Ashburn Consulting

What Ashburn Consulting does

Ashburn Consulting is a privately held, minority-owned IT professional services firm headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (Leesburg, VA and Bethesda, MD), founded in 2002. The company delivers network engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and data center infrastructure services to federal, state, and local government agencies, educational institutions, and commercial clients. Its core offerings span four practice areas — Cybersecurity (Zero Trust, cloud security, SOC-as-a-Service, IAM), Network Engineering (carrier-class design, SD-WAN, DWDM, wireless), Cloud Engineering (hybrid cloud, migration, disaster recovery via Equinix Fabric), and Project Management — complemented by a recently launched Data Strategy & AI Readiness practice. The firm is an AWS Select Tier partner with Public Sector and Distribution program status, and aligns with Azure, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Nutanix, F5, and Rubrik for technology integration.

The firm monetizes through professional services and staff augmentation, primarily delivered via government contract vehicles including GSA MAS (GS-35F-0444X, valid through 2031), Seaport NxG, TIPS, OMNIA Partners, Sourcewell, Fairfax County, Montgomery County MCCATS-3, JMU, WVU, and the NOAA NMITS contract. An SBA-approved 8(a) Mentor-Protégé joint venture, Atlas Peak Solutions LLC (with 3G Federal Solutions), extends access to set-aside federal and SLED work. Distribution is also enabled through channel partners Carahsoft, TD SYNNEX, and an in-progress Ingram Micro DSA. Pricing follows GSA Schedule rates with fixed-price and labor-hour task orders, net-30 standard terms.

The firm is led by CEO James Burris (since 2005, 30+ years IT consulting experience), President Bill Saltenberger (~30 years SLED/Healthcare experience from Iron Bow Technologies), and Chairman Kodwo (Kojo) Mills (Harvard MBA, former Wall Street/PE investment leader). It holds ISO 9001:2015 and NMSDC minority-owned certifications, employs 101–250 staff including 60+ full-time consultants averaging 20+ years of experience and holding 100+ collective IT certifications. No external institutional funding rounds are disclosed; ownership remains founder/management-controlled.

Name

Ashburn Consulting

Legal name

Ashburn Consulting LLC

Website

https://ashburnconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ashburn Consulting is a minority-owned, ISO 9001-certified IT professional services firm in the DC metro area delivering network engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and AI-readiness solutions to federal, SLED, education, and commercial clients via GSA and other government contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Network engineering services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Cloud infrastructure solutions
• IT staff augmentation
• Government IT consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Leesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Professional IT Consulting Services: Revenue from providing Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Data Center/Cloud solutions to government and commercial clients through contract vehicles and direct engagements.
2. Staff Augmentation: Providing dedicated IT professionals (Network Engineers, Cybersecurity experts, Project Managers, Cloud Engineers) to support client IT projects and operations.
3. Project-Based Services: Fixed-price or labor-hour professional services delivered through GSA MAS and other contract vehicles for specific project implementations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ashburn Consulting provides professional IT consulting services focused on Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Data Center/Cloud solutions to federal, state, and local government agencies, educational institutions, and commercial organizations. The firm delivers large-scale carrier-class network design, zero trust security architecture, hybrid cloud migration, IT staff augmentation, project management, and data strategy/AI readiness services through government contract vehicles and direct engagements.

Product overview

Ashburn Consulting is an IT consulting firm providing a unified portfolio of technology services organized around four core practice areas: Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, Cloud Solutions, and Project Management. The core offerings include Cybersecurity Services (enterprise security architecture, zero trust, SOC-as-a-Service), Network Engineering Services (network design, implementation, SD-WAN, wireless), Cloud Services and Cloud Engineering (migration, disaster recovery, hybrid cloud), and Data Strategy & AI Readiness. These are complemented by Staff Augmentation Services for flexible resource allocation, Infrastructure Services leveraging technology partners (AWS, Azure, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Nutanix, F5, Rubrik), Video & Voice Solutions, and Project Management Services. The company also offers access to multiple government contract vehicles (GSA MAS, TIPS, Seaport NxG, and various state/local contracts) for public sector procurement. Services are delivered by certified engineers holding credentials including Cisco CCIE/CCNP, CISSP, CEH, Palo Alto certifications, and AWS/Azure certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Services Comprehensive information security services protecting government and commercial organizations from data breaches, including enterprise security architecture, next generation firewalls, zero trust architecture, cloud security, identity and access management, email security, and SOC-as-a-Service.
• Cloud Services Tailored cloud solutions including virtualization and modernization, hybrid data center security, data center migration, infrastructure design, secure cloud architecture, private/public cloud migration, EVPN/VXLAN, micro-segmentation, and disaster recovery.
• Data Strategy & AI Readiness End-to-end data frameworks for SLED, public safety, and federal agencies including data governance, cloud data architecture on AWS, AI readiness assessments, use case identification, and compliance-first data design aligned with CJIS, HIPAA, and NIST 800-53.
• Network Engineering Services Large-scale carrier-class network design and implementation including network planning, high availability, disaster recovery, IP routing and switching, data center networking, wireless networking, optical networking (DWDM), MPLS, and SD-WAN.
• Project Management & Service Delivery IT project management services including execution, strategic planning, risk management, resource optimization, and stakeholder communication using Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Staff Augmentation Services Provides experienced IT professionals in Network Engineering, Cybersecurity, Project Management, Cloud Engineering, and other IT disciplines to support client projects and operations on a flexible basis.
• Video & Voice Solutions Telecommunications support including enterprise IP telephony, service provider packet telephony, video on demand, live video streaming, videoconferencing, collaboration, and multicast design.
• Infrastructure Services Value-added IT services working with technology partners including AWS, Azure, Nutanix, F5, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Rubrik to provide comprehensive IT integration and support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced carbon footprint by 50% through WAN modernization using private cloud technologies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Select Tier Services Partner within the AWS Partner Network (APN). Core competencies in Cloud infrastructure, Security, Advanced Networking, Applications and Services. Programs include Public Sector Partner Program and Distribution Partner Program.
• Atlas Peak Solutions LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA-approved 8(a) Mentor-Protégé joint venture between 3G Federal Solutions LLC and Ashburn Consulting LLC. Delivers elite teams of architects, engineers, and trusted advisors with expertise building, modernizing, securing, and supporting IT infrastructures for Federal, State and Local agencies. Capabilities include Enterprise Network Architecture, Cybersecurity/Zero Trust, Data Center/Cloud Migration, and Program Management.
• CarahsoftmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic Sector Services Agreement (PSA) in-place with Carahsoft for Federal and SLED market access.
• Ingram MicromajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution Services Agreement (DSA) in-progress with Ingram Micro for commercial distribution services.
• TD SYNNEXmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducts and Services distribution partnership with TD SYNNEX.
• OMNIA PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing program partner enabling streamlined government procurement through competitively bid contracts.
• GovMVMTmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing program partner for government procurement.
• SourcewellmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperative purchasing program partner serving education, government, and nonprofit sectors.
• Technology Partner Ecosystem (AWS, Azure, Nutanix, F5, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Rubrik)coreTechnology or IntegrationValue-added services through partnerships with AWS, Azure, Nutanix, F5, Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Rubrik to provide best IT strategies and solutions.
• A-TEK Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTA member and prime contractor relationship for NOAA Mission IT Services (NMITS) contract vehicle.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ManTech International (now part of CACI): Federal IT and cyber services provider (now under CACI) serving intelligence, DoD, and federal civilian agencies. Competes with Ashburn on Seaport NxG and broader federal networking and cybersecurity vehicles.
• SAIC: Major federal IT services prime offering cybersecurity, cloud, network engineering, and digital modernization across DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Direct competitor for GSA MAS, Seaport NxG, and NOAA task orders.
• Leidos: Large federal systems integrator and IT services provider spanning defense, intelligence, homeland security, and federal civilian markets. Competes on the same federal vehicle landscape (Seaport NxG, GSA) for network and cybersecurity work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal IT and management consulting firm with deep cybersecurity, cloud, and engineering practices serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Ashburn's CEO previously worked at Booz Allen, and Ashburn competes in the same federal task-order pools at a much smaller scale.
• General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT): Federal IT services arm of General Dynamics providing network engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, and IT modernization across DoD and federal civilian agencies. Ashburn's CEO previously led network/security work for Fairfax County via General Dynamics.

Direct peers

• 3G Federal Solutions LLC: Small 8(a)/SDB federal IT services firm and Ashburn's Mentor-Protégé JV partner in Atlas Peak Solutions. Comparable federal IT, cybersecurity, and SLED focus, making it both a peer and a structured partner.
• Iron Bow Technologies: Federal and SLED-focused IT solutions provider specializing in networking, cybersecurity, collaboration, and cloud services. Ashburn's President Bill Saltenberger previously worked at Iron Bow, and the two compete for similar federal/SLED networking and cloud work.
• IntelliBridge: Federal IT and cyber services firm supporting DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies with cloud, data, and cybersecurity offerings. Comparable mid-sized federal IT services peer competing on similar contract vehicles.
• A-TEK Inc. Small federal IT services firm and CTA partner/prime on NOAA Mission IT Services (NMITS) alongside Ashburn. Comparable size and SLED/federal focus make it a direct peer for NOAA and federal networking task orders.
• NCI Information Systems: Mid-size federal IT services firm with focus on defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies, particularly network engineering and IT modernization. Comparable size and service portfolio to Ashburn for federal task orders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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