Veteran-Owned · 50 Years Combined Experience

You get a score.
Not an opinion.

SARTUS delivers structured, scored assessments for federal contracting readiness and AI governance compliance — backed by decades of practitioner expertise, not guesswork.

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25+
Years of federal contracting
25+
Years of legal practice
100pt
Scored assessment — not a gut-feel recommendation
$754B
Federal marketplace FORGE helps you enter and compete

Why SARTUS is different from every other federal consultant.

Most engagements end with a memo and a to-do list assembled from an advisor's intuition. SARTUS starts with a structured assessment that scores your organization against the same criteria federal agencies and prime contractors actually use — then builds your engagement around exactly what your score reveals.

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A score, not an opinion

Every engagement begins with a structured 100-point assessment across weighted readiness domains. Your tier is determined by your score — not by advisor discretion. The diagnosis is repeatable, defensible, and clear.

02

Deliverables you've earned

Services are matched to your readiness level — not upsold from a menu. You receive exactly what your score indicates you need, nothing more. No scope bloat. No retainers built around keeping you dependent.

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Two disciplines, one firm

Federal contracting readiness and AI governance compliance under one roof — each led by a dedicated subject matter expert with decades of experience. For contractors pursuing federal AI work, this combination is a source selection advantage.

04

Work product that reads federal

Every deliverable is formatted to federal standards and written in the language contracting officers, program managers, and source selection boards actually read. Submission-ready on delivery.

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Intelligence that's live

FORGE clients receive real-time federal contract opportunities filtered to their specific certifications, NAICS codes, and set-aside eligibility — not a static market overview. SENTINEL is anchored to the regulations agencies are enforcing right now.

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We operate in your market

SARTUS is a veteran-owned small business in the federal marketplace itself. No referral relationships. No vendor incentives. The assessment drives the recommendation — full stop.

Built for where you actually are.

Track 01 · Federal Contracting

FORGE

Federal Opportunity Readiness & Growth Evaluation

Takes your business from "thinking about federal contracting" to "positioned and pursuing." FORGE scores your readiness across every domain agencies evaluate — then builds your engagement around closing the gaps that are actually holding you back.

Structured 100-point readiness assessment
Live federal opportunity matching by certification & NAICS
Prioritized 90-day action plan
Tier-matched deliverables — capability statements through prime contracting strategy
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Track 02 · AI Governance

SENTINEL

AI Governance Readiness Assessment

Federal agencies are actively screening contractors on AI governance. SENTINEL scores your organization across six domains — mapped directly to NIST AI RMF 1.0, ISO/IEC 42001, and current OMB guidance — and delivers a compliance roadmap built on your actual maturity level.

Six-domain AI governance assessment
Scored against NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, OMB M-25-21 & M-25-22
Maturity tier with benchmark comparison
Tier-matched deliverables — policy templates through federal AI procurement documentation
Learn about SENTINEL →

What to expect from a SARTUS engagement.

Every engagement starts with a free discovery call. From there, the assessment does the work.

What happens during the assessment?
Your advisor walks you through a structured intake that captures the data federal agencies actually evaluate — certifications, NAICS codes, past performance, compliance posture, and more. The assessment engine scores your organization across weighted domains and places you into a readiness tier. You receive a branded report showing exactly where you stand and what needs to change.
How is this different from standard consulting?
Most federal consulting engagements produce a narrative memo or a generic to-do list. SARTUS produces a scored, tiered readiness report — the same 100-point methodology applied to every client, across every domain. Services are then matched to your score, not upsold from a catalog. You only receive what your readiness level actually calls for.
Who leads my engagement?
FORGE engagements are led by Mario Torres — 25+ years in federal contracting. SENTINEL engagements are led by Ninette Ponton-Torres, Esq. — 25+ years as a practicing attorney specializing in AI governance and federal compliance. You work directly with the subject matter expert, not a junior associate.
Can I do both FORGE and SENTINEL?
Yes — and for organizations pursuing federal AI contracts, completing both assessments is a meaningful differentiator in source selections. Very few firms can offer federal contracting readiness and AI governance compliance documentation from the same advisor team. SARTUS can.
What do I walk away with?
A scored readiness report, a prioritized action plan, a formal scoped proposal, and tier-matched deliverables produced to federal standards. Work product that is ready to use — not a draft that needs reformatting before it's useful.
How do I get started?
Book a free discovery call. We'll discuss your organization's current position, identify which track or combination is right for you, and outline what the engagement will look like before you commit to anything.

Know where you stand.
Know what to do next.

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