Founder of AQIWO

Mr. Stephen M. Mills, President & CEO, believes that building a successful business means providing each and every employee with the resources to be successful. As a result, AQIWO has created an environment that allows people to be productive and meet their personal goals. AQIWO encourages our staff to achieve our corporate goals by training, mentoring and drawing on the energy and enthusiasm of our collective team.

Mr. Mills has a BA from the University of California/Santa Barbara and an MBA from the University of Illinois/Champaign-Urbana. Over 15 years of experience in Information Technology and Management Services, in both the public and private sectors has enabled Mr. Mills to be a strong leader within his former companies and current communities. Most recently, Mr. Mills provided systems engineering support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) on a Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) program. Prior to founding AQIWO, Mr. Mills provided technical and management services at Cherokee Information Services, and MCI WorldCom.

AQIWO takes great pride in being selected as a 2010 top Diversity Business
AQIWO is delighted to continue our AQIWO Internship Program. The President's alma mater, University of California/Santa Barbara, selects qualified interns who express great desire to learn Government Services, Entrepreneurship and live in Washington DC.
Our large firm partners recognize the value subcontractors like AQIWO bring to fill important technical niches, specialized hardware, sophisticated software, IT and consulting.
AQIWO was awarded a contract not to exceed $3.5M over a 5 year period. AQIWO is the sole provider of IT services to end users.
A relationship has been formalized with AQIWO's long-time customer BAE Systems. AQIWO is one of two small businesses chosen by BAE Systems IT to become a protege.
AQIWO employs staff who also serve in the Guard and Reserves.
During a difficult period in the US economy, the performance of employees managed to the place AQIWO on the prestigious Inc. 5000.
AQIWO supports the NRC with user support for Electronic Filings in Licensing Proceedings.
Lockheed Martin
November 10, 2008
AQIWO has entered into a subcontract with Lockheed Martin in supporting.
IRS CRM ITIL Award
June 24, 2008
AQIWO wins significant sole-source contract with the IRS leveraging expertise in Business Process Re-engineering.
IRS FMS PMO Award
April 22, 2008
AQIWO wins significant sole-source contract to provide support services to the IRS.
Indian Country Today
January 8, 2008
AQIWO provides innovative solutions to combat the global terrorist threats.