Carahsoft
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Carahsoft Technology Corp. is the largest partner, distributor, and Master Aggregator for leading IT software manufacturers, serving Federal, State, Local Government, Education, Healthcare, and commercial sector customers across the U.S. and Canada. The company partners with thousands of vendors, resellers, system integrators, and managed service providers to market, sell, and deploy IT solutions spanning cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, multicloud, DevSecOps, and more. Founded in 2004 an...
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Ideal Customer
- Carahsoft's primary sweet spot is large institutional buyers—federal civilian agencies, Department of Defense components, intelligence community organizations, and large state and local governments—where procurement officers, CIOs, and program managers are the key decision-makers.
- The Federal segment drives approximately 65 percent of bookings, serving agencies such as DoD, VA, NASA, and civilian departments, while state/local/education and healthcare round out the remainder of its public-sector focus.
Key Differentiators
- Carahsoft's core differentiation is its position as the nation's largest government IT aggregator and Master Government Aggregator®, holding 220+ pre-established government contract vehicles that dramatically simplify and accelerate public-sector procurement—including a promise of quotes within 30 minutes or less through its dedicated procurement experts.
- Its vendor ecosystem encompasses more than half of all FedRAMP-authorized solutions in the federal marketplace, giving it unmatched breadth in compliant cloud offerings, and it serves as the largest public-sector distributor for AWS.
Industries Served
- Carahsoft primarily serves the public sector, including Federal civilian agencies, the Department of Defense, intelligence organizations, state and local governments, K-12 and higher education institutions, and healthcare organizations.
- On the commercial side, Carahsoft serves Regulated Industries and Critical Infrastructure markets including Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Construction, Transportation, Energy and Utilities, Retail, and Hospitality.
Service Coverage
- Carahsoft operates primarily across the United States and Canada, serving customers nationwide through national, agency-specific, state, and cooperative purchasing channels rather than a consumer-facing store network.
- The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and proactively markets, sells, and distributes leading IT solutions for public sector markets in both the U.S. and Canada, holding 220+ government contract vehicles that span Federal, Defense, State and Local, Education, and Canadian government customers.
Partnerships
- Carahsoft maintains an extensive portfolio of named technology vendor partnerships including Adobe, Atlassian, AWS, Broadcom, CrowdStrike, Databricks, Dell Technologies, Docusign, Elasticsearch, F5, GitLab, Google Cloud, HPE, Microsoft, Nutanix, NVIDIA, Okta, Oracle, Palo Alto Networks, Proofpoint, Red Hat, SAP, Salesforce, SentinelOne, ServiceNow, Snowflake, SolarWinds, Splunk, Tableau, Trellix, VMware, Zscaler, and Zoom, among hundreds more.
- Carahsoft holds a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with AWS and serves as the largest U.S. Public Sector distributor for AWS, a role it has held since 2018; it was named AWS Rising Star Distributor Partner of the Year for 2024.
Company Size & Ownership
- Carahsoft was founded in 2004 by Craig P. Abod and has grown to approximately 4,000 employees as reported on its official website, with third-party estimates ranging from 3,300 to 3,900 employees across multiple sources.
- Revenue figures vary by source but the company reported over $16 billion in bookings in fiscal year 2023, reflecting a three-year growth rate of 27 percent; Forbes noted revenue of more than $11 billion.
Compliance & Certifications
- Carahsoft itself functions as a distributor and reseller rather than a cloud service provider, so it does not independently hold certifications like FedRAMP or SOC 2; however, its vendor ecosystem encompasses more than half of all authorized solutions in the FedRAMP Marketplace, with 89 FedRAMP milestones among its partners including 39 full FedRAMP authorizations, 26 in-process designations, and 24 FedRAMP Ready certifications as of 2025.
- Carahsoft actively supports vendor partners in navigating FedRAMP authorization pathways across all impact levels and service models, and holds top-ranked contract vehicles such as GSA MAS, NASA SEWP V, ITES-SW2, DoD ESI BPA, and 2GIT that incorporate federal compliance and acquisition standards.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 13, 2026
Offerings
13 offeringsCarahsoft Conference & Collaboration Center
Located within Carahsoft's Reston, Virginia headquarters, the Conference and Collaboration Center is a state-of-the-art facility featuring over 40 conference rooms, 5 dedicated event spaces, and Carahspace, a modern open-seating area with more than 75 flexible workstations. The facility is designed to foster collaboration and innovation for partners, customers, and Carahsoft team members. Organizations can plan events at this location.
Government Contract Vehicles
Carahsoft holds 220+ government contract vehicles including GSA MAS 8F, ITES-SW2, NASA SEWP V, and NASPO Cloud Solutions, enabling public sector agencies to procure IT solutions through pre-established contracts. These contracts cover Federal, Defense, State and Local, Education, and Canadian government customers. The contracts are designed to simplify acquisition and reduce procurement complexity for government agencies.
IT Solutions Distribution for Commercial Sector
Carahsoft connects commercial customers in Regulated Industries, Critical Infrastructure, and Enterprise markets with tailored technology solutions from leading manufacturers. The sales team provides expert guidance to accelerate buying decisions while adhering to budget requirements. Supported industries include Financial Services, Insurance, Healthcare, Construction, Transportation, Energy and Utilities, Retail, Hospitality, and more.
IT Solutions Distribution for Public Sector
Carahsoft acts as Master Aggregator and distributor for leading technology manufacturers, making their software and hardware products available to Federal, State, Local Government, Education, and Healthcare customers. The company maintains 220+ government contract vehicles including GSA MAS, NASA SEWP V, and NASPO to simplify procurement. Dedicated procurement experts provide quotes within 30 minutes or less.
Partner Ecosystem Program
Carahsoft supports and enables a partner ecosystem of Solution Providers, Value-Added Resellers, Prime Contractors, System Integrators, and Managed Service Providers as a Master Aggregator and distributor for leading IT manufacturers. Technology manufacturers can also join as vendor partners. The program provides sales, marketing, and distribution support to partners serving public and commercial sector customers.
ServiceNow AI & Automation
Carahsoft resells ServiceNow AI and Automation solutions that accelerate outcomes with AI-powered insights, virtual agents, and low-code automation to reduce manual work and drive smarter decision-making. The offering is available to public sector and commercial customers through Carahsoft's contract vehicles. Carahsoft hosts events and provides resources specifically focused on ServiceNow AI capabilities.
ServiceNow Customer Service Management (CSM)
Carahsoft resells ServiceNow CSM, which enhances customer and constituent experiences by unifying service operations, automating case management, and enabling proactive, data-driven support. The solution is available to public sector and commercial organizations through Carahsoft's contract vehicles. Dedicated ServiceNow team members at Carahsoft provide quotes, briefings, and procurement assistance.
ServiceNow GSA OneGov Agreement Procurement
Carahsoft and ServiceNow offer Federal agencies access to ServiceNow products through the GSA OneGov Agreement, providing exclusive Government pricing and available savings. This procurement vehicle is designed to streamline IT procurement, reduce costs, and accelerate service delivery for Federal customers. Carahsoft's dedicated ServiceNow team assists agencies in leveraging this contract.
ServiceNow HR Service Delivery (HRSD)
Carahsoft resells ServiceNow HRSD, which transforms employee experiences with digital HR workflows that simplify onboarding, case management, and service delivery across the workforce. Available to government and commercial customers through Carahsoft's procurement vehicles including the GSA OneGov Agreement. Carahsoft's ServiceNow team supports organizations with quotes and expert guidance.
ServiceNow IT Service Management (ITSM)
Carahsoft resells and supports ServiceNow ITSM, which streamlines IT operations and improves service delivery with intelligent incident, problem, and change management built on a single cloud platform. Available to government and commercial customers through Carahsoft's contract vehicles including the GSA OneGov Agreement. Carahsoft provides dedicated ServiceNow experts, briefings, and procurement support.
ServiceNow Platform Capabilities (Now Platform)
Carahsoft resells ServiceNow's Now Platform, which unites people, processes, and systems with enterprise-grade workflow automation, integrations, analytics, and governance. The platform is available through Carahsoft's government contract vehicles including GSA OneGov. Carahsoft provides expert procurement support, briefings, and access to training and events related to the Now Platform.
ServiceNow Security Operations
Carahsoft resells ServiceNow Security Operations, which helps organizations respond faster to threats by connecting security and IT teams with automated workflows for vulnerability response, incident management, and risk reduction. Available through Carahsoft's government contract vehicles with dedicated procurement and expert support. Carahsoft provides resources, events, and briefings to support deployment.
Technology Events & Training
Carahsoft, in conjunction with vendor partners, sponsors hundreds of events each year including webcasts, tradeshows, executive roundtables, technology forums, workshops, live streams, and training sessions. Events span technology topics such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, FedRAMP, multicloud, DevSecOps, and more. These events are available to both public sector and commercial customers.
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