Key Industries
Defense
With an estimated $2.6 billion in annual contracts from SPAWAR, we’re already home to over 80 defense contractors and the talent that drives their successes. Plus, we’re the fastest growing mid-sized metro for computer hardware engineers. Join companies like Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Scientific Research Corporation (SRC), BAE Systems, and I.T.T. Kaliburn as they grow their contracts and innovations in Charleston County.


Charleston Defense Contractors Association
Formed in 2002 to be an advocate for the defense industry in the Charleston area. CDCA hosts several events that advocate for the preservation and growth of the defense industry.