Credentials, Authority & RecognitionVerified Public Evidence, Socioeconomic Status & Historical Milestones
In regulated cybersecurity and federal acquisition, claims must be backed by verifiable evidence. eTrepid maintains transparent documentation of our contract vehicles, socioeconomic certifications, technical partnerships, and corporate history.
1. Government Contracts & Acquisition Authority
Active federal contracts, validated Special Item Numbers (SINs), and small business certifications.
SBA Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
Buyer Relevance: Enables federal contracting officers and prime contractors to satisfy statutory Veteran-Owned Small Business socioeconomic utilization goals.
GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Contract
Buyer Relevance: Provides pre-negotiated, ceiling-priced federal procurement terms, commercial price reasonableness, and streamlined ordering under FAR Subpart 8.4.
Special Item Number (SIN) 54151HACS — Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services
Buyer Relevance: Pre-vetted federal acquisition vehicle for High-Value Asset assessments, risk and vulnerability assessments, cyber hunt, and incident response.
Special Item Number (SIN) 54151S — IT Professional Services
Buyer Relevance: Covers systems analysis, infrastructure management, network engineering, and technical advisory services across civilian and defense agencies.
Special Item Number (SIN) 518210C — Cloud Computing & Cloud Related IT Services
Buyer Relevance: Facilitates acquisition of commercial and regulated cloud engineering, migration support, and managed tenant governance services.
Special Item Number (SIN) OLM — Order-Level Materials
Buyer Relevance: Enables streamlined acquisition of project-specific supplies and ancillary materials under GSAR 538.7204.
2. Cybersecurity & Governance Advisory
Standards alignment, assessment readiness practices, and third-party compliance verifications.
NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 / CMMC Level 2 Advisory Alignment
Buyer Relevance: Assists defense subcontractors in establishing System Security Plans (SSPs), scoping Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) boundaries, and preparing for assessments.
Third-Party HIPAA Security Rule Verification
Buyer Relevance: Validates administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for organizations handling Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI).
CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO)
Buyer Relevance: The Cyber AB recognizes RPOs as authorized consulting organizations providing non-certifying CMMC readiness guidance.
3. Cloud & Technology Ecosystem
Cloud platform delivery frameworks and commercial/government tenant architecture capabilities.
Microsoft Cloud Solutions Provider & Architecture Practice
Buyer Relevance: Delivers Microsoft 365, Azure Commercial, and specialized government cloud (GCC High / Azure Government) architecture and migration advisory.
Direct Azure Government & Online Services Reseller
Buyer Relevance: Enables defense contractors handling ITAR and DFARS 7012 requirements to procure and deploy dedicated sovereign cloud licensing.
4. State & Supplier Diversity
State of Maryland certifications and small business designations subject to recurring annual validation.
Maryland Certified Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE)
Buyer Relevance: Allows prime contractors bidding on State of Maryland solicitations to fulfill veteran-owned small business subcontracting goals.
Maryland Certified Small Business Reserve (SBR)
Buyer Relevance: Qualifies eTrepid for State of Maryland small-business procurement set-asides.
Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller (QMCS)
Buyer Relevance: Historical certification that enabled Maryland commercial buyers to claim state tax credits for purchasing qualified cybersecurity services.
5. Historical Recognition & Retired Credentials
Archival corporate milestones, community awards, and competencies superseded by industry program transitions.
2018 Beacon Award
Buyer Relevance: Honors local business excellence, technological contribution, and community commitment in Southern Maryland.
Microsoft Gold Partner Competency
Buyer Relevance: Demonstrated historical engineering depth in legacy Microsoft cloud and infrastructure solutions.
CompTIA MSP Trustmark & Security Trustmark
Buyer Relevance: Recognized adherence to industry-standard managed service operational and security practices.
eTrepid Responsible Evidence Policy
We distinguish strictly between current verified certifications, third-party private verifications, and historical milestones. We do not display retired badges as active credentials, nor do we claim government certifications where none exist. Federal contracting officers and compliance evaluators may request formal certificates and representations via our Government Contracting Office or by scheduling a consultation.