LP3

What LP3 does

LP3 Global, LLC is an Alexandria, Virginia-based Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that has provided cybersecurity, AI/ML, and compliance services to the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and Defense Industrial Base for over 20 years. The firm operates as a professional services consultancy offering CMMC compliance readiness (Level 1 and Level 2) for defense contractors handling Controlled Unclassified Information, alongside related offerings including Authorization to Operate guidance, Risk Management Framework implementation, penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, federal cybersecurity services, and an AI Risk Management Framework practice built around the NIST AI RMF.

The company underwrites a workflow-driven compliance methodology that it explicitly contrasts against spreadsheet-based tracking; this approach uses AI automation and modern GRC tooling to deliver centralized control management and evidence traceability against NIST SP 800-171. Distribution is direct and enterprise: free 30-minute consultations booked via the lp3.com website serve as the primary lead intake, supplemented by a free public Compliance Readiness Score assessment and a content-driven knowledge center. Procurement access for federal buyers is enabled through GSA MAS Contract 47QTCA24D0061 covering IT Services and Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS).

LP3 holds CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO) status from the Cyber AB, maintains CMMC Level 2 compliance internally, and operates from a privately held, founder/management-owned structure with no disclosed outside investment. The firm is led by Chairman/CEO Scott Lawler, CTO David Wyatt, and Vice President Butch Zachrel, with disclosed headcount in the 11-50 employee range.

Name

LP3

Legal name

LP3 Global, LLC

Website

https://lp3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LP3 Global is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business providing CMMC compliance readiness, cybersecurity, and AI risk management services to Defense Industrial Base contractors, the Department of Defense, and the Intelligence Community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Security Services (Posture Mgmt, Workload Protection) (BPAKAHAK)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance services
• CMMC compliance consulting
• Federal cybersecurity services
• Penetration testing services
• Risk management framework

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Hill

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Cybersecurity Consulting Services: LP3 generates revenue through professional services engagements for CMMC compliance readiness, penetration testing, ATO advisory, RMF implementation, AI governance, and federal cybersecurity services. Engagements are tailored to each organization with pricing based on scope, complexity, and project requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LP3 is a professional cybersecurity and compliance services firm that prepares Defense Industrial Base contractors and federal agencies for CMMC, DFARS, NIST SP 800-171, AI RMF, ATO, and RMF requirements. The firm delivers CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness engagements, penetration testing, federal cybersecurity support, and AI governance services through a workflow-driven methodology that uses AI automation and modern GRC tools.

Product overview

LP3 offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity, compliance, and AI/ML services for the Defense Industrial Base and federal government clients. The core offerings include CMMC Compliance Readiness (preparing organizations for Level 1 and Level 2 certification), AI Risk Management Framework services, Security Exploitation Testing, Authorization to Operate (ATO) support, Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, and Federal Cybersecurity Services. The Government Solutions portfolio provides enterprise cybersecurity for DoD and Intelligence Community missions including cross-domain systems and supply chain risk management. The Compliance Readiness Score is a free assessment tool that complements the paid consulting services by providing an initial readiness evaluation. LP3's approach leverages AI automation and modern GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) tools to move beyond spreadsheet-based compliance to workflow-driven, audit-ready methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CMMC Compliance Readiness

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations that partner with LP3 typically reduce assessment failure risk by over 70% and avoid costly delays or penalties

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Coalfire: Coalfire is a cybersecurity advisory firm offering CMMC readiness, FedRAMP, and compliance services to defense and federal clients. It directly competes with LP3 in CMMC preparation and broader federal cyber compliance consulting.
• CyberSheath Services International: CyberSheath is a Managed Security Service Provider focused exclusively on the Defense Industrial Base, delivering CMMC compliance, managed detection, and vCISO services. It is a direct competitor to LP3 in the CMMC readiness market for DIB contractors.
• Summit 7 Systems: Summit 7 is a CMMC-focused compliance and managed services provider serving defense contractors, with deep specialization in Microsoft cloud environments for NIST 800-171. It competes head-to-head with LP3 for DIB CMMC Level 2 readiness engagements.
• Redspin (a Division of Clearwater): Redspin is one of the earliest CMMC C3PAOs and offers both assessment and readiness services for defense contractors. It is a comparable CMMC ecosystem participant to LP3, with overlapping target customers and service offerings.
• Kieri Solutions: Kieri Solutions is a CMMC Registered Provider Organization providing compliance readiness, RMF, and cybersecurity services to small and mid-sized defense contractors. It is a direct peer in the SMB DIB CMMC readiness segment.
• By Light Professional IT Services: By Light is an IT services firm providing cybersecurity, engineering, and training solutions to DoD and federal customers, including CMMC-related readiness work. It is comparable to LP3 as a mid-sized federal/DoD cybersecurity services firm.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a major federal consulting prime with a large commercial and federal cyber practice, including CMMC readiness, RMF, and DoD cybersecurity. It is a broad incumbent whose scale and existing contract vehicles position it as a competitive threat to LP3 in the federal cyber space.
• Guidehouse: Guidehouse is a large advisory firm with a federal cybersecurity and compliance practice serving DoD and civilian agencies. It is a broad incumbent peer offering RMF, CMMC, and AI governance services at greater scale than LP3.
• ECS Group (ASGN Federal): ECS is a federal IT and cybersecurity services provider delivering solutions to DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies, including CMMC readiness. It is a broader incumbent competitor with deeper bench and larger contract vehicles.
• ManTech (now ClearBridge Technologies under ManTech): ManTech is a large federal IT and cybersecurity services provider serving DoD, IC, and federal civilian customers with RMF, cyber operations, and mission support. It is a broad incumbent competitor in the federal cybersecurity services market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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