New Now a NASA SEWP VI prime contract holder

Cybersecurity, CMMC Compliance, Project Management, and Training

Practical help from people who do the work

Our consultants, assessors, and instructors help government agencies, defense contractors, and businesses turn complex requirements into clear plans, stronger systems, and capable teams.

Explore our solutions Talk to an expert

What We Do

Cybersecurity, Training & Resilience

We help organizations run smoother, stay secure, and stay ready for disruptions.

  • Cybersecurity & CMMC Protect data and get ready for your CMMCCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification: the DoD's required cyber standard for defense contractors. assessment.
  • Training & Development Certification courses and custom training, including CMMC training.
  • Performance Management Better processes, project controls, and EVMEarned Value Management: a way to track whether a project is on budget and on schedule. support.
  • Organizational Resilience Continuity plans that keep you running when things go wrong.
All solution areas

Who We Serve

Government & Commercial Clients

Trusted since 1997. See real results from teams like yours.

  • Federal agencies Agencies and FFRDCsFederally Funded Research and Development Centers: nonprofit research centers that work for the government. Case study
  • Defense contractors CMMC & DFARS compliance Case study
  • State & local Maryland agencies via CATS+ Contract
  • Nonprofits Risk & resilience planning Case study
  • Commercial Finance & manufacturing Solutions
All case studies

Certifications & Partnerships

Cybersecurity, CMMC, Quality, and Training Certifications

Independent proof that our cybersecurity, CMMC, training, and quality work meets recognized standards.

View all certifications

Maryland Cybersecurity Incentive

Buy Maryland Cybersecurity Tax Credit

Small Maryland businesses can get a state tax credit for half the cost of cybersecurity services bought from a Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller. Edwards is one.

50%
of the purchase price back as a tax credit
$50K
maximum credit per business, per tax year
Under 50
Maryland employees to qualify
See if you qualify  (opens Maryland Commerce in a new tab) Talk with our team 

The Maryland Department of Commerce decides eligibility, funding, and seller limits, which can change each tax year.

Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller seal from the Maryland Department of Commerce Qualified Maryland Cybersecurity Seller Maryland Department of Commerce 

What We Do

Cybersecurity, Training, and Consulting Solutions

A woman-owned small business helping government and commercial organizations since 1997.

Performance Management

Project Management Consulting

Clear plans, schedules, and check-ins that keep complex projects moving and leaders informed.

CMMI Maturity Level 3 · ISO 9001:2015

Organizational Resilience

Business Continuity and Recovery

Plans for outages, disasters, and surprises, so you can keep working and recover fast.

Continuity plans built around how you really operate

Trusted by teams in

  • Government & Defense
  • Healthcare
  • Finance
  • Manufacturing

The Latest From Edwards

CMMC & Cybersecurity Insights

Practical guidance from our CMMC, cybersecurity, training, and project management teams.

A Practical Guide to the CCP Exam from the Edwards CMMC Team

December 8, 2025

Preparing for the CCP Exam The CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) exam carries weight. It is often the first formal step for professionals entering the CMMC ecosystem, and many candidates tell us that the most intimidating part is not the content itself but the unknowns. How do I schedule the exam? What

Read More »

CMMC Phase 1 Is Here – What the Final Rule Means for You

September 11, 2025

9/9/2025 On September 9, 2025, the Department of Defense released the long-awaited final CMMC rule for public inspection. The following day, September 10, it will be officially published in the Federal Register. And on November 10, 2025—exactly 60 days later—the rule goes into effect. From that day forward, all new DoD solicitations and contracts will include

Read More »

Who we are

Cybersecurity, CMMC, and training help for government and business, since 1997

We're a woman-owned small business in Columbia, Maryland. Here's what we help with:

Headquarters 8865 Stanford Blvd., Suite 202
Columbia, MD 21045

Directions

CMMC Compliance Case Study

How Harkins Builders found a clearer path to CMMC compliance

Harkins Builders needed a more practical way to prepare for CMMC. Edwards helped the team understand its environment and turn the remaining work into a plan it could actually use.

The challenge

A document-heavy process made it hard to see what mattered or where to start.

The result

Clear scoping gave Harkins a solid foundation for its cybersecurity work and assessment prep.

Read the CMMC case study

Published in the ABC 2023 Tech Report

Published case study Cover of the ABC 2023 Tech Report featuring the Harkins Builders CMMC case study Harkins Builders & Edwards

CMMC Training

CMMC CCP & CCA Training

As an Approved Training Provider, we teach CMMC as the team that performs official assessments. Our boot camps prepare you for the exam and for the real work that follows.

9.6/10

Average rating from 2,200+ students in our CMMC courses

  • Start here

    CCP Boot Camp

    CMMC Certified Professional

    Your first step into CMMC. Learn the model, the rules, and how assessments work.

  • Next level

    CCA Boot Camp

    CMMC Certified Assessor

    For CCPs ready to perform official CMMC Level 2 assessments.

  • All CMMC training CMMC bookstore

Contract Vehicles

Government Contract Vehicles

Pick a vehicle to see who can use it, our contract numbers, and how to order.

Prime Contract Holder · Categories B & C

NASA SEWP VI

A GWACGovernment-Wide Acquisition Contract: one contract that any federal agency can order from. for IT, communication, and audio-visual products, solutions, and services. It's pronounced "soup."

Category B
80TECH26D0190 Enterprise-wide services
Category C
80TECH26D0226 Mission-based services
Who can use it
Federal agencies and approved contractors
Period
Nov 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2036
SEWP VI details Ordering guide (PDF) Request a quote

Prime Contract

GSA Multiple Award Schedule

Professional services through task orders under approved SINsSpecial Item Numbers: categories on the schedule. Ours cover training, management consulting, IT services, and security systems., with no dollar ceiling.

Contract
GS-00F-387GA
Who can use it
Federal and executive agencies, government corporations, and DC
Period
Through Sept 10, 2027
Order types
Fixed price, T&M, labor hour
GSA MAS details Price list (PDF)

Three Prime Awards · Management & Advisory

GSA OASIS+

GSA's best-in-class professional services program, with Small Business, WOSBWoman-Owned Small Business: lets agencies use set-asides reserved for women-owned firms., and Unrestricted awards for Edwards.

Small Business
47QRCA25DS023
WOSB
47QRCA25DW064
Unrestricted
47QRCA25DU747
Who can use it
All federal agencies, through Dec 18, 2029
OASIS+ details GSA OASIS+ site

Prime Contract

MDA SHIELD

A Missile Defense Agency IDIQIndefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity: a contract where agencies order work as needs come up. that helps defense teams get specialized mission support quickly, from digital engineering to cybersecurity.

Contract
HQ085926DE171
Sponsor
Missile Defense Agency
Covers
Digital engineering, systems integration, analysis, cybersecurity
Award announcement Notice on SAM.gov

Prime Contract

Maryland CATS+

Maryland's Consulting and Technical Services Plus contract, used to buy IT consulting and technical services through task orders.

Contract
060B2490023
Sponsor
Maryland Department of Information Technology
Who can use it
Maryland state agencies, local governments, and municipalities
Period
Through April 21, 2028
CATS+ details CATSPlus@EdwPS.com

Contract questions? Contracts@EdwPS.com

All contract vehicles & NAICS codes

Contact

Tell us what needs attention

Share what your organization is working through. Your message will go to someone from the Edwards team who understands the work.

Start a conversation about

  • CMMC & Cybersecurity
  • Project Management
  • Training
Call 443.561.1334 Email info@edwps.com