What JBI does

JBI is a US-based consulting firm founded in 1997 that helps state and local government agencies optimize federal funding reimbursements across programs such as SCAAP, Title IV-E, MAA, MAC, TCM, and public health funding streams. The company reports serving over 600 government agencies nationwide, spanning probation departments, sheriff's offices and corrections, child welfare agencies, health departments, and court systems, with offices in Dallas (TX), Orange County (CA), and Washington D.C. Leadership comprises three co-founders (Alex Brewer, Robin Liu, Teresa Wolf) with combined decades of federal reimbursement expertise.

JBI's core offering combines professional consulting services with a proprietary technology platform. The technology stack centers on three products: Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) for documenting time and activities to support federal revenue program claims, Cost Reporting System (CRS) for calculating reimbursement amounts with document upload and audit access, and Continuous Time Study (CTS) for perpetual 15-minute increment time tracking. These sit on a customizable web-based platform with mobile app capabilities, user-specific permissions, security features, and compliance tools, complemented by onsite and webinar-based training programs.

The business model is a hybrid of professional services and subscription-like technology revenue, sold via direct field sales to government buyers with quote-based, engagement-specific pricing. Distribution is driven by dedicated consultants, the company's website, and active participation in 14+ industry associations (CAPSA, NACCHO, NSA, APPA, CPOC, NACC, and others). The firm operates under the legal name JBI, LTD (also referenced as Justice Benefits, Inc. in careers-related materials), is privately held with no disclosed parent company or funding rounds, and has 11-50 employees.

Name

JBI

Legal name

JBI, LTD

Website

https://jbi-ltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JBI is a US consulting firm, founded in 1997, that helps over 600 state and local government agencies maximize federal funding reimbursements across probation, corrections, child welfare, health, and court programs through a blend of proprietary software and advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coppell

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services providing optimized solutions for government agencies to navigate federal funding streams. Includes program consultants, program expertise, training and support. Revenue generated through ongoing client engagements and project-based consulting work.
2. Technology Solutions: Proprietary software solutions including Random Moment Time Study (RMTS), Cost Reporting System (CRS), and Continuous Time Study (CTS). Software is customizable and web-based, offered as part of the full-service consulting package.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JBI is a consulting firm that helps state and local government agencies optimize federal and state reimbursement revenue through a combination of proprietary technology and full-service consulting. Its core offerings include the RMTS, CRS, and CTS software products (built into the customizable TSS web platform) for time study, cost reporting, and compliance documentation, plus program consulting, training, audit support, and strategic planning services that enable agencies to capture reliable federal funding streams such as SCAAP, Title IV-E, MAA, and TCM.

Product overview

JBI is a consulting firm providing optimized solutions for government agencies, primarily focused on federal funding reimbursement optimization. The company offers a unified portfolio combining professional consulting services with its proprietary technology platform. The core technology offering consists of three main products: Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) for capturing time and activities to satisfy federal revenue program documentation requirements, Cost Reporting System (CRS) for producing accurate reimbursement calculations, and Continuous Time Study (CTS) with perpetual 15-minute increment tracking. These products are supported by the Technology Software Solutions (TSS) platform which provides the underlying customizable software, mobile app, web-based design, reporting, security, and compliance tools. JBI also provides complementary program consulting services and training & support to help clients navigate federal funding programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Proprietary time study software that captures time and activities to satisfy documentation requirements for multiple federal revenue programs. Includes electronic claiming and automated cost allocation methodologies.
• Cost Reporting System (CRS) Software that captures financial information to produce accurate reimbursement calculations for federal and state funding programs, with document upload, claim result review, and audit document access.
• Continuous Time Study (CTS) Perpetual time study solution operating in 15-minute increments with embedded cost reporting and system encounter log capabilities.
• Technology Software Solutions (TSS) Customizable web-based platform with mobile app capabilities, user-specific permissions, security features, compliance tools, quality assurance features, and reporting options, tailored to individual government agency needs.
• Program Consulting Services Consulting services providing insight-based solutions for navigating federal funding best practices, bringing expertise coupled with technology to ensure clients gain access to reliable revenue streams.
• Training & Support Services Detailed training and support services including onsite training, live webinars, and recorded webinars covering new program training, director and supervisor training, and state-required annual training for government agency clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased annual SCAAP reimbursements fourfold for one county sheriff's office
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• California Association of Probation Services Administrators (CAPSA)minorOthersJBI participates in CAPSA conferences and events as a trusted partner in the industry, providing expertise to probation service administrators.
• Texas Association of City & County Health Officials (TACCHO)minorOthersJBI engages with TACCHO events to connect with health officials on federal reimbursement opportunities.
• National Association of City & County Health Officials (NACCHO)minorOthersJBI maintains presence at NACCHO events to serve health department clients nationwide.
• National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)minorOthersJBI participates in NCJFCJ events to support court systems with reimbursement expertise.
• California State Sheriffs Association (CSSA)minorOthersJBI engages with CSSA as a trusted partner providing SCAAP and jail cost study services to California sheriff's offices.
• North Carolina Sheriffs Association (NCSA)minorOthersJBI participates in NCSA events to serve North Carolina sheriff's departments.
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)minorOthersJBI engages with AFCC conferences related to family court reimbursement programs.
• National Sheriffs Association (NSA)minorOthersJBI partners with NSA to provide expertise to sheriff's departments nationwide.
• County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC)minorOthersJBI works with CHEAC to serve California county health departments.
• American Probation and Parole Association (APPA)minorOthersJBI maintains partnership with APPA for probation and parole reimbursement programs.
• Chief Probation Officers of California (CPOC)minorOthersJBI partners with CPOC to serve California probation departments.
• National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)minorOthersJBI engages with NACC on child welfare and legal claiming matters.
• Sheriff's Association of Texas (SAT)minorOthersJBI partners with SAT to serve Texas sheriff's departments with federal reimbursement programs.
• Texas Association of Counties (TAC)minorOthersJBI works with TAC to serve Texas county governments across various programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BerryDunn: BerryDunn is a mid-sized accounting and consulting firm with a dedicated state and local government practice, including federal grants and reimbursement advisory. It competes for similar government clients and offers comparable federal funding advisory services.
• Public Consulting Group (PCG): Public Consulting Group provides management consulting and technology solutions to state and local government agencies, with deep practices in Medicaid claiming, Title IV-E, MAA, and other federal reimbursement programs — the same core service lines as JBI, making it the closest direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a major provider of software to state and local government agencies, including justice, public safety, and human services platforms. It addresses overlapping customer needs but at a different layer (ERP/case management) than JBI's federal reimbursement focus.

Broad incumbents

• Baker Tilly: Baker Tilly is a top-15 advisory firm with a public-sector practice that includes federal grant compliance, cost allocation, and reimbursement consulting for state and local governments, overlapping with JBI's core service offering.
• ICF International: ICF International is a large advisory and technology firm serving public-sector clients, including work on federal health, human services, and justice programs. Its scale and federal-program focus put it in competition with JBI for state-level reimbursement engagements.
• Moss Adams: Moss Adams is a major accounting and consulting firm with a state and local government practice covering federal funding compliance, cost reporting, and grant management — directly comparable to JBI's consulting engagements.
• Forvis (formerly BKD + DHG): Forvis is a large advisory and accounting firm with a state and local government practice that includes federal funding, grant compliance, and reimbursement advisory services — comparable in scope and target customer to JBI.
• Conduent: Conduent provides business process services and digital platforms for government agencies, including healthcare and human services program administration. While broader in scope, it overlaps with JBI in helping agencies manage federal funding workflows and compliance.
• MAXIMUS: MAXIMUS is a large government-services firm that operates health and human services programs, including Medicaid and federal reimbursement-adjacent services, for state and federal agencies. It competes with JBI in adjacent federal reimbursement work but across a much broader portfolio.
• Plante Moran: Plante Moran is a large advisory firm serving state and local governments with services spanning cost allocation plans, federal grant compliance, and reimbursement consulting, putting it in direct competition with JBI's federal reimbursement work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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