Shabas

What Shabas does

Shabas Solutions LLC is a Virginia-based, woman-owned small business consulting firm founded around 2010 that delivers scientific, regulatory, logistics, and management advisory services to U.S. federal agencies and, increasingly, to global pharmaceutical manufacturers. The firm operates two service lines: a Government Consulting practice (Program Leadership & Management, Product Development & R&D Support, Quality Assurance/cGMP Consulting, and Logistics & Supply Chain Management) and a Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting practice built around Quality Management Maturity (QMM) services, including the proprietary QMM Assessment Protocol and lifecycle methodology the firm developed in collaboration with FDA.

The firm's most differentiated asset is its ownership of the QMM Assessment Protocol originally designed for FDA's Global QMM Pilot for Foreign API Manufacturers, where Shabas served as prime contractor assessing eight API manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and South America. Beyond assessment, Shabas delivers QMM Development Services covering strategy, process re-engineering, SOP development, change management, and vendor audits. Adjacent deliverables include modernization of GSA's Enterprise Property Management Information System (serving 2,000+ users and delivering $400K+/year savings) and support for HHS/BARDA on Operation Warp Speed COVID-19 initiatives. The firm does not sell software; delivery is SME-led consulting supported by analytical tooling for cross-site benchmarking.

Shabas monetizes exclusively through professional services, accessed by federal buyers via the GSA Federal Supply Schedule (GS-00F-110GA), OASIS SB and 8(a), FAA eFast, the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle, and 20+ agency-specific IDIQ contracts, with pharma clients engaged through direct consulting arrangements. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, reinforced by EDWOSB set-aside eligibility, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and active thought leadership including the "QMM with Shabas" podcast and articles in Pharmaceutical Executive, Pharmaceutical Technology, and Regulatory Focus.

Name

Shabas

Legal name

Shabas Solutions LLC

Website

https://shabas.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shabas Solutions LLC is a woman-owned small business consulting firm providing scientific, regulatory, logistics, and management advisory services to U.S. federal agencies and global pharmaceutical manufacturers, with proprietary expertise in FDA's Quality Management Maturity assessment protocol.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting (Government & Pharmaceutical)

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB)

Keywords

• Government consulting services
• Pharmaceutical quality consulting
• Supply chain management
• Regulatory affairs consulting
• Program management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Consulting Contracts: Shabas generates revenue through fee-for-service government service contracts with federal agencies including HHS, FDA, BARDA, SEC, DOT, DOD, and others. Services include program management, logistics, quality assurance, and pharmaceutical consulting delivered under contract vehicles such as GSA FSS, OASIS, RRPV, and agency-specific arrangements.
2. Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting Services: Shabas provides QMM consulting, assessment, and development services to pharmaceutical manufacturers globally, including drug substance and drug product manufacturers. Revenue is generated through consulting engagements, assessments, and strategy/operations support for pharmaceutical quality management maturity initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Shabas Solutions LLC is a Virginia-based, woman-owned small business consulting firm providing scientific, technical, regulatory affairs, and management consulting services to U.S. federal and state government agencies and global pharmaceutical manufacturers. Its offerings span two practices: Government Consulting (program leadership and management, product development and R&D support, cGMP quality assurance consulting, and enterprise logistics and supply chain management) and Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting (Quality Management Maturity assessment and development services). Engagements are delivered by senior subject matter experts—former federal executives, Ph.D. life-science SMEs, and Big 4 alumni—primarily under federal contract vehicles (GSA FSS, OASIS, RRPV) and direct pharmaceutical industry engagements.

Product overview

Shabas is a consulting firm (not a software product company) offering two primary service lines: Government Consulting and Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting. The Government Consulting practice encompasses Program Leadership & Management Services, Product Development and R&D Support, Quality Assurance (cGMP) Consulting, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management. The Pharmaceutical Industry Consulting practice centers on Quality Management Maturity (QMM) services, including QMM Assessment Services (a structured evaluation protocol for drug manufacturers) and QMM Development Services (strategy and operations consulting to go beyond GMP compliance). Additional offerings include contract vehicles for government procurement and thought leadership content through the QMM with Shabas podcast series. The company does not offer a software product but rather delivers consulting engagements through subject matter experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QMM Assessment Services Full-cycle assessment services for pharmaceutical manufacturers evaluating Quality Management Maturity, including assessment planning, execution, site reporting, cross-site benchmarking, and corporate management reporting. Shabas led the FDA QMM Pilot for Foreign API Manufacturers as prime contractor.
• QMM Development Services Strategy and operations consulting to help pharmaceutical manufacturers go beyond GMP compliance, including site quality management process re-engineering, policy and procedure development, training, organizational change management, and vendor audits.
• Product Development and R&D Support Life sciences consulting including medical affairs, clinical trial support, regulatory affairs, pre-clinical and clinical immunoassay development, small molecule/API support, and biologics support for vaccines and biological therapeutics.
• Quality Assurance (cGMP) Consulting QA/QC and regulatory affairs support for medical logistics operations including QC inspection and release, supplier qualification, risk assessment using FMEA, SOP development, and regulatory guidance for cGMP, DSCSA, and controlled substances.
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enterprise-wide logistics and supply chain operations including asset management, cold chain storage, pharmaceutical repackaging, warehouse management, business analytics, and recall management support.
• Program Leadership & Management Services Executive advisory and program management including strategic planning, financial management, process improvement, PMO design, policy development, and performance management for federal agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Modernized enterprise property management system resulted in annual savings of more than $400K/year to government
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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 core and major.

• FDA (Food and Drug Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShabas was engaged by FDA as a prime contractor to lead the QMM Pilot for Foreign API Manufacturers. Eight API manufacturers from Asia, Europe, and South America participated. Shabas conceptualized, developed, and administered a QMM Assessment protocol specifically designed for facilitated assessment of API Manufacturers under FDA's guidance.
• US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShabas provides management consulting and biomedical scientific/technical services to HHS and its subdivisions including ASPR, BARDA, FDA CDER, CDC, NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, and ACF. Services include pharmaceutical R&D, quality management, logistics, and program management.
• US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShabas supports SEC's Office of Financial Management, EDGAR Business Office, and Office of Enforcement with consulting services including treasury operations, program management, and business process improvement.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShabas is a vendor on GSA Federal Supply Schedule (GS-00F-110GA), GSA OASIS SB and 8(a), enabling federal agencies to access Shabas consulting services through pre-negotiated government contract vehicles.
• Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShabas provides consulting support to BARDA, part of HHS/ASPR, focused on advanced research and development of medical countermeasures including COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutic development support under Operation Warp Speed.
• Global Pharmaceutical API Manufacturers (Pilot Participants)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight API manufacturers from Asia, Europe, and South America volunteered for FDA's QMM Pilot Program administered by Shabas. Participants received facilitated QMM assessments, cross-site benchmarking, and results communicated through automated data analysis and creative reporting.
• Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShabas is a contractor on the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle (RRPV), a multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle for federal civilian agencies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RIVA Solutions: Small business federal IT and management consulting firm with multiple GSA contract vehicles. Comparable in size, federal contracting footprint, and service portfolio.
• ERPi: Small business federal management and technology consulting firm serving defense, homeland security, and civilian agencies. Directly comparable as a small-business federal contractor competing on similar set-aside vehicles.
• Lachman Consultant Services: Independent pharmaceutical quality and regulatory compliance consultancy supporting drug manufacturers. Closely overlaps with Shabas QMM development and cGMP consulting practices.
• The Conafay Group: Government life sciences/health consulting firm focused on federal health agencies (HHS, NIH, FDA) with deep scientific and regulatory expertise. Closely mirrors Shabas's dual federal + life sciences consulting model.
• Kearney & Company: Small business federal financial management and program consulting firm supporting SEC, Treasury, and other agencies. Comparable operating model and federal footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Large federal services and health IT contractor serving HHS, FDA, and DoD. Competes for federal logistics, scientific, and program management work at enterprise scale.
• Deloitte Consulting: Global Big 4 consulting firm with dedicated federal services and life sciences practices. Competes for larger-scale QMM assessments and federal program management.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal services firm with deep HHS/FDA and broader civilian health practice. Competes for larger program management, scientific, and logistics engagements.
• Abt Associates: Research and consulting firm focused on health, social, and environmental issues for federal agencies including HHS. Comparable in science-driven federal consulting.
• ICF International: Public-sector consulting firm with significant health, scientific, and federal civilian work including FDA, HHS, and EPA engagements. Overlaps in life sciences regulatory consulting.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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