Object Management Group

What Object Management Group does

Object Management Group (OMG) is an international, open-membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium founded in 1989 and headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. OMG develops and maintains a portfolio of more than 100 formal specifications covering enterprise integration, modeling languages (UML, SysML, BPMN), middleware (CORBA, DDS), knowledge graphs, and domain-specific standards spanning aerospace, defense, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, robotics, space, and government. Its flagship technical output is the SysML v2 specification for model-based systems engineering (MBSE), formally adopted in July 2025 after a seven-year development cycle, accompanied by the KerML v1.0 and Systems Modeling API and Services v1.0 supporting standards.

OMG's business model is membership-funded, with annual tiered fees ranging from $550 for university members to $75,000 for large contributing members with revenue above $500 million, spanning eight membership classes (Contributing, Domain, Platform, Influencing, Government, Retail, Trial, University). Secondary revenue streams include professional certification exam fees (SysML, UML, BPM, UAF, and the newly launched SysMLv2 Model User certification) and per-meeting registration fees for its quarterly global technical meetings (e.g., $795 standard member fee). OMG serves four primary stakeholder groups: technology vendors (e.g., Ansys, Dassault Systèmes, IBM, PTC, Siemens), end-user enterprises (e.g., Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems), academic institutions, and government agencies (e.g., the Department of War). In October 2025, OMG was acquired by EDM Council to form EDM Association, creating what the parties describe as the world's largest data and standards community.

Name

Object Management Group

Legal name

Object Management Group, Inc.

Website

https://omg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Object Management Group (OMG) is an international non-profit technology standards consortium founded in 1989 that develops and maintains enterprise integration, modeling, and middleware specifications (UML, SysML v2, DDS, CORBA), funded primarily through tiered membership fees and certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technology Standards Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Business Associations (813910), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Standards development organization
• Enterprise integration standards
• Model-based systems engineering
• Middleware specifications
• Modeling language standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Needham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees based on organization revenue tier and membership class (Contributing, Domain, Platform, Influencing, Government, Retail, Trial, University). Fees range from $550 for universities to $75,000 for large contributing members with $500M+ revenue.
2. Certifications: Professional certification programs including SysMLv2 Model User certification, BPM certification, UML certification, and UAF certification generating revenue through exam fees and accreditation programs.
3. Technical Meeting Registration: Quarterly technical meetings with registration fees - Standard Member Fee $795.00, with early-bird and special event discounts available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Object Management Group (OMG) is an international, open-membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium that develops and maintains enterprise integration standards across modeling languages (UML, SysML, BPMN), middleware specifications (CORBA, DDS), knowledge graph frameworks, and domain-specific standards for aerospace, defense, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and other industries. In addition to specifications, OMG operates a portfolio of professional certification programs (SysML, UML, BPM, UAF), hosts quarterly technical meetings, and runs member communities that drive standards development through vendor, end-user, academic, and government collaboration.

Product overview

The Object Management Group (OMG) is an international, open-membership, not-for-profit technology standards consortium (founded 1989) that develops and maintains enterprise integration standards rather than a single software product. Its portfolio includes flagship modeling standards (SysML v2, UML, BPMN), middleware standards (DDS, CORBA), the Enterprise Knowledge Graph Framework (acquired from EKGF), and emerging AI-related specifications such as PINN. In October 2025, OMG merged with EDM Council to form EDM Association, creating the world's largest data and standards community. OMG also offers a suite of professional certifications (SysML, UML, UAF, BPM) and operates managed member communities. All standards are developed through a vendor, end-user, academic, and government-driven process across quarterly technical meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systems Modeling Language v2 (SysML v2) OMG's flagship model-based systems engineering specification providing improved precision, expressiveness, and interoperability for systems modeling, with complementary textual and graphical representations and a standard API. For systems engineers, architects, and MBSE stakeholders.
• SysMLv2 Model User Certification Program Entry-level professional certification program for SysMLv2 model users, validating modeling proficiency and MBSE workforce readiness. For individual systems engineers, architects, project managers, and MBSE practitioners.
• Unified Modeling Language (UML) OMG's widely adopted visual modeling language specification for specifying, visualizing, constructing, and documenting software system artifacts. For software developers, architects, and analysts.
• Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) OMG standard for business process modeling, providing a graphical notation for describing business processes in a workflow. For business analysts, process designers, and enterprise architects.
• Data Distribution Service (DDS) OMG middleware standard for real-time, data-centric publish-subscribe communication used in defense, aerospace, and industrial applications. For systems integrators and embedded/real-time developers.
• CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) OMG standard for enabling heterogeneous software applications to communicate, serving as the historical foundation for OMG's middleware specifications. For distributed systems developers and enterprise integration teams.
• Enterprise Knowledge Graph Framework (EKGF) Standards and best practices framework for deploying knowledge graphs in enterprises, supporting data integration, unification, and AI applications. For data architects, semantic web practitioners, and AI/knowledge engineering teams.
• OMG Certification Programs (UML, UAF, BPM) Portfolio of professional certifications including UML, UAF (Unified Architecture Framework), and BPM (Business Process Management) certifications that validate modeling excellence for professionals in systems engineering, architecture, and business process management domains.
• OMG Managed Communities Member-only collaborative workspaces including the Systems Modeling Community, Model-Based Acquisition User Group, and Enterprise Knowledge Graph Forum, enabling professional networking and standards development participation. For OMG member organizations and individual members.

Quantifiable outcome

• SysML v2 provides improved precision, expressiveness, and interoperability for model-based systems engineering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and secondary.

• EDM AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025EDM Council completed acquisition of Object Management Group assets on October 1, 2025, creating EDM Association. The merger combines OMG's standards, frameworks, and communities with EDM's data management practices to enhance tools, support, and AI-driven outcomes. EDM Association becomes the world's largest community for data and standards professionals.
• INCOSEmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering) endorsed the SysML v2 specification, providing industry validation and supporting workforce adoption of the new standard.
• Digital Twin ConsortiummajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025Sister consortium sharing co-located events with OMG. Digital Twin Consortium focuses on digital twin technology standards and practices, with joint working groups on AI, agents, and digital twins.
• EDM CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025EDM Council and OMG announced definitive acquisition agreement to merge and create EDM Association, unifying standards, frameworks, and communities related to data management, digital engineering, and innovation.
• Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation (EKGF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 February 2024OMG acquired the Enterprise Knowledge Graph Foundation, a non-profit developing best practices for deploying knowledge graphs in enterprises. The acquisition enhances standards development and community engagement around knowledge graphs important for data integration, unification, and AI applications.
• Augmented Reality for Enterprise Alliance (AREA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister consortium sharing co-located meetings with OMG. AREA focuses on augmented reality enterprise applications and innovation.
• Responsible Computing (RC)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister consortium co-locating with OMG quarterly meetings, focusing on responsible computing practices and innovation.
• AnsysmajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor tool vendor that announced product support for SysML v2 specification, implementing the standard in their systems engineering and simulation tools.
• Dassault SystèmesmajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor tool vendor and Platinum sponsor announcing product support for SysML v2 specification, integrating the standard into their 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
• IBMmajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor tool vendor announcing product support for SysML v2 specification as part of their model-based systems engineering offerings.
• PTCmajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor tool vendor announcing product support for SysML v2 specification, implementing the standard in their Creo and Windchill product lines.
• SiemensmajorTechnology or IntegrationMajor tool vendor and industry partner announcing product support for SysML v2 specification, integrating with their Teamcenter and NX platforms.
• EurocitiessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 200 European cities collaborating with OMG on smart city governance and urban digital transformation standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C): W3C is an international, member-driven standards consortium that develops open technical specifications (HTML, CSS, Web standards) through a similar vendor/end-user consensus process. It is the closest analog to OMG's model of paid membership tiers, formal IP policies, and globally adopted enterprise specifications.
• The Open Group: The Open Group is a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium that develops enterprise standards such as TOGAF and POSIX, with tiered membership and certification programs. Its focus on enterprise architecture and interoperability standards directly mirrors OMG's modeling and middleware standards portfolio.
• OASIS Open: OASIS is an open-membership standards organization producing enterprise IT specifications (e.g., SAML, AMQP, ODF) via a comparable member-driven consensus process. Its governance, IP policy framework, and global member base make it a close peer to OMG's standards development operations.
• Digital Twin Consortium: Digital Twin Consortium is a sister organization co-located with OMG that develops digital twin standards and references OMG specifications like SysML. It operates a similar member-driven consortium model focused on an adjacent emerging technology area, making it a direct peer in structure and ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• IEEE Standards Association: IEEE SA is a much larger, established standards body producing industry-wide specifications across electronics, software, and communications. It is comparable to OMG in producing globally adopted enterprise and engineering standards but operates at a significantly broader scope and scale.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): ISO is the world's largest developer of voluntary international standards, with national-body membership and consensus-based governance. OMG's specifications are sometimes adopted or referenced through ISO (e.g., UML, SysML), making ISO an upstream incumbent comparable to OMG in mandate but vastly larger in footprint.
• IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force): IETF develops open internet standards (TCP/IP, HTTP, TLS) through a similar multi-stakeholder, consensus-driven process. While focused on networking rather than enterprise modeling, its open-standards model and global volunteer contributor base make it structurally comparable to OMG.

Emerging players

• Eclipse Foundation: Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit that supports working groups developing open-source tooling, with a member-driven governance model paralleling OMG's. It overlaps with OMG in systems engineering and modeling tooling (e.g., Eclipse Modeling Framework) but emphasizes open-source implementations rather than formal specifications.
• Apache Software Foundation: Apache Software Foundation oversees open-source projects including middleware (Kafka, Thrift) that overlap with OMG's middleware standards like DDS and CORBA. Its member-based governance and consensus licensing model make it structurally comparable, though ASF emphasizes code over formal specifications.

Regional players

• INCOSE: INCOSE is the International Council on Systems Engineering, a member organization that promotes MBSE practices and endorsed SysML v2. It is a peer in advancing systems engineering standards adoption, though INCOSE focuses on professional practices and workforce development rather than formal specification authoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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