FedRAMP vs. DoD Impact Levels: What Software Companies Need to Know
November 20, 2025There's a lot of confusion in federal tech circles about how FedRAMP, the DoD Impact Levels (IL2-IL6), and the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) progr...
Read moreCivic Strategy Partners helps you diagnose, fix, and optimize your MAS or federal sales posture—so you stop missing revenue and start performing.
Most companies think a GSA Schedule will generate sales automatically. It won't. MAS performs only when it's aligned, maintained, and guided by someone who understands the doctrine—and your CO will not do that for you. If your contract is quiet, misaligned, or at risk of cancellation, you're not alone. CSP brings former-GSA insight and Marine-grade discipline to correct course and build a federal revenue engine that actually works.
ServicesCore services designed to diagnose, fix, and optimize your federal sales posture

We identify exactly where your contract is failing and build a correction plan to restore compliance, visibility, and performance.
We build Federal Readiness Roadmaps that give you land navigation for the federal marketplace.
We guide you through the MAS offer or mod process with expert oversight, helping you build the right structure from day one.
CSP supports mod packages, price list updates, EPA strategy, solicitation refresh alignment, and annual requirements.
CSP offers customizable Advisory and White-Glove retainer packages with direct access to the Principal Consultant.
CSP offers à la carte mod support from administrative updates to major contract restructuring.
WHY CIVIC STRATEGY PARTNERS
CSP brings credentials, methodology, and direct access that generic consultants can't match.
Kevin Martin worked inside GSA's MAS program—reviewing offers, auditing contracts, and understanding exactly how the system works from the inside.
CSP operates with Marine-grade discipline: structured methodology, direct communication, and mission-focused execution. No fluff, no excuses.
Our Civic Strategy Method and MAS Doctrine frameworks bring clarity to federal acquisition—not generic advice, but structured approaches that work.
You work directly with Kevin Martin—not junior staff, not account managers. Your strategy comes from the expert who built it.
Results That Matter
Each engagement is built around deliverables and measurable outcomes
Find out exactly why your contract isn't performing
What You Receive
30-Day
Actionable correction roadmap
Navigate the federal marketplace with confidence
What You Receive
90-Day
Clear path to federal revenue
Expert guidance through the MAS process
What You Receive
98%
Submission-ready package
Keep your contract healthy and audit-ready
What You Receive
Zero
Compliance violations
Ongoing strategic partnership
What You Receive
Direct Access
Continuous federal growth
Targeted modifications when you need them
What You Receive
30-60 Day
Fast, compliant modifications
CSP engagements are confidential, and many clients come to us early in their federal journey. Instead of publishing sensitive details, we highlight representative scenarios that reflect the types of challenges we solve.
A services contractor with minimal MAS sales sought clarity on why their schedule wasn't gaining traction. Analysis revealed misaligned SINs, outdated labor categories, and pricing inconsistencies tied to older solicitation refreshes. CSP provided a corrective action roadmap to rebuild the contract's structure, restore compliance, and position the company for visibility with agency buyers.
A tech company exploring federal sales needed to understand market fit, competitive posture, and whether MAS should be part of their strategy. CSP built a Federal Readiness Roadmap assessing capabilities, NAICS alignment, SAM/DSBS posture, agency targets, and contract vehicle pathways. Leadership gained clarity on their federal entry points and a structured path toward future MAS alignment.
A small business with a quiet MAS contract faced the risk of falling below minimum sales thresholds. CSP conducted a comprehensive compliance and lifecycle review, identifying missing mods, outdated pricing files, and structural issues impacting visibility. Recommendations allowed the company to reestablish compliance, protect their contract, and begin rebuilding a real revenue pathway.
Insights & Expertise for Government Contracting Success
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Kevin Martin, USMC
Civic Strategy Partners is built on the belief that federal acquisition should be agile, modern, and mission-oriented—and that GSA MAS is becoming the government's fastest, cleanest way to get there. Agencies are moving more requirements onto MAS to speed procurement, increase commercial access, and push capability directly into government hands. That shift demands contractors who understand the doctrine, the compliance landscape, and how to maintain a contract so it performs.
CSP brings a blend of Marine Corps discipline, former-GSA Contract Specialist experience, and deep knowledge of MAS structure and federal readiness. We help companies diagnose failing contracts, correct course, and build federal revenue engines that actually work. Our approach is structured, direct, and grounded in the Civic Strategy Method and MAS Doctrine—models designed to help companies operate with clarity in a constantly changing federal environment.
For founders, small businesses, and growing federal practices, CSP provides the guidance, structure, and truth you need to perform in the federal space with confidence.

Kevin Martin is a Marine Corps veteran, former GSA Contract Specialist, and federal acquisition strategist. After serving in Iraq and transitioning into federal contracting, he worked inside GSA's Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, where he reviewed proposals, audited contract files, and saw firsthand how companies succeeded or failed in the federal space.
That experience shaped his approach: federal contracting is not about cutting corners or gaming the system. It's about building capability, maintaining compliance, and operating with discipline. Too many companies treat GSA MAS as a checkbox or a badge—then wonder why they don't win work. Kevin founded Civic Strategy Partners to help businesses approach federal contracting the right way: with structure, readiness, and a commitment to long-term performance.
CSP's methodology is grounded in the Civic Strategy Method and MAS Doctrine—frameworks designed to bring clarity to federal acquisition and help contractors build sustainable federal practices. Whether diagnosing a failing MAS contract, guiding a company toward federal readiness, or providing strategic advisory support, Kevin's work is direct, structured, and focused on results.
Whether you need MAS diagnosis, federal readiness guidance, or strategic advisory support...
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