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Reston contractor leases expanded HQ ahead of merger with Tysons startup

Published

24 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Enterprise Software

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United States

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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Reston-based IT contractor MetroStar Systems leased a larger 37,844-square-foot office space in Reston Town Center ahead of its merger with Tysons startup Steampunk, planned for Q3 2026. The expanded headquarters supports growth in defense and national security sectors and complements the retention of Steampunk's Tysons office.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must account for the strong growth momentum in defense-related IT contracting around Northern Virginia, where office demand is bucking wider market softness. The dual office strategy after the MetroStar-Steampunk merger opens immediate local scale but also means competing for talent and influence in a highly active cluster.

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