Booz Allen Hamilton

What Booz Allen Hamilton does

Booz Allen Hamilton is a publicly traded advanced technology and consulting firm (NYSE: BAH) founded in 1914 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Approximately 97% of its $11.2B FY2026 revenue derives from U.S. government contracts, split across defense (55%), civil (29%), and intelligence (17%) segments, with the remaining ~3% from commercial Global 2000 cyber services. The firm employs ~31,500 people globally, of whom 30%+ are military reservists and veterans, and serves every U.S. military service branch, combatant command, and nearly every cabinet-level civilian agency.

The company's technology portfolio is anchored by the Vellox AI-native cyber product suite (Reverser, Ranger, Striker, Navigator, Responder), the aiSSEMBLE AI engineering method with 2,350+ AI practitioners across ~200 active engagements, and a broad portfolio of mission products including Sit(x) situational awareness, Modular Detachment Kit for tactical C2, Brilliant Swarms for space-based missile defense, A2E2 (Space Llama) LLM deployed in space, District Defend endpoint security, EdgeXtend tactical edge cloud, Strivus, ModelPoint, Global4Sight, Gv Solutions, EnigMA, Reflect Secure, XRAE, and Precog. Through the pending Ultra I&C Mission Solutions acquisition ($720M) it will add Apex, ADSI, ACTS, Rain, and Knox mission-critical software and encryption products. Architecture is hybrid (cloud + on-premise + disconnected edge) with agentic AI models trained on 30+ years of adversary cyber tradecraft. A $300M Booz Allen Ventures fund (22 investments, 40+ teaming agreements) and $400M commitment to the a16z Growth Fund accelerate commercial technology adoption into federal missions.

Booz Allen makes money primarily through multi-year professional services contracts (Time & Materials, Firm-Fixed Price, cost-option) awarded via GSA Schedules, GWACs, BPAs, and Agency-Specific MACs to federal buyers. Supplementary revenue streams include commercial cyber services sold to Fortune 500/Global 2000 customers (engagement-based pricing with a 24/7 incident response hotline), defense product sales (Ultra I&C software/encryption/edge-compute products projected to grow at strong double-digit rates with EBITDA margins above 20%), and transaction fees from operating Recreation.gov (over $140M billed in four years against a projected $182M over ten years, with potential upside to $620M by 2028). Distribution is anchored by direct enterprise sales into federal agencies, supplemented by premier partnerships with AWS, Microsoft, Red Hat, ServiceNow, NVIDIA, Anduril, Shield AI, Snowflake, Salesforce, SEEQC, and Unity for co-sell and joint go-to-market.

Name

Booz Allen Hamilton

Legal name

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.

Website

https://boozallen.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Booz Allen Hamilton is a publicly traded advanced technology and consulting firm serving primarily the U.S. federal government across defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, with proprietary AI-native cyber, situational awareness, and space defense products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government IT and Management Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (33993)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Quantum Tech Commercialization, IP, Tech Transfer & Venture Research (HDAGAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quantum Consulting & Strategy Advisory (HDAGALAC)

Keywords

• Federal consulting services
• Government cybersecurity solutions
• Defense technology engineering
• AI professional services
• National security systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Professional Services: Largest revenue stream with $11.2B FY2026 revenue (down 6.4% YoY). 97% of revenue from U.S. government contracts split across defense (55%), civil (29%), and intelligence (17%) segments. Contract types include Time & Materials, Firm-Fixed Price, and cost-option under GSA Schedules, GWACs, and Agency-Specific MACs. FY2027 guidance: revenue $11.20B-$11.70B, adjusted EPS $6.00-$6.35.
2. Acquisition-Driven Capability Expansion: M&A used to acquire capabilities and revenue — Liberty IT Solutions ($725M, 2021), EverWatch (2022), Defy Security (announced Feb 2026, ~$100M employees, ~400 vendor partnerships), and Ultra I&C Mission Solutions ($720M announced June 2026). Acquired entities operate as wholly owned subsidiaries.
3. Defense Product Sales: Sale of proprietary mission-critical software, encryption, and edge-compute products (Apex, ADSI, ACTS, Rain, Knox) via Ultra I&C acquisition; expected to grow at strong double-digit rate for several years with EBITDA margins well above 20%.
4. Recreation.gov Transaction Fees: Built and operates Recreation.gov booking platform for federal government; projected $182M in revenue over ten years but already billed over $140M in four years, with potential to reach $620M by 2028 through transaction surcharges on reservations and permit applications.
5. Senior Notes Financing: Priced $650 million of 5.950% Senior Notes due 2033 in August 2023, closed August 4, 2023, with BofA Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities as underwriters. Proceeds used to repay credit facility borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Booz Allen Hamilton is an advanced technology and consulting firm delivering AI, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and engineering services primarily to U.S. federal defense, intelligence, and civil agencies (97% of revenue). It augments professional services with a growing proprietary product portfolio (Vellox cyber suite, Sit(x), MDK, Brilliant Swarms, A2E2/Space Llama) and operates a commercial cyber practice serving Global 2000 enterprises alongside the federal Recreation.gov booking platform.

Product overview

Booz Allen Hamilton offers a portfolio-plus-modules architecture centered on its flagship AI-native cyber product suite, Vellox (with modules Vellox Reverser, Ranger, Striker, Navigator, and Responder), complemented by a portfolio of standalone mission products including Sit(x) for situational awareness, Modular Detachment Kit (MDK) for tactical command and control, District Defend for endpoint security, EdgeXtend for edge cloud, Strivus for data collection, Global4Sight and ModelPoint for intelligence analytics, XRAE for extended reality, Precog for tactical computing, Gv Solutions for full-motion video, Tactical SA Kits, EnigMA for denied-environment collection, Reflect Secure for digital twins, and Brilliant Swarms/A2E2 (Space Llama) for space domain awareness. Through the recently completed acquisition of Defy Security and the pending Ultra I&C Mission Solutions deal, Booz Allen is expanding into enterprise cybersecurity products (Apex, ADSI, ACTS, Rain, Knox) and battle management/encryption/edge-compute products. The architecture is reinforced by Booz Allen Ventures' $300M fund backing startups (Ulysses, NODA AI, Quindar, Portal Space Systems, Firestorm, ODC, Hadean, Shield AI, Scout AI, etc.) and by deep platform partnerships with Anduril (Menace/Lattice), AWS (Premier), Microsoft, Red Hat, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Salesforce, Cisco, NVIDIA, SEEQC, Unity, and Second Front Systems. Core services include AI, Cybersecurity, Digital Solutions (Cloud, Software Development, Edge, DevSecOps), Engineering (Directed Energy, Assured PNT, Unmanned Systems, C4ISR), and Quantum, with the company ranking as the #1 provider of AI Services and a leading provider of Cybersecurity to the Federal Government.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vellox: AI-native cyber product suite for fighting AI-powered cyber threats, including Vellox Reverser, Vellox Ranger, Vellox Striker, Vellox Navigator, and Vellox Responder.
• Sit(x)
• Modular Detachment Kit (MDK)
• District Defend
• EdgeXtend
• ModelPoint
• Strivus
• Global4Sight
• Booz Allen Ventures
• Precog
• Gv Solutions
• EnigMA
• Reflect Secure
• Brilliant Swarms
• aiSSEMBLE

Quantifiable outcome

• From 4,000 hours to 40 minutes: AI analyzes threats 6,000 times faster than humans alone
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability15 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Anduril IndustriesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Booz Allen and Anduril partnered to deploy Booz Allen's mission software, cyber capabilities, and Zero Trust solutions on Anduril's Menace compute and communications systems, integrated with Anduril's Lattice software. Integration includes Sit(x) shared coordination layer, Dynamic Effects Tasking System (DETS), and Zero Trust solutions providing operators at the tactical edge with unified mission software, cyber and RF effects, and secure communications. Builds on six years of collaboration extending into C2, cyber and RF effects, and zero trust capabilities.
• Andreessen Horowitz (a16z)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooz Allen is a16z's first-ever Technology Acceleration Partner for Governments, unlocking access to a16z's portfolio of more than 1,000 leading technology companies. Multi-year partnership to accelerate delivery of advanced commercial technology into critical U.S. government missions across national security, defense, civilian services. Booz Allen committed $400M to the a16z Growth Fund.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationBooz Allen is an AWS Premier Business Partner providing AWS cloud solutions across federal and commercial. Co-developing edge computing solutions with Klas VoyagerVM, multi-cloud data platforms with Snowflake, and extended cloud capabilities. Named 2024 Geo and Global AWS Partner of the Year. Expanded partnership announced January 24, 2025.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooz Allen leverages Microsoft offerings to apply emerging technology to federal and commercial missions. Collaboration spans cloud, mobility, analytics, and security across government and commercial accounts, including a wide range of software development opportunities.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooz Allen is one of Red Hat's Premier Business Partners, partnering since 2013 on mission-driven architectures. Focus on bringing open-source business software solutions to public sector customers, especially utilizing cloud technology.
• ServiceNowcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooz Allen is a ServiceNow Premier partner and federal market implementations leader, with enterprise transformation initiatives across government organizations. ServiceNow tool facilitated intra-agency collaboration and modernized client enterprises.
• NVIDIAflagshipTechnology or IntegrationBooz Allen and NVIDIA partnered to accelerate AI-enabled cybersecurity and shape the AI-powered 6G future. Co-developing solutions integrating NVIDIA hardware (NVIDIA Aerial RAN for ODC partnership) and expanding AI cybersecurity capabilities across public and private sectors.
• SEEQCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooz Allen and SEEQC expanded partnership in September 2025 to accelerate quantum engineering solutions and integrate quantum software for hardware scaling, advancing quantum computing capabilities for federal missions. SEEQC also partners with ITRI on superconducting electronic chip manufacturing.
• Shield AIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooz Allen delivers autonomous solutions partnering with Shield AI, integrating Hivemind Enterprise AI-powered autonomy with Booz Allen's mission expertise for new and existing defense systems. Featured in Q&A with Shield AI co-founder Brandon Tseng on autonomy at the tactical edge.
• HadeancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooz Allen and Hadean partnered to modernize AI wargaming for Western allies, announced March 10, 2026. Hadean is a portfolio company building scalable spatial computing infrastructure for defense applications.
• L3Harris TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooz Allen and L3Harris awarded $315M Air Force ABMS TOC-L prototype contract as part of joint venture/partnership for next phase of Tactical Operations Center-Light prototype. Also, Booz Allen holds a separate $315 million contract with L3Harris Technologies.
• ThunderYard SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThunderYard Liberty JV LLC — joint venture between ThunderYard Solutions and Booz Allen Hamilton. Awarded task order for Treasury Department Enterprise Systems Identity Management Support on EATS BPA valued at $3,446,969.96 over ~14 months.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• KBR: Broader government services and engineering firm with overlapping federal science, space, and defense work, though also active in energy and sustainable solutions.
• L3Harris Technologies: Defense prime and joint venture partner (ABMS TOC-L prototype); broader portfolio across communications, sensors, and integrated mission systems touching similar federal customers.

Direct peers

• ManTech International: Federal IT and engineering services firm (now part of Carlyle portfolio) with comparable focus on intelligence, defense, and federal civilian customers.
• CACI International: Direct competitor specializing in federal IT, engineering, and intelligence services with similar exposure to defense and intelligence customers.
• SAIC: Direct peer providing systems integration, engineering, and IT services to federal defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies; closely comparable in size and customer mix.
• Peraton: Private federal services and solutions provider offering mission-critical IT and engineering to intelligence, defense, and homeland security — close comparison to BAH's federal business.
• ICF International: Federal consulting and digital services firm serving civil, defense, and commercial clients with energy and environmental specialization — overlapping customer base and service lines.
• Leidos Holdings: Largest direct competitor to BAH in federal IT services and engineering, serving the same defense, intelligence, and civil agencies with comparable scale and contract vehicles.

Emerging players

• Palantir Technologies: Software-defined defense and AI/analytics competitor increasingly winning federal AI workloads; an emerging threat to BAH's traditional services plus a potential collaborator.
• Anduril Industries: Defense tech prime and BAH partner; overlaps in AI-native mission software, C2, and tactical edge systems; competes for similar federal contract dollars.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors

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M&A12 records

Investments14 records

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