What SourceOne does

SourceOne Communications is a Sacramento, California-based visual communications and commercial print services provider founded in 2004 by Ed Georges and Joel Shapiro, both veterans of a prior 14-year print venture (Georges & Shapiro Lithograph, 1983–1997). The firm operates four integrated service lines — Printing Services (sheetfed, web, digital, and variable data printing), Mailing Services (including secured print-and-mail), Advertising Specialties and Promotional Products, and Project Management — delivered from a single headquarters at 4210 Mason Lane, Sacramento.

The company's primary go-to-market is built around its California Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Certified Small Business status, which allows public-sector buyers to satisfy DVBE participation requirements on state procurements. Sales are direct and relationship-based, anchored by a Sacramento location positioned for proximity to California state agencies. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate cards; revenue is generated through transactional fees on print, mailing, and promotional orders plus project-management engagements.

The customer base is split between California public-sector clients — including the Departments of Boating & Waterways, Education, Food & Agriculture, General Services, the Secretary of State, the Energy Commission, and SMUD — and a private-sector roster that includes Oracle, Delta Dental, Merrill Corporation, ICF International, and Western Health Advantage. The firm holds no disclosed funding, no parent company, no institutional investors, and no identified headcount beyond its two co-founders; operations are conducted entirely within California with no documented geographic expansion.

Name

SourceOne

Legal name

Sourceone Communications

Website

https://socomm.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SourceOne Communications is a Sacramento, California-based DVBE-certified commercial print, mailing, promotional products, and project management services provider serving California state agencies and private-sector clients since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Direct mail services
• Promotional products distribution
• Variable data printing
• DVBE certified printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Print Services: Commercial printing services including sheetfed, web, digital and variable print operations. Provides high-quality print production for various client needs.
2. Mailing Services: Mailing and secured print/mail services including list management, postage optimization, and secure document delivery.
3. Advertising Specialties and Promotional Products: Branded promotional products and advertising specialties for client marketing campaigns.
4. Project Management: Professional project management services for complex print and communication requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SourceOne Communications provides visual communications and print production services for California public-sector and private-sector clients. Its core offerings include sheetfed, web, digital, and variable data printing; mailing and secured print-and-mail services; advertising specialties and promotional products; and project management for complex print and communications projects. The company operates as a California Certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and small business, fulfilling DVBE requirements for state contracts.

Product overview

SourceOne Communications is a visual communications specialist offering an integrated suite of print and related communication services. The company provides four core service offerings: Printing Services (encompassing sheetfed, web, digital, and variable print capabilities), Mailing Services (including secured print and mail distribution), Advertising Specialties and Promotional Products, and Project Management. These services work together to fulfill complex print and communication needs, with a particular focus on serving California-based clients requiring DVBE (Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise) certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printing Services Sheetfed, web, digital, and variable data printing services for clients needing print communications materials; serves California public-sector and private-sector buyers.
• Mailing Services Mailing and secured print-and-mail services for distribution of printed materials, including list management and postage optimization, for sensitive communications.
• Advertising Specialties and Promotional Products Branded promotional products and advertising specialties for client marketing and branding campaigns.
• Project Management Professional project management services to coordinate print and communications projects end-to-end, ensuring on-time and on-spec delivery for clients.

Named customers14 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Visual Media AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional industry alliance providing network and resources within the visual communications and printing industry.
• Printing Industries of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership providing advocacy, research, and industry promotion resources. SourceOne co-founder Joel Shapiro served on Executive Board of Directors for Printing Industries of Northern California.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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