What Competitive Innovations does

Competitive Innovations, LLC (CI) is a privately held, HUBZone-certified small business founded in July 1999 by Mike Kennedy and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The company delivers information technology solutions, management consulting, and mission support services to U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies, with named customers including the Department of State, Department of Commerce, and Department of Homeland Security. CI holds GSA Multiple Award Schedule prime contract #47QTCA20D0055 (base period through January 2025 with options to 2040) and a SeaPort Next Generation (NxG) vehicle, and has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private American companies six times, most recently at No. 1,867 in 2023.

CI's portfolio is anchored by its proprietary SmartCIte web modernization solution and four service lines: Cyber and Information Technology Solutions, Digital Transformation and Cloud Solutions, Mission and Program Support Services, and Microsoft Solutions. The technology stack is built primarily on Microsoft Azure, Power Apps, and Power Platform under a Gold Partner relationship held since 2004, complemented by Kentico CMS Certified Partner status since 2011 and a track record of 25+ website launches. Deliverables are positioned for compliance with FedRAMP, Section 508 accessibility standards, and 21st Century IDEA requirements. Service capabilities span cyber security (zero-trust architecture, SOC services, virus detection), cloud modernization, and program management for mission-critical federal applications.

CI generates revenue through federal contract task orders against its GSA MAS and SeaPort NxG vehicles, with services billed under FAR regulations across multiple SINs covering IT services, professional services, and training. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct-to-government via field sales and contracting officer relationships, supplemented by Microsoft and Kentico partner channels for co-selling and joint marketing. The GSA Cooperative Purchasing provision extends CI's reach to state, local, and tribal government buyers. The company remains founder-led, with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital backing, and operates without disclosed revenue figures or formal M&A activity.

Name

Competitive Innovations

Legal name

Competitive Innovations, LLC

Website

https://cillc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Competitive Innovations, LLC is a privately held, HUBZone-certified small business founded in 1999 in Arlington, Virginia, delivering IT solutions, cyber security, cloud modernization, and mission support services to U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies through GSA MAS and SeaPort NxG contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government IT and Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry-Specific Low-Code Platforms (Vertical App Platforms) (HDAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Government IT services
• Cyber security solutions
• Cloud modernization
• Mission support services
• Web modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Information Technology Services: Provides Cyber Security, Cloud solutions, IT professional services, software licensing, and maintenance under GSA Multiple Award Schedule. Revenue generated through task orders placed against federal contracts.
2. Management Consulting: Strategic and organizational planning, business process improvement, acquisition and grants management support, financial management consulting, and program/project management services for government agencies.
3. Mission Support Services: Program management and mission-critical support services to assist agencies in achieving sustainable growth and mission objectives, including law enforcement, regulatory compliance, and foreign policy support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Competitive Innovations sells Information Technology solutions, Management Consulting, and Mission Support Services to U.S. federal, state, local, and tribal government agencies. Its flagship product is SmartCIte, a proprietary secure web-modernization platform that delivers Section 508 and 21st Century IDEA compliant websites, complemented by service lines in cyber security, FedRAMP cloud modernization, Microsoft Azure/Power Platform integration, and mission and program support.

Product overview

Competitive Innovations offers a portfolio of IT solutions centered around its proprietary SmartCIte web modernization platform, complemented by four core service offerings: Cyber and Information Technology Solutions, Digital Transformation and Cloud Solutions, Mission and Program Support Services, and Microsoft Solutions. SmartCIte serves as the company's flagship web portal and content management solution, while the service offerings provide cyber security, cloud modernization, program management, and Microsoft technology integration to federal, state, and local government agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartCIte: Secure and versatile web modernization solution offered by CI for digital transformation projects.

Products and services

• SmartCIte SmartCIte is a secure and versatile web modernization solution that helps customers transform their digital presence with faster delivery, predictable outcomes, and maximum project value, with built-in 21st Century IDEA compliance and Section 508 accessibility compliance. It is targeted at federal, state, and local government agencies and regulated commercial buyers modernizing legacy websites.
• Cyber and Information Technology Solutions Comprehensive cyber security services and solutions that help government and regulated industries remain resilient against evolving cyber threats, including virus detection, zero trust architecture, network management, and Security Operations Center (SOC) services. Targeted at U.S. federal, state, and local agencies purchasing under GSA MAS IT SINs.
• Digital Transformation and Cloud Solutions Cloud modernization solutions engineered to deliver secure, FedRAMP, Section 508, and 21st Century IDEA compliant digital transformation for commercial, education, and government organizations, leveraging Microsoft Azure and the Kentico-based SmartCIte platform.
• Mission and Program Support Services Program management and mission-critical support services that improve efficiency, collaboration, and customer experience for agencies, stakeholders, and the public, including strategic and organizational planning, business process improvement, acquisition and grants management support, financial management consulting, and program/project management. Targeted at U.S. federal, state, and local agencies.
• Microsoft Solutions Integration of low-code, no-code Microsoft technology into customer operations, leveraging Azure (including Azure Government via CSP authorization), Power Apps, Power Platform, and collaboration tools to improve security posture and compliance for federal, state, and local government customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than tripled workforce since June 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kentico CMScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2011Certified Partner since 2011, working closely with Kentico's North American sales team to add Kentico Software and related SINS to the GSA Schedule. CI has developed and launched over 25 websites on the Kentico platform in both commercial and government space.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2004Gold Partner since 2004, leveraging the latest Microsoft tools and technologies to deliver innovative solutions to customers. CI receives priority consideration for joint marketing initiatives and co-selling opportunities and benefits from collaboration within Microsoft's global network of partners. CI is authorized to resell Azure Government and Commercial Cloud services as a Cloud Service Provider (CSP).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Technica Corporation: HUBZone-certified small business providing IT, cyber, and engineering services to federal agencies including DoD. Comparable on set-aside positioning, federal customer base, and Microsoft-stack delivery model.
• Tantus Technologies: HUBZone small business offering IT services, cyber, and program support to federal civilian and DoD customers. Direct overlap in set-aside contracting strategy and government IT service mix.
• CoSolutions: HUBZone and veteran-owned small business providing IT and training services to federal agencies. Comparable in size, contract-vehicle approach, and federal civilian focus.
• DKW Communications: HUBZone-certified small business delivering IT services and solutions to federal customers, with similar scale and small-business set-aside contracting strategy.
• Salient CRGT: Federal IT services provider delivering digital modernization, cyber, and mission support to civilian and defense agencies. Comparable customer mix and service-line breadth though somewhat larger.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Public-sector-focused consulting and digital services firm with significant federal civilian and state/local government business. Comparable in mission-support and digital-transformation service lines, though far larger in scale.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large incumbent federal IT and management consulting firm serving DOS, DOC, DHS and similar civilian agencies. Comparable customer relationships and mission-support work, but operates at dramatically larger scale.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal IT services and solutions integrator with deep civilian agency footprint. Comparable cyber, cloud, and digital-modernization offerings but at much larger scale.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and engineering services provider serving intelligence, defense, and civilian agencies. Comparable cyber, cloud, and mission-support capabilities though with much larger headcount and contract scope.
• CACI International: Large federal IT and mission-services contractor with overlapping cyber, digital transformation, and program-support service lines for civilian and defense customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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