For state, local, and education buyers · Veteran-owned · Small business
Audit-readiness and process improvement for public-sector budgets.
AC5 Labs supports state agencies, K-12 / higher-ed systems, municipal authorities, and SLED prime contractors with quality management, internal audit, and compliance work at SMB-priced engagement bands. Veteran-owned. Small business. AZ-formed.
Scoring posture
Where AC5 Labs lands in your matrix.
A quick reference for your evaluation worksheet.
Veteran-owned
Service-disabled veteran founder
Service in USAF; SDVOSB self-certified federally.
Small business
Micro-business posture
Senior-led, founder-delivered. No subcontractor stack to disclose.
Home state
Arizona LLC
AZ state vendor registration in progress at procure.az.gov.
Cooperatives
Cooperative-friendly
Engagement terms compatible with NASPO ValuePoint, state QPL piggyback, and intergovernmental purchasing agreements.
Insurance
GL · E&O · Cyber · WC
Certificate of Insurance available on request once policies bind.
References
Available on request
Public-sector and SLED-adjacent transferable engagements documented.
SLED practice areas
What we deliver into state and local agencies.
Same six categories of work we offer across our other buyer tracks, framed for the way SLED buyers procure.
01
Quality & Compliance
Internal audit programs, ISO 9001 implementations, single-audit readiness, and compliance documentation right-sized for state, local, and education operations.
02
Process Improvement
Lean Six Sigma project leadership, DMAIC improvement projects, value stream mapping, and operational excellence diagnostics that respect agency staffing realities.
03
Auditing
Internal controls walk-throughs, evidence-binder builds, supplier or vendor audit programs, and external audit prep for ISO surveillance, federal grant audits, and single-audit triggers.
04
Financial & Ops
Budget and reporting process build-outs, monthly variance frameworks, working-capital reviews, and management reporting templates adapted to public-sector budget cycles.
05
Data & Databases
KPI dashboards, public transparency reporting, data warehouse design, and reporting-platform migrations on the BI tooling your agency already runs.
06
Software & SaaS
Custom evidence trackers, control-mapping dashboards, audit-binder generators, and lightweight workflow tools that replace spreadsheets and shared drives.
Target buyers
Who we sell to.
- Arizona state agencies and authorities (home-state priority)
- State and municipal procurement offices buying via cooperatives (NASPO ValuePoint) and QPLs
- K-12 districts and higher-education systems needing QMS, audit, or process improvement
- Public utilities and transit authorities with internal audit and compliance gaps
- SLED prime contractors seeking veteran-owned, small-business subs
Contract vehicles
How we transact.
- State cooperative purchasing vehicles (NASPO ValuePoint, state-specific QPLs)
- Direct state and local agency contracts and RFP responses
- Piggyback contracts and intergovernmental purchasing agreements
- Subcontracts under SLED prime contractors
State & Local
Sources-sought, RFIs, RFPs. Let's scope it together.
No-cost discovery call. We'll review the solicitation language, your scoring matrix, and how we'd respond. If we're a fit you'll get a written framing within a week.