The firms that manage threat detection, risk frameworks, compliance architecture, and incident response for federal agencies, defense contractors, and large commercial enterprises operate inside systems where the cost of failure is severe.
Building a track record in this market requires security clearances, certifications, contract vehicles, and sustained performance across engagements that do not allow for learning on the job.
Each of the firms listed here operates across federal or enterprise markets with relevant certifications and documented past performance.
This is part of an ongoing Shoppe Black series documenting Black-owned cybersecurity firms.
Information Management Resources (IMRI) | Aliso Viejo, CA
Information Management Resources, Inc. was founded in 1992 by Martha Daniel, who serves as Chief Executive Officer. IMRI delivers cybersecurity, digital transformation, strategic business consulting, and staff augmentation to federal agencies, state and local governments, and Fortune 1000 companies.
IMRI’s cybersecurity practice covers risk management, operational security, penetration testing, zero trust architecture, and security as a service, aligned to NIST and CMMC frameworks. The firm has accumulated more than $400 million in awarded contracts across more than 120 active engagements, supporting over 1,500 networks and 7 million devices.
IMRI holds WOSB, SDVOSB, MBE, and DBE certifications. In 2014, Daniel was honored by the White House as one of ten Women Veteran Leader Champions of Change and recognized by the SBA’s Santa Ana District as Small Businessperson of the Year.
Xtreme Solutions | Atlanta, GA
Xtreme Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2002 by Phyllis Newhouse, who serves as President and CEO. Newhouse retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service, during which she helped establish the Cyber Espionage Task Force at the Pentagon.
Xtreme Solutions delivers cybersecurity and IT services to federal agencies and major corporations, covering threat detection, network security, vulnerability management, incident response, and cyber range training. The firm holds a GSA Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) contract and was awarded a $20.6 million contract with the U.S. Department of State in 2025.
Newhouse was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the technology category in 2017, the first woman to receive the award in that category. The firm appeared on the Inc. 5000 in 2013 and 2014.
Dobbs Defense Solutions | Landover, MD
Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC was founded by Erica Dobbs, who serves as President and CEO. The firm delivers cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and analytics solutions to DoD clients, federal civilian agencies, state and local governments, and commercial enterprises from offices in Landover and Baltimore, Maryland.
Dobbs Defense Solutions generated 762 percent revenue growth over two years, earning the No. 8 ranking on Inc. Magazine’s Mid-Atlantic Regionals list. The firm has since appeared on the Inc. 5000 and Vet100 lists and was named 2024 Small Business of the Year by the National Veteran Small Business Coalition.
The firm operates under GSA OASIS+, DLA JETS 2.0, Seaport NxG, and GSA MAS contract vehicles, maintains a cleared facility, and holds SDVOSB, WOSB, SBA 8(a), HUBZone, ISO/IEC 27001:2013, and CMMI Maturity Level 2 certifications.
i-VisioNET | Gaithersburg, MD
i-VisioNET, Inc. was founded in 2000 by Brian Chaney, who serves as Principal. The firm delivers cybersecurity risk management, governance, operations, and compliance services to federal civilian, defense, intelligence, and homeland security sectors from offices across the Washington, DC metro area, Northern Virginia, South Florida, and Northern California.
i-VisioNET’s capabilities include CMMC readiness, zero-trust advisory, federal regulatory compliance assessments, continuous monitoring, and cloud security. The firm is a CMMC Registered Practitioner Organization. It has partnered with PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, and EY on contracts with the Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies, including CMS, HHS, and NIH.
The firm holds SBA 8(a) graduate status, HUBZone certification, SDB, and MBE designations in Maryland and Virginia, and was named a Top-100 MBE by the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council in 2019. Contract vehicles include GSA Schedule-70, NIH-CIOSP3, DHS Eagle, NASA SEWP V, OASIS, and VETS2.
Firms operating at this level exist across multiple markets, most with little or no editorial documentation despite years of federal contract history.
Shoppe Black documents how firms like these build contract histories, pursue certifications, and compete in markets where past performance and security clearances determine long-term access.
Firms interested in a dedicated editorial feature can submit an inquiry here.
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