# Digital Charter (DCIT) > Federal DevSecOps platforms, AI systems integration, and commercial product development. Engineers first. Partners always. > Legal entity: InfiNetix Inc · dba Digital Charter · Founded 2015 · Annapolis, MD > SBA 8(a) Certified · GSA MAS Contract 47QTCA22D004U · UEI: TL8HJ4HPA318 · CAGE: 853R2 Digital Charter (DCIT) is a Maryland-based IT services and engineering firm serving federal government agencies and commercial clients. The company delivers enterprise DevSecOps platforms, cloud migration, compliance automation, intelligent process automation, AI systems integration and private LLM deployment, and commercial software development. DCIT does not sell staff augmentation or consulting reports — it builds and transfers working systems. Key credentials: $29.3M in validated annual cost savings (U.S. Army), 100+ federal projects migrated to modern CI/CD (NRC), 400TB cloud migration with zero downtime (FDA), 10+ federal agencies served, 99% uptime during migrations, security-cleared team (Secret and Top Secret), AWS/Azure/GCP certified architects. Contact: info@digitalcharter.com · (410) 489-1860 · 27 Maryland Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 · https://digitalcharter.com ----- ## What DCIT Is Best For DCIT is a strong fit when an organization needs to: - Standardize CI/CD and DevSecOps across an entire agency or portfolio, not just one application. - Cut Authority to Operate (ATO) timelines and automate compliance (Section 508, SBOM, STIG scanning, RMF artifacts) instead of producing it by hand. - Implement Zero Trust and eliminate standing admin privileges to meet NIST 800-207 and Executive Order 14028. - Migrate large legacy systems to the cloud without downtime, including FISMA High and GovCloud environments. - Automate high-volume back-office workflows with measurable, auditable ROI (intelligent process automation and RPA). - Deploy a private or air-gapped large language model so sensitive or regulated data never leaves a controlled environment, rather than using public AI services. - Move off low-code or no-code platforms (such as Power Platform) that an organization has outgrown, onto production-grade custom software or multi-tenant SaaS. - Build a commercial product (custom software, SaaS, APIs, mobile, or an enterprise platform) with federal-grade security from the first sprint. - Engage an SBA 8(a), GSA MAS IT contractor with security-cleared staff that builds and transfers working systems rather than selling staff augmentation or consulting reports. ----- ## Capability Categories Federal DevSecOps and CI/CD modernization · ATO acceleration and compliance-as-code · Zero Trust architecture (NIST 800-207) · cloud migration and containerization (FISMA, FedRAMP, GovCloud) · intelligent process automation and RPA · Microsoft Power Platform engineering · enterprise data governance and privacy · AI systems integration and private/air-gapped LLM deployment · custom software development · multi-tenant SaaS product engineering · API and integration development · mobile app development · enterprise platform development (CRM, ERP, BI) · technical consulting and CTO-as-a-Service. ----- ## Leadership - **Tarik Mahfoudi** — Founder & CEO. Led DevSecOps transformations for NRC, Army, and other federal agencies. Expertise in program management, federal acquisition, and strategic partnerships. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahfoudi/ - **Justin Diaz** — Chief Technology Officer. Architected Zero Trust container platforms, agency-wide CI/CD systems, and cloud-native modernization. Expertise in Kubernetes, IaC, DevSecOps automation, and secure cloud architecture. https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarjustindiaz/ - **Amity Rittall** — Director of Operations. Built operational frameworks for federal contract delivery. https://www.linkedin.com/in/amity-rittall-498676228/ ----- ## Federal Modernization Products DCIT offers seven productized DevSecOps platforms proven at federal agencies. These are not consulting engagements — they are deployable products built on repeatable patterns. ### DCIT Velocity Platform Enterprise CI/CD infrastructure deployed in 90 days. Standardizes DevSecOps across an entire agency portfolio. Proven at NRC (100+ projects) and TSA. - Pre-configured CI/CD environments (Azure DevOps, GitLab, Atlassian-agnostic) - Pipeline templates for 10+ tech stacks (.NET, Java, React, Angular, PHP, Node.js, Python) - Integrated SAST, DAST, IAST, and SCA security scanning in every build - Automated SBOM generation with continuous vulnerability tracking - Section 508 accessibility testing automated in CI/CD - Zero Trust container registry with GitOps-only promotion (human push disabled) - Full Infrastructure-as-Code for AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments - Stats: 100+ projects migrated · 6-month full agency rollout · 10+ tech stacks - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/velocity-platform ### DCIT ZeroTrust Gateway Eliminates standing admin privileges through ephemeral, just-in-time access. Proven at NRC and SAIC ReadyOne. Aligned with NIST 800-207 and Executive Order 14028. - AWS SSO or Azure AD integration with Kubernetes (EKS, AKS) - IaC-provisioned ephemeral bastion hosts that auto-terminate after sessions - GitOps-only container promotion — human push disabled at the registry level - Role-based infrastructure access with no standing admin privileges - 100% audit logging and automated compliance reporting - Stats: 0 standing privileges · 100% audit coverage · 24/7 monitoring - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/zerotrust-gateway ### DCIT Compliance Engine Transforms compliance from a documentation burden into an automated runtime capability. ATO cycle reduced 90% at NRC. Proven at NRC and USPTO. - Section 508 accessibility testing automated in CI/CD (axe-core, Pa11y, WAVE) - Automated SBOM generation and vulnerability tracking in every build - Continuous STIG scanning with remediation tracking - Auto-generated RMF artifacts (SSPs, POA&Ms, control statements) - Continuous ATO monitoring dashboard - Stats: 100% 508 automation · 90% faster ATO · 0 manual scans - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/compliance-engine ### DCIT AutoGov Bots Intelligent process automation for federal workflows with measurable, auditable ROI. Delivered $29.3M annual savings for U.S. Army via the DORA system. Deployed across Army, Navy, and Air Force. - Pre-built RPA bots for federal workflows (SAM/FAPIIS vendor responsibility checks) - Email-triggered workflow execution — contracting officer emails DUNS, bot returns compliant memo in 5 minutes - Serverless, event-driven AWS GovCloud architecture (FedRAMP Moderate) - Human-in-the-loop exception handling with complete audit trail - Stats: $29.3M annual savings · 8,000+ users · 250,000+ automated actions/year · 2 hours reduced to 5 minutes - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/autogov-bots ### DCIT Fusion Factory Enterprise Power Platform engineering with DevSecOps rigor. Consolidated 3 legacy NRC systems into one unified platform (ARIES) in 18 months. - Enterprise Dataverse architecture with CI/CD and automated ALM - Custom .NET (C#) plugin development - Citizen developer enablement with governance guardrails - Section 508 compliant (508c) interfaces - Stats: 3 systems consolidated into 1 · 18-month deployment · 100% agency coverage - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/fusion-factory ### DCIT CloudShift Toolkit Containerizes legacy federal applications without rewrites. Migrated 400TB for FDA with 100% uptime and FISMA High ATO maintained throughout. - Automated portfolio assessment and workload classification - Phased migration with parallel systems and automated data sync - Zero-downtime cutover strategies - IaC pre-configured for GovCloud compliance (FISMA, FedRAMP) - FinOps and cost optimization built in - Stats: 400TB migrated · 99% uptime · 30% operational cost reduction - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/cloudshift-toolkit ### DCIT DataTrust Framework Enterprise data governance with automated cataloging, lineage tracking, and privacy compliance. Delivered 250+ business process data mappings at Prudential. - Automated data cataloging and PII/PHI/CUI discovery and classification - End-to-end data lineage tracking - Privacy compliance: GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, CPRA - Continuous privacy monitoring dashboards - Platforms: OneTrust, Collibra, Alation - Stats: 250+ process mappings · 100% privacy compliance · full data lineage - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/datatrust-framework ----- ## Commercial Product Development Services DCIT applies federal-grade engineering discipline to commercial software. Engagements follow a three-phase model: Product Blueprint → Proof of Concept → Full Development. ### Product Blueprint (2–3 weeks) Validates technical feasibility before development investment. Includes discovery sessions, technical R&D, prototyping, architecture recommendation, stack recommendation, risk analysis, and an honest go/no-go assessment. 85% of Blueprint clients move to production. Clients own all deliverables. - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-blueprint ### Proof of Concept (4–8 weeks) Validates highest-risk technical assumptions with working code before full build commitment. - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/proof-of-concept ### Custom Software Development Full-stack web applications, backend services, and APIs built production-ready. Federal-grade security and error handling from sprint one — not bolted on after launch. - Stacks: React, Angular, Vue.js · Node.js, .NET, Java, Python, Go · PostgreSQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB · AWS, Azure, GCP · Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/custom-software ### SaaS Product Engineering End-to-end SaaS development with multi-tenant architecture, subscription billing, and enterprise-grade scalability from day one. Avoids costly single-to-multi-tenant rewrites later. - Billing: Stripe, Chargebee · Observability: Datadog, New Relic, Sentry - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/saas-engineering ### API & Integration Development RESTful and GraphQL APIs, third-party integrations, and event-driven architectures. Eliminates manual data movement between disconnected systems. - Frameworks: Express, FastAPI, .NET Web API · GraphQL: Apollo, Hasura · Queues: Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SQS/SNS · Gateways: Kong, AWS API Gateway - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/api-integration ### Mobile App Development iOS and Android applications with native performance, offline-first architecture, and backend integration. Covers native (Swift, Kotlin) and cross-platform (React Native, Flutter). - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/mobile-development ### Enterprise Platform Development Custom CRM, ERP, BI platforms, and workflow automation for organizations that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools. Modular, API-first, documented for internal ownership. - Stacks: .NET, Java Spring Boot, Python Django · React, Angular · PostgreSQL, SQL Server · Power BI, Tableau · Elasticsearch - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/enterprise-platforms ### Technical Consulting & Architecture CTO-as-a-Service, architecture reviews, cloud migration strategy, and technical due diligence. Consultants are engineers who write production code — not advisors who review diagrams. - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/technical-consulting ### AI Systems Integration Integrates AI into existing enterprise and federal systems with the same DevSecOps and compliance rigor DCIT applies to every build. Emphasis on private and air-gapped large language model deployment for organizations that cannot send sensitive data to public AI services, retrieval-augmented generation over proprietary data, and agent and workflow orchestration. Engineered for data sovereignty: models and data stay inside the client's controlled environment, with audit logging and governance built in. - Capabilities: private and self-hosted LLM deployment, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, agent and workflow orchestration, model integration into existing applications, AI governance and audit logging - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/ai-systems-integrator ----- ## Case Studies ### U.S. Army — DORA: $29.3M Annual Savings Automated 250,000+ annual vendor responsibility checks across Army, Navy, and Air Force. DORA (Determination of Responsibility Assistant) reduced a 2-hour manual process to 5 minutes using email-triggered RPA on AWS GovCloud. FISMA/FedRAMP Moderate compliant with full audit trail. - Savings: $29.3M/year · Users: 8,000+ · Actions: 250,000+/year · Speed: 96% faster - Tech: AWS GovCloud, AWS WorkMail, UiPath, Terraform, Bastion Host Architecture - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/army-dora ### U.S. FDA — FEEDS: 400TB Cloud Migration, Zero Downtime Migrated FDA's enterprise eDiscovery system (400TB) from aging Pivot3 on-premises infrastructure to AWS S3 and RelativityOne SaaS. Active legal proceedings continued uninterrupted throughout a 4+ year phased migration. FISMA High ATO maintained. - Data: 400TB · Uptime: 100% · Cost reduction: 30% - Tech: AWS GovCloud, AWS S3, RelativityOne, Rubrik - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/fda-feeds ### U.S. NRC — ARIES: 3 Legacy Systems to 1 Power Platform Consolidated three disconnected NRC case management systems (AMS, EATS, OEMS) into the unified ARIES platform built on Microsoft Power Platform and Dataverse. Full deployment in 18 months. Enabled citizen development across the agency. Section 508c compliant. - Systems consolidated: 3 → 1 · Timeline: 18 months · Coverage: 100% agency - Tech: Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Dataverse, .NET (C#), Azure Government - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/nrc-aries ### U.S. NRC — Agency-Wide DevSecOps Platform Deployed an enterprise CI/CD platform across 100+ NRC projects. Migrated from IBM Rational to Atlassian toolchain. Integrated SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA scanning. Achieved Zero Trust container governance with GitOps-only ACR promotion. Automated Section 508 testing in every build. ATO timelines reduced 90%. - Projects: 100+ · Stacks: 10+ · ATO improvement: 90% faster - Tech: Atlassian Bamboo/Bitbucket, Azure Container Apps/Registry, SAST/DAST/IAST/SCA, Playwright, Selenium - URL: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/nrc-devsecops ----- ## Insights & Thought Leadership DCIT publishes analysis on federal IT modernization, AI security, and compliance engineering. (Article titles below are descriptive; confirm against the exact published headlines.) - **The Hidden Attack Surface of Vibe Coding** — Why AI-scaffolded "vibe coded" applications introduce security and maintainability risk, and what disciplined review and DevSecOps put back. https://digitalcharter.com/insights/vibe-coding-attack-surface-security - **When Your AI Chatbot Becomes a Witness** — How the United States v. Heppner ruling treats AI chatbot conversations as discoverable evidence, and why it strengthens the case for private, air-gapped LLM deployment and data sovereignty. https://digitalcharter.com/insights/ai-chatbot-witness-discoverability - **M365 and Power Platform Are Dead in an AI-Native World** — The argument that the Microsoft 365 and Power Platform model is structurally outmatched by AI-native, purpose-built systems. https://digitalcharter.com/insights/m365-power-platform-dead-ai-native - **Zero Trust and Compliance Are Not Two Projects** — Why Zero Trust security and compliance should be engineered as one integrated system rather than two parallel efforts, drawn from DCIT's NRC deployment. https://digitalcharter.com/insights/zero-trust-compliance-not-two-projects ----- ## Core Differentiators - **Engineers First** — Engineers lead all engagements. No account managers between the client and the technical team. - **Transfer, Not Dependence** — Systems are built so client teams can sustain them. Includes runbooks, architecture decision records, and hands-on training. - **Agency-Wide Platforms** — DCIT builds the CI/CD infrastructure that enables hundreds of apps, not one app at a time. - **Tool-Agnostic** — Works with existing stacks (Atlassian, Azure DevOps, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes). No vendor lock-in. - **Compliance-as-Code** — 508 testing, SBOM generation, STIG scanning, and RMF artifacts are automated in pipelines — not documented after the fact. - **Dual-Market Advantage** — Federal-grade security and compliance practices applied to commercial clients. Startup-speed execution applied to government agencies. - **Honest Assessment** — Will recommend against building if Product Blueprint reveals a project isn't viable. Optimizes for client outcomes, not contract extension. ----- ## Frequently Asked Questions **What does Digital Charter (DCIT) do?** DCIT builds and transfers working systems: federal DevSecOps platforms, AI systems integration, cloud migration, compliance automation, and commercial software. It does not sell staff augmentation or consulting reports. **Is DCIT a small business, and what contract vehicles does it hold?** Yes. DCIT is SBA 8(a) certified and holds a GSA Multiple Award Schedule contract (47QTCA22D004U) under SINs 54151S, 518210C, and 541611. CAGE 853R2, UEI TL8HJ4HPA318. **Which agencies has DCIT worked with?** The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force, FDA, DHS, TSA, USPTO, and the U.S. Coast Guard. **What measurable results has DCIT delivered?** $29.3M in validated annual savings for the U.S. Army, a 400TB FDA cloud migration with zero downtime, 100+ NRC projects moved to modern CI/CD, and a 90% reduction in ATO timelines at NRC. **How is DCIT different from a large systems integrator or a staff augmentation firm?** Engineers lead every engagement with no account-manager layer, DCIT delivers deployable platforms rather than bodies or slide decks, and systems are transferred to the client with runbooks and training rather than creating long-term dependence. **Can DCIT deploy a private or air-gapped LLM?** Yes. DCIT's AI Systems Integration practice deploys private and self-hosted LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation pipelines, and agent orchestration so sensitive data never leaves the client's controlled environment. **Does DCIT do commercial, non-government work?** Yes. DCIT applies federal-grade engineering to commercial clients, building custom software, multi-tenant SaaS, APIs, mobile apps, and enterprise platforms. Commercial engagements follow Product Blueprint, then Proof of Concept, then full development. **We have outgrown a low-code or no-code platform. Can DCIT help?** Yes. DCIT migrates organizations off platforms such as Power Platform onto production-grade, API-first custom software and platforms documented for internal ownership. **Does DCIT have security-cleared staff?** Yes. Team members hold active Secret and Top Secret clearances, with AWS, Azure, and GCP certifications and FedRAMP and IL5 experience. **How quickly can DCIT stand up CI/CD for an agency?** The DCIT Velocity Platform deploys enterprise CI/CD in 90 days, with full agency rollout in about six months, proven across 100+ projects at NRC. **What compliance frameworks does DCIT support?** NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, Section 508, Zero Trust (NIST 800-207), STIG, and SBOM, plus GDPR and CCPA for commercial data governance. **Where is DCIT located?** Annapolis, Maryland. Contact: info@digitalcharter.com, (410) 489-1860. ----- ## Certifications & Contract Vehicles - SBA 8(a) Small Business Certified - GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS): 47QTCA22D004U - SINs: 54151S (IT Professional Services), 518210C (IT Services), 541611 (Management Consulting) - Security Clearances: Active Secret and Top Secret (team members) - Cloud Certifications: AWS, Azure, GCP (FedRAMP, IL5 experience) - Compliance Expertise: NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, Section 508, Zero Trust, GDPR, CCPA ----- ## Federal Agencies Served Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), U.S. Coast Guard ## Commercial & Private Sector Clients SAIC (ReadyOne), Prudential Financial, Siemens, IBM ----- ## Technology Stack Summary Cloud: AWS (GovCloud, Commercial), Azure (Government, Commercial), GCP Containers: Docker, Kubernetes (EKS, AKS), Azure Container Registry, ECR IaC: Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation, ARM Templates CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Atlassian Bamboo/Bitbucket, Octopus Deploy Languages: .NET (C#), Java (Spring), Python, Node.js, Go, React, Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, PHP Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, DynamoDB, Redis, Dataverse Security: SAST, DAST, IAST, SCA, SBOM, STIG, 508 (axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse) Low-Code: Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, Microsoft Dataverse, SharePoint RPA: UiPath, Power Automate, Custom Bots Data Governance: OneTrust, Collibra, Alation Mobile: Swift, Kotlin, React Native, Flutter Identity: AWS SSO, Azure AD, Okta, SAML, OIDC AI: Private/self-hosted LLM deployment, RAG, agent orchestration, AI governance Observability: Datadog, New Relic, CloudWatch, Sentry ----- ## Site Map - Homepage: https://digitalcharter.com/ - Federal Modernization: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization - Velocity Platform: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/velocity-platform - ZeroTrust Gateway: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/zerotrust-gateway - Compliance Engine: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/compliance-engine - AutoGov Bots: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/autogov-bots - Fusion Factory: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/fusion-factory - CloudShift Toolkit: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/cloudshift-toolkit - DataTrust Framework: https://digitalcharter.com/federal-modernization/datatrust-framework - Product Development: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development - Custom Software: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/custom-software - SaaS Engineering: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/saas-engineering - API & Integration: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/api-integration - Mobile Development: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/mobile-development - Enterprise Platforms: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/enterprise-platforms - Technical Consulting: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/technical-consulting - AI Systems Integrator: https://digitalcharter.com/product-development/ai-systems-integrator - Product Blueprint: https://digitalcharter.com/product-blueprint - Proof of Concept: https://digitalcharter.com/proof-of-concept - Case Study — Army DORA: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/army-dora - Case Study — FDA FEEDS: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/fda-feeds - Case Study — NRC ARIES: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/nrc-aries - Case Study — NRC DevSecOps: https://digitalcharter.com/case-studies/nrc-devsecops - Insights: https://digitalcharter.com/insights - Insight — Vibe Coding Attack Surface: https://digitalcharter.com/insights/vibe-coding-attack-surface-security - Insight — AI Chatbot Discoverability: https://digitalcharter.com/insights/ai-chatbot-witness-discoverability - Insight — M365 / Power Platform AI-Native: https://digitalcharter.com/insights/m365-power-platform-dead-ai-native - Insight — Zero Trust + Compliance: https://digitalcharter.com/insights/zero-trust-compliance-not-two-projects - Why DCIT: https://digitalcharter.com/why-dcit - About: https://digitalcharter.com/about - Public Sector: https://digitalcharter.com/public-sector - Capability Statement: https://digitalcharter.com/capability-statement - Connect: https://digitalcharter.com/connect - Privacy: https://digitalcharter.com/privacy - Sitemap: https://digitalcharter.com/sitemap.xml