What IQ Solutions does

IQ Solutions is a private, woman-owned federal services contractor founded in August 1993 by Ileana Quintas and headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland. The firm delivers health-focused communications, digital technology, research and evaluation, training, and technical-assistance services to U.S. federal health and research agencies, primarily NIH, FDA, CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, and NSF, with adjacent nonprofit and municipal engagements. Core service pillars are Strategic Communications, Technical Assistance, Digital Technology, Training, and Research and Evaluation, executed through pre-established procurement vehicles including GSA MAS (GS-00F-083CA), OASIS+ IDIQ (47QRCA25DU185), and agency-specific BPAs/IDIQs such as the $99M FDA Center for Tobacco Products Communications and Media Support Services BPA and NIH PICS III.

The technology stack centers on Drupal-based web development, cloud and cybersecurity services (under ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018), UX research, analytics and data visualization, and Section 508 accessibility compliance. The firm has embedded third-party generative AI tools (Jira AI Assistant, Adobe Firefly, AI for meta descriptions and alt text) into internal content workflows, claiming 30-40% efficiency gains. Capability is formally accredited via CMMI Maturity Level 3 (Appraisal #70459, valid through June 2027) and three ISO certifications. Quantified program outcomes include 93 million visitors to NIA's 10 websites, 1.8 billion impressions for the FDA Remove the Risk campaign with $36M in donated media, and a 503% click increase to HRSA's Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

Revenue is derived almost exclusively from multi-year fixed-price and task-order federal contracts under managed-services delivery, with no consumer or productized SaaS revenue. The firm employs between 225 and 500 staff (SBA WOSB threshold), has received 360+ industry awards since founding, and is led by Founder/CEO Ileana Quintas with a tenured executive team averaging two-plus decades of federal-sector experience. The business has no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A activity, and operates entirely within the United States.

Name

IQ Solutions

Legal name

IQ Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://iqsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

IQ Solutions is a certified woman-owned federal contractor founded in 1993 that delivers strategic communications, digital technology, research, training, and technical-assistance services primarily to U.S. federal health agencies including NIH, FDA, CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, and NSF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Health Communications and Digital Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation (HDAEAHAC), Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

Keywords

• Federal health communications
• Public health campaigns
• Digital technology services
• Technical assistance programs
• Research and evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: IQ Solutions generates revenue primarily through federal government contracts including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), OASIS+ IDIQ, and agency-specific indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Major contract vehicles include NHLBI Communications BPA, NIA Information Resource Center IDIQ, NIH PICS III IDIQ, SAMHSA IDIQ, and FDA Communications and Media Services BPA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IQ Solutions is a federal government contractor providing integrated health communications, digital technology, research, training, and technical assistance services to agencies including NIH, FDA, CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, and NSF. Services are delivered through government contract vehicles (GSA MAS, OASIS+, agency-specific BPAs/IDIQs) and span strategic communications, public health campaigns, Drupal web development, AI-enabled content workflows, cloud and cybersecurity, evaluation research, and call center operations.

Product overview

IQ Solutions is a federal government communications and digital services firm offering five integrated service pillars: Strategic Communications, Technical Assistance, Digital Technology, Training, and Research and Evaluation. The company operates primarily through government contract vehicles (GSA OASIS+, NIH PICS III, SAMHSA IDIQ, FDA BPA) serving agencies including NIH, FDA, CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA, and NSF. Their work includes public health campaigns (such as the FDA Remove the Risk opioid disposal campaign), information resource centers (NIA's 10 websites with 93M visitors), and digital transformation support for federal health programs. The firm also applies AI-powered content workflows internally to improve efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategic Communications Comprehensive communications services including campaign strategy, public health behavior change campaigns, stakeholder engagement, media relations, crisis communications, creative design, animation, and video production for federal health agency clients.
• Technical Assistance Real-time human-centered support using digital tools including toll-free call centers, SMS/text messaging, online chat, VoIP, interactive voice response, inventory management, and library management for federal clients.
• Digital Technology Smart digital solutions including cloud computing, UX design, AI and VR, machine learning, Drupal web development, application development, enterprise architecture, analytics, and Section 508 compliance for federal health sector clients.
• Training Tailored training programs for communications, marketing, and engagement led by in-house specialists, including program development, onsite/offsite technical assistance, and workforce development for federal agency clients.
• Research and Evaluation Rigorous research and evaluation services including focus groups, in-depth interviews, cognitive interviews, surveys, social listening, literature reviews, and campaign assessment for federal health programs.
• NIH HEAL Initiative Communications Support Comprehensive communications support for the NIH HEAL Initiative including digital marketing, science writing, web development, patient engagement, and congressional outreach for opioid use disorder and pain research.
• HRSA Maternal Mental Health Hotline Support Redesign and elevation of the HRSA Maternal Mental Health Hotline webpage, implementing user-centered design to drive a 503% increase in hotline calls.
• FDA Remove the Risk Campaign Comprehensive public education campaign for FDA promoting safe opioid disposal options, including PSA advertising, digital marketing, earned media, and partner engagement targeting the sandwich generation.
• NIA Information Resource Center Information resource center supporting the National Institute on Aging with content development, digital delivery, and management of 10 websites reaching 93 million visitors.
• NSF TIP Directorate Support Support for NSF's Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships including program operations, proposal reviews, event logistics, and strategic communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 million website visitors reached for NIA aging information
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

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 capability5 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westat: Employee-owned federal research and evaluation firm supporting HHS, NIH, and FDA with survey, evaluation, and health communications work that closely parallels IQ Solutions' research pillar.
• ICF International: Closest direct competitor: a publicly traded federal health, communications, and digital services firm with deep NIH, FDA, and CDC programs, IDIQ contract vehicles, and a similar mix of research, communications, and digital technology services.
• Ogilvy Health: Global health communications agency with a substantial federal and public health practice; directly comparable in campaign development, behavior change, and health literacy work for HHS and nonprofit clients.
• Ketchum: Large PR and communications firm with a federal and public health practice; competes for the same HHS communications and behavior change campaign work that IQ Solutions delivers through its FDA and NIH programs.
• Abt Associates: Federal health research, evaluation, and communications contractor with overlapping HHS, NIH, and CDC work, similar IDIQ posture, and a comparable focus on health behavior change campaigns and program operations.
• Manatt Health: Health-focused consulting and communications practice with significant federal health and nonprofit work; comparable in client roster and in combining strategy, communications, and policy execution for HHS and major foundations.

Broad incumbents

• CGI Federal: Federal IT and digital services arm of CGI with significant HHS and federal health work; comparable on cloud, cybersecurity, and application development services that overlap with IQ Solutions' Digital Technology pillar.
• Leidos: Large federal health IT and digital services contractor that competes for the same NIH, FDA, and CDC digital and cloud work; broader portfolio but overlapping on the technology services IQ Solutions delivers.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal integrator with a substantial federal health and HHS business pursuing the same IDIQ task orders and digital transformation work that IQ Solutions competes for, but with vastly larger bench and capabilities.
• Deloitte Federal: Broad federal services practice with significant HHS, NIH, and FDA work spanning strategy, digital, and communications; competes for the same larger enterprise procurements that IQ Solutions targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iqsolutions
• YouTubeyoutube.com/iqimproveslives
• Facebookfacebook.com/IQSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iq-solutions
• Instagraminstagram.com/iqsolutions

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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