What MetaPhase Consulting does

MetaPhase Consulting is a privately held federal technology and professional services firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia, founded in 2013. The company delivers multi-disciplinary consulting and managed services to more than 20 U.S. federal civilian agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, FBI, FEMA, FDA, FAA, GSA, and others. Its service portfolio is organized around six pillars: Advisory Solutions (IT Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning), Digital Platforms, Data and Analytics, Cloud Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP), Cybersecurity (FedRAMP readiness, zero trust architecture), and Experience Design. The firm operates as a ServiceNow ELITE Partner, holds CMMI certification, and has been named a Financial Times Americas' Fastest-Growing Company in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

The firm's underlying technology stack combines commercial cloud platforms, cybersecurity tooling, and proprietary accelerators and frameworks for federal deployments. In June 2025, MetaPhase launched ChallengeAI™, a trademarked 'smart, secure, mission-ready' AI solution for federal use cases, alongside a complementary offering branded OrangeAI. MetaPhase monetizes through professional services contracts and task orders on federal contract vehicles, distributed via direct enterprise sales and executive-level relationship building rather than self-service or product-led channels. The go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise field-sales oriented, targeting federal agency buyers through contract vehicles, partnership channels (notably ServiceNow), and senior federal networks.

Customer concentration sits within a single vertical — the U.S. federal government — but is spread across 20+ agencies, reducing single-agency dependency while concentrating exposure to federal budget cycles. Leadership includes co-founders Fred Costa (CEO) and Brett McLaren (Chief Strategy Officer), with recent additions Katy Phelps as CFO (promoted from VP of Finance in June 2026) and James Santo as VP, Customer Relationship Executive, recruited from Celeress in February 2026 to deepen national security engagements. MetaPhase maintains 251-500 employees and operates a single U.S. headquarters with no disclosed subsidiaries, parent entities, or outside investors.

Name

MetaPhase Consulting

Legal name

MetaPhase Consulting

Website

https://metaphaseconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MetaPhase Consulting is a privately held federal technology and professional services firm headquartered in Reston, Virginia, serving more than 20 U.S. federal civilian agencies with advisory, digital platform, cloud, cybersecurity, and AI solutions, operating as a ServiceNow ELITE Partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government IT Consulting & Professional Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Federal IT consulting
• Government professional services
• Cloud engineering services
• Federal cybersecurity services
• Data analytics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Professional Services: Revenue generated through consulting and professional services contracts with federal government agencies, including IT portfolio management, enterprise architecture, program evaluation, digital modernization, and cybersecurity services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MetaPhase Consulting is a federal technology and professional services firm that delivers multi-disciplinary solutions to U.S. federal agencies across advisory solutions, digital platforms, data & analytics, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and experience design. The firm supplements its consulting services with proprietary AI offerings (ChallengeAI™ and OrangeAI) and pre-built accelerators and frameworks tailored for federal mission requirements.

Product overview

MetaPhase Consulting is a federal technology and professional services firm that operates as a platform of integrated service offerings rather than a single software product. The core portfolio includes ChallengeAI™ as the primary AI product, supported by six service pillars: Advisory Solutions, Digital Platforms, Data & Analytics, Cloud Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Experience Design. These services work together through a multi-disciplinary approach that addresses the unique challenges of federal programs by combining people, process, technology, and data. The company serves over 20 federal agencies including DHS, DOJ, DOE, State Department, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChallengeAI™: A smart, secure, mission-ready AI solution offered by MetaPhase for federal agencies. Announced as part of their product offerings, with dedicated portal at challengeai.metaphase.tech.

Products and services

• ChallengeAI™
• OrangeAI
• Advisory Solutions
• Digital Platforms
• Data & Analytics
• Cloud Engineering
• Cybersecurity Foundational security services including risk assessments, FedRAMP readiness, zero trust architecture, and continuous monitoring to embed cybersecurity early and consistently in federal systems.
• Experience Design

Named customers24 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationMetaPhase is a ServiceNow ELITE Partner providing customized enterprise-wide digital workflow solutions for Federal Agencies. This partnership enables MetaPhase to deliver ServiceNow implementations and consultations tailored to federal mission needs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Macro Solutions: Macro Solutions is a mid-size federal IT management and consulting firm supporting civilian agencies. Highly comparable to MetaPhase in size, federal-civilian customer focus, and IT portfolio / digital services mix.
• REI Systems: REI Systems is a mid-size federal IT and digital services firm serving civilian agencies (DHS, VA, GSA, etc.). Comparable to MetaPhase in size, customer profile (U.S. federal civilian), and digital transformation / data / cloud service mix.
• Steampunk: Steampunk is a mid-size federal and commercial digital services firm with strong ServiceNow pedigree and federal civilian agency focus. Highly comparable to MetaPhase on ServiceNow delivery capability, size, and federal customer overlap.
• ICF International: ICF is a publicly traded consulting and digital services firm with substantial federal civilian agency work spanning IT modernization, cybersecurity, and data analytics. Comparable in service mix and federal customer base, though larger and more diversified than MetaPhase.
• Oddball: Oddball is a mid-size digital services firm focused on federal health and civilian agencies, with capabilities in application development, data, and cloud. Comparable to MetaPhase in scale, federal customer profile, and modern digital service delivery.
• ClearEdge IT Solutions: ClearEdge is a mid-size federal IT services firm delivering software development, data analytics, and mission support to intelligence and civilian agencies. Comparable to MetaPhase in size, cleared delivery model, and federal civilian focus.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is one of the largest federal IT and management consulting firms, with deep DHS, DOJ, DOD, and civilian agency relationships. Comparable as the dominant incumbent in the federal digital / cyber / advisory space where MetaPhase competes.
• SAIC: SAIC is a top-tier federal IT services prime serving civilian, defense, and intelligence agencies with IT modernization, cloud, and cyber capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same federal civilian digital services opportunities.
• Leidos: Leidos is one of the largest federal IT and engineering services contractors, with significant civilian agency work in digital modernization, cyber, and data. Comparable as a broad incumbent in MetaPhase's primary federal civilian target market.
• CGI Federal: CGI Federal is the U.S. federal subsidiary of CGI, providing IT and business consulting services to civilian and defense agencies. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for enterprise IT modernization and digital workflow engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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