BlueWater Federal Solutions

What BlueWater Federal Solutions does

BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc. is a U.S. federal IT services contractor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, founded in 2005 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech (NASDAQ: TTEK). The company delivers enterprise IT services, systems and network engineering, cybersecurity operations, and program management to a concentrated set of U.S. federal customers spanning the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security (including FEMA), Department of Energy, the Intelligence Community, and several military commands including U.S. Central Command, U.S. Space Command, the U.S. Air Force (Arnold Engineering and Development Complex), the U.S. Navy (Washington Navy Yard), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the Defense Health Agency.

The company's service portfolio comprises six integrated offerings: Federal IT Solutions, Cybersecurity, Business Services, Enterprise IT Operations and Maintenance, Disaster and Emergency Management, and Systems Engineering and Modernization. Underlying technical capabilities include agile software development, secure infrastructure provisioning for DoD NIPR and SIPR networks, operations and maintenance of the Shared Early Warning System (SEWS), content management support for FEMA.gov's 50,000+ pages, and IT service desk operations supporting 3,000+ users. BlueWater holds CMMI Maturity Level 3 (Services and Development), ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 27001:2013 certifications, and is a Certified Cisco Reseller.

BlueWater generates revenue through long-term federal contracts acquired via direct enterprise field sales, GSA schedules, and contract vehicles, with pricing determined through government procurement (cost-reimbursement, T&M, and fixed-price structures). Distribution is exclusively U.S. federal government direct procurement, with operational reach extending to coalition missions such as Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan via CENTCOM support. There is no commercial or consumer channel. The go-to-market leverages Tetra Tech's broader federal contract portfolio and brand, and the company maintains a dedicated contract vehicles page, careers portal, and standard federal marketing channels (LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook).

Name

BlueWater Federal Solutions

Legal name

BlueWater Federal Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://bluewaterfederal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BlueWater Federal Solutions, a Tetra Tech subsidiary, provides enterprise IT services, systems and network engineering, cybersecurity, and program management to U.S. federal agencies across the DoD, DHS/FEMA, DOE, and the Intelligence Community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), National Security (928110), National Security and International Affairs (928), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

NTN-Enabled Emergency, Government & Defense Communications (Public Safety, Tactical, Resilience) (HDAIAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE), Natural Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Storm/Flood/Wildfire) (BPABANAI)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Cybersecurity operations
• Systems engineering
• Network modernization
• Program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Chantilly

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government IT Services: BlueWater generates revenue by providing IT services, systems engineering, cybersecurity, and program management to U.S. federal agencies under contract. Revenue is derived from long-term government contracts with agencies including DoD, DHS, DOE, FEMA, and the Intelligence Community. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, BlueWater serves as part of Tetra Tech's federal IT solutions portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BlueWater Federal Solutions delivers IT services — including systems engineering, cybersecurity operations, enterprise IT operations and maintenance, infrastructure provisioning, network modernization, and disaster/emergency management — to U.S. federal agencies across the DoD, DHS, DOE, Intelligence Community, and military commands. The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, providing mission-focused solutions from Joint Operations Centers and global early warning networks to enterprise content management systems.

Product overview

BlueWater Federal Solutions, a Tetra Tech Company, provides mission-focused IT and technical services to federal agencies across defense, intelligence, homeland security, and emergency management. The company's portfolio consists of six interconnected service offerings: Federal IT Solutions (enterprise system and network operations), Cybersecurity (threat mitigation and security operations), Enterprise IT Operations and Maintenance (service desk and infrastructure support), Systems Engineering and Modernization (agile development and network modernization), Disaster & Emergency Management (emergency response communications), and Business Services. These services work together to deliver comprehensive support from Joint Operations Centers and global early warning networks to secure mobile platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal IT Solutions
• Cybersecurity
• Business Services
• Enterprise IT Operations and Maintenance
• Disaster & Emergency Management
• Systems Engineering and Modernization

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting 3,000+ users at AEDC with IT and service desk operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (parent company) and core.

• Tetra Techflagship (parent company)Strategic or Co-development PartnerBlueWater Federal Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tetra Tech, a leading provider of consulting and engineering services. Tetra Tech acquired BlueWater to broaden its high-end technology service offerings for federal clients. BlueWater operates under Tetra Tech's federal IT solutions portfolio, leveraging the parent's brand, contract vehicles, and market reach.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationBlueWater is a Certified Cisco Reseller, enabling the company to resell and deploy Cisco networking, security, and collaboration solutions as part of its federal IT service offerings. This certification validates BlueWater's technical competency in Cisco products and provides a trusted technology partnership for fulfilling federal network modernization contracts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAIC: Large federal IT and systems engineering services prime serving DoD, IC, and civilian agencies with systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission IT — directly comparable in customer base and service portfolio to BlueWater.
• Leidos: One of the largest federal IT services primes, providing systems engineering, cybersecurity, and mission operations to DoD, DHS, and IC — BlueWater competes for the same agencies and contract vehicles.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Consulting and federal IT services firm serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies with deep expertise in cybersecurity and digital modernization — overlapping customer set and capability profile with BlueWater.
• CACI International: Federal IT and network services contractor delivering systems engineering, C4ISR support, and mission IT to DoD and IC customers — directly comparable to BlueWater's defense IT and C2 offerings.
• ManTech International: Mid- to large-tier federal IT services contractor focused on DoD and IC for systems engineering, cybersecurity, and intelligence mission support — directly competes with BlueWater for similar task orders.
• ICF International: Professional and IT services firm with a federal practice spanning defense, homeland security, and civilian agencies — comparable to BlueWater in serving DHS, DOE, and DoD with IT and modernization work.
• Maximus: Federal services contractor with strong DHS and civilian agency presence, providing IT modernization and program operations — overlapping with BlueWater on DHS/FEMA-adjacent work.
• SOS International: Mid-market federal IT and intelligence services contractor focused on DoD and IC mission IT — comparable in scale and capability mix to BlueWater.
• Octo Consulting: Mid-sized federal IT services firm specializing in digital transformation, cloud, and data analytics for DoD, IC, and civilian agencies — comparable scale and federal IT focus to BlueWater.

Broad incumbents

• GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology): Large federal IT services division of General Dynamics serving DoD, DHS, and IC with full-spectrum IT, cyber, and C4ISR support — broader portfolio but overlapping customer set and service categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bwfed
• Facebookfacebook.com/bluewater-federal-solutions-inc-486583361374900
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1369363

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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