7th Echelon, LLC, founded in 2016 by Edgartt Melton, is a strategic business consultancy that addresses complex organizational challenges through collaborative problem-solving and cross-functional team engagement [1]. The company maintains a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion while delivering practical business solutions supported by structured implementation processes.
- Edgartt Melton - Chief Executive Officer and Founder
- Sharrell McKennie - Senior Director [1]
- Complimentary initial consultation
- Comprehensive needs analysis and visual planning
- Solution implementation with transparent reporting
- Focus on practical, sustainable results [2]
- Direct task orders up to $4.5M for civilian and DoD activities
- Pre-competed procurement with streamlined ordering procedures
- Transferrable 8(a) socioeconomic credit
- IT help-desk support
- Information assurance
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence
- Robotic process automation [1]
- NMSDC Fast 50 designation (2019-2021)
- Hilton Supply Management Award (2020)
- Houston MDBA Construction Trailblazer Client of the Year (2019) [2]
- Federal: USDA, US Forest Service
- Commercial: Hilton Americas-Houston, JLL, Houstonfirst
- State/Local: City of Houston, Houston Independent School District [3]
- City of Houston ACDBE and DBE
- Statewide HUB
- City of Houston MBE
- Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority Small Business Enterprise
- National Minority Supplier Development Council MBE
- Small Business Administration 8(a) Program Participant
- Port Houston Minority Business Enterprise [1]
- Program Manager: Edgartt Melton
- CAGE Code: 831G2
- UEI: XAAWCZ6M3G35
- DUNS: 081041558
- Advanced PMP and SAFe 6 certifications
- Master Certificate in Federal Government Program Management
- Risk Management and Operational expertise certifications [1]
Through strategic partnerships and consistent delivery excellence, 7th Echelon continues to expand its impact across federal, state, and commercial sectors while maintaining its commitment to diversity, innovation, and client success [2].