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ICAM & Prime Transition — A 6-Minute Brief

Executive Summary

$8.85M Total Federal Revenue
$8.35M Subaward (Deloitte)
$496K Prime Revenue
0 SBA Certifications
1 Prime Dependency
Core Competency Discovered Soal is a specialist ICAM/IAM subcontractor with $8.35M in Deloitte-partnered federal work at NIH, GSA, and Treasury. This is a high-demand, growing federal IT domain.
Critical Gap Zero SBA certifications (no 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB). Soal is leaving money on the table — 8(a) sole-source contracts cap at $4.5M per engagement and would eliminate the Deloitte dependency.

Entity Profile

Legal Name
SOAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
UEI / CAGE
XX57KSEJRFJ3 / 7KBP2
DUNS
054941934
SAM Status
Active through 2027-03-20
Founded
2009 (17 years)
Employees
~93
CEO
Ahmed Moledina
COO/VP
Anila Moledina

SBA Certifications

None found. SBA DSBS confirms basic small business status only. No 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB/EDWOSB, or SDVOSB certifications for Soal or Kupplin.

State certs: Texas HUB, MBE, DBE, SDB — confirmed via Texas Comptroller ($122K HUB spend).

NAICS Codes

541511 (Custom Programming), 541512 (Systems Design), 561311 (Placement Agencies), 541519 (Other Computer Services)

Affiliated Entities

EntityRoleFederal Footprint
Kupplin Worldwide Healthcare Staffing $96.7K prime (VA), GSA 621-I expires Jul 2026
Tekberry Healthcare IT Zero federal awards
DRACS Consulting Acquired by Soal Former Ahmed Moledina company

What We Found — The Outside-In View

Your website positions Soal as an IT staffing firm. Your GSA schedule is for temporary staffing. Your Texas DIR contracts are for staff augmentation.

But the federal data tells a different story. $7.9 million of your $8.35 million in federal subaward revenue is ICAM/IAM work — Identity, Credential, and Access Management. You've spent five years becoming a specialist in one of the highest-demand domains in federal IT.

The bottom line: The government is actively buying exactly what you've been delivering. The question isn't whether there's a market — it's whether you'll keep letting someone else own the contract while you do the work.

Contract Archaeology

Complete federal award and subaward data extracted from USAspending.gov.

Prime Contracts (7 awards, ~$496K)

Award IDAmountAgencyYearDescription
W911QX19P0227$107,939DoD (Army)2019SBIR Phase I
W911NF12C0056$99,795DoD (Army)2012Scientific Research
W911QX17P0183$99,529DoD (Army)2017IGF::OT::IGF
W909MY10C0049$69,672DoD (Army)2010SBIR Phase I
W911QX12P0031$11,195DoD (Army)2011Custom Built Frame
W911QX14P0140$9,500DoD (Army)2014Laser Measurement
75H70624F80020$0HHS2024Temp Staffing

Subawards — Deloitte Partnership ($8.35M)

Discovery: 100% of Soal's subaward revenue flows through Deloitte Consulting as prime contractor. This is a single-point dependency but also a strong strategic partnership in ICAM/IAM.
Prime ProgramSoal ShareAgency
NIH CIT ICAM & Cybersecurity$4,188,877HHS/NIH
NIH IAM Bridge Program$2,659,116HHS/NIH
IAM Program Support$942,936HHS/NIH
Ginnie Mae MBSOA$256,741GSA
HSPD-12 ICAM Gap$119,600HHS/CDC
Cybersecurity Support$100,000Treasury
GNMA Security Solutions$84,048GSA

Revenue Trajectory

YearRevenueKey Programs
2020$604,300IAM Program Support (startup)
2021$2,769,272IAM Bridge + ICAM programs ramp
2022$1,539,200ICAM CIT + IAM Bridge continued
2023$3,241,992Peak year — ICAM CIT + ICAM Gap
2024$196,554Ginnie Mae only (94% drop)
Trend Alert: 2024 revenue dropped 94% from 2023 peak. The NIH CIT ICAM contract (awarded Dec 2021, 4yr 9mo period) is approaching its ~Sept 2026 end date. This is a recompete opportunity.

Key Contract: NIH CIT ICAM (75N97022F00002)

The Center for Information Technology at NIH awarded Deloitte a ~$130.8M contract for ICAM services. Soal has received $4.19M as Deloitte's subcontractor — approximately 3.2% of the prime value. The contract supports NIH's federated identity management, HSPD-12 compliance, and cybersecurity infrastructure.

Texas State Contracts

Contract #TypeScopeStatus
DIR-SDD-2466ITSACIT Staff Aug — 144 labor catsActive
DIR-CPO-5875DBITSDirect Bill IT Staffing <$5MActive · Exp. Oct 2027
DIR-CPO-5496ITSACIT Staff Aug (all positions)Active
DIR-CPO-4531ITSACTemporary IT StaffingActive
TIPS-USACooperativeTechnology staffing & servicesActive

GSA Schedule & Federal Vehicles

Soal — GSA Schedule 47QREA20D001A

Schedule 736 (TAPS): Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing Services. This is a staffing-only schedule — it does NOT cover IT services, cybersecurity, or ICAM work. This is why Soal's federal IT work flows through Deloitte subcontracts rather than direct GSA task orders.

Gap: Soal needs a GSA MAS IT Schedule (or SIN expansion to include 54151x IT services) to compete for ICAM/IAM work directly. Without it, they're locked into subcontractor status.

Kupplin — GSA Schedule 36F79721D0087

Schedule 621-I: Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services. SINs: 621-025 (Registered Nurses), 621-031 (Audiologist/SLP). Expires July 31, 2026 — renewal decision needed within 60 days.

Target Procurement Opportunities

Sourced from DHS APFS, multi-agency acquisition forecasts, and HARBOR Initiative LLC procurement intelligence.

High-Priority Federal Opportunities (ICAM/IAM)

OpportunityAgencyValueVehicleFit
CISA CEEOSSDHS/CISA$100M+GSA ScheduleHIGH
Insights/Identity APIsICE$50-100MSEWP V (SB)MED
Secure Identity MgmtTSA$10-20MOASIS+HIGH
NIH CIT ICAM RecompeteHHS/NIH$130M+TBDHIGH
EISSET (Tenable)TSA$2-5MIDIQMOD
Okta MaintenanceTSA$1-2MGWACMOD
Access Control / PIVDHS/CISA$1-2MICAM SSVHIGH
Highest-Value Target: The NIH CIT ICAM recompete (~$130M+ prime) is Soal's single biggest opportunity. Ahmed's team has 3+ years of direct institutional knowledge from the Deloitte subcontract. A bid as prime (with 8(a) sole-source up to $5.5M) or as a named team member on the recompete is the #1 strategic play.

What the Government Wants to Buy

What They're BuyingAgencyValueYour Evidence
Enterprise ICAM ServicesHHS/NIH$130M+$4.2M delivered on this exact contract as Deloitte sub
CISA Enterprise IT OperationsDHS/CISA$100M+ICAM delivery at federal scale
Secure Identity ManagementDHS/TSA$10-20MHSPD-12 ICAM Gap Support — direct past performance
Identity-as-a-Service (Okta)DHS/TSA$1-2MFederated identity delivery at NIH CIT
Access Control / PIVDHS/CISA$1-2MPIV/CAC lifecycle management experience
Identity Security EvaluationDHS/TSA$2-5MCybersecurity + ICAM gap analysis at CDC

The Productization Playbook

Right now, Soal sells hours. Staff augmentation. Labor categories on a GSA schedule. The government buys those hours through Deloitte. Every time you deliver ICAM work through a subcontract, you're building Deloitte's past performance, not yours.

The fix: package what you already do into defined, repeatable offerings that the government can buy directly from you.

Level 1: Productized Services

Packaged services with fixed scope, defined deliverables, and predictable pricing. No ATO required. Revenue in 60-90 days.

  • ICAM Readiness Assessment — 4-week engagement. Evaluate agency identity infrastructure against FICAM architecture, HSPD-12 gaps, Zero Trust readiness.
  • HSPD-12 Compliance Sprint — 6-week engagement. Deploy PIV/CAC credentialing lifecycle management.
  • Federated Identity Bridge — 8-week engagement. Implement SAML/OIDC federation. Based on NIH IAM Bridge work.
  • Identity Access Review — 2-week engagement. Audit user access permissions against RBAC/ABAC policies.
  • Healthcare IT Staff Augmentation — ICAM Credentialed — Pre-vetted, pre-cleared ICAM-certified professionals.

Level 2: Managed Services

Outcome-based services with recurring revenue. Higher margins, longer engagement.

  • ICAM-as-a-Service — Monthly retainer for continuous identity management: access reviews, PIV lifecycle, federation monitoring, compliance reporting, incident response.
  • Zero Trust Identity Monitoring — Ongoing monitoring against CISA Zero Trust maturity model. Continuous assessment, anomaly detection, quarterly reporting.

Why This Works for Soal

  1. Federal data exposure: Level 1-2 territory. No FedRAMP Moderate needed.
  2. Product maturity: $8M+ ICAM work delivered. Proven processes internally.
  3. Capital depth: Under $20M revenue — Level 1-2 is exactly the right zone.
  4. Addressable market: ICAM/IAM federal market exceeds $2B annually. Even 0.5% = $10M+.
  5. Revenue timeline: Level 1 generates revenue in 60-90 days. Level 2 adds recurring in 6-9 months.
The move: You're already doing this work. You're just not packaging it, pricing it, or selling it as your own product. The difference between "we provide IT staffing" and "we deliver ICAM readiness assessments" isn't capability — it's codification.

Strategic Priorities

Five prioritized actions, ranked by impact and timeline.

01 8(a) Certification — Immediate (90 days)

The single highest-ROI action. SBA 8(a) allows sole-source contracts up to $5.5M without competition. Given your ICAM expertise and NIH relationship, one 8(a) sole-source ICAM contract could replace years of subcontract revenue. You qualify as minority-owned. Timeline: 90-120 days.

02 GSA MAS IT Schedule — 60 days

Your current GSA Schedule (736 TAPS) only covers temporary staffing. You need GSA MAS IT with SINs for cybersecurity (54151x), identity management, and IT consulting. This lets you sell productized services as direct task orders — no prime contractor middleman.

03 Codify First Two Services — 30 days

Don't wait for 8(a) or new GSA schedule. Start by documenting your two most repeatable ICAM methodologies as formal service packages with fixed scope, pricing, and deliverables. ICAM Readiness Assessment and Federated Identity Bridge are your strongest candidates.

04 NIH CIT ICAM Recompete — Ongoing

The $130.8M Deloitte prime contract is approaching end-of-performance (~Sept 2026). Actions:

  • Request debrief from Deloitte on recompete timing
  • Prepare past performance narratives from $4.2M ICAM subaward work
  • With 8(a), pursue a sole-source carve-out from the recompete
  • Target CISA CEEOSS ($100M+) as a parallel track

05 Kupplin GSA Renewal — 30 days

Kupplin's GSA Schedule 36F79721D0087 expires July 31, 2026. Decision needed NOW. This is Kupplin's only federal vehicle for VA healthcare staffing. The healthcare + ICAM cross-sell (VA hospitals need identity management) makes this strategically important beyond staffing revenue alone.

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