TASS

What TASS does

TASS, which stands for "Trustworthy & Affordable Software Services," is a privately held, bootstrapped US software services firm founded in Hilo, Hawaii and operating as a fully distributed team across Hilo, Beaumont TX, Fargo ND, Redmond WA, and San Jose CA. The firm delivers five core service lines: Security Analysis and Penetration Testing (vulnerability scanning, source-code review, SQL injection testing); Mobile Application Development across Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry platforms; Web Development using Drupal, WordPress, and Joomla for e-commerce portals, APIs, SEO, and analytics; 2D/3D Game Development using Unity, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, and Flash; and Data Mining services including database design (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, FileMaker Pro, Access) and pattern analysis using Apache Hadoop and Apache Mahout. Most technical staff hold MS or Ph.D. degrees, and several senior directors are part-time, maintaining concurrent roles at Cisco and Dell.

Revenue is generated exclusively through project-based professional services engagements and consulting — no platform, SaaS, or recurring revenue model is disclosed, and no external funding has been raised. Customer segments split between US Federal and state government agencies (US Department of Labor, US Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, World Bank-funded work, Hawaii Department of Agriculture) and commercial enterprises (Steinwall for manufacturing apps, Yodify, Tass Tel for VoIP web portals, Chaos Answers). Notable shipped products include ShoppingGuru (Bangladesh consumer shopping app), Steinwall Plastic Matrix, Chaos Answers, the PIMM iPad app, and web portals for Marine Agronomy, Biomanufacturing, and Tass Tel. Go-to-market is a sales-led, direct-engagement model with marketing limited to the company website portfolio; the firm holds no formal certifications (CMMI, ISO 27001, FedRAMP), no patents, and no disclosed partnerships.

TASS is a classic small-scale professional services consultancy with diversified but not concentrated revenue. Its primary structural risks are dependency on part-time senior leadership, absence of compliance credentials required for larger federal prime contracts, and reliance on legacy platforms (BlackBerry, Flash, Drupal 7) that are increasingly out of mainstream demand. The principal upside is government past-performance credibility, advanced-degree talent density, and a remote delivery model that supports competitive pricing.

Name

TASS

Legal name

TASS

Website

https://tassusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TASS (Trustworthy & Affordable Software Services) is a privately held, bootstrapped US software consultancy headquartered in Hilo, Hawaii, delivering mobile app, web, cybersecurity, game, and data mining services to US federal and state government agencies, international development organizations, and small commercial enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Mobile app development
• Cybersecurity services
• Web development services
• Data mining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Software Development Services: Custom software development services including mobile apps, web portals, game development, cybersecurity analysis, and data mining. Revenue generated through project-based engagements and consulting services for government agencies, commercial enterprises, and non-profit organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TASS (Trustworthy & Affordable Software Services) provides custom software development services including cybersecurity and penetration testing, mobile application development (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry), web development (e-commerce, CMS, APIs), 2D and 3D game development, and database design and data mining services. The company delivers project-based software solutions to US government agencies, commercial enterprises, and non-profit organizations. It also develops and publishes specific mobile applications and web portals as part of its portfolio.

Product overview

TASS (Trustworthy & Affordable Software Services) is a software development services company offering a portfolio of professional services including Security Analysis and Penetration Testing, Mobile App Development (Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry), Web Development (including Drupal, WordPress, and Joomla CMS implementations), Game Development (2D and 3D using Unity, HTML5 Canvas, WebGL), and Data Mining services. The company has developed specific products including mobile apps (ShoppingGuru, Steinwall Plastic Matrix, Chaos Answers, Steinwall PIMM iPad App) and web portals (Marine Agronomy, Biomanufacturing, Tass Tel).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Analysis and Penetration Testing Cybersecurity services including vulnerability scanning and analysis, security testing and reports, source code review, service exploitation testing, SQL injection testing, remote access testing, and penetration testing for organizations that need to identify and remediate system vulnerabilities.
• Mobile App Development Professional mobile application development services covering Android, iOS (iPhone and iPad), Windows Phone, and BlackBerry platforms, targeting clients needing custom mobile solutions for consumer or enterprise use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 85,000 thermoplastics made easier to navigate through mobile app
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bishop Fox: Specialized offensive security firm providing penetration testing, vulnerability research, and red team services — directly comparable to TASS's cybersecurity/penetration testing practice but at greater scale and recognized brand authority.
• Bounteous: Larger digital experience and Drupal agency providing end-to-end strategy, design, and engineering for enterprise and government — overlaps with TASS's web development line but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• System One: Technical staffing and IT services firm serving federal agencies and commercial clients across cybersecurity, software, and data — broader incumbent offering overlapping staffing and project services comparable to TASS's federal IT services model.

Direct peers

• Velir: Mid-sized digital agency specializing in Drupal, Sitecore, and web application development for associations, nonprofits, and government — matches TASS's Drupal-centric web development practice and similar public-sector/nonprofit client mix.
• Mediacurrent: Drupal-focused digital agency providing web strategy, design, and development for enterprise, government, and higher education — closely mirrors TASS's Drupal 7 Biomanufacturing portal work and government/nonprofit customer profile.
• Chapter Three: Boutique Drupal agency delivering custom web platforms, CMS migrations, and ongoing support for nonprofits and public-sector clients — directly comparable in scale, technology stack, and customer type to TASS.
• Excella Consulting: Mid-sized DC-area custom software and data engineering consultancy serving federal agencies and commercial clients — directly comparable as a small, technically deep IT services firm with strong federal government customer overlap.
• 1901 Group: Mid-sized federal IT services and managed services company delivering cybersecurity, cloud, and software development to US government — comparable as a small IT services firm with cybersecurity and software development offerings for federal agencies.
• Promet Source: Boutique Drupal web development agency offering custom CMS, web applications, and digital experience services to government, education, and nonprofit clients — directly comparable in size, CMS focus, and customer mix to TASS's Drupal/web development line.
• NetCentric Technology: Small federal IT services firm providing custom software development, cybersecurity, and web development to US government agencies — highly comparable in size, service mix, and federal customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tassUSA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 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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