Z Certifications

Z FEDERAL is committed to providing innovative and high quality products and services that meet or exceed the requirements and expectations of our customers. Our accreditations demonstrate that our standardized and repeatable processes are best-in-class. Z FEDERAL is appraised at Maturity Level 3 for both Development and Services with the Software Engineering Institute’s (SEI) Capability Maturity Model (CMMI®-DEV, CMMI®-SVC). In addition, the company achieved International Organization for Standardization (ISO®) certifications ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems.

Z FEDERAL RECEIVES RECERTIFICATION OF CMMI-DEV and CMMI-SVC

Greenbelt, MD – 7 October 2021: Z FEDERAL a leading professional services and IT solutions company today announced it has achieved Level 3 recertification of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model for CMMI-DEV v2.0 and CMMI-SVC v2.0. The appraisal was performed by ProcessWorks, Inc. of Rockville, MD.

CMMI is a capability improvement framework that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective processes that ultimately improve their performance. Z FEDERAL’s appraisal at maturity level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a “defined” level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization’s set of standard processes, which is the basis for maturity level 3, is established and improved over time.

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Z FEDERAL RECEIVES ISO 9001:2015 RECERTIFICATION ON ITS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (QMS)

Greenbelt, MD – 7 September 2021: Z FEDERAL a leading professional services and IT solutions company today announced it has achieved ISO 9001:2015 recertification on its Quality Management System (QMS), recognizing its commitment to providing customers with the highest level of professional services and quality management. Following an extensive audit process, the recertification was issued by Intertek, a leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company.

ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized standard dedicated to quality management systems. It outlines a framework for improving quality and understanding for any organization looking to provide products and services that consistently meet the requirements and expectations of customers and other relevant interested parties in the most efficient manner possible. Z FEDERAL received the continued certification upon its required three-year full external audit, showcasing the completeness and rigor of its data classification program.

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