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Maryland Defense Exec Accused of Retaliation, $67M Contracts

4/24/2026

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Robert Bianchi, a Maryland defense-contracting executive, is accused of using his contracts to retaliate against former partner Julia Varvaro, prompting her administrative leave.
Bianchi’s firm SDVO Solutions LLC has earned over $67 million in federal contracts since 2015, with nearly one-third awarded in FY 2025-2026.
A source says Bianchi fabricated allegations that Varvaro kept a “sugar daddy” profile and used marijuana, and she holds a master’s and PhD in homeland security.

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Robert Bianchi, a Maryland defense-contracting executive, is accused of using his contracts to retaliate against former partner Julia Varvaro, prompting her administrative leave.
Bianchi’s firm SDVO Solutions LLC has earned over $67 million in federal contracts since 2015, with nearly one-third awarded in FY 2025-2026.
A source says Bianchi fabricated allegations that Varvaro kept a “sugar daddy” profile and used marijuana, and she holds a master’s and PhD in homeland security.