### Company Overview & Leadership
RELI Group specializes in providing cutting-edge services across IT, defense and safety, and healthcare sectors to federal agencies [3][1]. The firm actively drives innovation, leveraging its foundation as a company born in IT to inform its work with the latest technological advances [6]. Demonstrating rapid expansion, the company has achieved an 81% average yearly growth rate since 2013 [1]. As of 2022, the organization maintains a significant operational footprint, employing nearly 700 staff across 35 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington D.C. [2]. The corporate headquarters is located in Windsor Mill, Maryland, at 7125 Ambassador Road, Suite 100 [10].
RELI Group's primary industry sectors are IT, defense and safety, and healthcare [3]. Key service domains include Clinical Quality Measurement & Health Informatics, and Quality, Accuracy & Compliance Review [3].
The company's leadership team guides its strategic direction: * Mohammad Elias serves as the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Founder [4][12]. * Brian McElyea holds the title of Vice President of Cyber Operations [14]. * Will Smith is the Director of Business Expansion & Solution Design within the Cybersecurity Sector, possessing over 20 years of industry experience [15].
The firm also engages in strategic investment, targeting new platform companies with revenues up to $100 million and EBIDTA margins of 10% or greater. Targeted investment amounts range from $10 million to $35 million, with an investment horizon of 3 to 7 years [16].
### Federal Market & Contracts
RELI Group operates as a prime contractor [1], managing 74 active contracts across nine distinct federal agencies [1]. The firm focuses strongly on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [3][4]. The company also provides services to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) [3], the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) [7]. Notable contract wins include securing its first large competitive win with the Comparative Billing Reports/Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (CBR/PEPPER) and Medical Review Accuracy Contract (MRAC) [7], and securing prime contracts for CMS Recovery Auditor Validation (RVC) and CMS Provider Online Verification (POV) [19]. The firm also serves as a subcontractor on the CMS Portfolio, Program and Project Management (PM3) II contract [20].
The firm maintains a broad portfolio of contract vehicles, including seats on key GWACs and IDIQs: * The Best-in-Class (BIC) GSA 8(a) STARS III GWAC, which features a $50 billion ceiling and an ordering period that commenced July 2, 2021, running for a five-year base with one three-year option [5][8]. * The NITAAC CIO-SP3 Small Business GWAC, which carries a $20 billion ceiling and is available for use by all federal agencies, is a 10-year multiple award contract scheduled to expire in 2022 [6][9]. This contract covers nine awarded task areas, including IT Services for Biomedical Research, Health Sciences, and Healthcare (Task Area 1) and Critical Infrastructure Protection and Information Assurance (Task Area 7) [21]. * The CMS SPARC IDIQ, available to all components within CMS and all Health and Human Services Operating Divisions, maintains a $25 billion ceiling and carries no administrative fee [10]. * The OASIS+ Unrestricted Management and Advisory Domain contract, number 47QRCA25DU270 [11]. * Specific agency vehicles include the CMS MIDS IDIQ (Contract # 75FCMC18D0037) [12] and the CMS NQIIC IDIQ (Contract # 75FCMC19D0054) [13].
For operational identification, the firm utilizes nine primary NAICS codes, including 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities) [15]. The GSA MAS contract (GS-35F-385CA) includes Special Item Numbers (SINs) 541611, 54151S, 54151HEAL, 518210C, and OLM [14]. The organization’s DUNS number is 078787816 [16], the CAGE Code is 6VJE6 [17], and the UEI Number is ZZEFBLYZN5B1 [18]. The firm collaborates with numerous partners, including Acentra Health, IQVIA, Westat, and MicroHealth LLC [27].
### Certifications & Socioeconomic
RELI Group maintains a robust quality management system anchored by multiple ISO standards and high-level CMMI appraisals. The organization holds CMMI Maturity Level 3 certification for both services and development [2][1]. The security framework integrates ISO 27001:2022 certification [1] and operational experience spanning the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), FedRAMP, and HIPAA-covered environments [8]. Cybersecurity expertise includes embedding regulatory alignment into systems and workflows through expert documentation, audit readiness, risk analysis, and remediation support [8].
Key certifications and compliance achievements include: * ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality management systems [2][1]. * ISO 14001:2015 certification for environmental management systems [2][1]. * ISO 20000-1:2018 certification for IT service management [2][1]. * CMMI appraisals (dated 7/22/19) covering Development (DEV) and Services (SVC) models, including Security (SEC), Supplier Performance Management (SPM), and Data (DATA) process areas [[LINK:https://www.religroupinc.com/aboutus/][1], [LINK:https://www.religroupinc.com/about-us/][3]]. * URAC accreditation [2][1]. * Recognition as a winner of the NIST Federal Information Security Educators Awareness and Training Contest for four consecutive years [8].
RELI Group actively participates in socioeconomic programs, holding SBA 8(a) certification [2][1]. The firm is an awardee of the CIO-SP3 GWAC as a HUBZone and 8(a) Prime contractor [7] and secured a seat on the 8(a) STARS III GWAC [1]. The organization has participated in the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program alongside NGA [1] and on a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Alliance Leadership Panel hosted by the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) [1].
### Recent News & Recognition
RELI Group recently secured a significant 10-year, $33 million full and open contract from CMS for monitoring and auditing services supporting the Making Care Primary (MCP) model, with work commencing on August 22, 2024 [32][35]. This win expands the company’s existing portfolio of more than 20 active contracts with CMS [33][34]. Strategically, the organization established a partnership with the Cyber Bytes Foundation (CBF) to advance Zero Trust solutions, leveraging CBF’s facilities, including a dedicated Zero Trust lab, cyber range, and comprehensive cyber education resources [37][38][39].
The company has received consistent industry recognition and achieved notable milestones: * Named to the Inc. 5000 list for the fifth consecutive year, ranking No. 4244 in 2024 [12][13]. (Previous rankings: No. 1,023 in 2021 and No. 1,114 in 2022 [20][10]). * Mohammad Elias, President and Founder, was announced as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Mid-Atlantic Award Finalist [25]. * Received a Citation from the Governor of Maryland for making a positive impact on the health of Maryland’s communities [2][9]. * Received a second HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award [26][19]. * Ken Hofgesang was named to the 2026 Engage Fed Health 150 Honorees list [29]. * A rapid response initiative following a major security threat secured the environment within a couple of days, resulting in a letter of appreciation from the Director of the agency, a presidential appointee [31].