What Constellation West does

Constellation West (legal name Client/Server Software Solutions, Inc.) is a privately held U.S. federal IT consulting firm founded in 1997 by Lisa Wolford, an enlisted Marine, and headquartered in Vienna, Virginia with an operations center in Bellevue, Nebraska. The firm delivers four integrated professional service lines to federal customers: cybersecurity, advisory and assistance services (A&AS), mission-critical PMO support, and enterprise technology leadership, with engagement scope covering the full IT lifecycle from planning through maintenance. Service delivery rests on federal personnel clearances, security and process certifications (ISO 9001:2015, CMMI Level 3, DCAA-approved accounting with Earned Value Management), and an SDVOSB/WOSB socio-economic posture that unlocks set-aside and sole-source work.\n\nRevenue is generated through professional services contracts delivered as both prime and subcontractor across five major federal vehicles: GSA MAS (47QTCA25D007E, renewed March 2025 with options through 2045), VETS 2 GWAC, SeaPort-NxG, 8(a) STARS III (via the AAXIS JV), and OASIS+ across SB, SDVOSB, WOSB, and UR tracks. Pricing follows federal contract structures (Firm Fixed Price, Labor Hour, T&M, cost reimbursement) with low contract access fees (0.75% VETS/GSA IFF, 0.15% OASIS+) and no proprietary software product disclosed. Customers span the Department of Defense and military services (USSTRATCOM, DIA, DISA, NORAD, NORTHCOM, USAF, Marines, Department of the Navy, USTRANSCOM, 557th Weather Wing), intelligence agencies, and federal civilian departments (VA, NOAA/Commerce, IRS/Treasury, EPA, USDA).\n\nThe go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field engagement with dedicated program managers per contract vehicle, supported by direct business development outreach ([email protected]) and a corporate website. Constellation West manages 60+ subcontractors across multiple IDIQ contracts and has been ranked in the top 20% of all federal services contractors by historical CPARS ratings. The firm recently extended its capability surface into quantum-era security through a September 2025 strategic alliance with Patero.

Name

Constellation West

Legal name

Client/Server Software Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://constellationwest.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Constellation West is a privately held federal IT consulting firm, founded 1997 and SDVOSB/WOSB certified, providing cybersecurity, advisory, mission-critical PMO, and enterprise technology services to DoD, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies through five major GWAC/MAS contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal IT Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through multiple contract vehicles providing IT, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and advisory and assistance services to federal government agencies. Revenue is generated through prime and subcontractor support on multiple contracts including IDIQ multiple award contracts. Task order types include Firm Fixed Price, Labor Hour, Time & Materials, and cost reimbursement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Constellation West is a federal IT consulting firm that delivers professional services across four core capability pillars: Cybersecurity, Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS), Mission Critical PMO Support, and Enterprise Technology Leadership Support. Services are provided to U.S. Department of Defense, military services, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian agencies through prime and subcontractor roles on government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs) including OASIS+, VETS 2 GWAC, SeaPort-NxG, 8(a) STARS III, and GSA MAS.

Product overview

Constellation West is a federal IT consulting firm that provides integrated professional services across four core capability pillars: Cybersecurity, Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS), Mission Critical PMO Support, and Enterprise Technology Leadership Support. These services are delivered through multiple government-wide acquisition contract vehicles (GWACs) including OASIS+, VETS 2 GWAC, SeaPort-NxG, 8(a) STARS III, and GSA MAS. The company serves Department of Defense, military services, intelligence agencies, and federal civilian agencies with IT solutions spanning planning, design, building, programming, testing, implementation, and maintenance across all development life cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Services Safeguarding critical federal systems, mitigating cyber risks, ensuring compliance with DoD and federal standards, and enhancing system resilience. Includes governance and program management support, cybersecurity operations services, system security engineering, compliance and continuous monitoring, and workforce development training for federal agency clients.
• Advisory & Assistance Services (A&AS) Expert guidance for federal agencies to enhance operational efficiency, strategic alignment, and informed decision-making. Includes strategic consulting, program evaluation and analysis, organizational change management, specialized training, and performance optimization.
• Mission Critical PMO Support Structured methodologies, risk management, and strategic oversight to ensure successful planning, execution, and governance of high-priority federal projects. Includes program and portfolio management, project planning and execution, performance measurement, risk management, and mission readiness exercises.
• Enterprise Technology Leadership Support Strategic oversight and consultative expertise to align technology initiatives with business objectives, drive innovation, and improve organizational efficiency for federal customers. Includes policy and governance, technology planning and implementation, IT compliance, portfolio management, IT service management, knowledge management, and application modernization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 20% ranking among all federal services contractors based on CPARS ratings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PaterocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2025Constellation West and Patero formed a strategic alliance to safeguard federal systems against the coming quantum era. This partnership focuses on preparing federal customers for quantum computing threats and implementing quantum-resistant security measures.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Federal IT, systems engineering, and cybersecurity prime with deep DoD and intelligence footprint. Overlaps with Constellation West on cybersecurity, systems engineering, and mission PMO task orders across OASIS+ and similar vehicles.
• Peraton: Federal IT, cyber, and mission services prime spun out of DXC/HPE. Competes with Constellation West on DoD and intelligence cybersecurity and systems engineering task orders across OASIS+ and similar vehicles.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and intelligence-community services prime with strong cybersecurity, mission systems, and systems engineering offerings. Directly comparable on DoD and IC customer work where Constellation West is also prime or sub.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal systems integrator covering defense, intel, and civilian IT modernization. Competes with Constellation West on enterprise IT and cybersecurity work for shared customers including DISA, Navy, and civilian agencies.
• Amentum: Federal services and IT modernization prime serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian customers. Overlaps with Constellation West on systems engineering, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT support across shared contract vehicles.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest pure-play federal IT and management consulting firm serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Competes with Constellation West on shared customers (DISA, DIA, Air Force) but at a much broader scale and across full-and-open tracks.
• ICF International: Federal civilian and DoD-adjacent IT and management consulting firm of comparable mid-scale size. Competes with Constellation West on civilian-agency IT modernization, cybersecurity, and A&AS engagements.

Direct peers

• Chenega Corporation: Alaska Native-owned federal services holding company with similar SDVOSB-adjacent set-aside eligibility and a federal IT, cybersecurity, and mission support portfolio. Closest direct peer in size and socioeconomic contracting model.
• CALIBRE Systems: Mid-sized federal management and IT consulting firm focused on DoD and civilian agency transformation, training, and program support. Comparable on A&AS, PMO, and systems engineering offerings to federal customers.
• Akima: Alaska Native Corporation-owned federal IT and operations services holding company with similar size-band federal prime posture. Directly comparable on IT, cybersecurity, and mission support task orders for DoD and federal customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/constellation-west
• Xx.com/CWestGovCon
• Facebookfacebook.com/ConstellationWest

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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