Pioneers and leaders
- Named by G2Xchange as one of the top vendors to work with in 2020
- Named by Public Spend Forum as one of the 2019 vendors to watch
- Founders of 18F and Technology Transformation Services
- Former members of 18F, the U.S. Digital Service, the Presidential Innovation Fellows, and Code for America
- Founding member of the Digital Services Coalition
- Pioneers of modern procurement, including design/tech/code challenges, agile/digital service vendor pools, agile/digital acquisition methods, public-domain procurement, and microconsulting
- Providers of DITAP training for federal acquisition officers to learn about modern procurement practices
- Pioneers of industry technical standards, such as IPv6
- Founders of successful technology startups, such as TalkTo
- Former design and technical leaders of popular government-wide standards, products, and platforms, such as cloud.gov, U.S. Web Design System, and 18F’s Accessibility Guide
- Recognized industry experts in several different areas, such as APIs and design systems
- Frequent contributors to industry press, such as FCW, FedScoop, and Federal News Network
- Authors of popular books, such as “How to be a Programmer”
Key capabilities
- Creative
- Service design
- User research
- User experience design
- Content strategy & design
- Accessibility
- Agile methods
- Software development
- Legacy modernization
- Microservices & evolutionary architecture
- DevOps
- Cloud & platform engineering
- APIs
- Data & analytics
- Artificial intelligence & machine learning
- Open government
- Security & privacy
- Internet of Things
- Product management
- Delivery management
- Digital procurement
- Digital transformation
- Digital talent management
- Coaching & training
Contracting pathways and vehicles
Agencies have used these vehicles to buy our artificial intelligence (AI) work. The National Archives ordered AI search through our PERMA SBIR Phase III IDIQ, and the Air Force placed an order for CDC through our BESPIN Design Studio SBIR Phase III IDIQ to explore automating manual data tasks with AI, including robotic process automation. For the Air Force’s GearFit platform, we explored early AI prototypes to help summarize, cluster, and flag high-risk equipment feedback.
- GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) [#47QTCA18D00D0, SINs: #54151S] — open to every federal agency, and to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments through GSA’s Cooperative Purchasing and Disaster Purchasing programs
- SBIR/STTR Phase III awards — any federal agency can make a sole-source award to Skylight, without further justification, for work that derives from, extends, or completes our SBIR and STTR work. Check out our brief guide to see how.
- USAF BESPIN Design Studio SBIR Phase III IDIQ [#FA877122D0003] — research, design, and development services supporting digital transformation initiatives for USAF, DoD, and federal civilian agencies, with orders placed through the Air Force
- NARA Presidential Electronic Records Migration Activities (PERMA) SBIR Phase III IDIQ [#88310325D00002] — migrating, securing, and searching presidential electronic records for the National Archives
- NARA Enterprise ERA 2.0 Modernization and Operations (NEEMO) SBIR Phase III IDIQ [#88310326D00009] — modernizing and operating the National Archives’ Electronic Records Archives (ERA 2.0)
- HHS ACF Value-Driven, Iterate, Build, Evolve, and Scale (VIBES) STTR Phase III IDIQ [#7571MN26D00001] — scaling service design and building digital services across the Administration for Children and Families
- Department of Education Federal Student Aid (FSA) Digital Services Modernization BPA [#91003126A0014] — digital services to modernize FSA’s mission-critical systems and services
- HHS ASTP/ONC BPA [#75P00124A00022] — health IT subject matter expertise for the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT
- USAF ABMS IDIQ [#FA861222DB028] — providing services in Category 0 (Digital Architecture, Standards, Analysis and Concepts) and Category 5 (Apps)
- DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace — our solution is assessed “Awardable,” so DoD customers can find it and buy it without starting a new competition
- VA Secure, Performant, Reliable, and User-Centered Experiences (SPRUCE) IDIQ [#36C10B25D0004] — agile product design and delivery services for the Department of Veterans Affairs (subcontractor to Rise8)
- CDC Data Modernization Accelerator (DMAC) [#47QFCA23F0058] — data modernization and analytics services supporting CDC’s public-health data infrastructure (subcontractor to Booz Allen Hamilton)
Company data
- SAM Unique Entity ID: F1QZXZNLZJF2
- CAGE Code: 7QNG6
- NAICS Codes: 541511, 541611, 541519, 611430, 541715, 541330, 541512, 541990, 561990
- SIC Codes: 7371, 8742