The Hard Yards LLC

Arlington, VA Doing business as Blacksea Technologies Part of Maritime Applied Physics Corporation

UEI
NX45M7SP7ZM4
CAGE
7P5Y5
Primary NAICS
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

FY2025 rankings
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Limited Liability Company
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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Corporate family
  • Blacksea Technologies Parent Maritime Applied Physics Corporation · Baltimore, MD RGFBAKWWL465
    • Blacksea Technologies
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
3100 Clarendon Blvd #1200, Arlington, VA 22201, USA
Website
blacksea.tech
Founded
2022
Employees
11-50
Estimated annual revenue
$1M-$10M
Industry
  1. Health Care
  2. Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
  3. Life Sciences Tools & Services
SIC code
87 Engineering & Management Services
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $0
FY2025 $622,894
FY2024 $618,888
FY2023 $610,526

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Contract awards

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About the company

The Hard Yards LLC, doing business as Blacksea Technologies, is a for-profit limited liability company registered in SAM.gov since July 28, 2016, specializing in agile consulting, Scrum training, and design thinking services for federal government agencies. Located in Arlington, Virginia, the company provides professional services focused on helping organizations implement and optimize agile methodologies across various government sectors. The company's core expertise lies in delivering Certified Scrum training, design thinking workshops, innovation coaching, and materiel readiness analysis to military and civilian federal agencies.

Through its federal contract awards, The Hard Yards LLC has consistently provided agile and Scrum-related consulting services to multiple government agencies, including the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), Air Mobility Command, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The majority of its contracts have been awarded through the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicle, with most awards being firm fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) calls. These contracts have ranged from small training engagements like Certified Scrum Product Owner training ($16,700) to larger consulting services valued up to $622,894. Notably, most of the company's contract awards have not been designated as small business set-asides, indicating its ability to compete in the broader federal marketplace.

The Hard Yards LLC holds two significant federal contract Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs): a $2 million single-award BPA with USSOCOM for Scrum and agile services through June 2026, and an Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Naval Sea Systems Command under the SEAPORT-NXG program. The USSOCOM BPA allows the company to provide comprehensive agile support services, including certified Scrum training, design thinking workshops, coaching, and materiel readiness analysis across multiple government agencies. The SEAPORT-NXG IDC, which runs through January 2029, enables The Hard Yards LLC to compete for task orders supporting the Navy's worldwide rapid acquisition and logistics support services. Task orders under these IDVs have been issued by agencies like USSOCOM and the Department of the Air Force, with contract values totaling over $800,000 for services to be delivered through August 2024.

SBA capabilities narrative

We empower business leaders and organizations to be more effective, innovative, and transformative. We do this by owning the hard yards: discovering user needs, encouraging creative disruption, applying forward thinking methodologies, implementing change, and delivering sophisticated solutions.

We consult in the following areas in order to create business value: Business & IT Strategy, Data & Analytics, Design & Architecture, Product Development & Management, IT Investment

Quick answers

Is The Hard Yards LLC registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. The Hard Yards LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through February 12, 2027.

Which contract vehicles does The Hard Yards LLC hold?

The Hard Yards LLC holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including IT-70 and MAS.

How much has The Hard Yards LLC received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $622,894 to The Hard Yards LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $1,852,308 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does The Hard Yards LLC rank among federal contractors?

The Hard Yards LLC ranked #35 in NAICS 61142 in FY2025.

What is The Hard Yards LLC's most recent federal award?

The Hard Yards LLC's most recent federal contract award is Agile product management tools training and scrum/agile sprints (H9224025F0167), from US Special Operations Command, on March 11, 2025.

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