IBSSCorp

What IBSSCorp does

IBSS Corporation is a privately held, woman-owned small business founded in 1992 and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, providing professional services to U.S. federal defense, federal civilian, and commercial clients. The company operates across four primary service lines: cybersecurity and enterprise IT, environmental science and engineering (oceans, coasts, climate, weather, and satellite), management and professional services, and software development and data analytics. Its environmental science capabilities are deeply embedded in long-running NOAA engagements spanning the National Weather Service, OAR Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, OAR Air Resources Laboratory, the Office of Space Commerce, and the National Marine Fisheries Service.

Core offerings span CMMC Level 2 third-party assessments (as an authorized C3PAO from The Cyber AB), NIST SP 800-171 compliance, zero trust architecture, EDR/MDR, and 24/7 SOC-driven managed security through the wholly owned Total Assure subsidiary. The workforce development HERO Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program — White House-recognized — produces trained analysts holding CompTIA, AWS, and CISSP credentials. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and CMMI SVC and DEV Level 3 certifications, which collectively serve as prerequisites for much of its federal contract eligibility.

IBSS generates revenue through professional services billings on awarded federal contracts (prime contracting with NOAA and other civilian agencies), C3PAO assessment fees typically priced at $35,000–$75,000 per engagement, and managed security services through Total Assure for SMB clients. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales directed at federal agencies, supplemented by content marketing, whitepapers, and social media to support demand generation among DoD industrial base contractors pursuing CMMC certification.

Name

IBSSCorp

Legal name

IBSS Corporation

Website

https://ibsscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IBSS Corporation is a woman-owned, Silver Spring–based federal contractor providing cybersecurity, enterprise IT, environmental science, and management consulting services to DoD, NOAA, and DoD industrial base clients, with authorized CMMC Level 2 assessment and Total Assure MSSP capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT & Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Security & Privacy Managed Services (DLP/Encryption) (BPAEADAL)

Keywords

• Government IT services
• Cybersecurity compliance
• Enterprise IT consulting
• Environmental science services
• CMMC assessment

Headquarters

HQ city

Silver Spring

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracting Services: IBSS provides transformational consulting services to Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors through various contract vehicles. Revenue is generated through awarded government contracts for cybersecurity, enterprise IT, environmental science and engineering, and professional management services.
2. C3PAO Assessment Services: As an authorized C3PAO, IBSS conducts third-party cybersecurity assessments for Defense Industrial Base contractors seeking CMMC Level 2 certification. Assessment costs typically range from $35,000 to $75,000 per assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IBSSCorp provides transformational consulting and managed services to federal defense, civilian, and commercial clients, with core capabilities in cybersecurity (including authorized C3PAO CMMC assessments), enterprise IT and cloud services, management and professional consulting, and environmental science and engineering across oceans, coasts, weather, and satellite domains. Its subsidiary Total Assure operates a 24/7 managed security services practice (MSSP) protecting small and medium businesses.

Product overview

IBSSCorp offers a portfolio of professional services across cybersecurity and enterprise IT, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, weather, and satellite), and management consulting. The company operates through multiple service lines including Cybersecurity Services, Enterprise IT & Cloud, Management & Professional Services, Oceans & Coasts, Software Development & Data Analytics, and Weather & Satellite. A key sub-brand is Total Assure, a managed security services provider (MSSP) offering CMMC readiness and cybersecurity protection for SMBs. Another workforce development sub-brand is HERO, the company's cybersecurity apprenticeship program. The company also provides C3PAO assessment services as an authorized third-party assessor for CMMC Level 2 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Total Assure: IBSS' CMMC readiness partner, a managed security services provider (MSSP) that protects small- to medium-sized businesses from cyber threats.

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Services Cybersecurity capabilities including CMMC assessment, zero trust architecture implementation, endpoint detection and response, and compliance services for DoD contractors and federal clients.
• Enterprise IT & Cloud Enterprise information technology and cloud services delivered to federal and commercial clients, supporting IT modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
• Management & Professional Services Management consulting and professional services supporting federal client operations, program delivery, and strategic objectives.
• Oceans & Coasts Environmental science and engineering services focused on oceans, coasts, fisheries, and marine ecosystems for federal civilian clients including NOAA.
• Software Development & Data Analytics Software development and data analytics capabilities supporting client technology needs, including environmental and mission data processing.
• Weather & Satellite Climate, weather, and satellite-related services including support for NOAA missions, modeling, and operations such as the ProTech Weather and NWS Modeling Program contracts.
• C3PAO CMMC Level 2 Assessment Authorized third-party Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 assessments conducted for Defense Industrial Base contractors seeking certification, with assessment costs typically ranging from $35,000 to $75,000.
• Total Assure Managed Security Services Managed security services provider (MSSP) and CMMC readiness partner protecting small and medium-sized businesses through 24/7 SOC monitoring, Managed Detection & Response, Endpoint Detection & Response, Vulnerability Management, Managed Email Security, IAM, firewalls, and GRC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-factor authentication thwarts over 99.9% of account takeovers

Named customers6 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

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Breacher.aicoreTechnology or Integration · 10 January 2025Total Assure, an IBSS company, partnered with Breacher.ai to combat AI-powered deepfake threats. The partnership combines deepfake simulation testing, advanced awareness training, and enhanced security measures. Together they provide organizations with defenses against AI-driven threats including deepfake social engineering attacks, with solutions that integrate with existing security infrastructure.
• CompTIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBSS HERO Cybersecurity Apprenticeship Program offers apprentices the opportunity to earn CompTIA certifications including Network+, Security+, CySA+, Linux+, and PenTest+. These industry-recognized certifications are a core component of the apprenticeship training program.
• National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) / National Sea Grant OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the eeBLUE program funded by NMFS and National Sea Grant Office, IBSS collaborates on innovative educational experiences focused on aquaculture topics and promotes public aquaculture literacy. IBSS employees Mark and Lisa Tagal work with Bonney Lake High School's Culinary Club on Merroir concepts.
• Scaled Agile, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBSS joined the Global Scaled Agile Partner Network as a Bronze Partner. Through integrated solutions that help teams identify and deliver customer value using SAFe methodology, IBSS accesses resources and frameworks for business agility.
• Jamestown S'Klallam tribe's Jamestown SeafoodminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner providing aquaculture products (sablefish and seagrapes) for the Bonney Lake High School culinary competition entry through the eeBLUE program. Collaboration on aquaculture education and sustainable seafood.
• Ocean EraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner providing aquaculture products for educational purposes through the eeBLUE program. Contributed to the winning dish in the Washington State Chefs Association's Bite of the Apprentice competition.
• Total AssurecoreOthersTotal Assure is an IBSS company and CMMC readiness partner. It is a managed security services provider (MSSP) that protects small to medium-sized businesses from cyber threats. Total Assure provides cost-efficient, comprehensive, and scalable cybersecurity solutions including partnership with Breacher.ai for deepfake protection.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Redspin (by Clearwater): Redspin is an Authorized C3PAO focused on CMMC assessments and cybersecurity services for DoD contractors. Direct peer to IBSS on the assessment side of the C3PAO market.
• Coalfire Federal: Coalfire Federal is an Authorized C3PAO and FedRAMP/CMMC assessor serving the Defense Industrial Base. Directly comparable to IBSS' C3PAO assessment and NIST/CMMC advisory business for DoD contractors.
• ManTech International: ManTech is a mid-sized federal IT and cybersecurity services provider with deep DoD and intelligence community relationships. Highly comparable to IBSS given similar federal contract mix, managed security offerings, and CMMC-related work for the Defense Industrial Base.
• By Light Professional IT Services: By Light is a mid-sized federal IT services firm focused on cyber, secure communications, and DoD mission support. Closely comparable to IBSS in size, federal customer mix, and cybersecurity delivery model.
• Sev1Tech: Sev1Tech is a small-to-mid federal IT and cybersecurity contractor supporting DoD and civilian agencies. Comparable to IBSS in size, scope of services (cybersecurity, IT modernization, managed services), and federal contract mix.
• IntelliBridge: IntelliBridge is a mid-sized federal IT and cybersecurity contractor serving DoD and civilian agencies. Comparable to IBSS in service breadth (cyber, enterprise IT, mission support) and small-business federal contracting posture.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a large federal IT integrator serving DoD, NOAA, and civilian agencies across cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and scientific programs. Operates as a broader incumbent with a much larger portfolio than IBSS but with overlapping NOAA weather and cybersecurity work.
• Leidos: Leidos is a top-tier federal systems integrator with significant NOAA weather/climate and DoD cybersecurity programs. Comparable as an incumbent across the same NOAA mission areas IBSS supports, though substantially larger and broader.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a major federal consulting and cybersecurity firm with deep DoD and civilian agency relationships. Overlaps with IBSS on federal cybersecurity, CMMC advisory, and enterprise IT modernization work, but operates at a vastly larger scale.
• CACI International: CACI provides federal IT, cyber, and engineering services to DoD and civilian agencies. Comparable to IBSS in government cybersecurity services and enterprise IT, though with a broader and deeper contract portfolio.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IBSSCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1059436
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibsscorp
• Xx.com/ibsscorp

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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