Platinum Technologies

What Platinum Technologies does

Platinum Technologies (DBA PT78) is a Falls Church, Virginia-headquartered federal IT services contractor founded in 2020 by Jermon Bafaty. The firm delivers cyber operations, digital modernization, information assurance, and low-code development services to Department of Defense, federal civilian, and local government clients, with named engagements across the Air Force, Navy, Missile Defense Agency, HHS, and the International Trade Administration. Revenue flows exclusively through government contract vehicles, most notably SBA 8(a) sole-source authority (up to $4.5 million per award), GSA MAS Contract 47QTCA23D000P, Seaport NXG (N0017825D7714), and a direct Missile Defense Agency contract.

Technically, Platinum Technologies operates primarily as a Microsoft Azure Government shop, with a tightly integrated stack spanning Azure OpenAI Service, Power Platform, Power BI, Dataverse, and Microsoft Purview. Its flagship product, the Data Intelligence Service (DISe), is an AI-powered data intelligence layer deployed inside Microsoft Teams that uses Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) over Azure OpenAI GPT models with vector hybrid search, multimodal retrieval (text, image, structured data), and explainable citations. Supporting capabilities include Zero Trust security architecture, DoDAF-compliant cyber operations platforms with DevSecOps pipelines, Power Platform-based low-code modernization, and digital experience work such as the Acquia migration of trade.gov.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed against contract vehicles rather than transactional or self-serve channels. Leadership includes the founder-CEO and a small bench of credentialed directors (former SAIC NRO SETA, ManTech cyber infrastructure, Booz Allen Hamilton), with ISO 27001 certification underpinning federal data-handling requirements. The business is privately held with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or revenue figures in the available data.

Name

Platinum Technologies

Legal name

Platinum Technologies

Website

https://pt78.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Platinum Technologies is a Falls Church, Virginia-based federal IT services contractor founded in 2020, delivering cyber operations, digital modernization, AI, and cloud solutions to DoD, federal civilian, and local government clients through GSA MAS and Seaport NXG contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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 IT Professional Services: Provides technology, cyber, and digital modernization services to DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government clients. Revenue generated through contract vehicles including GSA MAS, Seaport NXG, and direct agency contracts. Services include AI/ML implementation, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, and application modernization.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Platinum Technologies is a federal government IT and digital services contractor that delivers Cyber Operations, Digital Modernization, Information Assurance, and Low Code Development solutions to DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government clients. Services span Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Data Solutions, and Integrated Systems, delivered through federal contract vehicles including GSA MAS, Seaport NXG, and MDA contracts. The company's signature software product, the Data Intelligence Service (DISe), is an AI-powered data intelligence platform on Microsoft Azure Government that uses Retrieval Augmented Generation with Azure Open AI GPT models to provide natural language querying of enterprise data.

Product overview

Platinum Technologies operates as a federal government technology services contractor rather than a software product company. Their core offerings are professional services organized into two categories: Offerings (Cyber Operations, Digital Modernization, Information Assurance, Low Code Development) and Capabilities (Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, Data Solutions, Integrated Systems). Their primary named service product is the Data Intelligence Service (DISe), an AI-powered solution deployed on Microsoft Azure Government that enables federal agencies to query data using natural language. DISe integrates multiple AI/ML features including GPT-based conversational AI, vector search, and RAG patterns for enterprise data access. The company primarily delivers outcomes-based and performance-driven solutions to DoD, Federal Civilian, and Local Government clients through contract vehicles including GSA MAS and Seaport NXG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Intelligence Service (DISe) AI-powered data intelligence platform hosted on Microsoft Azure Government that uses Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) with Azure Open AI GPT models to enable natural language querying of structured and unstructured enterprise data for federal agency users.
• Cyber Operations Federal cyber operations service delivering multi-domain mission platforms, Zero Trust security architectures, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipeline management, automated testing, and Infrastructure as a Service for DoD, Federal Civilian, and commercial defense customers.
• Digital Modernization Federal digital modernization service that modernizes legacy applications, migrates CMS platforms (e.g., Drupal to Acquia), implements human-centered design, and improves operational efficiency for agencies such as the International Trade Administration.
• Information Assurance Federal information assurance service implementing RMF security controls, ATO coordination, and cybersecurity controls across defense and civilian missions including U.S. Air Force sUAS detection and U.S. Navy infrastructure.
• Low Code Development Low-code development service using the Microsoft Power Platform on Azure PaaS to deliver modularized cloud-based applications that enable citizen development and rapid application deployment for federal customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bidding cycle process effectiveness increased by 25%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration5 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partner providing Azure Government cloud, Azure Open AI Service, Power Platform, Power BI, Microsoft Purview, and related enterprise tools. Platinum Technologies implements solutions on Microsoft technology stack and holds multiple Azure-related certifications.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFederal government scheduling agency providing MAS (Multiple Award Schedule) contract vehicle enabling Platinum Technologies to sell IT professional services to federal agencies. Contract number 47QTCA23D000P.
• U.S. Navy (Seaport NXG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNavy'sSeaport NXG contract vehicle (N0017825D7714) enabling delivery of professional support services across Navy and Marine Corps.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large federal IT integrator with deep DoD and intelligence community presence across cloud, cyber, and digital modernization. Direct comparable — Platinum's Director of Engineering (Morgan Ainslie) previously served as Lead Platform SETA at SAIC's NRO Ground Cloud Platform engagement.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Premier federal management and technology consulting firm with very strong cyber, AI, and digital modernization practices serving DoD, Federal Civilian, and Intelligence clients. Direct peer on customer base and service mix; Platinum leadership (Morgan Ainslie) also previously served at Booz Allen.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and cyber services firm focused on defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies — overlapping directly with Platinum's customer base (DoD, Navy, MDA). Morgan Ainslie served as Director of Cyber Infrastructure at ManTech prior to Platinum.
• Leidos: One of the largest federal IT and systems integrators with extensive DoD, intelligence, and federal civilian portfolios spanning cyber, AI, cloud, and digital modernization; competes with Platinum for the same federal vehicles but at vastly greater scale.
• Maximus: Federal services and technology firm with a strong Federal Civilian practice around digital modernization, citizen services, and data solutions — directly relevant to Platinum's trade.gov (ITA) digital modernization work and broader Federal Civilian focus.

Direct peers

• ECS Federal: Mid-tier federal IT services and solutions provider serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies with cloud, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and digital transformation offerings; comparable size and business model to Platinum at a slightly larger scale.
• By Light Professional IT Services: Federal IT and cyber services firm serving DoD and federal civilian agencies; similar size and service portfolio spanning cyber operations, cloud, software engineering, and digital modernization — closely parallel business model to Platinum.
• IntelliBridge: Smaller federal IT services firm focused on DoD, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies; offers cloud, cyber, AI/ML, and data analytics — closely comparable in size and service mix to Platinum Technologies.
• Iron Bow Technologies: Federal IT solutions provider serving DoD, federal civilian, and healthcare (HHS-adjacent) agencies with cloud, cybersecurity, collaboration, and digital modernization services — comparable customer base and adjacent service offerings to Platinum.
• Octo Consulting (now part of Tetra Tech): Federal digital modernization and AI/data analytics services firm historically serving HHS, DoD, and Federal Civilian clients; very comparable mid-sized federal IT services peer to Platinum Technologies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pt78co

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Platinum Technologies