What The ASTA Group does

The ASTA Group, LLC is a Pensacola, Florida-based, woman-owned small business founded in 2007 by Dr. Linda Brent. It operates as a professional services firm providing three interrelated core offerings to the U.S. Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and select commercial clients: (1) Analysis and Studies — systematic, research-based training needs analyses using proprietary frameworks (AIM/LOM, CPM, R3) to identify training gaps, benchmark best practices, and plan organizational change (the firm reports 70+ such analyses delivered); (2) Training and Development — design and development of outcome-based learning content including instructor-led classroom instruction, online/distance learning, instructional games, virtual environments, and immersive simulation (200+ hours of training developed, with AR/VR capability); and (3) On-Site Infrastructure Support — embedded personnel supplying business analysis, financial analysis, engineering support, IT/networking, and training analysis/design/development across Navy, Air Force, Army, Special Operations, and Intelligence communities.

The firm also operates the DoD-sponsored STARBASE Academy STEM youth program at two locations (Patrick Air Force Base in Florida, now expanded to four classrooms, and the newly opened STARBASE New Hampshire through December 2023), with a companion mobile delivery model ("STARBASE on Wheels"). Significant contract vehicles include GSA Professional Services Schedule, SeaPort NexGen, and the Air University EPASS Studies and Analysis contract. Documented contract wins include the CH-53K Maintenance Courseware Materials Contract (Navy, May 2020), a Navy Center for Security Forces prime contract valued at over $8M (2021), and Air University Teaching and Learning Center research support (2021).

The business model is sales-led, services-based, and contract-driven: revenue flows primarily through professional services engagements under multi-year government contract vehicles, with pricing handled via quote-based proposal submissions rather than disclosed rate cards. The company is privately held with no venture capital or parent-company backing mentioned in the available material; it operates with 11–50 employees and holds WOSB certification and BBB accreditation as quality and procurement credentials. Operating scope includes Southeast, national, and "international" markets served, though no public revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

The ASTA Group

Legal name

The ASTA Group, LLC

Website

https://theastagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The ASTA Group is a woman-owned small business in Pensacola, Florida, providing training needs analysis, instructional content development (including AR/VR and simulation), and on-site infrastructure support for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, and federal civilian agencies via GSA, SeaPort NexGen, and EPASS contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Training and Analysis Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

GED/HiSET Preparation & Instruction (EDAAABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online/Hybrid ASE Programs & Virtual Classrooms (EDAAABAG), Adult Learner Support Services (Advising, Case Management, Wraparound Supports) (EDAAABAJ), Tutoring, Study Skills & Learning Strategies for ASE (EDAAABAL), Intensive Bootcamps & Accelerated ASE Programs (EDAAABAH), ASE Academic Foundations (Math, Reading, Writing, Science, Social Studies) (EDAAABAD)

Keywords

• Training needs analysis
• Military simulation training
• Defense training services
• STEM youth education
• Government training consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracting: Professional services revenue through government contracts including professional services, analysis, training, and on-site support services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The ASTA Group is a woman-owned small business that provides training needs analysis, outcome-based learning content design and development, and on-site infrastructure support personnel to U.S. Department of Defense and federal government clients (Navy, Air Force, Army, Special Operations, Intelligence community, FAA, NSF, VA). It also delivers the DoD-sponsored STARBASE Academy STEM youth program at military installations.

Product overview

The ASTA Group is a woman-owned small business providing professional services across three interconnected core areas: Analysis and Studies (conducting research-based training gap analyses and strategic planning), Training and Development (designing and developing instructional content including classroom, online, simulation, and immersive training), and On-Site Infrastructure Support (supplying qualified personnel for operational and educational support). The company also operates STARBASE Academy, a DoD-sponsored STEM youth program with locations at Patrick Air Force Base and New Hampshire, offering hands-on STEM instruction for K-6th grade students. These services are delivered through various contract vehicles including GSA, SeaPort NextGen, and EPASS, supporting DoD, other government agencies, and commercial clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STARBASE Academy: A Department of Defense sponsored Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Youth Program for K-6th grade students. ASTA supports both STARBASE Patrick and STARBASE Hanscom locations.

Products and services

• Analysis and Studies Systematic research-based studies identifying education and training gaps, benchmarking best practices, and strategically planning organizational change. ASTA has completed over 70 analyses for DoD and commercial clients.
• Training and Development Design and development of innovative outcome-based learning content including interactive classroom instruction, online/distance learning, instructional games, virtual environments, and immersive simulation experiences. Over 200 hours of training developed.
• On-Site Infrastructure Support Provision of qualified personnel for on-site collaborative support including business analysis, financial analysis, engineering support, IT/networking support, and training analysis, design, and development. Supports U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Special Operations, and Intelligence communities.
• STARBASE Academy Department of Defense-sponsored Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) youth program providing hands-on, minds-on instruction for K-6th grade Title One students at military installations, with ASTA-operating locations including Patrick Air Force Base and New Hampshire. Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards.
• STARBASE on Wheels Mobile STEM education program bringing qualified teachers, iPads, robots, circuits, rocket launchers, and computer-aided design opportunities directly into classrooms, created during COVID-19 restrictions to extend STEM access beyond the fixed Academy locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports over 6,000 students annually through training programs

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Aldrin Family Foundation (AFF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership for STARBASE Patrick STEM program. Mutual collaboration on educational content and program development for youth STEM training.
• Hope Through EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting STARBASE New Hampshire educational programs. Collaboration focused on expanding STEM education access.
• B3HmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Center for Security Forces contract. Supports delivery of security forces training services.
• Air UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides research support for EPASS (Efficient, Persistent, Adaptive Security Solutions) contract. Academic partnership for defense training research.
• National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDr. Brent serves as staff member. Industry association membership providing networking and advocacy in training and simulation sector.
• Training and Readiness Accelerator (TReX)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembership in industry accelerator focused on training and readiness solutions. Provides access to innovation ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aptima, Inc. Defense R&D small business focused on human performance, training systems, and simulation analytics for DoD — a close comparison to ASTA's AR/VR and simulation training core, serving the same federal buyer base.
• Dignitas Technologies: Small business providing modeling, simulation, and training solutions for DoD and commercial clients — directly comparable to ASTA's on-site support, synthetic training, and courseware offerings.
• Cole Engineering Services, Inc. Small business delivering modeling, simulation, and training solutions to DoD — closely comparable on contract vehicles, courseware work, and CH-53K / Navy surface-set book of business.
• CALIBRE Systems, Inc. Employee-owned small business providing analysis, training, and consulting to DoD and federal civilian agencies, with overlapping NAICS mix and a similar prime-contract posture on federal set-asides.
• Engineering Services Network (ESN): Small business providing engineering, IT, and training/instructional support to DoD and federal agencies — closely aligned with ASTA's on-site infrastructure support offering across Navy and Air Force.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large defense services prime delivering training, simulation, and analysis across DoD — competes with ASTA on many of the same SeaPort and Air Force training task orders but at substantially greater scale.
• Leidos: Top-tier defense IT and training services prime holding major Air Force and Navy training contracts — competes with ASTA for the same agencies but typically as a prime rather than a small-business set-aside winner.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal services and management consulting firm with established defense training, learning, and analytics practices — competes with ASTA's analysis and consulting work as part of a much broader portfolio.
• CACI International: Large DoD services prime with a dedicated training and simulation capability line — competes for the same Navy, Air Force, and intelligence training task orders ASTA targets.
• Alion Science and Technology (HII Mission Technologies): Acquired by Huntington Ingalls and folded into HII Mission Technologies; historically a direct small-business competitor in defense training and human systems, now operating as part of a much larger prime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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