50
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-40
-100100
Kind to Animals-20
-100100
No War, No Weapons-80
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-30
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities40
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-30
-100100

Better Health for All

20

Leidos's health segment provides significant benefits through large-scale system deployments and modernization efforts. The company completed the deployment of MHS GENESIS, the world's largest electronic health record system, serving over 9.5 million beneficiaries globally

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, and the Federal Electronic Health Record system across all Department of Defense facilities worldwide, streamlining patient care and improving health data interoperability
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. Leidos secured a $51 million contract to modernize the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network for infection prevention and public health surveillance
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, and a contract to modernize North Dakota's Medicaid Management Information Systems to enhance patient and provider experiences
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. A $180 million contract was awarded for virtual health capabilities for the Defense Health Agency, including self-guided wellness and behavioral health support
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. Leidos committed to a $10 million, five-year partnership to develop AI tools for early disease detection and management, focusing on underserved communities
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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

Leidos Holdings Inc. is a science and technology company providing solutions in defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company does not offer consumer lending, deposit, or other financial services, rendering all KPIs related to fair money and economic opportunity not applicable to its core business model. While Leidos plans to award 16% of supplier contracts to diverse suppliers by 2030,

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this pertains to procurement, not a loan or insurance book. In 2023, Leidos donated over $5 million to charitable organizations
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and employees contributed over 43,600 volunteer hours.
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The company was also recognized for ethical business practices in 2023.
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These initiatives, while positive, do not directly align with the specific financial inclusion and economic opportunity metrics for financial products and services.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Leidos Holdings Inc on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

50

Leidos allocated 45% of its total US expenditures to small business suppliers in government fiscal year 2024.

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Including approximately $655 million to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.
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The company ensures ethical sourcing by contractually obligating 100% of its suppliers to comply with its Supplier Code of Conduct, which is included in every purchase order and subcontract.
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Leidos also maintains a "Combatting Trafficking in Persons Policy" with an awareness program for employees and subcontractors.
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The company has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for eight consecutive years, from 2018 to 2025.
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Honest & Fair Business

-40

Leidos Holdings Inc. is currently subject to dual criminal investigations by the Department of Justice concerning potential foreign bribery and antitrust violations related to government contracts from 2021 and 2022

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. These investigations involve potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by the company's employees and subcontractors, leading to a grand jury subpoena
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. While the company maintains a Code of Conduct outlining ethical business principles
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, these investigations suggest potential gaps in its anti-corruption policy, particularly regarding international and high-risk market guidance. Separately, Leidos was recognized by Ethisphere as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the eighth consecutive year in 2025
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Kind to Animals

-20

Leidos is a service-oriented company, and no evidence indicates it has products requiring cruelty-free certification, animal-derived inputs, or sources eggs, meat, or dairy. The company provides support for the Science and Technology Agricultural Scientific Program at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center

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, focusing on vaccines and diagnostics for Foreign Animal Diseases
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. Leidos Biomedical Research, as a contractor to the National Cancer Institute, provides animal-based research to understand cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other infectious diseases
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. While the NIH established an organoid development center to reduce reliance on animal modeling
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, Leidos's direct involvement in this initiative or its employment of alternative testing methods is not specified. Leidos participates in the political process generally
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, but no specific public position or advocacy on animal welfare legislation or industry standards is mentioned.

No War, No Weapons

-80

Leidos derived 56.28% of its fiscal year 2024 revenue from its Defense Systems and National Security & Digital segments.

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In 2023, 61% of revenue came from defense-related contracts.
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The company secured significant defense contracts in fiscal year 2024, including a $4.1 billion IDIQ contract for Indirect Fires Protection Capability, a $987 million IDIQ contract for F-16 Foreign Military Sales, and a $670 million contract for Common Hypersonic Glide Body technology.
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In Q2 2024, revenue rose by 8% to $4.13 billion, driven by increased global demand for weapons and defense services.
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Leidos acquired Kudu Dynamics in May 2025, which provides artificial intelligence-enabled cyber capabilities for defense, intelligence, and homeland security customers.
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The company also provides information technology systems, sensor systems, intelligence processing systems, and communications/dissemination systems for the U.S. government.
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No ethical or technical safeguards for these AI systems are mentioned. Leidos is involved in providing intelligence processing systems and AI-enabled cyber capabilities for intelligence and homeland security customers, with no public disclosures or transparency measures regarding these activities. The company is actively engaged in developing advanced military technologies, including hypersonic weapons.
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Leidos has not divested from defense-related assets; instead, it is actively expanding its military business lines.

Planet-Friendly Business

-30

Leidos increased its global renewable electricity utilization to 14.1% in 2023, up from 5.0% in 2021, progressing toward a target of 25% by 2030.

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The company's waste diversion rate reached 40.4% in 2023, a slight increase from 40.2%, as it works towards a goal of 50% reduction in waste sent to landfills by 2030.
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Leidos achieved a 7.1% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 compared to its 2021 baseline, aligning with a goal to reduce these emissions by 25% by 2030.
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In 2022, the company diverted 194.7 tons of workplace furniture and equipment, along with 283,104 pounds of electronic waste from landfills.
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Leidos' Global Headquarters received LEED Gold Certification, and the company received a B score from CDP for its transparency and governance regarding climate change in 2022.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities

40

Leidos has no reported cultural appropriation incidents in the provided articles. The company demonstrates a robust preventative framework by developing and implementing an anti-discrimination policy

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and a First Nations cultural awareness training strategy for all employees,
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and by reviewing and updating HR policies and anti-discrimination provisions in consultation with First Nations advisors.
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Leidos actively protects cultural sites through its partnership with the Australian War Memorial,
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its commitment to being good stewards of the land, particularly on the traditional lands of the Manahoac and Piscataway Peoples,
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and by arranging 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies and displaying Acknowledgement of Country plaques.
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The company also has proactive prevention frameworks for cultural incidents, evidenced by its review and update of HR policies and anti-discrimination provisions in consultation with First Nations advisors.
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Safe & Smart Tech

0

Leidos experienced a data breach in July 2024 where hackers leaked internal documents from a third-party vendor system.

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The company stated this incident did not affect its network or any sensitive customer data.
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Leidos maintains a Trust Center
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, adheres to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-37 Risk Assessment methodology
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, and undergoes annual ISO 27001 certification audits.
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The company has a Global Privacy Office, led by a Chief Privacy Officer, which focuses on legal and regulatory compliance.
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Leidos also implements Privacy by Design principles, embedding privacy into the design and operation of its IT systems and business practices.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-30

Leidos Holdings Inc. reported a waste diversion rate of 40.4% in 2023.

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The company aims to reduce waste in its facilities by 50% by 2030.
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Waste reduction initiatives include replacing volume-based waste estimates with measured volumes and weights, weighing and logging trash before disposal at its global headquarters, and enhancing waste data collection.
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In 2022 and 2023, the company diverted 194.7 tons of workplace furniture, fixtures, and equipment
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and 283,104 pounds of electronics waste from landfills.
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