Essnova Solutions is a federal contractor based in Birmingham, Alabama, providing technology and professional services to government agencies, state and local authorities, commercial enterprises, and healthcare organisations across the United States. Founded in 2005, the company has grown from a home-based operation into a nationally recognised firm, appearing on both the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing American companies and the Financial Times' Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies.
The company serves over 45 Department of Defence and civilian federal agencies through a range of technical capabilities. These include technology enablement, geospatial and GIS services, digital citizen and customer experience optimisation, healthcare services, staff augmentation, and professional scientific and technical services. Essnova holds certifications as an SBA-certified 8(a) small business (through 2026) and a HUBZone small business, with ISO 9001:2015 certification and DCAA audit status. Its contracting vehicles include GSA OASIS+, GSA 8(a) STARS III, and Navy Seaport NxG.
The company is led by President and Chief Executive Sridhara Gutti, a Harvard Business School alumnus who was named 2020 SBA Alabama Small Business Person of the Year. Essnova operates across federal, state and local government, commercial, healthcare, and utility and communications sectors.
