Govini Founder Eric Gillespie Charged with Felony offenses
PITTSBURGH, PA – November 15, 2025 - Eric Gillespie, founder of government technology firm Govini, has been placed on administrative leave following notification of felony charges, the company confirmed today. The charges stem from an examination by Pennsylvania law enforcement.
The allegations against Gillespie, a prominent figure in the government technology sector, raise concerns about ethical conduct within companies contracting with the department of Defense and other federal agencies. Govini, which provides data analytics and market intelligence to government clients, currently holds $52 million in contracts, primarily with the DoD.
According to a statement released by Govini, the company learned of the charges against Gillespie on November 10, 2025, and immediately placed him on leave. “As soon as we learned of these charges, we took immediate action to place Mr.Gillespie on administrative leave,” the statement read. “The company will fully cooperate with law enforcement in connection with their investigation. We acknowledge the severity of these charges and as a company will hold all our employees to the highest ethical standards. We stand steadfast in support of all victims of abuse of any kind.”
Poplicus Inc.,doing business as Govini,secured 26 government contracts in fiscal year 2025.The majority of these awards originated from the Defense Department, with additional contracts from the Departments of Commerce and Energy. Govini’s key DoD customers include the Army, the Defense data Systems Agency, and the navy. Since 2021, the company has been awarded over 107 contracts totaling more than $255 million.
Gillespie founded Govini in 2013, building on his earlier work with Recovery.org,a platform launched during the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. in October, Govini announced it had surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue and secured a $150 million investment from Bain Capital.
If convicted, Gillespie faces a minimum of seven years in jail and up to $15,000 in fines. Pennsylvania law also mandates at least 10 years of sex offender registration following completion of his sentence.
Emails sent to Govini seeking further comment were not returned.