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Cognitus, an IBM Company

SAP Gold Partner

Dallas, United States · North America

Cognitus is a Dallas-headquartered SAP Gold and Co-Innovation Partner specializing in SAP S/4HANA transformations for regulated industries, particularly Aerospace and Defense and government contractors. IBM announced the acquisition of Cognitus in October 2025.

ConsultingImplementer

Partner Level

Gold

SAP certified

Company Size

Enterprise

5,000+ employees

Region

North America

United States

SAP Products

2

specialisations

About Cognitus, an IBM Company

Cognitus is a Dallas-headquartered SAP Gold and Co-Innovation Partner specializing in SAP S/4HANA transformations for regulated industries, particularly Aerospace and Defense and government contractors. IBM announced the acquisition of Cognitus in October 2025.

Cognitus, an IBM Company is a SAP Gold Partner based in Dallas, United States, serving clients across the North America region. They specialise in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, and work with organisations in Cross-Industry.

About Cognitus, an IBM Company

Cognitus is an SAP services firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a focus on end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations and application maintenance for complex, regulated industries. The company is recognized by SAP as a Gold Partner and Co-Innovation Partner and is active in delivering both GROW with SAP (public cloud) and RISE with SAP (private cloud) programs. Cognitus has built a portfolio of proprietary, AI-powered accelerators that complement its services business: Cognitus CIS-GovCon supports end-to-end government contracting requirements; Cognitus CLM is a contract lifecycle management solution targeted at government contractors; Cognitus Data Migration is a low-code, AI-driven tool for migrating data from legacy systems to S/4HANA; and Cognitus Real-Time Billing handles high-volume, project-based billing on SAP. The firm's industry focus includes Aerospace and Defense, Utilities, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Professional Services, and Wholesale Distribution, with strong positioning around US federal compliance and DCAA/DCMA-aligned processes. In October 2025, IBM announced a definitive agreement to acquire Cognitus to strengthen its SAP consulting capability, particularly in regulated and federal markets. Following the acquisition, Cognitus operates as part of IBM Consulting while retaining its branding and S/4HANA practice.

Services

SAP S/4HANA implementationGROW with SAPRISE with SAPSAP application maintenanceData migration to S/4HANAContract lifecycle managementReal-time billing

Products supported

SAP S/4HANACognitus CIS-GovConCognitus CLMCognitus Data MigrationCognitus Real-Time Billing

Industries served

Aerospace and DefenseUtilitiesManufacturingConsumer productsProfessional servicesWholesale distributionGovernment and public sector

Certifications

SAP Gold PartnerSAP Co-Innovation Partner
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ConsultingImplementerLicense Reseller

Products

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ConsultingImplementerReseller

Products

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Mid-Market (101–1,000)North America
ResellerImplementerISVConsultantManaged Services

Products

SAP Business One

SAP Products Cognitus, an IBM Company Specialises In

SAP S/4HANA Public CloudSAP S/4HANA Private Cloud

Industries Cognitus, an IBM Company Serves

Cross-Industry

Cognitus, an IBM Company Partner Details

Partner Level
SAP Gold Partner
Headquartered
Dallas, United States
Region
North America
Company Size
Enterprise (5,000+ employees)
Partner Types
Consulting, Implementer

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cognitus, an IBM Company

What SAP products does Cognitus, an IBM Company specialise in?
Cognitus, an IBM Company specialises in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud, SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud. As a SAP Gold Partner, they have demonstrated expertise across 2 SAP products.
Where is Cognitus, an IBM Company headquartered?
Cognitus, an IBM Company is headquartered in Dallas, United States, serving clients across the North America region.
What industries does Cognitus, an IBM Company serve?
Cognitus, an IBM Company works with organisations across Cross-Industry. Their industry expertise allows them to deliver tailored SAP implementations for each sector.
What type of SAP partner is Cognitus, an IBM Company?
Cognitus, an IBM Company is a SAP Gold Partner, offering Consulting, Implementer services. They are a enterprise-sized organisation.
What countries does Cognitus, an IBM Company operate in?
Cognitus, an IBM Company operates in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, providing SAP consulting and implementation services across 20 countries.

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