Creative Business Solutions

What Creative Business Solutions does

Creative Business Solutions, Inc. (CBS) is a privately held federal management and information technology consulting firm founded in October 2007 by retired Air Force Colonel Robert C. Palmer, initially as Palmer & Palmer Consulting, LLC, and later rebranded under its current name. Headquartered in Bowie, Maryland with additional offices in Washington, DC and elsewhere in Maryland (CAGE Codes 501M8 and 62QF6), the firm delivers acquisition lifecycle support, IT capabilities (including cybersecurity, software development, cloud services, SharePoint administration, web application development, data analysis, and AI), program/project management, financial management, logistics, and training support to U.S. federal agencies. The company is SBA 8(a)-certified and VA-CVE-verified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and employs 101-250 staff with senior federal credentials (DAU/FAC-C Level III, DAWIA Level III, PMP, CGFM, CDFM, CFE).

CBS generates revenue through professional services engagements delivered primarily via three government contract vehicles: the GSA 8(a) STARS III Government-wide Acquisition Contract (Contract 47QTCB22D0122, awarded 2021-07-02 through 2026-07-01 with a three-year option), the GSA IT 70 Multiple Award Schedule, and Seaport-e NXG for NAVSEA enterprise services. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated through these vehicles, with task orders obtained via competitive bidding on IDIQ contracts or sole-source/directed task orders within the 8(a) competitive threshold. The firm serves approximately 15 federal agencies across eight states — California, Georgia, Florida, Oklahoma, the National Capital Region, and Texas — with a customer base weighted toward Department of Defense components (Army, Navy, Air Force, Reserve Components, Army National Guard, Washington Headquarters Services, National Defense University) and complemented by civilian agencies such as Veterans Affairs, HUD, NIH/HHS, NSF, USDA, and the Federal Transit Administration.

The go-to-market is structured around a small-business prime model augmented by strategic alliances with large business partners (Deloitte, KPMG, Alion Science and Technology), a joint venture with TSC Enterprise, LLC, and several minority strategic alliances (Deep Mile, Drayton Drayton and Lamar, Global HealthTEC Solutions). These relationships enable CBS to bid on engagements beyond its standalone small-business scale. CBS operates a relationship-driven capture model via direct federal agency engagement, capability presentations, and industry days, anchored by its corporate website (cbsxcels.com). The firm is founder-owned and controlled, with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or M&A activity.

Name

Creative Business Solutions

Legal name

Creative Business Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://cbsxcels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Creative Business Solutions is a privately held, SBA 8(a)-certified and SDVOSB-verified federal consulting firm delivering financial management, acquisition, IT, logistics, and program management services to approximately 15 U.S. Department of Defense and civilian agencies across eight states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Process & Digital Transformation Consulting (BPAEAAAD), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Federal management consulting
• Acquisition lifecycle support
• Government IT services
• Financial management consulting
• Program management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Largo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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 Services: CBS generates revenue through providing financial management consulting, IT solutions, acquisition lifecycle support, logistics management, and program/project management services to federal agencies via government contract vehicles. Revenue is earned through task orders on IDIQ contracts (GSA STARS III, GSA IT 70 MAS, Seaport-e NXG) and direct consulting engagements with DoD and civilian agencies.
2. IT Products and Services via GSA Schedule: As a GSA MAS Schedule 70 contractor, CBS provides information technology products and services to all federal, state, and local government agencies through the Schedule 70 vehicle, generating revenue from both services and potentially product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Creative Business Solutions is a federal management and IT consulting firm that delivers financial management, acquisition lifecycle, logistics, program/project management, and information technology solutions (including cybersecurity, software development, cloud services, and AI) to the Department of Defense and other federal civilian agencies. Services are sold through federal contract vehicles such as GSA 8(a) STARS III, GSA IT 70 MAS, and Seaport-e NXG, with task orders awarded via competitive IDIQ bidding or sole-source awards under 8(a) competitive thresholds.

Product overview

Creative Business Solutions (CBS) is a management and information technology consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services to federal agencies and Department of Defense. The company's core service lines include Acquisition Life-Cycle Support, IT Capabilities (encompassing cybersecurity, software development, cloud/hosting, and web services), Program/Project Management, Financial Management, Logistics, and Training Support. CBS operates primarily through government contract vehicles including GSA 8(a) STARS III, Seaport-e NXG, and GSA IT 70 MAS. The firm is structured as a consulting services provider rather than a single-product software company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acquisition Life-Cycle Support

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• DeloittemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge business alliance partner. (L) denotes large business status. Deloitte provides large-scale consulting capabilities and resources that CBS leverages for complex government engagements requiring broader capacity.
• KPMGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge business alliance partner. (L) denotes large business status. KPMG provides financial consulting and audit expertise that complements CBS's government consulting services.
• TSC Enterprise, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner. TSC Enterprise, LLC is a joint venture partner enabling CBS to pursue larger contracts and expanded service capabilities through combined expertise.
• Deep MileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner with aligned core values supporting innovative solutions for complex client needs.
• Drayton, Drayton, and LamarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner contributing to CBS's capability to leverage resources and provide innovative solutions.
• Global HealthTEC SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance partner supporting CBS's healthcare IT consulting capabilities for federal clients.
• Alion Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCBS-Alion Science and Technology team pursues Seaport-e NXG contracts for NAVSEA enterprise services. Alion provides engineering and technical capabilities while CBS contributes program management and acquisition expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Veterans Technical Services (NVTS): NVTS is an SDVOSB federal contractor providing IT, engineering, and program management to defense and civilian agencies, with the same set-aside eligibility and federal contract vehicle footprint as CBS.
• Daston Corporation: Daston is a small business federal contractor providing program management, financial management, and IT services to DoD and civilian agencies, similar in size, scope, and customer set to CBS.
• CTI Resource Management Services: CTI is an 8(a) SDVOSB federal contractor delivering program management, financial management, and IT support to federal agencies, sharing CBS's certification profile and mission support service lines.
• IntelliBridge Partners: IntelliBridge is a federal IT and mission support firm serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies — a comparable federal IT consulting peer with overlapping service lines to CBS.
• Octo Consulting (Octo Metric): Octo (now part of Booz Allen Hamilton) was a federal IT and digital services firm heavily focused on DoD and intelligence community customers — closely aligned with CBS's IT capabilities and federal customer mix prior to its acquisition.
• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE is a management consulting and IT services firm serving DoD and federal civilian agencies with acquisition, financial management, and program management offerings — directly overlapping CBS's core capabilities and federal customer base.
• Sevatec: Sevatec is an SDVOSB federal IT and management consulting contractor providing cybersecurity, data analytics, and program support to DoD and civilian agencies, closely matching CBS's set-aside status and federal IT delivery model.
• Tantus Technologies: Tantus is an 8(a)/SDVOSB federal IT and management consulting firm supporting DoD and federal civilian clients with program management, acquisition, and IT services — comparable size, certifications, and contracting profile to CBS.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal consulting prime that absorbs many of CBS's target task orders and partners with smaller set-aside firms — a broad incumbent against which CBS directly competes and teams.
• Kforce Government Solutions: Kforce's Government Solutions division provides IT and professional staffing to federal agencies, including DoD — a broader incumbent in the federal IT services space where CBS also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cbsjobs
• Facebookfacebook.com/cbsxcels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/creative-business-solutions-inc-

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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