Built for Organizations That Feel the Risk but Lack the Layer
EDJ works with regulated and compliance-driven organizations that have real exposure but no internal technology leadership to manage it. These are firms that know something needs to change but don't have the in-house capacity to define what, sequence how, or hold vendors accountable for delivery. If your organization operates in a regulated environment and relies on external vendors for technology and compliance, EDJ was designed for you.
The compliance pressure is real. The internal capacity isn't.
Government contractors and defense-adjacent firms operate under some of the most demanding regulatory frameworks in the private sector. ITAR, NIST 800-171, CMMC, and CUI requirements are not optional. They are conditions of doing business. But most firms in this space have 20 to 200 employees, no full-time CIO or CISO, and a growing stack of vendor relationships with no one coordinating them.
EDJ provides the governance layer these firms are missing. We lead compliance programs from scoping through audit readiness, coordinate the vendors doing the technical work, and give leadership the clarity they need to make decisions without becoming technical experts. Whether the trigger is a prime contractor demanding compliance documentation, a new contract requiring CMMC Level 2, or an internal recognition that the current approach is not defensible, EDJ enters with a defined scope and exits when the organization can stand on its own.
Sensitive work demands governed technology. Most firms in this space don't have it.
Lobbying and public affairs firms handle some of the most politically sensitive information in Washington. Client strategies, legislative positions, government relationships, and proprietary research all live inside systems that were never designed with governance in mind. These firms are typically lean, fast-moving, and built around relationships rather than infrastructure.
That combination creates risk. When a firm handling sensitive client data relies on an MSP for day-to-day IT and has no one overseeing security posture, data governance, or vendor accountability, the exposure is real even if no formal compliance framework applies. EDJ works with lobbying and policy firms to bring structure to their technology environment, establish governance practices proportional to their risk, and ensure that the systems supporting sensitive work are defensible under scrutiny.
Your clients are regulated. That means you are too.
Consulting firms, engineering firms, and advisory shops that serve government or regulated clients often inherit compliance obligations they didn't anticipate. A firm that wins a subcontract involving CUI suddenly needs to demonstrate NIST 800-171 controls. A consulting practice supporting a defense program needs to prove its data handling meets ITAR requirements. The work itself may be strategic or analytical, but the technology environment must be governed.
Most professional services firms in this position don't need a full-time CIO. They need someone who can assess their current posture, build a realistic compliance plan, coordinate the vendors required to execute it, and report progress to leadership in language that drives decisions. That is what EDJ provides: temporary, senior program leadership scoped to the specific compliance or technology challenge at hand.
Federal funding comes with federal expectations.
Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations that receive federal grants, manage government-funded research, or operate in advocacy spaces with regulatory exposure face a unique challenge. They have compliance obligations that rival those of government contractors, but they rarely have the budget or organizational structure to support dedicated technology leadership.
The result is a familiar pattern: an MSP handles the infrastructure, a grant manager handles reporting, and nobody is ensuring that the technology environment supporting the mission actually meets the security and compliance requirements attached to the funding. EDJ works with nonprofits and research organizations to close that gap. We bring governance-first program leadership that respects budget constraints while ensuring that compliance is real, not just aspirational.
Growth without governance creates exposure that compounds.
Private equity-backed firms and rapidly scaling services companies often grow faster than their technology infrastructure can support. What worked at 30 employees does not work at 120. The informal IT arrangements, the single vendor handling everything, the compliance posture that was "good enough" before the acquisition. All of it becomes a liability under the scrutiny that comes with institutional investment, new contracts, or audit preparation.
EDJ works with PE-backed and scaling firms at the inflection point where governance becomes non-optional. We assess the current state, build a prioritized remediation or modernization plan, coordinate the vendors needed to execute, and provide executive-level reporting to the leadership team or board. The engagement is designed to stabilize the technology and compliance environment so growth can continue on a governed foundation.
You've outgrown the way things work. You know it.
Every growing firm reaches a point where the technology decisions that made sense early on stop working. The founder's nephew who set up the network is no longer the right answer. The MSP that was hired five years ago has never been evaluated. There is no documentation, no security policy, and no clear picture of what the firm actually has or whether it is protected.
This is not a failure. It is a natural stage of growth. EDJ works with founder-led firms at exactly this moment. We assess what exists, define what needs to change, and lead the transition from informal IT to a structured, governed technology environment. We bring in the right vendors, establish accountability, and build a foundation the firm can manage independently going forward. No long-term contract. No unnecessary complexity. Just the structure your firm needs to operate at the level your clients expect.
EDJ also works with organizations in related sectors where compliance, governance, and technology coordination are critical.
Think Tanks & Research Institutions
Organizations producing policy research, managing grant-funded programs, or handling sensitive analytical work. These environments require data governance and security practices that align with the sensitivity of the work, even when no formal regulatory framework mandates it.
Trade Associations & Membership Organizations
Associations managing member data, political engagement records, and operational technology across distributed teams. The compliance exposure is often underestimated until a breach or audit surfaces it.
Specialty Technology & Data Services Firms
Firms providing data analytics, technology consulting, or managed services to government or regulated clients. These organizations must demonstrate that their own environments meet the same standards they help their clients achieve.
You already know something needs to change.
EDJ works with organizations that have recognized the gap between where they are and where they need to be.
The next step is a conversation. No pitch. No proposal. Just clarity.