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KSG vs. memoryBlue: which SDR partner fits your public-sector team?

memoryBlue is a long-established outsourced sales development firm for B2B technology companies, with a public sector team in Tysons, Virginia. Kensington Sales Group works only on public-sector and utility sales. Here's how they compare, and how to choose.

Updated November 6, 2026 · By Mike Dombo, Kensington Sales Group

Key takeaways

  • memoryBlue describes itself as an outsourced revenue development firm for B2B technology and professional services companies, with dedicated SDRs, a training academy and offices in the US, London and Singapore.
  • It runs a dedicated public sector practice, which it says dates to 2020, for technology vendors selling to federal, state and local buyers, and publishes results for clients such as Motorola Solutions, CentralSquare and NICE.
  • Kensington Sales Group works only on public-sector and utility sales, for vendors in any category, from public safety equipment to utility technology.
  • If you sell technology to both businesses and government and want one global partner, memoryBlue may fit. If government, education and utilities are your whole market, KSG is built for that.

KSG and memoryBlue at a glance

Kensington Sales GroupmemoryBlue
FocusOnly public-sector and utility salesB2B technology and professional services; public sector and GovTech are among its industries
Who it servesAny vendor selling to government, education or utilitiesTechnology and professional services companies
Public-sector marketsFederal, SLED, K-12 & Higher Ed, Healthcare, Tribal, Special Districts, UtilitiesA dedicated public sector practice since 2020 for federal, state and local buyers, mainly for technology vendors
Team modelEmbedded SDRs who prospect under your brandDedicated SDRs, ADRs and AEs; clients can hire reps onto their own team
ChannelsPhone-led, backed by email and LinkedInPhone-led; says 85% of booked meetings come from calls
LanguagesEnglish and Spanish, across the Western Hemisphere30+ languages across North America, EMEA, APAC and LATAM
PricingScoped to each program; discussed on a callNot published; outcome-based or retainer, with about two weeks of non-billable onboarding
Time to startUp and running in as little as one weekReps complete a six-week academy before client work; onboarding about two weeks
Track record10,000+ qualified meetings since 201620+ years in business; 4.6/5 on G2 across 300+ reviews

memoryBlue details are from its homepage and B2G lead generation page as viewed November 6, 2026, and its public sector job postings. Its claims are self-reported.

What memoryBlue offers

memoryBlue provides outsourced SDR, ADR and AE teams, plus marketing, recruiting, a sales academy and technology services. It says it works only in B2B, with technology and professional services companies, and lists cybersecurity, data analytics, professional services, fintech, public sector and GovTech among its industries. Its offices include Tysons, Virginia, Waltham, Austin, Dallas, Denver, London and Singapore.

Reps go through a 12-step hiring process and a six-week academy, are dedicated to each client and can be hired onto the client's team. memoryBlue's public sector team supports both B2B and B2G sales. Clients named on its site include Trend Micro, Gainsight, Autodesk and Accolite.

Its B2G lead generation page describes a dedicated public sector practice since 2020, with programs for federal, state and local buyers across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure and GovTech. Results it publishes include 1,339 outbound SQLs for Motorola Solutions over 20 months with five SDRs, 988 for CentralSquare over 33 months with nine SDRs, and 209 for NICE over 12 months with two SDRs.

What KSG offers

  • Embedded SDRs who learn your product and prospect under your brand, working only with government, education and utility buyers.
  • Every category of vendor: technology, but also public safety equipment, utility systems, airport and transportation services, and more.
  • Qualified meetings booked on your account executives' calendars, with notes on budget, timing, buying process and incumbents.
  • Market intelligence gathered from every conversation. See market intelligence.
  • Coverage across Federal, SLED, K-12 & Higher Ed, Healthcare, Tribal, Special Districts and Utilities, in English and Spanish.
  • Results: more than 10,000 qualified meetings since 2016, including 800+ law enforcement meetings for Brother Mobile Solutions, 70 utility meetings for Siemens and $5 million in revenue from airport outreach for KOVA.

Where they differ

  • Who they're built for. memoryBlue is built for B2B technology and professional services companies and adds a public sector team. KSG is built for anyone selling to government, education and utilities, whatever the product.
  • Depth of public-sector coverage. KSG covers utilities, special districts, tribal governments and public healthcare systems as standard markets.
  • Speed. KSG can be up and running in as little as one week. memoryBlue's model includes a six-week academy for reps and about two weeks of onboarding.
  • Global reach. memoryBlue covers more than 30 languages worldwide. KSG covers the Western Hemisphere in English and Spanish.

Which is the better fit?

Choose KSG if…memoryBlue may fit if…
Government, education and utilities are your main or only marketYou sell technology to both businesses and government
You sell equipment, services or systems, not only softwareYou're a tech or cybersecurity company
Your buyers include utilities, special districts, tribal governments or public hospitalsYou need outbound in many languages across EMEA and APAC
You want to start quicklyYou want the option to hire reps onto your own team later

Questions to ask any SDR partner

  1. What share of your current programs sell to government, education or utilities?
  2. Which agency types and roles have you reached for clients like us?
  3. How do you handle buyers during an open solicitation?
  4. How long until reps are calling, and until the first qualified meeting?
  5. Can we speak with a client that sells to the public sector?

See also: Fed and SLED appointment setting companies, KSG vs. BAO and are outsourced programs effective for public-sector sales?

Sources: memoryBlue homepage; memoryBlue B2G lead generation (both viewed November 6, 2026); memoryBlue public sector SDR job postings (2026).

This page is written by Kensington Sales Group, which competes with memoryBlue. Descriptions of memoryBlue are based on its public website and job postings and may change; its claims are self-reported. KSG is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a partner of memoryBlue, and company names are trademarks of their owners.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is memoryBlue?
memoryBlue is an outsourced sales development firm that provides dedicated SDR, ADR and AE teams, plus marketing, recruiting and training, for B2B technology and professional services companies. It has been in business for more than 20 years.
Does memoryBlue work with the public sector?
Yes. memoryBlue says it has run a dedicated public sector practice since 2020, offering B2G lead generation to technology vendors selling to federal, state and local buyers, with a public sector SDR team in Tysons, Virginia.
How is Kensington Sales Group different from memoryBlue?
KSG works only on public-sector and utility sales, for vendors in any category, and covers federal, SLED, K-12 and higher ed, healthcare, tribal, special districts and utilities. memoryBlue serves B2B technology and professional services companies across many industries and languages, with a public sector team as part of that.
When is memoryBlue a better fit than KSG?
If you sell technology to both commercial and government buyers, need outreach in many languages across Europe and Asia, or want the option to hire reps onto your team later, memoryBlue may suit you better.
Is KSG affiliated with memoryBlue?
No. Kensington Sales Group is an independent company and competes with memoryBlue. This comparison is based on memoryBlue's public website and job postings.
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