Zapata Technology’s commitment to excellence in defense technology is recognized through industry awards, government certifications, and workplace honors that distinguish us among defense contractors.
Award Highlights
Inc. 5000 — 3x Fastest Growing Companies in America
Zapata Technology has been named to the Inc. 5000 list three times, placing us among the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The Inc. 5000 is the most prestigious ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies, and inclusion requires verified, sustained revenue growth over a multi-year period.
This recognition reflects our ability to scale rapidly while maintaining the quality, security, and mission focus that defense and intelligence customers demand. Each appearance on the Inc. 5000 represents years of consistent growth driven by expanding contract performance, new customer acquisition, and our investment in proprietary AI/ML products like CASCADE and LIGHTNER.
Washington Technology Fast 50 — 2x Fastest Growing Small GovCon
Twice named to the Washington Technology Fast 50, Zapata Technology is recognized among the fastest-growing small businesses in the $600+ billion government IT market. The Fast 50 ranks the fastest-growing small government contractors based on a compound annual growth rate formula.
This award is particularly significant because it specifically measures growth within federal contracting — validating that our technical capabilities, contract vehicles, and past performance are winning competitive procurements at an accelerating rate.
Great Place to Work — 2x Recognized, 100% Employee Satisfaction
Zapata Technology has earned Great Place to Work Recognition with a perfect score — 100% of employees say it’s a great place to work, compared to just 57% at typical U.S. companies.
This certification reflects our commitment to building a veteran-owned, mission-driven culture where every team member is valued. In the defense IT industry where talent retention is critical, our culture is a competitive advantage that directly benefits our government customers through workforce stability and institutional knowledge preservation.
Contract Vehicle Awards
- OASIS+ Total Small Business — Awarded in Technical and Engineering and Intelligence domains (Contract # 47QRCA25DS585)
- OASIS+ 8(a) Small Business — Awarded as 8(a) SDB for professional services (Contract # 47QRCA25DA204)
- GSA 8(a) STARS III GWAC — Selected among thousands of small businesses nationwide (Contract # 47QTCB22D0134)
- SeaPort Next Generation (SeaPort-NxG) — Prime contractor for Navy engineering and program management services
- MCTSSA NETC IDIQ — Prime contractor for Marine Corps C4I engineering and cybersecurity
- TEC II — Team member on $1.01 billion DISA test and evaluation contract supporting JITC
Certifications & Credentials
- ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management System
- ITAR Registered — Defense Trade Controls
- CMMI Level 3 — Development and Services
- NIST 800-171 — Cybersecurity Compliance
- VA Verified VOSB — Veteran-Owned Small Business
- Top Secret / SCI — Facility Security Clearance
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