Trussworks, Inc.

Trussworks, Inc., doing business as Tetherpad, is an SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business headquartered in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing comprehensive information technology services to federal agencies. The company is minority-owned and Black American-owned, with a corporate structure as a Subchapter S Corporation. Trussworks has established itself as a significant player in federal contracting through its expertise in digital transformation, agile software development, cloud computing, cybersecurity, system modernization, and technology consulting services. The firm maintains strong relationships across multiple federal agencies and holds multiple indefinite delivery vehicles, positioning itself as a strategic technology partner for complex digital initiatives and modernization efforts.

Trussworks has secured an extensive portfolio of prime federal contract awards totaling over $115 million in value across numerous civilian and defense agencies. The company's work spans critical digital transformation initiatives, including the Internal Revenue Service's taxpayer experience engineering support services ($2.27 million delivery order awarded December 2025), digital services engineering and direct file prototype development ($4.5 million, May 2023), and Taxpayer Experience Engineering Support Services for IRS modernization efforts. The firm has provided substantial services to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including the MCCRC-Review bridge contract continuation ($2.87 million), managed care reporting software development for Medicaid and CHIP programs ($4.5 million), and critical automated tools for Medicaid review processes ($4.48 million). For the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Trussworks maintains and develops the HUD Exchange knowledge management platform ($20.66 million five-year contract awarded January 2025), while the Administration for Children and Families has awarded the company multiple contracts including the General Digital Infrastructure Services Next Generation Secure Cloud initiative ($9.71 million delivery order), OPTN systems discovery and digital services ($4.49 million), and Head Start hosting and infrastructure support services ($9.95 million). Additional agency partners include the Securities and Exchange Commission for OIDS system modernization ($3.99 million), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency for an insider threat hindrance system ($9.38 million), the Department of Defense for insider threat monitoring systems ($9.28 million), the Department of the Air Force for cloud computing and space portal development ($4.38 million and $3.01 million respectively), the Air Force Research Laboratory for web interface modernization under the SBIR Program ($74,962), the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration for zero trust architecture and artificial intelligence assessments ($4.14 million), and the Department of Labor for state unemployment insurance technology support ($3.92 million). Most awards have utilized 8(a) sole source set-aside designations, reflecting the company's small disadvantaged business status, though several contracts have been awarded without set-asides. The company also serves as a subcontractor, as evidenced by recent labor funding support work under ECS Federal, LLC as the prime contractor.

Trussworks maintains a significant indefinite delivery vehicle in the form of a $62.5 million multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, awarded August 14, 2023, with completion scheduled for August 13, 2028. This BPA operates under the Digital Services parent master agreement and provides the SEC with a five-year framework for procuring Trussworks' specialized technology services on an as-needed basis through individual task orders. The BPA enables the SEC to access comprehensive digital services including application development, cybersecurity solutions, cloud migration services, and information technology modernization support without requiring full and open competition for each individual requirement. This flexible procurement vehicle allows the SEC to leverage Trussworks' expertise in software development and digital transformation throughout the contract performance period while maintaining cost certainty through the established ceiling value. The BPA structure positions Trussworks as a strategic technology partner for the SEC's ongoing digital initiatives and supports the agency's execution of complex technology projects and modernization efforts.

Infrastructure and mobile agile development services