MSM Group

What MSM Group does

MSM Group, Inc. is a privately-held, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 1999 by Kevin M. McQuade and headquartered in Fairview Park, Ohio, with additional offices in Cocoa Beach, Florida and Fairfax, Virginia. The company provides professional services and proprietary software to federal government contractors, with primary focus on NASA, Department of Defense, and civilian agency programs. Core service lines include accounting and financial management, Program Management Office (PMO) support, information technology services, and software solutions delivered under GSA Schedule 520 (Contract #GS-23F-0065V).

The company's software product suite consists of the iSite® Contract Management Portal and RealTime® Timekeeping System, developed in partnership with iSite, LLC. Both products are built on a Microsoft technology stack (.NET Framework, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, SharePoint, Dynamics SL) and are specifically engineered for DCAA-compliant government contract management, including timekeeping, payroll, job costing, project accounting, and reporting. The TERMS (TFOME Enterprise Resource Management Solution) variant of iSite is customized for NASA's Test Facilities Operations, Maintenance and Engineering contract at Glenn Research Center.

Revenue is generated through three primary channels: (1) hourly professional services billed under GSA Schedule 520 at rates ranging from $49/hr for junior analysts to $126/hr for Subject Matter Expert III resources in Washington D.C.; (2) recurring SaaS subscriptions for the iSite and RealTime platforms; and (3) subcontracting relationships with federal prime contractors including Sierra Lobo, HX5 Sierra, and QinetiQ North America on NASA and DoD support contracts. Customer concentration is anchored around the NASA TFOME program family and select prime contractor partners, with sustained contract performance demonstrated by 98%+ award fee scores on NASA engagements.

Name

MSM Group

Legal name

MSM Group, Inc.

Website

https://msmgroupinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MSM Group is a privately-held SDVOSB professional services firm providing accounting, PMO support, IT services, and proprietary DCAA-compliant contract management software (iSite, RealTime) to federal government contractors, primarily serving NASA, DoD, and civilian agency programs under GSA Schedule 520.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government Contract Management Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application Data Migration & Master Data Management Services (BPAEAGAJ), ITSM Managed Services (Run/Operate/Optimize) (BPAEAJAN)

Keywords

• Government contract management
• Federal accounting services
• Program management support
• Contract management software
• Government contractor IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Accounting & Financial: Provides comprehensive accounting services to government contractors including back office accounting management, government contract solutions, DCAA compliance, cost accounting system design, and financial reporting. Revenue generated through hourly rates under GSA Schedule 520.
2. Program Management Office (PMO) Support: Provides end-to-end project management support including capture management, proposal development, task management, and business analytics for large support services contracts. Delivered as professional services engagement.
3. Software-as-a-Service - iSite®: Cloud-hosted proprietary web-based contract management portal and timekeeping system. Provides continuous software access and support as recurring revenue stream. Customers include government contractors accessing the platform for contract management.
4. IT Services: Information technology services including custom web application development, application hosting, network solutions, and automation. Billed through GSA Schedule 520 with hourly rates for various skill levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MSM Group is a professional services firm that helps small businesses attract and manage Federal Government contracts from start to finish. The company provides accounting and financial management, Program Management Office (PMO) support, information technology services, and proprietary cloud-based software solutions (iSite Contract Management Portal and RealTime Timekeeping System) under GSA Schedule 520. Its offerings combine subject-matter expertise in DCAA compliance, cost accounting, and government contracting with custom web-based tools built on Microsoft technologies.

Product overview

MSM Group provides a unified platform of government contract management software solutions consisting of two core products: iSite® Contract Management Portal and RealTime® Timekeeping System. These products work together to provide end-to-end, fully integrated task-based government contract management, with RealTime serving as the front-end timekeeping and payroll component that integrates into the iSite accounting and project reporting backend built on Microsoft Dynamics SL.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iSite: Award-winning web-based Contract Management Portal providing easy-to-use functionality for managing day-to-day progress of Federal Government contracts. Also branded as TERMS (TFOME Enterprise Resource Management Solution) for NASA contracts.
• RealTime

Products and services

• Accounting & Financial Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Award Fee scores consistently in excess of 98% on NASA contracts for business management and cost control
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HX5 Sierra LLCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2015Joint venture formed by HX5 and Sierra Lobo awarded TFOME-II contract at NASA Glenn Research Center. MSM Group provides back-office automation, IT support, accounting for the joint venture, and proprietary iSite project management cloud-hosted software.
• QinetiQ North AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 November 2010MSM Group part of team supporting QinetiQ North America's Kennedy Space Center Engineering Services contract. MSM provides iSite suite of task management and financial reporting software to support the engineering development of ground systems and equipment.
• Sierra Lobo Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2005Long-term subcontract relationship where MSM Group provides back-office automation and IT support for Sierra Lobo's TFOME contract at NASA Glenn Research Center. MSM develops and implements proprietary time and expense software, web-based project management portals, and end-to-end integrated accounting solutions for Sierra Lobo.
• iSite LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2005Partnership to develop industry-specific, web-based software tools to continuously improve business processes and help reinvent how government contractors do business. iSite Contract Management Portal and RealTime Timekeeping System are co-developed and marketed together.
• McKelvey GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with McKelvey Group for access to government pricing expertise. TMG provides RFP Review, Pricing Strategy, Cost/Price Proposal Narrative and Model Development, Price-to-Win Analysis, Subcontractor Cost/Price Volume Management, and Quality Assurance/Compliance Reviews.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MIL Corporation: Mid-tier federal IT services firm providing engineering, IT, and financial management support to defense and civilian agencies. Directly comparable in offering financial/PMO/IT services on federal contracts.
• DCS Corporation: Defense technology services firm delivering engineering, IT, and program management solutions to DoD and federal customers. Similar size and integrated service profile to MSM, with comparable federal domain expertise.
• HigherEchelon: SDVOSB providing IT services, training, and program management support to DoD customers. Comparable in set-aside positioning, federal domain focus, and integrated IT + PMO capabilities.
• VAE Inc. SDVOSB IT services firm providing IT operations, program management, and engineering support across federal agencies. Closely comparable in SDVOSB status, federal customer base, and integrated service offerings.
• Unison Technologies: Small business federal contractor providing program management, IT, and accounting/financial services to defense and civilian agencies. Closely comparable in size, GSA Schedule positioning, and integrated service profile.
• COLSA Corporation: Federal IT and engineering services firm providing systems integration, program management, and custom software for defense and federal civilian customers. Closely comparable in offering integrated IT plus PMO capabilities to federal agencies.
• ProSync Technology Group: SDVOSB IT services firm delivering engineering, cybersecurity, and program management support to DoD and intelligence customers. Directly comparable in set-aside status, federal customer mix, and integrated IT/PMO offerings.
• CALIBRE Systems: Provides management and professional services to federal agencies, including PMO support and IT services, with strong DoD focus. Comparable as a mid-sized federal professional services firm offering integrated program management and technology solutions.
• DSoft Technology: Small business IT and engineering services provider for DoD and federal customers, including custom software and program support. Comparable in size, federal set-aside positioning, and integrated IT + management services.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal consulting and IT services firm with broad PMO, technology, and financial management practices serving DoD, NASA, and civilian agencies. Comparable services, vastly larger scale; represents the broad incumbent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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