About Us
Our Story & Leadership
Our founder and CEO, Hetel Patel, founded CSS Federal in 2011 after more than a decade of hands-on information systems and information security experience. He held a variety of key positions with both small and large government contractors and brings a unique perspective to approaching our customers' problems. Hetel holds both CISSP and CISA certifications and received his Masters in Computer Information Systems from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Hetel’s time with both small and large government contractors, a multitude of projects, and a variety of customers thoroughly prepared him for a new, exciting journey.
CSS Federal’s top-down emphasis on trust and relationships stems from Hetel himself and drives everything we do. At CSS Federal’s core is the desire to continuously strengthen the trust that everyone we meet—our customers, our partners, our communities, and one another—has instilled in us, at every opportunity we have.
We care deeply about our values, our impact, and our relationships. In fact, the beginnings of CSS Federal stem from a longstanding friendship.
Trust, respect, and relationships were core to CSS Federal’s origin and are just as essential to our current and future growth and impact.
Who are we now?
CSS Federal is uniquely qualified to serve a variety of agencies efficiently within the federal government and services markets including Agriculture, Banking, Education, Energy, Healthcare, and Transportation.
Our competencies are broad and increase continually to meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers. CSS Federal offers proven expertise in the capability areas including AI/ML/RPA, Cloud, Cybersecurity and Privacy, IT Services and Systems, and Program Management. Our devotion to delivering consistent excellence to stakeholders has earned success and recognition.
CSS Federal partners with some of the most innovative product and service providers in the world, including AWS, Google, Oracle, and ServiceNow.
Our Future
CSS Federal is excited to continue its growth trajectory and gain additional opportunities to create a positive impact on government and citizens’ lives. We invite you to join our journey of forward thinking to innovate the future and would be delighted to hear from you whether you’re looking to contact us, to join our team, or if your company would like to work with us.
Innovating for Change
We strongly encourage new ideas, creativity, and lifelong learning in all we do. This emphasis on innovation ultimately benefits not only our customers, but our communities and fellow citizens as well.
At CSS Federal’s core is the desire to continuously strengthen the relationships we have with everyone we meet—our customers, our partners, our communities, and one another. We strive to exceed expectations through practicing transparent, honest, and respectful communication, and caring tremendously about the quality of work we deliver and the impact we make. CSS Federal and every one of its Team of Innovators embraces the following core EAGLE values:
E – EXCELLENCE
CSS Federal continuously strives to deliver energetic excellence to our customers, partners, communities, one another, and ourselves by exceeding mediocracy and expectations.
A – AGILITY
As a small business with the advantage of fewer layers, CSS Federal effortlessly responds to change and meet the ever-evolving needs of our customers with remarkable speed, flexibility, and adaptability.
G – GROWTH
CSS Federal encourages and supports its Team of Innovators in embracing autonomy, seeking opportunities for personal and professional growth, and taking initiative for expanding initiatives, business, and solutions.
L – LEADERSHIP
CSS Federal is proud to attract and cultivate leaders. We actively seek Innovators with leadership potential and/or the desire to continuously better themselves and how they interact with others. We believe in leading by example.
E – EDUCATION
Education, training, and development is central to the continuation of personal growth for Innovators and for the growth of CSS Federal as an organization. We are committed to delivering excellence, and we love learning to better our abilities, fuel our passion, and expand our minds.
Our Vision
CSS Federal’s vision is to continuously strengthen the trust our government has instilled in us, at every opportunity we have.
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We are committed to attaining this vision by consistently delivering excellence to our customers and by always leading with innovation, integrity, and trust.
Our Mission
CSS Federal’s mission is to foster better use of technology to the government and its citizens.
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We exist to transform the way our customers develop, deliver, and secure digital services. We are motivated to positively impact both our customers and their stakeholders.