Rockville, MD – November 04, 2025 –We’re proud to announce that DSFederal has been successfully re-appraised at CMMI® Level 3 for both Services and Development. This achievement reflects the proven, well-defined, and continuously improving practices that enable us to deliver excellence across our mission areas — from enterprise IT modernization to data science and AI-powered solutions.
“Our continued CMMI SVC / DEV Level 3 rating reaffirms our commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality, and innovative solutions across every program we support,” said Sophia Parker, Owner & CEO of DSFederal. “It’s a testament to DSFederal’s dedication and commitment to bring best values to our clients.
Among the many strengths identified by the appraisal team were:
- Outstanding, comprehensive, and timely monitoring to effectively control work
- Exceptional development of process assets that promote consistency and knowledge sharing
- Excellent planning practices using adaptive and agile management tools
- Comprehensive internal audit program that ensures accountability and improvement
- Excellent requirements development and management, resulting in solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations
- Collaborative approach with customers and end users to develop technical solutions that efficiently and effectively meet mission requirements
Notably, the CMMI appraisers found no weaknesses during the appraisal — an impressive achievement!
As a Woman-owned Small Business, DSFederal takes pride in combining the discipline and maturity of large organizations with the agility, innovation, and heart that define the DS Difference.
To our incredible employees, clients, and partners, thank you for making this milestone possible. Together, we’ll continue to raise the bar for performance, quality, and mission impact. Congratulations to our CMMI appraisal team:
Lead: Maggie Lin
Team Members: James Donovan, David Giles, Binquan Wang, and Yangyujin Liu
