What Open Systems Technologies Corporation does

Open Systems Technologies Corporation (OST) is a privately held, founder- and family-controlled C-Corporation founded in July 1996 by Thomas R. Truitt and headquartered in Gainesville, Virginia, with additional support offices in Chantilly, Virginia and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company delivers enterprise IT solutions to U.S. federal government clients across the Department of Defense, intelligence community, federal civilian agencies, and homeland security, with secondary commercial engagements in the mid-Atlantic retail sector. Core offerings span cybersecurity (Identity and Access Management, host-based intrusion detection, SOC monitoring, Information Assurance), cloud computing and virtualization (SaaS, IaaS, SoftVirt built on Red Hat's JBoss, OpenStack, OpenShift, and CloudForms stacks, plus AWS migrations), application performance monitoring (CA Wily, IBM ITCAM), and custom Java/J2EE development under Agile SCRUM methodology.

OST generates revenue primarily through professional services delivered under government contract vehicles, including its own GSA Schedule Contract (GS-35F-184DA, held since February 2016 and valid through February 2026) and as a subcontractor on multiple IDIQ vehicles (ITES-3S, SeaPort NxGen, NOAA NMITS, CISA, JETS). Contract types include Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials, Labor Hour, and Hybrid arrangements. The go-to-market combines direct federal sales via the GSA Schedule with channel partnerships as a subcontractor to large primes (notably Northrop Grumman and ManTech). The company holds certifications across Oracle, Red Hat, IBM, CISSP, CISM, CASP, Security+, CEH, and CA Technologies, and counts named federal customers including DoD PFPA, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, FBI, NGA, NRO, CISA, DHS, DLA, USPS, NIH, NOAA, and the Coast Guard. OST has been self-funded throughout its 28-year history, with no disclosed external private equity or institutional investment.

Name

Open Systems Technologies Corporation

Legal name

Open Systems Technologies Corporation

Website

https://ostcorpweb.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Open Systems Technologies Corporation (OST) is a privately held, founder-controlled federal IT services firm founded in 1996 that delivers cybersecurity, cloud computing, IAM, and DevOps solutions to U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and federal civilian agencies via GSA Schedule and IDIQ contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Security Operations Center (SOC) as a Service (BPAEADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG), IT Operations, Event & Incident Management (NOC/SOC-to-ITSM) (BPAEAJAH)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Cybersecurity services
• Cloud computing services
• Identity access management
• Government IT contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government IT Services: Professional IT services delivered under GSA Schedule contracts, IDIQ contracts, and task orders for federal agencies. Includes services for DoD, Army, Navy, FBI, DHS, NGA, Coast Guard, DLA, USPS, NIH, NOAA, CISA, and NRO.
2. Enterprise Security Solutions: Cybersecurity, Identity Access Management, and monitoring services for large-scale enterprises
3. Cloud and DevOps Services: Cloud engineering, migration to AWS, DevOps automation using Chef, PAAS design and deployment, and continuous deployment services
4. Emerging Technology Talent: Staffing and talent acquisition services providing trained technology professionals for specific client needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Open Systems Technologies Corporation (OST) provides enterprise IT solutions for federal government agencies and large-scale enterprises, specializing in cybersecurity, identity and access management, cloud computing and virtualization (SaaS, IaaS, SoftVirt), host-based intrusion detection, application performance monitoring, and custom Java/J2EE software development. Services are delivered under GSA Schedule contracts and IDIQ vehicles such as ITES-3S, SeaPort NxGen, and NOAA NMITS.

Product overview

Open Systems Technologies Corporation offers an integrated portfolio of technology solutions for large-scale enterprises and government clients. The core offerings include Cloud Computing and Virtualization (SaaS, IaaS, SoftVirt), Identity Access Management (IAM) with integrations to IBM Tivoli, CA, Ping Identity, and Oracle platforms, Host Based Intrusion Detection and Monitoring, Application Performance Monitoring (APM), and Expert Level Programming Services. These products work together to provide comprehensive enterprise security, software development, and IT infrastructure services with deployment on platforms including JBOSS, Tomcat, Oracle WebLogic, and IBM middleware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Computing and Virtualization
• Identity Access Management (IAM)
• Host Based Intrusion Detection and Monitoring
• Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
• Monitoring Software Assets (NOC/Help Desk)
• Security Operations Center (SOC) Monitoring
• Information Assurance (IA)
• Expert Level Programming Services
• Emerging Technology Talent

Quantifiable outcome

• 260% growth rate with 114 employees (2018)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration32 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Red Hat, Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 30 November 2016Master Agreement with Red Hat, Inc. to support Enterprise Level IT Solutions using Red Hat Technologies. Provides open source, enterprise IT solutions using best-of-breed Red Hat products including JBoss Middleware, JBoss Fuse, OpenStack, OpenShift, CloudForms, and RHEL OS Platform to build next generation services such as Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IAAS) and Platform-As-A-Service (PAAS).
• Northrop Grumman CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeamed with Northrop Grumman on multiple programs including AKO Enterprise Services for the US Army, and recognized in Northrop Grumman Enterprise Supplier Recognition Program with 'Customer Relationship' award. Also received Supplier Excellence Award from Northrop Grumman in February 2016.
• ManTech International CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTeamed up with ManTech as Prime Contractor to provide Operations and Maintenance support for various systems supporting the FBI mission via the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Operations and Maintenance Professional Services (COMPS) II contract.
• U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrime contractor holding GSA Schedule Contract GS-35F-184DA for IT Professional Services since February 2016. Multiple task orders awarded under this contract for DoD PFPA, US Coast Guard, and other federal agencies. Contract extended through February 11, 2026.
• U.S. ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Large Business team selected to provide IT services via the Information Technology Enterprise Solutions (ITES) Services (ITES-3S) contract vehicle. Nine-year period of performance with five base years and four one-year options. Contract value is $12.1B.
• U.S. NavycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamed with SeaPort NxGen Prime partners to fulfill requirements in support of Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, DevOps, and Enterprise Computing and Support through the Navy's electronic procurement portal.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sev1Tech: Mid-tier federal IT and cybersecurity services firm supporting DoD and intelligence community customers with cloud, cyber, and DevSecOps solutions, closely overlapping OST's federal cyber and cloud delivery model.
• Applied Insight: Federal IT services and cloud platform provider for the intelligence and defense communities; comparable to OST in cleared workforce, cloud/DevOps focus, and mid-tier federal IT services positioning.
• Citizant: Small-business federal IT services contractor supporting DoD and federal civilian agencies with enterprise IT, cybersecurity, and program management; very similar scale and vehicle access to OST.
• ECS Group: Federal IT solutions provider delivering cybersecurity, cloud, DevSecOps, and managed services to defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies, directly competing with OST on IAM, SOC, and cloud modernization task orders.
• Patriot Technologies: Veteran-owned federal IT and cybersecurity services contractor with deep DoD and intelligence community presence; comparable cleared-cyber, IAM, and engineering services portfolio to OST.

Broad incumbents

• ManTech International: Large-scale federal IT and cybersecurity prime contractor serving DoD, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies; relevant as both an OST teaming partner (FBI COMPS II) and a competitor for the same agency task orders.
• ICF International: Public federal IT and digital services firm delivering cybersecurity, cloud, and modernization programs to federal civilian and defense clients; overlaps OST in cloud, IAM, and digital transformation engagements.
• SAIC: Major federal IT services prime serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies across cloud, cyber, and digital modernization; competes with OST for many of the same ITES-3S, SeaPort, and civilian contract task orders.
• Peraton: Large federal IT and mission services prime across DoD, intelligence, and homeland security; relevant incumbent for the same cloud, cyber, and ICAM work OST pursues on multi-award vehicles.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Top-tier federal consulting and technology integrator with deep cyber, cloud, and digital transformation practices; competes with OST across federal civilian cyber and cloud modernization task orders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ostcorp
• Facebookfacebook.com/ostcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-systems-technologies-corporation

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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