What MetroStar does

MetroStar Corporation is a privately held, Columbia, Maryland-headquartered professional services firm that delivers information technology and security services to U.S. federal civilian and security agencies and, to a much lesser extent, commercial clients. The company's offering is organized around four practice areas: (1) Cyber Security Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) and compliance assessments against NIST 800-53, NIST 800-37, FISMA, ISO 27001 and ISO 55000; (2) penetration and security testing; (3) software quality assurance across the full SDLC using Agile and Waterfall methodologies; and (4) project and program management support and oversight. MetroStar operates a consortium staffing model in which a bench of associate security consultants and subject matter experts is assembled per engagement rather than maintained as a large permanent headcount, with the firm itself sized at 11–50 employees. The technology layer is delivery-oriented professional services with no proprietary software product, API, or platform disclosed in the available data.

The firm's revenue model is project-based, quote-driven professional services revenue tied to federal procurement, with named engagements including IT Security Test Lab management for the U.S. Department of Education, Technical Infrastructure Modernization (TIM) IV&V and TWIC IV&V for TSA, Quality Control Testing services for the SEC, certification and accreditation work for HUD, the FDCA 2010 Census project as a sub-contractor to Harris Corporation for the Department of Commerce, the Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) as a sub-contractor to Northrop Grumman for the National Weather Service, and configuration management support for Verizon. Channel relationships include HP (reseller, U.S. and Canada) and IBM PartnerWorld membership, and the company is registered under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services).

In February 2026, MetroStar was acquired by Veritas Capital, a New York-based private equity manager with over $54B in AUM that closed Fund IX at $15.3B (a 40% step-up versus its predecessor fund). The acquisition is positioned within Veritas' AI-enabled digital transformation portfolio serving U.S. defense and national security agencies, although the underlying AI capability beyond this corporate positioning is not substantiated in the input. Operating geographies are explicitly United States-domestic, with no international footprint claims; the company's web presence (a basic IONOS-templated site with unmodified placeholder promotions) is more consistent with a small, sub-tier federal services shop than a scaled federal integrator.

Name

MetroStar

Legal name

MetroStar Corporation

Website

https://metrostarcorp.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MetroStar Corporation is a Columbia, Maryland-based IT and security professional services firm serving U.S. federal agencies, specializing in cyber security IV&V, penetration testing, software QA, and program management support, and now operating as a Veritas Capital portfolio company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT and Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Audits & Compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX) (BPAKADAC)

Keywords

• IT security services
• Government IT consulting
• Penetration testing
• Cyber security IV&V
• Software testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT and Security Services: Professional services revenue from providing information technology and security services to government and commercial clients. Services include technical consultation, proof of concept, implementation planning, solution architecture, application design and development, and education and training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

MetroStar Corporation provides information technology and security services to commercial and government clients in the United States. Core offerings include Cyber Security Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) assessments against NIST, FISMA, and ISO standards; penetration and security testing; full SDLC software testing using Agile and Waterfall; project and program management support; and technical consultation covering solution architecture, application design and development, and training. Delivery relies on a consortium model of associate security consultants assembled for each engagement.

Product overview

MetroStar Corporation provides information technology and security services for commercial and government clients in the United States. The company offers a suite of professional services including Cyber Security Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services, penetration and security testing, project and program management support, software testing services using Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and technical consultation encompassing solution architecture, application design and development, and training. The company operates as a service-oriented organization rather than a product software provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cyber Security Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Services Organizational compliance and maturity assessments using industry standards such as NIST 800-53, NIST 800-37, FISMA, ISO 27001, and ISO 55000. Delivered to U.S. federal agencies and commercial clients requiring independent security posture validation.
• Penetration and Security Testing Services Security testing services to identify vulnerabilities and assess the security posture of client systems and infrastructure.
• Software Testing Services Full SDLC software testing services using QA methodologies including Agile and Waterfall approaches. Provided to government and commercial clients.
• Project and Program Management Support Project and program management support and oversight services for technology implementations, including complex federal IT programs.
• Technical Consultation and Implementation Services Technical consultation, proof of concept, technical presentations, implementation planning, solution architecture, application design and development, and education and training services for government and commercial clients.

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• HP ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetroStar Corporation is a Partner and reseller of HP Products in the US and Canada, enabling the company to provide HP hardware and solutions to its government and commercial clients.
• Harris CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-contractor relationship on the FDCA 2010 Census Project, providing MetroStar's expertise as part of larger government technology implementations.
• Northrop GrummanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSub-contractor on National Weather Service Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) project.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large publicly traded federal IT and cyber consulting firm serving defense, civilian, and intelligence agencies. Directly comparable to MetroStar in IV&V, cyber compliance, and program management work, but at vastly greater scale and as a prime on the largest federal vehicles.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal IT, cybersecurity, and engineering services prime serving DoD, DHS, and civilian agencies. Comparable in that it delivers IV&V, security testing, and digital transformation services to the same federal customer set as MetroStar.
• SAIC: Major federal IT and engineering services integrator with strong cyber, cloud, and digital modernization practices. Overlaps with MetroStar on federal cyber compliance, software testing, and program management support across civilian and defense agencies.
• ManTech International (now Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions): Federal IT and cyber services specialist historically focused on intelligence, DoD, and federal civilian agencies. Directly comparable in IV&V, penetration testing, and security compliance services for federal programs of similar scope to MetroStar's.
• CGI Federal: U.S. federal IT services arm of CGI, serving civilian and defense agencies with digital transformation, cyber, and systems integration work. Overlaps with MetroStar on federal civilian cyber and IT modernization engagements.
• Peraton: Large federal IT and mission services company owned by Veritas Capital, focused on national security, intelligence, and federal civilian missions. Particularly relevant as a fellow Veritas portfolio company operating in adjacent federal cyber and digital transformation segments.

Direct peers

• NCI Information Systems: Mid-size federal IT and cyber services firm serving defense and civilian agencies, with similar IV&V, cyber, and program management offerings. Closest size-and-scope comparable to MetroStar's federal services business model.
• By Light Professional IT Services: Mid-tier federal IT and cyber services provider focused on DoD and federal civilian agencies with software, cyber, and systems engineering capabilities. Comparable in scale and service mix (cyber testing, compliance, program support) to MetroStar.
• ECS Federal: Mid-sized federal IT and cybersecurity services firm (now part of ASGN) serving DoD, intel, and civilian agencies. Closely comparable in size, federal focus, and service mix (cyber, IV&V, software testing) to MetroStar.

Emerging players

• Applied Research Associates: Employee-owned engineering and IT services firm with a federal practice spanning defense, homeland security, and civilian agencies. Comparable in providing technical and security services to federal agencies, with similar federal IT/security service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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