Sigma Health Consulting

What Sigma Health Consulting does

Sigma Health Consulting is a privately held, woman- and veteran-owned small business (WOSB, VOSB) founded in 2010 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia. The firm delivers professional consulting services to the U.S. federal healthcare sector — primarily the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense Military Health System, HHS Office of the National Coordinator, and CMS — with a stated portfolio of four core offerings: Program Management (PMI PMBOK-aligned, PMP-led delivery), Performance Measurement & Improvement (evidence-based metrics and ROI analysis), Organizational Culture & Change Management (process mapping and transition planning), and Clinical Studies & Evaluations (evidence-based medicine, biomedical engineering, TBI, mental health, and health IT). Underlying technology is methodological rather than productized: PMBOK-based frameworks, ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management processes, and clinical evaluation toolkits rather than licensed software or AI/ML systems.

The business model is professional services delivered on time-and-materials or fixed-price contracts. Distribution is almost exclusively through federal procurement vehicles — Sigma holds prime positions on GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GS-10F-020AA Professional Services and GS-35F-589AA Information Technology) and VHA Post-Deployment Health Services BPA (VA245-17-A-0010) — with a secondary, smaller commercial segment targeting healthcare technology vendors with independent value assessments. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales into federal decision-makers, supplemented by a GSA Advantage marketplace listing. Leadership is anchored by CEO Dr. Frances Murphy, a former Acting Under Secretary for Health at the VA, and VP of Operations Tom Colan (PMP). The firm has 11–50 employees, no outside investors, no M&A history, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Sigma Health Consulting

Legal name

Sigma Health Consulting

Website

https://sigma-hc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sigma Health Consulting is a woman- and veteran-owned federal healthcare consultancy based in McLean, Virginia, providing program management, performance measurement, change management, and clinical evaluation services to the VA, DoD, HHS, and CMS via GSA MAS and BPA contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Healthcare Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Federal healthcare consulting
• Program management services
• Performance measurement consulting
• Organizational change management
• Veterans affairs consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mc Lean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Healthcare Consulting Services: Sigma generates revenue through professional consulting services delivered to federal healthcare clients including VA, DoD, HHS, CMS, and ONC. Services include strategy, management, assessment of healthcare technology, policies, services, processes, and enterprise-wide programs. Revenue is generated through time-and-materials or fixed-price contract vehicles including GSA MAS and BPA.
2. Commercial Healthcare Consulting: Working with innovative technology solution providers to provide independent assessments on value and benefits of solutions. Utilizing Performance Management suite of services to assist with development of comprehensive measurement plans applied to measure performance in clinical settings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sigma Health Consulting delivers professional consulting services to federal healthcare agencies, primarily the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DoD), and other federal health organizations. Its core offerings include program management (PMI PMBOK-aligned), performance measurement and improvement, organizational culture and change management, clinical studies and evaluations, and lifecycle technology advisory services. Services are sold through federal contract vehicles such as GSA Multiple Award Schedule and VHA Post-Deployment Health Services BPA.

Product overview

Sigma Health Consulting is a woman, veteran-owned small business offering professional consulting services rather than a software product company. The company provides an integrated portfolio of consulting services organized around four core offerings: Program Management (leveraging PMI PMBOK methodology), Performance Measurement & Improvement (evidence-based metrics and analysis), Organizational Culture & Change Management (transformation and transition services), and Clinical Studies & Evaluations (healthcare program evaluation and research). These services are delivered through a Performance Management suite of services framework and supported by lifecycle technology advisory capabilities. All offerings are focused on the federal healthcare sector, serving agencies including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, and other federal health agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program Management

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Nonprofit Research Organizations and Academic InstitutionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma partners with a network of nonprofit research organizations, academic institutions, and industry leaders to provide thought leadership and innovative solutions. These partnerships support clinical studies, evaluations, and the delivery of proven solutions for healthcare programs and services.
• GSA Advantage (GSA Multiple Award Schedule)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSigma holds prime contract positions on GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) for Professional Services (GS-10F-020AA) and Information Technology (GS-35F-589AA), enabling federal agencies to procure Sigma's services through GSA's established procurement channel.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSigma serves VA through VHA Post-Deployment Health Services BPA (VA245-17-A-0010) and various program engagements with VA Office of Information and Technology, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Benefits Administration, and other VA offices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aptive Resources: Veteran-owned federal management consulting firm with a substantial VA and HHS footprint delivering program management, communications, and digital services — a close peer in size, federal health focus, and set-aside contracting strategy.
• ICF International: Mid-sized federal consulting firm with a significant health, science, and technology practice serving HHS, CMS, and VA; comparable in delivering program management, performance measurement, and policy advisory services to federal health agencies.
• CALIBRE Systems: Federal management consulting and systems integration firm with substantial DoD and VA work in program management, performance measurement, and change management — directly comparable to Sigma in size, service mix, and federal health focus.
• Halfaker and Associates: Federal healthcare IT and management consulting firm with deep VA roots delivering program management, data analytics, and clinical informatics services — a comparable small business competitor pursuing VA and DoD health engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Major federal health IT and services prime with deep VA and DoD MHS contracts spanning EHR, telehealth, and clinical systems — a scaled competitor pursuing the federal health modernization mandates that underpin Sigma's market opportunity.
• Accenture Federal Services: Major federal health IT and management consulting prime serving VA, DoD, and HHS on large-scale digital health and program management engagements — competing with Sigma on federal health modernization work with significantly greater scale and tech capabilities.
• SAIC: Large federal IT and health services integrator supporting VA, DoD Military Health System, and HHS on health IT, clinical systems, and program management — a scaled competitor overlapping with Sigma on federal health advisory and lifecycle technology services.
• Optum Federal: UnitedHealth Group's federal health services arm providing analytics, program management, and health IT services to VA, DoD, and HHS — a large incumbent competing for the same federal health advisory and performance measurement work as Sigma.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: One of the largest federal healthcare consulting primes with a deep VA and DoD practice spanning health IT modernization, program management, and clinical operations — competing with Sigma on virtually every federal health opportunity but at vastly greater scale.
• Deloitte (U.S. Federal Health): Big Four firm with a substantial federal health consulting practice serving VA, DoD, HHS, and CMS on transformation, EHR modernization, and value-based care — overlapping significantly with Sigma's advisory scope but with much deeper bench and proprietary assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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