31 Greater Washington firms finish near the top of the Inc. 5000

Thirty-one companies in Greater Washington earned places in the top 500 of the annual Inc. 5000 list tracking the country’s fastest-growing private companies, an improved showing for the region from a year ago. Goldschmitt and Associates, a Leesburg government contractor specializing in tech modernization, came in at No. 34 overall — the best placement among both Greater Washington and Virginia companies. The company has posted three-year growth of 10,293%, according to data analyzed by Inc. It placed at No. 18 overall in the Mid-Atlantic region.