What Empower AI does

Empower AI (formerly NCI, founded 1990) is a privately held federal government IT services contractor headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with nearly 1,000 employees and offices in Richmond and Sierra Vista. The company delivers AI-enabled IT services, systems engineering and integration, software development, mission support, infrastructure modernization, and omni-channel IT service management to U.S. defense, civilian, and healthcare federal agencies including DISA, the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, CMS, DHS, DOJ, GSA, FCC, NIH, the Executive Office of the President, and the U.S. Capitol Police. Its underlying platform combines machine learning, natural language processing, hyperautomation, predictive analytics, and emerging AI-to-AI agent frameworks applied under a zero-trust security methodology. Empower AI delivers exclusively through federal procurement vehicles, holding prime positions on Alliant 2, Alliant 3, CIO-SP3, GSA OASIS PLUS, ITES-3S, RS3, SeaPort-NxG, and TEIS IV, with notable recompete awards including a $255.4M DISA J6 contract and a $200M+ Army TEIS IV award covering 80+ installations.

Name

Empower AI

Legal name

Empower AI

Website

https://empower.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Empower AI is a privately held federal IT services contractor that delivers AI-enabled systems engineering, mission support, and infrastructure modernization to U.S. defense, civilian, and healthcare agencies via prime GWAC/IDIQ contract vehicles, with nearly 1,000 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), Responsible AI, Security & Privacy Platforms (Safety, Guardrails, PII) (HDAEANAG)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Government AI solutions
• Defense systems engineering
• Infrastructure modernization
• Hyperautomation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government IT Services: Mission-critical IT solutions and support services to federal agencies including AI technology, infrastructure modernization, software solutions, and IT service management through government contracts
2. Defense IT Contracts: Enterprise IT support services for Pentagon and National Capital Region under DISA J6 program with AI-enabled automation and performance management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Empower AI is a federal government IT services contractor delivering mission-critical solutions across defense, civilian, and healthcare agencies. The company combines an AI-powered platform (machine learning, natural language processing, hyperautomation) with systems engineering, software development, mission support, infrastructure modernization, and IT service management. Services are delivered primarily through multi-year federal contracts and GWAC/IDIQ vehicles.

Product overview

Empower AI (formerly NCI) is a federal government IT services contractor with 30+ years of experience delivering AI-powered solutions across defense, civilian, and healthcare markets. The company operates a platform-plus-services model comprising six core solution areas: Artificial Intelligence (machine learning, NLP, automation), Engineering & Integration, Software Solutions, Mission Support, Infrastructure Modernization, and IT Service Management. These solutions are delivered through multiple government-wide acquisition contract vehicles including Alliant 2/3 GWAC, CIO-SP3, GSA OASIS PLUS, ITES-3S, SeaPort-NxG, RS3, and TEIS IV. The company applies AI-enabled automation and performance management to help federal agencies modernize legacy systems, automate manual processes, and improve service delivery while reducing operational costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence Solutions AI solutions combining machine learning, natural language processing, and automation tools. Empower AI's technologists, engineers, and data scientists collaborate with federal agencies to customize solutions that help make decisions faster and more accurately, implementing secure AI technology to understand organizational data and decision flows.
• Engineering & Integration Systems engineering and integration services using a 'ready-on-day-one' philosophy. Developers, analysts, testers, and subject matter experts work with agencies to customize solutions for critical needs, with zero-trust security methodology applied through all phases of development and delivery.
• Software Solutions Mission-critical IT solutions and support services. Empower AI (formerly NCI) has served the federal government for more than 30 years with all solutions tailored to each specific agency's needs, including application development and modernization.
• Mission Support Complex information systems engineering and IT support services for federal agencies worldwide. Services include modernizing, securing, or relocating existing facilities; designing and implementing new facilities; and supporting agency projects to make them more effective.
• Infrastructure Modernization Modernization services leveraging automation and predictive technologies customized to each mission. Helps federal agencies resolve issues and complete tasks faster with solutions tailored to agency-specific requirements.
• IT Service Management Omni-channel IT service management solutions providing agile, high-performing, and modern user experiences. Uses automation and predictive technologies to help agencies resolve issues and complete tasks faster.
• Enterprise IT for Defense Agencies Enterprise IT services for defense agencies including legacy system modernization, application monitoring and support, omni-desk virtual service desk, and account management and onboarding.
• Defense Cybersecurity Services AI-enhanced cybersecurity capabilities for defense agencies, supporting military targeting systems and Pentagon security operations with intelligent automation that reduces operational burden and improves response times.
• Hyperautomation for Civilian Agencies Digital transformation services for civilian agencies implementing hyperautomation and machine learning tools to help government workforce become more efficient. Supports agencies including GSA, FCC, DOJ, DHS, CMS, and NIH.
• Alliant 2 GWAC Contract Vehicle GSA's multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) Government-wide Acquisition Contract for IT services and solutions, providing a procurement pathway for federal customers.
• Alliant 3 GWAC Contract Vehicle MA-IDIQ contract vehicle providing maximum flexibility in acquiring IT services and services-based solutions for any conceivable IT services-based requirement.
• CIO-SP3 Contract Vehicle Chief Information Officer—Solutions and Partners 3, a premier IT services contract including specialized areas such as CAMSS, providing a procurement pathway to federal customers.
• GSA OASIS PLUS Contract Vehicle Full range of service requirements that integrate multiple service disciplines for federal agencies, enabling integrated procurement pathways.
• ITES-3S Contract Vehicle U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 3 Services indefinite-delivery contract for Army IT requirements.
• SeaPort-NxG Contract Vehicle U.S. Navy's SeaPort Next Generation contract for information systems engineering and IT support.
• RS3 Contract Vehicle U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command Responsive Strategic Sourcing for professional services.
• TEIS IV Contract Vehicle Total Engineering and Integration Services IV contract for Army engineering and integration services across more than 80 installations, covering metering, engineering, cybersecurity compliance, integration, and lifecycle support.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI-enabled automation reduces operational burden and improves response times
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmeriinfoVetsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership through Sugarloaf Technologies LLC for federal contracting opportunities
• Enterprise Technology AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in AI Ready Ohio program alongside Microsoft, AWS, and Nvidia for AI education and training statewide

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAIC: Pure-play federal IT services prime serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies with AI-enabled engineering and digital modernization offerings. Highly comparable contract mix and customer overlap with Empower AI across Army, Navy, and federal civilian.
• Leidos: Major federal IT services and AI/ML prime holding similar DISA, Army, Navy, and intelligence-agency contracts. Competes head-to-head on Alliant, OASIS, and similar GWAC task orders; substantially larger balance sheet and AI investment capacity.
• ECS Federal: Federal IT services and solutions provider (acquired by ASGN in 2021) serving DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Closely comparable size, services mix, and customer base; Empower AI's CFO Pamela Rothka previously served as ECS Federal CFO.
• Octo Consulting: Federal IT and digital services firm (acquired by Booz Allen in 2021) specializing in AI, data analytics, and software engineering for DoD, civilian, and healthcare federal clients. Comparable mid-size footprint and AI-services focus; Empower AI's CFO previously served as Octo CFO.
• Accenture Federal Services: Federal arm of Accenture delivering AI, cloud, digital transformation, and IT modernization to DoD and civilian agencies. Empower AI's CTO Jennifer Sample previously led Accenture Federal's Data & AI practice and shaped AI strategy for federal cabinet-level agencies.
• General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT): Federal IT services subsidiary of General Dynamics, providing AI, cloud, cyber, and engineering services to DoD and civilian agencies. Directly comparable on DISA, Army, and Navy programs at meaningfully larger scale.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Tier-1 federal IT and AI services prime with deep DoD and civilian footprint. Directly comparable to Empower AI across defense AI, engineering & integration, and digital transformation, but at significantly larger scale and with a full-stack AI consulting practice.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and mission solutions provider (acquired by Carlyle in 2022) focused on defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Closest peer by size band and services mix; comparable AI, cyber, and engineering & integration offerings.
• Peraton: Federal IT and mission services prime formed from the Perspecta/Hewlett Packard Enterprise spin-merge. Directly comparable DISA, DoD, and intelligence community footprint; Empower AI's CEO Jeff Bohling previously led Peraton's Defense Solutions Sector.
• ASRC Federal: Mid-tier federal IT services and engineering prime focused on defense, intelligence, and civilian missions. Comparable scale, services mix, and federal customer base; Empower AI's VP of Capture Carlton Graves previously held senior roles at ASRC Federal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/nciinc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments3 records

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