What Sparksoft does

Sparksoft Corporation is a privately held, women-owned (WOSB), 8(a)-certified federal health IT contractor founded in 2004 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland. The company delivers DevSecOps delivery, data science, intelligent automation, life sciences informatics, and 24/7 contact center operations to U.S. federal health agencies—primarily HHS components (CMS, CDC, NIH, FDA, HRSA), DoD (Defense Health Agency / Military Health System), and state Medicaid/health-insurance-exchange customers—via a stack of GWACs and IDIQ vehicles including GSA Polaris, GSA OASIS+, GSA MAS, GSA 8(a) STARS III, NIH CIO-SP3, SPARC, SeaPort NxG, eFAST, and Maryland CATS+.

Underlying the services work is Sparksoft's SparkLabs innovation center, which has produced six registered-trademark proprietary tools (SparkLoader for SQL-based data pipelines, MockSpider for virtual test sandboxes, ScriptHive for cloud-based test automation, 508Bee for Section 508/WCAG accessibility validation, SparkMarker for collaborative web acceptance testing, and SparkGrid—an Excel-like Snowflake GUI now distributed on AWS Marketplace). The company is prime contractor for the CMS Data Services Hub, a 24/7/365 federal data-exchange platform hosted in the CMS Enterprise AWS Cloud that processes roughly 2.4 billion requests per year and supported ACA coverage for 24.3 million Americans during Open Enrollment; it has additionally been awarded follow-on, DHA, and state-government testing and automation work.

Sparksoft makes money predominantly through professional services revenue under fixed-price and T&M federal contracts, augmented by subscription/distribution revenue from SparkLabs products (notably SparkGrid via AWS Marketplace). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contract values are set through the GWAC/IDIQ vehicles. The customer base is concentrated almost entirely within U.S. federal and state government, and the go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by Capture Directors and a Business Development team, supported by industry-event presence (HIMSS, AFCEA Health IT Summit, CMS Industry Day) and a 400-plus-employee delivery organization across 34 states. Strategic certifications—CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001/20000-1/27001, and Federal Wide Assurance—underpin eligibility for these engagements.

Name

Sparksoft

Legal name

Sparksoft Corporation

Website

https://sparksoftcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sparksoft is a women-owned, 8(a)-certified federal health IT contractor delivering DevSecOps, data science, intelligent automation, life sciences, and contact center services to HHS, DoD, and state health agencies via proprietary SparkLabs tools and a deep stack of GWAC/IDIQ vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Catonsville

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. Federal Government IT Contracts: Sparksoft derives revenue primarily from federal government IT contracts with agencies including CMS, CDC, NIH, FDA, HRSA, DHA, and military health. They hold prime and subcontract positions on multiple IDIQ/GWAC vehicles.
2. State Government IT Contracts: State government IT consulting services through vehicles like Maryland CATS+ and support for state-based health insurance exchanges.
3. Cloud/SaaS Products: SparkGrid is available on AWS Marketplace. Other SparkLabs tools (MockSpider) are offered as SaaS solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sparksoft is a women-owned federal health IT company that delivers digital health solutions and proprietary software tools to U.S. government agencies, primarily HHS and DoD health organizations. Through its SparkLabs innovation center, Sparksoft has developed six standalone products (SparkLoader, MockSpider, ScriptHive, 508Bee, SparkMarker, SparkGrid) and offers five core service lines: Data Science, DevSecOps Delivery, Intelligent Automation, Contact Center Operations, and Life Sciences. Sparksoft serves as prime contractor for the CMS Data Services Hub, processing 2.4 billion requests annually.

Product overview

Sparksoft is a women-owned digital health IT company offering a portfolio of proprietary products and professional services. Their SparkLabs innovation center has developed six specialized tools: SparkLoader (SQL-based data pipeline), MockSpider (virtual testing sandbox), ScriptHive (cloud-based test automation), 508Bee (accessibility compliance testing), SparkMarker (collaborative web testing), and SparkGrid (Snowflake GUI). These products integrate with each other and with external platforms (Snowflake, Selenium, AWS Marketplace) to serve federal health IT missions. Complementing the product suite are five core service offerings: Data Science (AI/ML analytics), DevSecOps Delivery, Intelligent Automation, Contact Center Operations, and Life Sciences. The company also serves as prime contractor on the CMS Data Services Hub, a critical government health data exchange platform processing 2.4 billion requests annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SparkLabs: Innovation center where the company explores ideas and develops tools that bring value to services and customers. Develops proprietary tools including SparkLoader, MockSpider, ScriptHive, 508Bee, SparkMarker, and SparkGrid.
• SparkLoader
• MockSpider
• ScriptHive
• 508Bee
• SparkMarker
• SparkGrid

Products and services

• SparkLoader A platform-agnostic Extract, Load, Enhance, and Virtually Transform data pipeline solution that uses ANSI-Standard SQL to profile, improve, and prepare incoming data for analytics without custom code, addressing referential integrity, duplicate data, and bad data typing issues.
• MockSpider A virtual sandbox environment for data that allows developers to batch-upload data and test against it immediately, simulating incomplete components so that completed components can be tested earlier. Supports both SOAP and REST service mocking and is offered as a scalable SaaS solution.
• ScriptHive A hybrid automation testing framework supporting both Test Driven Development and Business Driven Development, running grid-based parallel execution in a cloud environment to enable multiple concurrent cross-browser tests with automatic script triggering, monitoring, recovery, and reporting.
• 508Bee A browser plug-in and API that tests websites and documents for 508b and WCAG AA compliance standards, automatically checking code against a database of standards rules and generating reports. Integrates with Selenium frameworks and Content Management Systems.
• SparkMarker A collaborative, comment-based web application acceptance testing solution that allows beta testers and end users to tie observations to specific HTML elements for inline feedback, with downloadable reports, list views, and community-based feedback responses.
• SparkGrid A Snowflake GUI tool providing a tabularized, Excel-like interface that enables direct database interaction for users of all experience levels, with SQL statement preview, role-based access, and error handling. Available on AWS Marketplace.
• Data Science Services Data forensics and analytics services using AI neural networks and deep ML algorithms across Medicare, Medicaid, and ACA Marketplace business lines, supporting program vulnerability detection, compliance risk assessment, cost efficiency analysis, fraud investigations, NIST-based risk assessments, and HIPAA data breach analysis.
• DevSecOps Delivery Design, build, and maintenance of IT systems using a Development, Security, and Operations model, integrating new functionalities, assessing current architecture, converting legacy systems, and maintaining systems using SAFe and Human-Centered Design methodologies with cloud-native services and CI/CD pipelines.
• Intelligent Automation Automation solutions applying Agentic AI, RPA, ML, NLP, Bots, and Low-code/No-code cognitive automation tools to orchestrate workflows, tailored for healthcare and government environments to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Contact Center Operations
• Life Sciences

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased Hub throughput by 50% to 2.4 billion requests per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 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

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Select Tier Services Partner with deep expertise in AWS GovCloud. Manages CMS Data Services Hub in AWS Enterprise Cloud. Delivers cloud infrastructure and application management through AWS-trained and certified staff.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for big data and analytics solutions. Used in MIDAS platform for ACA Marketplace analytics and reporting.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for enterprise open source solutions. Provides Red Hat OpenShift consulting services for NIH and CMS MOMOT implementation.
• OTOT TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontract partner on Defense Health Agency (DHA) Solution Delivery Division Testing and Automation contract. Sparksoft was awarded a 5-year subcontract supporting OTOT Technologies on this contract supporting the Military Health System.
• AFCEAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association partner for defense and health IT community engagement.
• G2Xchange FedCivminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth IT industry community and marketing partner.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ICF International: Mid-sized federal consulting and digital services firm with a large HHS / CMS, CDC, and health-IT practice; closest direct peer in scale and federal health IT focus, comparable in size and customer mix.
• Maximus: Federal services firm deeply involved in CMS, state Medicaid eligibility, and ACA Marketplace operations — directly comparable to Sparksoft's CMS Data Services Hub and state exchange work.
• CGI Federal: Federal IT services arm focused on HHS, CMS, and health programs; comparable delivery model on digital health, data, and contact center work for government health agencies.
• ManTech: Federal IT and mission-support services contractor with health IT, DevSecOps, and digital modernization offerings analogous to Sparksoft's SparkLabs/DevSecOps portfolio.
• Optum (UnitedHealth Group): Federal health IT and consulting arm (formerly QSSI) with deep CMS / Marketplace expertise including ACA data services; directly comparable in federal health data analytics and program integrity work.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large federal IT services incumbent with a meaningful health IT and federal civilian business; captures the same HHS/DHA recompetes as Sparksoft, often competing as a prime where Sparksoft teams.
• General Dynamics IT (GDIT): Major federal health IT contractor supporting HHS, CMS, and DHA — Cindy Vanderveer's prior employer; dominant incumbent competing directly with Sparksoft across Health IT vehicles.
• Leidos: Largest pure-play federal health IT and medical systems integrator; competes for HHS, DHA, and CMS modernization awards that overlap with Sparksoft's portfolio.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Premier federal digital and health-modernization consultancy; competes for high-value CMS, NIH, and DHA digital transformation task orders and often teams with Sparksoft-sized firms as subs.
• Accenture Federal Services: Federal digital transformation arm with strong HHS/CMS and DHA practices; competes at scale on the same digital health and AI-modernization mandates that Sparksoft targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sparksoftcorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/SparksoftCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sparksoft-corporation
• Instagraminstagram.com/sparksoftcorp/?hl=en

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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