Catalyst Solutions

What Catalyst Solutions does

Catalyst Solutions, LLC is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) professional services firm headquartered in Stafford, Virginia, providing multi-disciplinary management and technical support to U.S. Department of Defense clients, with a primary focus on Marine Corps programs. The company was founded by three former government program managers — John Calvert, Laura Calvert, and Pierre Hollis — who built the firm around their firsthand experience running large-scale DoD acquisition programs. Its offerings are organized into six core practice areas: Communications & Marketing, Program Management, Engineering Management (including Model-Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Technical Review, and Test & Evaluation for C4ISR/biometrics systems), Research & Professional Services, Training & Symposiums, and Sports Medicine (serving the USMC Sports Medicine Injury Program).

The firm's technical differentiators rest on credentials rather than proprietary technology: DAWIA Level 3 expertise in Systems Engineering and Test & Evaluation, Integrated Master Plans & Schedules development, MBSE tooling applied to Marine Corps intelligence systems, and biometrics and forensics systems support. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, a content-rich company website, and industry events, while distribution relies on direct engagement with Marine Corps program offices via established government contract vehicles — primarily SeaPort Next Generation and GSA Schedule.

Catalyst Solutions generates revenue exclusively through professional services contracts awarded by federal government clients, with pricing determined by contract-vehicle rates and individual task-order requirements rather than publicly disclosed. Its customer base is concentrated in the DoD/Marine Corps ecosystem (MCSC, MCTSSA, TECOM, NIWC Atlantic, Wargaming Capability Office), with ancillary work for Veterans Affairs and Army Medical Research. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

Catalyst Solutions

Legal name

Catalyst Solutions, LLC

Website

https://catalystsolutions.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Catalyst Solutions, LLC is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business providing multi-disciplinary professional services in communications, program management, engineering, research, training, and sports medicine to U.S. Department of Defense clients, primarily the Marine Corps, through SeaPort and GSA contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Professional Services: Providing multi-disciplinary management and technical support services to government clients, primarily DoD and Marine Corps, through contract vehicles. Revenue generated from professional service labor and deliverables.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Catalyst Solutions, LLC provides multi-disciplinary professional services to U.S. Department of Defense and federal government clients across six practice areas: Communications & Marketing, Program Management, Engineering Management, Research & Professional Services, Training & Symposiums, and Sports Medicine. Services are delivered by former career acquisitions professionals and technical specialists through government contract vehicles such as Seaport and GSA, supporting Marine Corps and DoD acquisition, engineering, training, and tactical athlete programs.

Product overview

Catalyst Solutions is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing multi-disciplinary professional services primarily to Department of Defense clients, with a focus on Marine Corps programs. The company operates as a unified service offering organized around six core practice areas: Communications & Marketing, Program Management, Engineering Management, Research & Professional Services, Training & Symposiums, and Sports Medicine. These service lines are designed to work together to support the full program lifecycle—from concept development and requirements analysis through systems engineering, program execution, and training—serving DoD and federal government clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communications & Marketing Audience-focused campaign planning, branding and messaging development, internal communications support, graphic design, video and animation production, and turn-key event solutions including venue management and promotional campaigns for DoD and federal government clients.
• Program Management Integrated product team support, acquisition milestone planning, requirements management, business analytics, program analysis, and Integrated Master Plans and Schedules (IMP & IMS) development for government acquisition programs.
• Engineering Management Systems engineering, test and evaluation, systems integration, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), engineering change proposals, risk management framework, technical review boards, configuration management, verification processes, and 24-hour help desk support for communications and intelligence systems.
• Research & Professional Services Capability requirements development and gap analysis, human subject research, technology scouting for emerging technologies, and concept and capability briefings for stakeholder engagement.
• Training & Symposiums Turn-key event solutions from planning to execution including speaker management, venue coordination, and promotional campaigns, along with certified instructor-led training for project management, agile, ITIL, and other technical and non-technical topics.
• Sports Medicine Injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services for Marine tactical athletes through certified athletic trainers and strength and conditioning specialists, supporting the Marine Corps Sports Medicine Injury Program (SMIP).

Quantifiable outcome

• Tens of thousands of new followers gained annually on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for Marine Corps client
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Iron Bow Technologies: Federal technology solutions provider supporting DoD with engineering, communications, and IT services. Comparable in tactical communications and DoD customer base.
• DAn Solutions (DAS): Veteran-owned SDVOSB providing management consulting, program management, and engineering services to DoD agencies. Closely comparable as a small set-aside-eligible defense consulting firm.
• Systems Plus: Small business federal contractor providing program management, systems engineering, and technical support to DoD and intelligence community. Comparable in service offerings and federal contracting focus.
• Array Information Technology: Small federal contractor providing systems engineering, cybersecurity, and IT services to DoD agencies. Comparable in size, mission, and DoD customer base.
• CALIBRE Systems: Veteran-owned defense management consulting firm providing program management, analytics, and training to DoD. Comparable as a veteran-owned defense services small business.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large defense and federal consulting firm providing program management, engineering, and communications support to DoD and Marine Corps. Broad incumbent offering similar service lines at much greater scale.
• Leidos: Major federal contractor providing systems engineering, C4ISR support, and program management to DoD, including Navy/Marine Corps. Comparable in engineering management and tactical communications services.
• SAIC: Large defense IT and engineering services contractor with significant Navy/Marine Corps footprint. Comparable in systems engineering, MBSE, and program management services.
• CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services provider supporting DoD intelligence and communications programs. Comparable in systems engineering and defense technical services.
• ManTech International: Defense and federal civilian contractor providing systems engineering, C4ISR, and intelligence systems support to DoD. Comparable in technical services to Marine Corps and broader DoD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeITZJqejFICTya1hR56gXA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CatalystSolutionsLLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/catalyst-solutions-llc-

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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