For Prime Contractors

Teaming with elfOvations

We partner with federal prime contractors as a WOSB/SDB subcontractor, bringing specialized AI, cloud architecture, and workforce capabilities that strengthen your team and your proposal.

What We Bring

Certifications, Capabilities & Credibility

elfOvations brings socioeconomic value to your subcontracting plan and deep technical expertise to your delivery. We are an active federal technology partner with engagements at FDA and the Department of Education, and completed past performance at the VA, meaning no ramp-up, no learning curve, and no overhead. We currently perform as a subcontractor on active ED and FDA task orders through an established prime contractor relationship.

UEI
YFA8MJM5G663
CAGE
125P9
Primary NAICS
541512: Computer Systems Design Services
SAM
Active · All Awards · Expires Jun 12, 2027
How to Engage
Open market · Subcontracting · Teaming

Certifications & Business Status

WOSB

Women-Owned Small Business

Active

SBA Certified · Effective 06/10/2026

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EDWOSB

Economically Disadvantaged WOSB

Active

SBA Certified · Effective 06/10/2026

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SDB

Small Disadvantaged Business

Active

Self-Certified · Active in SAM.gov

SAM

SAM.gov Registered

Active

Active · Expires Jun 12, 2027

GSA

GSA MAS SIN 54151S

Pending

Planned · Following EDWOSB Cert

NAICS Coverage

541512Computer Systems DesignPrimary
541511Custom Computer Programming
541519Other Computer Related
541690Other Scientific & Technical Consulting
541612HR Consulting Services
561311Employment Placement
561312Executive Search

Teaming Roles

How We Typically Engage

Three distinct subcontract roles, each backed by active federal delivery experience.

AI & NLP Subcontract

541512 · 541511

Ideal for

RFPs with AI/ML, NLP, clinical informatics, or intelligent automation requirements

What we deliver

  • Clinical NLP platforms: Amazon Comprehend Medical, SNOMED CT integration
  • Responsible AI with Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) controls and audit trails
  • Generative AI and LLM integration for enterprise workflows
  • Compliance-aware AI: explainable outputs, confidence scoring, and audit-ready outputs

Proven

Delivered AI-enabled clinical NLP platform at the FDA as technology subcontractor. Active engagement since May 2024.

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Solution Architecture Subcontract

541512 · 541519

Ideal for

Cloud modernization, enterprise platform development, legacy system transformation

What we deliver

  • AWS cloud-native architecture: 12+ services, CDK infrastructure-as-code
  • Multi-tenant SaaS platform design and delivery
  • Enterprise API and systems integration (80+ endpoints delivered)
  • CI/CD pipelines, security architecture, RBAC, and compliance controls

Proven

Built under Shweta Nagpal's direction, with Ashish Nagpal as lead architect: an internal multi-tenant platform spanning 12+ AWS services, 80+ APIs, and full IaC, using a spec-driven, AI-assisted engineering pipeline.

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Workforce & Staffing Subcontract

541612 · 561311 · 561312

Ideal for

Large delivery contracts requiring specialized technology talent, program staffing, or executive search

What we deliver

  • Technical recruiting and executive search for federal and commercial programs
  • Full-cycle talent acquisition: sourcing through onboarding
  • Specialized workforce support for mission-critical initiatives
  • Program staffing at FDA, plus Fortune 500 commercial clients

Proven

90+ professionals placed at FDA.

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In Practice

Representative Teaming Scenarios

Examples of how we engage as a subcontractor. Prime names withheld per standard teaming agreements.

Federal Health · AI Subcontract

Scenario

Large health IT prime pursuing an FDA NLP initiative needed a specialized AI subcontractor with clinical informatics depth and active agency familiarity.

Our Contribution

elfOvations delivered the full AI/NLP technical scope: SNOMED CT integration, Amazon Comprehend Medical orchestration, Human-in-the-Loop workflow, and responsible AI controls.

Outcome

Engagement active since May 2024. AI system replaced fully manual expert classification, cutting per-session review time to a fraction of the manual process.

Federal IT · Architecture Subcontract

Scenario

A systems integrator bidding on a cloud modernization effort needed to demonstrate deep AWS architecture capability and IaC delivery speed for a competitive NAICS 541512 opportunity.

Our Contribution

elfOvations contributed technical approach content, key personnel résumés, and past performance artifacts, then stood ready to deliver the architecture subcontract scope post-award.

Outcome

Proposal submitted on time with differentiated AI-accelerated delivery narrative. Architecture scope defined and scoped within days of teaming agreement execution.

Why Us

Why Prime Contractors Choose elfOvations

Socioeconomic Contribution

SBA-certified WOSB and EDWOSB, effective June 10, 2026. Contributes to your small business subcontracting plan and set-aside positioning.

Active Federal Footprint

Active engagements at FDA and ED; completed VA past performance. No agency ramp-up required. We understand federal workflows, compliance standards, and acquisition constraints.

AI-Accelerated Delivery

A spec-driven, AI-agent-assisted engineering pipeline paired with senior review at every step. We move fast without sacrificing quality, security, or compliance.

Direct Senior Access

No account managers or junior staff. You work directly with senior expertise, including Shweta Nagpal, Founder & President, who personally signs every teaming agreement and financial commitment, from architecture scoping through final delivery.

Compliance-Ready

HHS DUA Policy, federal acquisition standards, and responsible AI frameworks built into every engagement, not added after delivery.

Flexible Engagement

Advisory, part-time technical support, or full subcontract delivery. We scope to what the opportunity requires, with no minimum retainer or fixed overhead.

Documented Delivery Methodology

Every engagement runs on a documented, transferable pipeline: architecture decisions, task specifications, security reviews, and test suites generated alongside production code. Key personnel plans and continuity documentation are available on request. Delivery does not depend on any single individual.

Getting Started

How to Initiate a Teaming Discussion

We keep it simple. No long intake forms, no bureaucratic process. Reach out and we move quickly.

01

Share the Opportunity

Send us the RFP, sources sought, or BAA. Include agency, NAICS, set-aside type, scope, and timeline. An NDA can be executed before any details are shared.

02

Align on Roles

We will identify where elfOvations fits: AI subcontract, architecture support, workforce, or a combination. We will confirm the value we bring to your proposal.

03

Execute Teaming Agreement

Standard teaming agreement with defined work share, flow-down clauses, and deliverable scope, executed by Shweta Nagpal, Founder & President. Responsive to proposal timelines. Agreements executed quickly when the opportunity requires it.

04

Develop the Proposal Together

We contribute our past performance, key personnel résumés, technical approach for our scope, and pricing. Collaborative, responsive, and deadline-aware.

Ready to explore a teaming opportunity?

Contact us with the opportunity details: RFP number, agency, NAICS, set-aside type, and submission timeline. We can execute an NDA before any sensitive details are shared.