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Green Threads and A-TEK Launch Averon Digital, a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture Accelerating Secure Federal Digital Transformation
Odenton, MD, March 23, 2026, Green Threads and A-TEK today announced the formation of Averon Digital, an SBA-approved 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture that brings together proven enterprise-scale federal program execution with specialized expertise in Identity Credential and Access Management (ICAM), Zero Trust, cloud modernization, digital transformation, and intelligent automation.
Averon Digital combines Green Threads’ deep specialization in ICAM, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), secure cloud engineering and data analytics with A-TEK’s more than 30 years of digital mission delivery across health, law enforcement, and national security agencies. The joint venture is positioned to support agencies modernizing legacy systems, strengthening cybersecurity posture, and adopting AI-enabled capabilities within highly regulated, mission-critical environments.
The joint venture delivers mission-focused solutions across four integrated services: secure digital modernization, identity and Zero Trust engineering, intelligent automation powered by data and AI, and cybersecurity and privacy compliance by design. By embedding policy-driven access controls, governed data architectures and analytics, and automated compliance frameworks into modernization efforts, Averon Digital ensures that transformation initiatives are secure, auditable, and operational at enterprise scale.
“Agencies are under pressure to modernize while maintaining security, compliance, and mission continuity,” said Green Threads’ President Nimish Shah. “Averon Digital integrates identity-first security principles with cloud-native engineering and intelligent automation, allowing agencies to adopt AI and advanced analytics responsibly and effectively.”
A-TEK President and CEO Kathryn Freeland added, “Averon Digital reflects the strength of two complementary organizations coming together to meet the evolving demands of federal modernization. Our experience managing large, complex contracts in regulated environments, combined with advanced identity and automation capabilities, enables agencies to modernize critical services with confidence while safeguarding mission data and enhancing user experience.”
Through Green Threads’ experience and innovation-driven engineering approach paired with A-TEK’s mature ISO-certified delivery frameworks and established prime contract presence, Averon Digital provides agencies with both contracting flexibility and enterprise-grade execution. The joint venture supports initiatives including Zero Trust implementation, ICAM modernization, cloud transformation, DevSecOps enablement, governed analytics platforms, and AI-enabled workflow automation.
Averon Digital is focused on advancing secure digital transformation across civilian, health, and national security agencies, modernizing systems, strengthening identity governance, and transforming trusted data into secure, mission-ready insight through intelligent automation and AI-driven analytics.
About Averon Digital
Averon Digital is an SBA-approved 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Green Threads and A-TEK. The company delivers secure digital modernization solutions across cloud, cybersecurity, data intelligence, and agile engineering to support federal missions.
About Green Threads, LLC
Green Threads is an SBA-certified 8(a) small business specializing in enterprise identity modernization, Zero Trust architecture, secure cloud engineering, and automation. With past performance at agencies including USPTO, VA, IHS, and DOE, Green Threads focuses on delivering secure, scalable solutions in high-security, mission-critical environments.
About A-TEK, Inc.
A-TEK is a Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned Business delivering advanced digital and scientific solutions to federal agencies for more than three decades. Through its DigitalShift approach, A-TEK modernizes mission systems at enterprise scale by integrating cloud platforms, secure engineering practices, data intelligence, and applied innovation to strengthen public health, law enforcement, and national security outcomes. Known for managing complex, regulated programs with precision and accountability, A-TEK combines technical depth with disciplined execution to help agencies transform legacy environments into secure, resilient, and future-ready systems.