(October 3, 2023) – Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) is thrilled to announce its award of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Security Engineering and Operations Support III (SecOps III) contract. This recompete contract is valued at $200 million over five years. Valiant will provide a wide range of services including Program Management; Security Engineering; Governance and Security Compliance; Security Operations; Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM); ISSO Support and Security Assessment Services. The GSA Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) is the buyer and services are provided as-a-Service (aaS) to various business lines throughout the GSA.

GSA is a cornerstone of federal government operations and Valiant has been their trusted partner since 2014. The strong reputation of Valiant’s leadership and staff has been pivotal in securing this contract and maintaining our long-term relationship..  

Matt Raydo, CEO, expressed, “We are proud that Team Valiant has earned a trusted reputation over the years with GSA. Valiant has a profound understanding of GSA's tooling and infrastructure and we are eager to continue our partnership with the agency.”

For more information about Valiant, visit www.valiantsolutions.com.

About Valiant

Founded in 2005, Valiant Solutions, LLC supports the Federal Government to overcome complex cybersecurity challenges. Our comprehensive management approach offers customers real-time, actionable data for budget, operations, and security teams. With core capabilities including Security Engineering and Operations, Risk Management Framework Services, and IT Enterprise Operations, Valiant excels in Agile Development, SecDevOps, and Automation both on-premises and in the cloud. Our proven security experts develop, implement, and manage IT security solutions to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data, reducing the impact of threats on productivity for our customers. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in the DC Metro area, Fort Worth, Kansas City and Denver.

(September 8, 2023) – Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) is pleased to announce our award of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Security Engineering and Architecture (SE&A) Support Services contract. The award is a five-year, $13 million Call Order with a focus on developing the Department’s Cyber Data Lake and implementing Splunk to meet OMB M-21-31 requirements. Valiant will also be maintaining the Department’s security tools suite, supporting the system Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for all security tools, and serving in an advisory capacity for technology modernization, security automation, architecture and design, security solutions integration and security transformation.

Valiant has been a dedicated partner to the Department since 2020, fostering a deep understanding of its strategic direction and goals. With a consistent track record of providing valuable expertise to our clients, Valiant is well-prepared to assist ED in achieving its objectives for the SE&A contract. Matt Raydo, CEO, commented, “At Valiant, we are proud of our long-standing commitment to the Department of Education. This award affirms both our capabilities and potential for future work with ED.” 

For more information about Valiant, visit www.valiantsolutions.com.

About Valiant

Founded in 2005, Valiant Solutions, LLC is a HUBZone small business supporting the Federal Government to overcome complex cybersecurity challenges. Our comprehensive management approach offers customers real-time, actionable data for budget, operations, and security teams. With core capabilities including Security Engineering and Operations, Risk Management Framework Services, and IT Enterprise Operations, Valiant excels in Agile Development, SecDevOps, and Automation both on-premises and in the cloud. Our proven security experts develop, implement, and manage IT security solutions to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data, reducing the impact of threats on productivity for our customers. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in the DC Metro area, Fort Worth, Kansas City and Denver.

(August 29, 2023) - The Digital Services Coalition (DSC) is thrilled to welcome Valiant Solutions to their collection of agile technology and design firms that serve the government. The DSC is redefining how the government does digital. That’s why design and development firms have teamed up to bring the innovation and agility that’s become the backbone of commercial digital services to the government. This kind of digital transformation uses technology as a means to a goal—to dramatically improve the performance, reach, and customer experience of government services. Valiant is thrilled to be involved in the coalition of rethinking how the government delivers digital services. Read more about the Valiant welcome here.

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(July 10, 2023) – Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) is pleased to announce its award of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) Transition Support contract. Valiant was awarded the two-year, $2.5 million contract to support the agency’s transition to an IPv6-only environment by the end of Fiscal Year 2025. The scope of this contract includes transition planning, system analysis, test and integration, pilot production deployment on select LANs, deployment in the production network, and GSA IT IPv6 security support. 

Valiant has fostered a strong partnership with GSA in addition to an unparalleled understanding of the agency’s tooling and infrastructure. Our staff’s reputation for excellence and dedication to their work have proven to be invaluable assets in securing this contract. 

We are excited to bring this understanding and depth of GSA relationships to IDT and the IPv6 effort, expanding our long-time support of GSA IT. Matt Raydo, CEO, commented, “At Valiant, we are proud of our long-standing commitment to GSA. This award affirms both our capabilities and potential for future work with this agency.”

For more information about Valiant, visit www.valiantsolutions.com.

‍About Valiant

Founded in 2005, Valiant Solutions, LLC is a HUBZone small business supporting the Federal Government to overcome complex cybersecurity challenges. Our comprehensive management approach offers customers real-time, actionable data for budget, operations, and security teams. With core capabilities including Security Engineering and Operations, Risk Management Framework Services, and IT Enterprise Operations, Valiant excels in Agile Development, SecDevOps, and Automation both on-premises and in the cloud. Our proven security experts develop, implement, and manage IT security solutions to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data, reducing the impact of threats on productivity for our customers. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in the DC Metro area, Fort Worth, Kansas City and Denver.

(May 16, 2023) – Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) is pleased to announce the award of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Information Systems Security Support Services (I4S) with a ceiling of $73 million. Under this vehicle, Valiant will supply a wide range of services including Program Management; Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Tool Administration, Operations and Maintenance; Vulnerability Management Support; Information System Security Officer (ISSO) Support Services; Information System Owner Support Services; Security Engineering Support Services and Transition In and Out Support. In addition, Valiant was awarded a five-year, $15 million Call Order for Program Management, ISSO Support and GRC Tool Administration, Operations and Maintenance. Team Valiant has supported the Department since 2020 and will extend our proven capabilities to the Information System Security Branch (ISSB). With a proven track record of delivering value and expertise to our clients, Valiant is well-positioned to support ED in achieving its goals.

Matt Raydo, CEO, commented, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Department of Education by applying both technical approaches and personnel that have proven successful in maturing Information Systems Security Support Services at other civilian agencies. This vehicle will allow us to provide best-in-class cybersecurity solutions and compliment our other two Prime awards that Valiant supports at the Department of Education. ” 

Valiant looks forward to working with the Department to drive innovation, improve outcomes, and positively impact students and educators across the country. For more information about Valiant, visit www.valiantsolutions.com.

About Valiant

Founded in 2005, Valiant Solutions, LLC is a HUBZone small business supporting the Federal Government to overcome complex cybersecurity challenges. Our comprehensive management approach offers customers real-time, actionable data for budget, operations, and security teams. With core capabilities including Security Engineering and Operations, Risk Management Framework Services, and IT Enterprise Operations, Valiant excels in Agile Development, SecDevOps, and Automation both on-premises and in the cloud. Our proven security experts develop, implement, and manage IT security solutions to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data, reducing the impact of threats on productivity for our customers. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in the DC Metro area, Fort Worth, Kansas City and Denver.

(April 26, 2022) – For the ninth year in a row, Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) has earned the distinction of Best Place to Work in the Greater Washington D.C. area by the Washington Business Journal. The annual award recognizes DC area companies who demonstrate consistent dedication to creating a positive and fulfilling employment environment. 

Valiant is committed to an engaging culture and a mission-driven purpose to support our clients. Valiant CEO, Matt Raydo, shares, “We expect the best from our team every day and in return, it's our goal to give them the very best.” As part of the survey, Valiant employees noted that the company offers numerous opportunities for professional growth while maintaining a strong sense of camaraderie through celebrations, events and corporate awards for work excellence. 

Sara Wenke, Valiant Culture and Marketing Manager, shares, “We believe our employees appreciate that Valiant prioritizes their well-being and happiness. We offer a transparent environment with virtual town hall meetings, collaborative team-based work, and for fun we host virtual games and in-person celebrations. I think this speaks volumes about our culture and what we're trying to create at Valiant.”

Visit our website to learn more about career opportunities at Valiant Solutions.

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‍About Valiant

Founded in 2005, Valiant Solutions, LLC is a HUBZone small business supporting the Federal Government to overcome complex cybersecurity challenges. Our comprehensive management approach offers customers real-time, actionable data for budget, operations, and security teams. With core capabilities including Security Engineering and Operations, Risk Management Framework Services, and IT Enterprise Operations, Valiant excels in Agile Development, SecDevOps, and Automation both on-premises and in the cloud. Our proven security experts develop, implement, and manage IT security solutions to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data, reducing the impact of threats on productivity for our customers. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in the DC Metro area, Fort Worth, Kansas City and Denver.

(November 1, 2022) – Valiant Solutions' employees [Chris Harrison, Lynne Duncan and Mark McLatchy] were awarded the 2022 Merit Award by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) for outstanding achievements as part of the Solarwinds remediation effort. Steve Fabry, CIO of NIEHS, nominated the SOC team for "outstanding achievement in resolving the Solarwinds removal and replacement.”  Their nomination was reviewed and approved by the NIEHS Leadership Team.  Read more about it on the NIEHS Awards page.

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(September 12, 2022) – Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) proudly announces the award of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Support Services contract, delivering Information System Security Officer (ISSO) support, system Assessment and Authorization (A&A), and penetration testing services. Through our long-standing partnership with GSA, Valiant brings proven performance and experience to execute the tasks on this program. Matt Raydo, Valiant CEO, shares, “At Valiant, we are proud of our long-standing commitment and successful support for GSA. This award affirms both our capabilities and potential for future work with this agency.”

The contract is valued at $30 million over a five-year period. VP of Operations, Geoff Gregory, explains, “We are thrilled to continue our support for GSA’s dynamic FISMA system inventory. For the next five years, Valiant will guide FISMA system security as systems introduce new capabilities, re-platform, or are built anew to match the changing needs of users across the U.S. Government.”   

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(August 15, 2022) – The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) awarded Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) a contract to provide industry leading Information Security Services (ISS) in partnership with the Enterprise Cybersecurity Department (ECD). The contract is valued at $9.3 million over a five-year period. 

Matt Raydo, Valiant’s CEO, commented, “Valiant is honored to have this opportunity to support PBGC in its strategic mission and we look forward to a successful partnership.” 

PBGC protects the retirement security of more than 33 million American workers, retirees and their families, in private sector defined benefit plans. The ECD manages PBGC’s enterprise cybersecurity program. The department is responsible for the development and implementation of related agency-wide security policies, standards, and procedures, as well as all oversight for federal cybersecurity mandates. ECD conducts information technology security training and provides guidance to PBGC’s program areas.

‍About Valiant

Founded in 2005, Valiant Solutions, LLC is a HUBZone small business working with the Federal Government to overcome complex cybersecurity challenges. Our comprehensive management approach offers customers real-time, actionable data for budget, operations, and security teams. With core capabilities including Security Engineering and Operations, Risk Management Framework Services, and IT Enterprise Operations, Valiant excels in Agile Development, SecDevOps, and Automation both on-premises and in the cloud. Our proven security experts develop, implement, and manage IT security solutions to protect the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of data, reducing the impact of threats on productivity for our customers. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in the DC Metro area, Kansas City, Fort Worth, and Denver.