540.co

What 540.co does

540.co is a privately held federal information technology services contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Founded in 2013, the firm delivers a portfolio of professional services — cloud solutions, DevSecOps, AI, data analytics, API design and development, agile delivery, technology strategy, and user-centered design — to U.S. defense organizations and civilian agencies. Its public client roster spans the Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force on the defense side, and USCIS, FDIC, the Department of Transportation, IRS, and Veterans Affairs on the civilian side. The company explicitly positions itself in the operational gap between proof-of-concept and production-ready federal systems, claiming over a decade of domain experience working inside complex federal datasets, particularly within DoD and DHS environments.

Service delivery is conducted exclusively through government acquisition channels. 540 holds prime contractor positions on four major vehicles — GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GS-35F-461GA), NAVSEA SeaPort-NxG, AF RSO MAC, and OASIS+ — enabling direct task-order awards from federal customers under pre-negotiated terms and federal acquisition regulation-compliant pricing. Revenue is therefore professional-services based, tied to multi-year task orders and re-competes, with no published commercial pricing or self-service channel. The firm operates with roughly 50–100+ technical staff organized beneath a six-person executive team (CEO Chris Bock; President/CTO Trey White; CIO Jeremy Altman; CPO Blair Todd; CDO Doug Stephon; CGO Jeff Affuso) and has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for multiple years and named a Fortune Best Small Workplace. No external investors, venture backing, parent company, M&A activity, or certifications were disclosed in the available source material.

Name

540.co

Legal name

540.co LLC

Website

https://540.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

540.co is a privately held federal IT services contractor in Arlington, VA, delivering cloud, DevSecOps, AI, data analytics, and software engineering to U.S. defense and civilian agencies via prime positions on GSA MAS, SeaPort-NxG, AF RSO MAC, and OASIS+ contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)

akta.pro primary industry

Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Government technology consulting
• Cloud migration services
• DevSecOps solutions
• Data analytics government

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government IT Services: Professional services revenue through government contract vehicles (IDIQs, MACs, GWACs) providing technology consulting, cloud, DevSecOps, AI, and data analytics services to federal agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

540.co is a federal government technology services contractor that delivers professional IT services to defense organizations and civilian agencies. The company provides eight core service offerings — Tech Strategy, DevSecOps, Technology Consulting, Cloud Services, Data Analytics, API Design and Development, AI Services, and Design — delivered through government contract vehicles such as GSA MAS, SeaPort-NxG, AF RSO MAC, and OASIS+. Services are focused on moving federal missions from proof-of-concept to production-ready, secure, scalable systems.

Product overview

540.co is a federal technology services contractor offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a single product or platform. The company provides eight distinct service offerings: Tech Strategy, DevSecOps, Technology Consulting, Cloud Services, Data Analytics, API Design and Development, AI Services, and Design. These services are delivered to federal civilian agencies and defense organizations, helping government teams move from concept to production-ready capability. The company operates under government contract vehicles including GSA MAS, NAVSEA SeaPort-NxG, AF RSO MAC, and OASIS+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tech Strategy
• DevSecOps
• Technology Consulting
• Cloud Services
• Data Analytics
• API Design and Development
• AI Services
• Design

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GSA (General Services Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor540 holds a prime position on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicle (GS-35F-461GA), enabling federal agencies to procure their services through pre-negotiated terms and conditions with streamlined acquisition processes.
• NAVSEA (Naval Sea Systems Command)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor540 is a prime contractor on the SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) IDIQ vehicle, enabling the Navy and Marine Corps to acquire their professional and technical services including engineering, technical, and program management support.
• AFLCMC RSO (Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Rapid Sustainment Office)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor540 holds a position on the AF RSO MAC contract vehicle, supporting the Air Force's mission to optimize warfighter readiness through technology-driven sustainment operations.
• OASIS+ ProgramcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor540 is a prime contractor on OASIS+, a suite of government-wide multiple-award contracts designed to support federal agencies' comprehensive services-based procurement requirements, combining legacy OASIS, BMO, and HCaTS scope.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Applied Insight: Applied Insight (recently acquired by Booz Allen) was a mid-size federal AI, cloud, and cyber firm serving DoD and intelligence customers — comparable to 540.co's AI/cloud emphasis and federal-only delivery model at similar scale.
• Trilogy Federal: Trilogy Federal is a small/mid-size federal IT services firm focused on VA, DoD, and civilian health agencies. Comparable to 540.co in VA/civilian agency mix and digital modernization service portfolio.
• REI Systems: REI Systems is a private, mid-size federal IT services firm also headquartered in the DC area, providing digital transformation, data, and cloud services to civilian and defense agencies — a near-direct parallel to 540.co's federal services model, scale, and customer set.
• ECS Group (ASGN Federal): ECS Group is a mid-size federal IT services firm (subsidiary of ASGN) specializing in cloud, DevSecOps, AI, and cybersecurity for DoD and civilian customers — comparable to 540.co across its full service portfolio, though at a somewhat larger scale.
• B23: B23 is a small/mid-size federal cloud and data engineering firm serving DoD and intelligence customers. Comparable to 540.co in scale, federal-only focus, and emphasis on production-ready cloud/data solutions for defense missions.
• Oddball: Oddball is a small federal digital services contractor supporting civilian agencies (e.g., VA, GSA) with cloud, DevSecOps, and product delivery — directly comparable to 540.co's mission-driven culture, federal focus, and modern tech stack.
• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE Systems is a mid-size federal management consulting and IT services firm focused on defense and civilian agencies. Comparable to 540.co as a federal-only services firm, though CALIBRE's portfolio is broader into management consulting.
• Softrams: Softrams is a small/mid-size federal digital services firm focused on cloud, data, and AI for civilian agencies (notably HHS/CMS). Comparable to 540.co in size, federal-only customer base, and emphasis on AI and agile delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a top-tier federal IT services and consulting incumbent with deep DoD and civilian agency relationships across AI, cyber, and digital modernization. Comparable to 540.co in service lines and customers, but operates at vastly greater scale as a broad incumbent.
• Slalom (Public Sector practice): Slalom is a broad consulting and technology services firm with a dedicated Public Sector practice competing for federal modernization, data, and cloud work — comparable to 540.co in service offering but at significantly larger scale and broader commercial exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/540co
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/540co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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