Capabilities Statement

Our Certifications

Recognized. Certified. Trusted.

Ariel Partners maintains industry-recognized certifications that reflect our commitment to quality, compliance, and excellence in service delivery. These certifications validate our capabilities as a trusted partner for federal, state, and commercial clients, while reinforcing our adherence to rigorous standards across technology, security, and operational practices. Together, they demonstrate our readiness to support complex, high-stakes missions with accountability, reliability, and proven expertise.

We are certified by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) as a Women-Owned Small Business, confirming that our firm is independently owned, managed, and controlled by women. This certification validates our eligibility for WOSB set-aside opportunities and reflects our commitment to diversity, accountability, and excellence in delivering high-quality solutions to our clients.
Certified by the NYC Department of Small Business Services as a Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE), we meet the City of New York’s rigorous standards for ownership, control, and operation. This certification affirms our eligibility for M/WBE contracting opportunities and underscores our commitment to transparency, inclusion, and delivering dependable, high-quality services.
Certified by the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC) as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE), we meet nationally recognized standards for women’s ownership, control, and management. This certification validates our eligibility for WBE contracting opportunities and reflects our commitment to operational excellence, accountability, and delivering high-impact solutions to our clients.
Certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard, we follow a rigorous, internationally recognized framework for information security management. This certification demonstrates our commitment to protecting sensitive data through systematic risk management, strong security controls, and continuous improvement—ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability across our operations and client engagements.
Certified to the ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 standard, we operate a disciplined, best-practice IT service management system aligned with international benchmarks. This certification demonstrates our ability to consistently deliver reliable, high-quality IT services through well-defined processes, continual improvement, and a strong focus on meeting customer and business requirements.
Certified to the ISO 9001:2015 standard, we operate a robust quality management system focused on consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement. This certification demonstrates our commitment to meeting customer requirements, improving operational effectiveness, and delivering reliable, high-quality services across every engagement.
Our team holds Top Secret clearances, enabling us to support highly sensitive government missions and environments. This clearance reflects rigorous background vetting and ongoing compliance, allowing us to securely handle classified information and operate with the highest standards of trust, discretion, and operational integrity.
Our team is trained and certified in Kanban practices, enabling us to design, implement, and optimize flow-based systems that improve visibility, predictability, and delivery speed. This certification reflects our ability to apply proven Kanban methods to reduce bottlenecks, manage work in progress, and drive continuous improvement across teams and organizations.
Our team includes an Accredited Kanban Consultant, recognized for advanced expertise in applying Kanban methods at team and enterprise levels. This accreditation demonstrates our ability to assess systems of work, design effective flow solutions, coach leadership and teams, and drive sustainable, data-driven improvement across complex organizations.