SAN ANTONIO -- The San Antonio Economic Development Foundation announced Thursday that Accenture Federal Services has plans to expand its San Antonio operations and add 500 new jobs in the community over the next four years.
- Pending local incentive approvals
- Company has as served every cabinet-level department
- Currently employs over 1,300 people at its two primary locations in San Antonio
The planned expansion will increase the company’s Advanced Technology Center operations in San Antonio, pending local incentive approvals.
“San Antonio is home to an exceptionally skilled and experienced technology workforce, and we look forward to welcoming 500 more of its members into the Accenture Federal family,” Accenture Federal CEO John Goodman said.
Accenture’s federal business has served every cabinet-level department and 30 of the largest federal organizations serving defense, intelligence, public safety, civilian and military health organizations.
“San Antonio’s industry and workforce assets in cybersecurity cannot be duplicated outside of the nation’s capital region,” Mayor Ron Nirenberg said.
The company currently employs over 1,300 people at its two primary locations in San Antonio and plans to invest $5 million over the next four years as part of the expansion.
On March 7, the San Antonio City Council will vote on an incentive package to support Accenture Federal Service’s planned San Antonio expansion.
“I am thrilled to welcome their expansion in our community,” Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff said.
Bexar County is also considering an incentives package to assist the company’s growth to be reviewed by Commissioners Court on March 12.