Upon retirement from active duty, Thomas served as the Vice President of Defense and Intelligence Programs at Coleman Research in Washington, D.C. Thomas joined MEVATEC Corporation in January 2002 as their Vice President of Washington Operations. After MEVATEC’s acquisition by BAE Systems in April, 2003 he transferred to Huntsville as the BAE Systems Analytical Solutions Vice President for Huntsville Operations. In July 2004 he assumed duties as Vice President and General Manager of BAE Systems Analytical & Ordnance Solutions in Rockville, MD. A subsequent reorganization in the BAE Systems Customer Solutions Operating Group combined several lines of business into Systems Engineering Solutions, and Thomas’ responsibilities expanded in scope for Army & Joint Operations.