What Edwards Performance Solutions does

Edwards Performance Solutions is a privately held Women-Owned Small Business founded in 1997 and headquartered at 8865 Stanford Blvd., Suite 202, Columbia, Maryland, operating under the legal entity Edwards Industries, LLC. The firm delivers professional services across four solution areas: Performance Management (program and portfolio management), Organizational Resilience (business continuity), Training and Development (instructional design and facilitation), and Cybersecurity (risk assessment, compliance, and CMMC services). Its cybersecurity practice is built around the CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) framework, with the firm operating as an authorized CMMC C3PAO delivering Level 2 assessments, alongside CCP and CCA certification boot camps and a CMMC Bookstore for self-study materials.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: (1) professional services delivered to government clients via Time & Materials task orders under prime contract vehicles including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (GS-00F-387GA), three OASIS+ vehicles valid through December 2029, Maryland CATS+, and Maryland Department of Information Technology SHIELD IDIQ; and (2) fee-based training courses priced from $1,700 to $3,955 per participant, offered in in-person, hybrid, and a novel cruise-based "CMMC at Sea" format. Its customer base spans federal, Maryland state, and local government agencies (primary segment), with additional commercial clients in healthcare, finance, and manufacturing, plus defense industrial base contractors pursuing CMMC certification.

Edwards has accumulated recognized credentials and market positioning — ISO 9001 certification, WOSB status, CMMC C3PAO authorization, a 2024 Baltimore Sun Top Workplace award, and 2025 Elev8 GovCon Honoree recognition — and holds memberships in PMI, the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, Maryland Tech Council, Howard County Chamber, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, and Boy Scouts of America. Its competitive advantage rests primarily on regulatory credentials (C3PAO, ISO 9001, WOSB set-aside eligibility) and pre-awarded federal procurement vehicles rather than proprietary technology, and it has not disclosed any AI/ML capabilities or technology platform products.

Name

Edwards Performance Solutions

Legal name

Edwards Industries, LLC

Website

https://edwps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Edwards Performance Solutions is a Women-Owned Small Business founded in 1997 that provides professional services in performance management, organizational resilience, training, and CMMC cybersecurity compliance to federal, Maryland state, and commercial clients across healthcare, finance, and manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Compliance & Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance services
• CMMC certification training
• Government professional services
• Organizational resilience consulting
• Performance management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkridge

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Government Contracts): Edwards generates revenue by providing professional services to government clients through multiple contract vehicles. Services include Performance Management, Organizational Resilience, Training & Development, and Cybersecurity consulting delivered via Time & Materials (T&M) task orders on GSA MAS, OASIS+, Maryland CATS+, and MDA SHIELD IDIQ contracts.
2. Cybersecurity Training Courses: Edwards offers fee-based training programs including CMMC certification boot camps (CCP and CCA courses), delivered both in-person and virtually. Pricing varies by course format and duration, ranging from $1,700 to $3,955 per participant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edwards Performance Solutions provides professional consulting services and training to government agencies and commercial clients in four core solution areas: Performance Management, Organizational Resilience, Training and Development, and Cybersecurity. The firm specializes in CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) services, operating as a C3PAO to deliver assessments, certification preparation, and instructor-led CCP/CCA boot camps to Defense Industrial Base contractors and federal/state agencies.

Product overview

Edwards Performance Solutions is a Women-Owned Small Business founded in 1997 offering a portfolio of professional services organized into four core solution areas: Performance Management (program and portfolio management), Organizational Resilience (business continuity), Training and Development (learning and facilitation), and Cybersecurity (risk assessment and compliance). The company specializes in CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) services including C3PAO assessments, CCP and CCA boot camp training courses, and compliance solutions. Their offerings include contract vehicles (GSA MAS, OASIS+, Maryland CATS+, MDA SHIELD) for government contracting and serve clients in healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and government sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performance Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully guided Harkins Builders through CMMC certification process

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, moderate and core.

• Maryland Tech CouncilminorOthersOrganizational membership in the Maryland Tech Council, providing networking and advocacy opportunities within the Maryland technology and business community.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)moderateOthersActive membership and engagement with PMI and the Baltimore Chapter, supporting project management professionals and maintaining connections with industry standards and best practices.
• Howard County ChamberminorOthersChamber membership providing access to local business networking, advocacy, and professional development opportunities in Howard County, Maryland.
• Cybersecurity Association of MarylandmoderateOthersMembership in the Cybersecurity Association of Maryland, connecting Edwards with cybersecurity professionals and organizations across the Maryland defense and technology ecosystem.
• Maryland Chamber of CommerceminorOthersMembership in the Maryland Chamber of Commerce and its Foundation, supporting business advocacy and economic development initiatives across the state.
• Boy Scouts of AmericaminorOthersCommunity partnership supporting youth development and scouting programs in the Maryland region.
• U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEdwards is a Prime contractor on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) and OASIS+ contract vehicles, enabling direct procurement access to federal agencies for professional services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Parsons Corporation: Parsons is a federal services prime with a sizable cybersecurity and critical infrastructure practice serving defense and federal civilian agencies. It overlaps with Edwards on federal cybersecurity and training task orders under OASIS+ and similar vehicles.
• SANS Institute: SANS Institute is a globally dominant cybersecurity training provider with instructor-led and online courses for defense and federal practitioners. It overlaps with Edwards' CCP/CCA training and broader cybersecurity education offerings at much greater scale.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal consulting prime with deep cybersecurity, CMMC advisory, and training practices serving DoD and DIB clients. It competes for the same OASIS+ and federal contract opportunities as Edwards at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• A-LIGN: A-LIGN is a cybersecurity compliance and assessment firm that, like Edwards, delivers CMMC readiness and C3PAO-aligned assessments alongside FedRAMP, ISO, and SOC services to commercial and federal clients. It is a direct competitor in the cybersecurity compliance advisory space.
• KLC Consulting: KLC Consulting is a certified C3PAO providing CMMC assessments and advisory to defense contractors. It is a small, specialized C3PAO peer competing for the same DIB certification demand as Edwards.
• Coalfire Federal: Coalfire Federal provides cybersecurity advisory, assessment, and FedRAMP/CMMC services to federal agencies and defense contractors, directly overlapping with Edwards' C3PAO and compliance consulting work.
• Redspin (Clearwater): Redspin was an early CMMC C3PAO and is now part of Clearwater Compliance, providing cybersecurity assessment and advisory services to healthcare and defense clients. It is one of the original C3PAOs competing in the same certification workflow as Edwards.
• Schellman & Co. Schellman is an attestation and cybersecurity assessment firm providing SOC, ISO, FedRAMP, and CMMC-related compliance services to defense and commercial clients. It competes with Edwards for the same pool of organizations pursuing CMMC certification.

Regional players

• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE is a mid-sized Virginia-based government consulting firm with overlapping federal management consulting and IT services delivery, similar to Edwards' Performance Management and organizational resilience work in the federal/Mid-Atlantic market.

Emerging players

• Cybersec Investments: Cybersec Investments is a CMMC-focused consulting and training provider serving small and mid-sized DIB contractors. It is an emerging peer targeting the same compliance readiness and assessment workflow as Edwards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/edwps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edwards-project-solutions

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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