West 4th acquires IT modernization specialist

West 4th Strategy, a provider of technology and professional services to federal agencies, has acquired an IT modernization specialist that predominantly works with civilian clients that touch the financial sector.

Integrated Systems Inc., also known as ISI, was founded in 2000 by its chief executive Indrani Seetharam to provide agencies a rapid modernization model for their IT environments. Terms of the transaction announced Tuesday were not disclosed.

West 4th started in 2016 and is led by CEO Robert Dowling, a former Enlightenment Capital executive who acquired the company in 2022 from founder Michael Sohal.

“Our focus has been on utilizing organic growth to be selective in pursuing acquisitions that would expand customer access, broaden capabilities, and access strategic contract vehicles,” Dowling said in a release. “The addition of ISI more than doubles the company and accomplishes all three of these objectives."

For each of the past three years, West 4th has qualified for our annual Fast 50 rankings of the government market's fastest-growing small businesses.

GovTribe data indicates that West 4th has received approximately $8.5 million in unclassified prime obligations over the trailing 12 months. The Navy is West 4th's largest customer, followed by the departments of Health and Human Services and Justice.

Substantially all of ISI's $21.5 million in prime obligations over the trailing 12 months are with the Securities and Exchange Commission and IRS.

West 4th's combined prime contract vehicle portfolio now includes the General Services Administration OASIS, National Institutes of Health CIO-SP3, IRS EPPIS, SEC One IT, FBI ITSSS-2 and Defense Information Systems Agency SETI.

ISI is now a part of West 4th's mission support division that provides IT and transformation services to defense and civilian agencies.

FVCbank worked with West 4th to make the transaction happen.