WaveStrong and Carahsoft Formed Security Services Alliance
The partnership expands public sector access to CMMC compliance and managed security services via government contract vehicles.
Updated on Oct. 13, 2026 in Cybersecurity
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WaveStrong has partnered with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to deliver cybersecurity, compliance, and managed security services to the public sector. Carahsoft will serve as the Master Government Aggregator for the WaveStrong portfolio.
Why it matters
The agreement aims to accelerate compliance and security operationalization for the defense supply chain, where meeting regulatory mandates is now a business imperative. It leverages established procurement channels to streamline access for organizations supporting the Department of War.
WaveStrong utilizes an AI-powered compliance platform developed by Espresso Labs that tracks more than 100 regulatory requirements. The system provides continuous monitoring and automated evidence collection to support CMMC readiness for Defense Industrial Base entities.
The players
WaveStrong
A cybersecurity firm specializing in managed security, cloud protection, and CMMC compliance services for defense contractors.
Carahsoft Technology Corp.
A major master government aggregator and IT distributor that bridges the gap between technology providers and federal procurement agencies.
Espresso Labs
A developer of AI-powered compliance platforms designed to automate evidence collection and regulatory monitoring.
The details
Carahsoft integrates the WaveStrong service suite into its existing network of resellers and public sector contract vehicles, including NASA SEWP V and E&I Cooperative Services. WaveStrong provides specific technical support for Zero Trust initiatives, managed detection and response, and cloud security. For compliance, the platform uses automated gathering to verify internal security postures against federal mandates, replacing fragmented documentation processes with an integrated AI-driven workflow.
Timeline
October 7, 2026: WaveStrong and Carahsoft officially announced their partnership.
The Tech Race
This move positions WaveStrong to compete for market share in the heavily regulated defense supply chain sector. It aligns with the industry-wide effort to digitize and automate compliance reporting to keep pace with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) mandates.
Organizations within the Defense Industrial Base can now access WaveStrong services directly through existing NASA SEWP V, TIPS, and OMNIA contract vehicles. This procurement path simplifies the acquisition of CMMC readiness tools for contractors already working within the federal IT ecosystem.
The takeaway
This partnership represents a structural shift toward outsourcing complex, AI-verified compliance workflows for government vendors. Observers should monitor the expansion of this service portfolio to see if other compliance frameworks beyond CMMC are integrated into the Espresso Labs platform.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Intelligence Community News.
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