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Building a better digital government for all

We craft creative design solutions that are inclusive, transparent, open source, and Veteran-centric

Two logos: One for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and one for Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) National Center Graduate

About Us

United Digital Partners offers a proven approach to technology, design, and research that delivers meaningful digital services to our federal government clients. Our extensive experience working with VA allows us to build digital solutions that elevate users’ needs and address the unique challenges our government partners face as they transition, build, and commission products and services for the public.

We retain historically disadvantaged business certifications through our ownership, including 8(a) and SDVOSB designations that make us eligible for set-asides. Our leadership is comprised of immigrants and users of VA systems.

Our Work

There's a lot more we've done, but we want to talk about what we can do next—with you.

Core Competencies

Tech & Data

  • Software Development
  • Open Source
  • APIs
  • Lean Agile Engineering
  • Cloud Computing and Cloud Services
  • Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
  • Data Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Legacy Modernization
  • Digital Transformation
  • DevSecOps
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Architecture
  • Data Warehousing
  • Master Data Management
  • Business Intelligence (BI)
  • Data Visualization
  • Internet of Things (IoT)

Design & Content

  • Human-Centered Design,
  • User Research
  • Content Strategy
  • User Experience (UX) Design
  • Brand & Identity
  • Illustration
  • Copywriting
  • Accessibility

Policies & Standards

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation
  • Paperwork Reduction Act
  • FISMA
  • Privacy Act / HIPAA / FERPA
  • Section 508
  • Schedule A(r) Hiring Authority
  • Authority to Operate (ATO)

People

  • Bureaucracy Hacking
  • Product Management
  • Agile Project Management
  • Innovation Labs
  • Training

Procurement

  • Acquisitions
  • Contracting
  • Vendor Management

Our Approach

Every day millions of people—from Veterans to immigrants—depend on government services to fulfill their needs. But too often these services are delivered using outmoded policies, practices, and technologies. We're public servants at heart who are driven to make these services work better in a digital world, and that involves implementing a human-centered design (HCD) approach to designing services and products.


Our HCD approach empowers teams to understand, ideate, and design products, services, systems, and experiences that address real users’ core needs. As the foundation of any engagement, HCD acts as a focal lens on the people and processes behind the technology challenges we solve. User experience and direct user research help us understand needs, pain points, and motivations users have as they engage with the services we provide.


We’ve also instituted lean-Agile practices and engineering throughout our entire company to ensure that everything we offer is designed to enable government success in the modern digital age.


Assumptions are risky. We answer critical strategy, design, and tech questions with our rapid, customer-driven, iterative approach to prototyping. Teaming with other cross-functional teams is often a critical and mutually beneficial approach for both the government and for those who partner with the government to bring viable, modern services and solutions to the public.


Each aspect of our approach helps ensure we were delivering the best possible product for a large user base.

Differentiators

Halfaker & Executive Leadership

  • Most Valuable Employer for Military
  • Washington Technology Fast 50
  • GovCon Executive of the Year
  • GovCon Company of the Year Finalist Washington Technology Government Contractor CTO Innovator Award
  • FedHealth IT Innovation Award
  • Leading for Impact Women in Leadership
  • Women in Technology Leadership Award

Coforma & Executive Leadership

  • Chair of the Board of Directors, AIGA
  • Former White House Creative Director
  • Founder, DotGov Design initiative and conference (AIGA DC)
  • Co-founder & member, Digital Services Coalition (DSC)
  • Veterans in Procurement (VIP) Graduate
  • National Veteran Small Business Coalition member
  • Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
  • Former United States Digital Service (USDS) Directors, served at:
    • Department of Defense (DoD)
    • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
    • United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
    • United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Your vision. Our experience. A united solution.

Contact us today at [email protected] to talk about how we can collaborate to solve the design challenges that impact the communities you serve.


Business Details

Contract Vehicles

  • GSA IT Schedule 70
  • GSA PSS
  • ITES-35
  • Seaport NxG
  • VA T4NG
  • VETS 2

Federal

  • 8(a) Certified
  • Service Disabled Veteran
Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

DC

  • Certified Business Enterprise

Service Codes

DUNS: 117197690

CAGE Code: 8E0F6

UEI: ENEDY6M2SVW7

NAICS codes

  • 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
  • 519190 All Other Information Services
  • 541430 Graphic Design Services
  • 541490 Other Specialized Design Services
  • 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
  • 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541519 Other Computer Related Services
  • 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services