Archaeological Consultants

What Archaeological Consultants does

Archaeological Consultants, Inc. (ACI) is a Sarasota, Florida-based, woman-owned cultural resource management firm founded in 1976 by Marion Almy, billed as Florida's oldest and first full-service CRM company. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of services organized around Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys, architectural history assessments, bioarchaeology (including forensic anthropology), cemetery studies, historical research, National Register of Historic Places nominations, preservation planning and interpretation, and tribal consultation/NAGPRA compliance. These services are supported by a technology stack that integrates ESRI ArcGIS, Trimble and Juno GPS, high-definition LiDAR, ground-penetrating radar, magnetometry, and proprietary soil-type-based predictive modeling, including a KSC-wide archaeological site location model covering more than 100,000 acres.

ACI operates on a project-based professional services model, billing government agencies, engineering firms, and private developers on quote-based, scope-defined engagements. The firm reports 6,400+ projects completed over its history, 150+ projects per year, and 1,300 clients served in the last five years, with multi-year, multi-project continuing service agreements anchoring recurring revenue. It maintains three Florida offices (Sarasota headquarters, St. Augustine led by Christine Newman, Tallahassee led by Elizabeth Horvath) and has extended its geographic footprint into the southeastern United States, Arkansas, and Missouri via a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contract. Anchor clients include the Florida Department of Transportation (all seven districts and the Turnpike Authority), NASA Kennedy Space Center (since 1990), U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, the National Park Service, Florida Power and Light, and the City of St. Augustine.

The company is family-owned, with Marion Almy as Founding Principal and CEO and her daughter Maranda Kles, Ph.D., RPA, as Principal and President following a 2018 succession. It is a certified woman-owned small business and Women's Business Enterprise, has received 47 industry awards, and is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026. The firm has no external institutional investors, no subsidiaries, no mobile or software products, and no disclosed public revenue figures, operating as a tightly held professional services partnership with deep institutional relationships in Florida's regulatory and infrastructure ecosystem.

Name

Archaeological Consultants

Legal name

Archaeological Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://aci-crm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Archaeological Consultants, Inc. is a Florida-based, woman-owned cultural resource management firm founded in 1976, providing archaeological surveys, architectural history, bioarchaeology, cemetery studies, and predictive modeling to government agencies, engineering firms, and developers across Florida and the southeastern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Resource Management Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) & ASTM Phase I ESA (EUAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Cultural resource management
• Archaeological survey services
• Architectural history assessment
• Historic preservation consulting
• Cemetery studies consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sarasota

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cultural Resource Assessment Surveys: Project-based professional services for Phase I, II, and III archaeological surveys, architectural history assessments, and compliance documentation for federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Archaeological Consultants, Inc. (ACI) is a cultural resource management firm delivering Phase I-III archaeological surveys, architectural history assessments, bioarchaeology, cemetery studies, historical research, National Register nominations, and tribal consultation. The firm supports these services with proprietary predictive modeling, LiDAR, Ground Penetrating Radar, and GIS technology. It sells its services to government agencies, engineering firms, developers, and energy companies to meet federal, state, and local cultural resource compliance requirements such as Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Product overview

Archaeological Consultants, Inc. (ACI) is a cultural resource management (CRM) firm offering a comprehensive suite of archaeological and historical services. The company operates as a unified service-based business organized around core consulting services including Phase I-III archaeological surveys, architectural history, bioarchaeology, cemetery studies, historical research, preservation planning, National Register nominations, and tribal consultation. These services are supported by technology offerings including predictive modeling, LiDAR analysis, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) surveys, and Geographic Information System (GIS) services. ACI serves diverse market sectors including government agencies, transportation (FDOT), NASA/Kennedy Space Center, energy, water projects, and land development throughout Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Phase I Cultural Resources Assessment Survey (CRAS)
• Phase II Site Testing
• Phase III Data Recovery Excavations
• Desktop Analysis
• Archaeological Monitoring
• Architectural History Services
• Bioarchaeology Services
• Cemetery Studies
• Historical Research Services
• Preservation and Interpretation Services
• National Register Nominations
• Tribal Consultation Services
• Predictive Modeling Services
• LiDAR Analysis Services
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Surveys
• Geographic Information System (GIS) Services

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taylor EngineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Collaborated on the 'Resilient Heritage in America's Oldest City' project for the City of St. Augustine, recognized with Florida Trust for Historic Preservation award
• Place EconomicscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of award-winning collaboration team for St. Augustine resilience project focusing on economic analysis of flooding impacts
• Marquis, Latimer, Halback, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of collaboration team for St. Augustine heritage preservation project
• The Craig GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPart of collaboration team for St. Augustine heritage preservation project
• NASA Kennedy Space CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing CRM services partnership since 1990; ACI developed KSC-wide predictive model, Cultural Resource Management Plan, and historic properties surveys
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year contract for archaeological survey of managed lands in Arkansas and Missouri; 87 new sites recorded
• National Park ServiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with oil exploration firms and National Park Service to develop predictive models for archaeological sites in south Florida
• Seminole Tribe of FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultation in Everglades Restoration projects; tribal coordination for cultural resource assessment
• University of FloridaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative efforts on St. Augustine projects including excavations and monitoring on UF-managed properties

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SEARCH (Southeastern Archaeological Research): SEARCH is a major southeastern US cultural resource management firm offering Phase I-III surveys, architectural history, and historic preservation services comparable to ACI's core CRM offerings with similar agency clients.
• Panamerican Consultants: Panamerican Consultants is a Florida-based CRM firm providing archaeological surveys, architectural history, and historic preservation services with comparable FDOT and state agency client base.
• New South Associates: New South Associates provides cultural resource management, architectural history, and historic preservation services across the southeastern US with comparable service portfolio and government client base.
• SWCA Environmental Consultants: SWCA is one of the largest US environmental and cultural resources consulting firms, offering comparable Phase I-III archaeological surveys, GIS/LiDAR capabilities, and Section 106 compliance services.
• Brockington and Associates: Brockington is a southeastern US cultural resource management firm with comparable Phase I-III archaeological and architectural history services for transportation and development clients.
• Gray & Pape: Gray & Pape is a CRM and historic preservation firm with comparable services including Phase I-III archaeological surveys, architectural history, and Section 106/NHPA compliance.
• Commonwealth Heritage Group: Commonwealth Heritage Group (acquired by Stantec) is a CRM firm offering comparable archaeological, architectural history, and historic preservation services to government and private clients across the US.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm whose environmental services division provides cultural resource management as part of a broader portfolio, often acting as prime contractor with CRM firms like ACI as subcontractors.
• Stantec: Stantec is a global engineering and environmental services firm with cultural resource capabilities (including through Commonwealth Heritage Group acquisition), often serving as prime on infrastructure projects requiring CRM subcontractors.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a global consulting and engineering firm offering environmental and cultural resource management services as part of its broader water, environment, and infrastructure portfolio, frequently acting as prime contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/archaeological-consultants

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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