R. F. Wilkins Consultants

What R. F. Wilkins Consultants does

R. F. Wilkins Consultants, Inc. is a New York-based, privately held development and management consulting firm founded in 2011 by CEO Francilia Wilkins Rahim. The firm operates four integrated service lines: Program & Project Management, Compliance Services, Technology System Integration, and Grants Management & Capital Sourcing. Its core competency is M/WBE, DBE, ACDBE, and SDVOB compliance consulting on large-scale public infrastructure projects, with a proprietary M/WBE Utilization Dashboard deployed on the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's $20 billion JFK Redevelopment Project.

RFW serves three primary customer segments: government agencies (Port Authority of NY/NJ, NYC EDC, NYC HPD, NYC DHS, NYC DYCD), non-profit organizations (Urban Strategies, LISC NY), and private corporations (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, Jacobs Consulting Systems, Hudson Meridien Construction Group). The firm generates revenue through project-based consulting fees on engagements where underlying project values range from $1 million to $19 billion. Since founding, RFW has reported raising more than $900 million for clients and completing more than 1,000 unique projects, and has achieved recognition as a top 2% women-owned firm and top 0.1% Black women-owned firm in the United States.

The firm's go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales through government procurement, strategic partnerships with major clients and primes, and founder-led brand building via media appearances, board service, and speaking engagements. Distribution is regional, concentrated in the New York metropolitan area. RFW does not publicly disclose revenue, has no institutional funding rounds, and is privately held with ownership concentrated in the founder. The firm also operates AYO Labs, a separately funded African American women-owned business accelerator initiative backed by $3.5M from the City of New York and $14.5M raised to date.

Name

R. F. Wilkins Consultants

Legal name

R.F. Wilkins Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://rfwconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

R. F. Wilkins Consultants is a New York-based M/WBE compliance and project management consulting firm founded in 2011, serving government agencies, non-profits, and private corporations on large-scale public infrastructure and development projects across the New York metropolitan area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting (BPAHACAC), Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships Advisory (JVs, Alliances, Carve-outs) (BPAHAOAG), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• MWBE compliance consulting
• Grants management services
• Government project management
• Technology systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamaica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: RFW provides professional consulting services including program & project management, compliance services, technology system integration, and grants management & capital sourcing. Revenue is generated through consulting fees on government and private sector projects ranging from $1M to $19B in project value. The firm has raised over $900M for clients through fundraising, capital sourcing, and large-scale events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

R.F. Wilkins Consultants is a development and management consulting firm providing four integrated service lines: Program & Project Management, Compliance Services (DBE/MBE/WBE/ACDBE/SDVOB), Technology System Integration, and Grants Management & Capital Sourcing. The firm partners with government agencies, non-profits, and private corporations on projects valued from $1M to $19B, with deep specialization in M/WBE compliance, DEI implementation, and stakeholder engagement for large-scale infrastructure and economic development initiatives.

Product overview

R.F. Wilkins Consultants is a management and development consulting firm offering four integrated service lines: Program & Project Management, Compliance Services, Technology System Integration, and Grants Management & Capital Sourcing. These services work together to provide comprehensive consulting solutions for public and private sector clients, particularly in aviation, government, and non-profit sectors. The Technology System Integration service delivers data management and analytics capabilities that support the compliance and project management functions across the firm's diverse portfolio of projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Program & Project Management Strategic program and project management services partnering with client leadership to initiate, plan, execute, and close key programs and projects, including grants management, capital sourcing, training, DEI initiatives, and stakeholder engagement. Offered to government agencies, non-profits, and private corporations.
• Compliance Services Comprehensive compliance management covering federal grant, workforce, DEI, construction, aviation, prevailing wage, and small business compliance, including DBE/MBE/WBE programs, CUF verification, and technology systems integration. Served to government agencies, aviation operators, construction firms, and non-profits.
• Technology System Integration Customized systems for data management, tracking, and cleaning across large-scale projects, including data management and housing, custom architecture and application design, hardware integration, software packaging, and logistics management. Delivered to government, aviation, and infrastructure clients.
• Grants Management & Capital Sourcing Fundraising, capital sourcing, and large-scale event services including grant writing, proposal development, capital partner sourcing, strategic negotiations, and budget development. Delivered to non-profits, housing developers, and economic development organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• $900M+ raised for clients through fundraising and capital sourcing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Unibail-Rodamco-WestfieldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023RFW partnered with Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) as compliance consultant for JFK Terminal 8 concessions program from January 2023 to January 2025. RFW provides comprehensive suite of compliance management and engagement services including MWBE, ACDBE, Local and SDVOB participation goals across buildout of concessions at JFK Airport.
• Hudson Meridien Construction GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023RFW is collaborating with Hudson Meridien Construction Group for the Hunt's Point Produce Market/New York Economic Development Corporation Project. RFW is responsible for grant compliance across the entire project which received significant federal grant funding in 2023.
• Jacobs Consulting SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021RFW partnered with Jacobs Consulting Systems for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Airline Data Entry Portal (ADEP) Project. RFW supports data analysis and reporting of FAA cargo activity within NY and NJ airports including JFK, LaGuardia, Stewart, and Teterboro. RFW's data analysis efforts provide the building blocks for the Port Authority's annual Airport Traffic Report.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation NY (LISC NY)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021LISC NY engaged RFW to conduct program design and implementation of the Developers of Color Program - a training program assisting M/WBE residential and affordable housing developers to bid for city contracts. RFW has been responsible for overall project management, curriculum design, outreach, and special event production since 2021. Program has completed 4 successful cohorts with national rollout planned.
• New York Real Estate ChamberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRFW partnered with New York Real Estate Chamber and NYC Economic Development Corporation to develop the NYC Emerging Developer Loan Fund, creating economic access for minority and women-owned businesses.
• NYC Economic Development CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRFW partnered with NYC EDC on multiple initiatives including the Hunt's Point Produce Market Revitalization Project and the NYC Emerging Developer Loan Fund.
• HNTBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2019, HNTB and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey named R.F. Wilkins Consultants one of two Compliance contractors responsible for ensuring compliance across the $20 billion John F. Kennedy Airport Redevelopment Project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Top-tier federal and aviation consulting contractor with deep Port Authority / FAA experience — competes for the same large infrastructure and public-sector compliance RFPs that anchor RFW's pipeline.
• ICF International: Large public-sector consultancy delivering program implementation, grants management, and compliance services to federal/state clients — overlapping with RFW's grants management, capital sourcing, and infrastructure compliance work, though at materially greater scale.
• Huron Consulting Group: Professional services firm with strong public-sector, education, and non-profit practices delivering program management and compliance — competes with RFW for institutional and government consulting mandates, especially in NYC.
• Deloitte Consulting: Global professional services firm with major government and public-sector practice delivering program management, compliance, and DEI advisory — competes for the same large NYC and federal mandates that RFW serves.

Direct peers

• Maximus: Government services and program management consultancy that delivers compliance, case management, and program administration for federal, state, and local agencies — directly comparable to RFW's project-and-compliance-led engagements with Port Authority and NYC agencies.
• Greysteel: Real estate advisory firm focused on affordable housing and minority/women-owned business development — directly comparable to RFW's Developers of Color Program work with LISC NY and NYC affordable-housing mandate.
• MBO Partners: Consulting and workforce solutions firm specializing in independent contractors and small/diverse business engagement — closely comparable to RFW's M/WBE program design and capital sourcing work.
• Witt O'Brien's: Government and infrastructure management consulting firm delivering compliance, program management, and grants services to public-sector clients — closely aligned with RFW's grants and infrastructure compliance delivery model.
• Apex Systems: Government and IT consulting contractor providing systems integration, data analysis, and program management — comparable to RFW's technology systems integration work, including the ADEP project with PANYNJ/Jacobs.

Emerging players

• Korn Ferry: Organizational consulting firm with a dedicated DEI advisory practice — comparable to RFW's DEI implementation, workforce compliance, and stakeholder engagement offerings, though operating from a different starting point in HR and talent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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