What Falcona does

Falcona Management & Technology, LLC is a San Antonio / New Braunfels, Texas-based professional services firm founded in 2008 that delivers engineering, business process improvement, program/project management, database/IT, environmental/energy, and training services to U.S. federal defense and government customers. The company serves the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, U.S. Army commands (AMCOM, MEDCoE, CCAD, Letterkenny, Rock Island Arsenal, Watervliet, TARDEC), Air Force bases (Hill, Robins, Wright-Patterson, USAF Cryptologic & Cyber Center, USAF FPED), and select federal civilian and academic clients. Falcona's revenue is generated almost entirely through government contracts — including GSA OASIS+ IDIQs (WOSB, 8(a), 100% Small Business tracks), GSA Professional Services Schedule, and direct prime and subcontract awards — with services priced via standard federal procurement vehicles. Falcona is a woman-owned small business (WOSB/EDWOSB), an SBA 8(a) program graduate, ISO 9001:2015 certified, and DFARS 7012 compliant, and operates an SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé joint venture (FIIS) with Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation. The company is led by CEO and sole owner Bessie M. Irizarry following the June 2023 retirement of co-founder Dr. John F. Ayala, and has 11-50 employees across offices in New Braunfels, TX, San Antonio, TX, and Huntsville, AL.

Name

Falcona

Legal name

Falcona Management & Technology, LLC

Website

https://falcona-hq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Falcona Management & Technology is a Texas-based, woman-owned professional services firm that delivers engineering, process improvement, program management, IT, and training services primarily to U.S. Department of Defense and federal government customers under GSA contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Professional Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Aviation Security Training, Compliance & Audits (AVSEC Programs) (BPAKAMAH)

Keywords

• Government contract services
• Engineering services
• Program management
• Process improvement
• Defense consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Antonio

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Professional Services: Falcona generates revenue primarily through government contracts with federal agencies including DoD, Defense Health Agency, and military commands. Revenue comes from prime contracts and subcontracts for engineering services, program management, training, and process improvement services. The company holds multiple GSA contract vehicles including OASIS+ and Professional Services Schedule.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Falcona Management & Technology, LLC is a woman-owned professional services firm that delivers engineering, business process improvement, program/project management, database/IT, environmental/energy, and customized training services primarily to U.S. federal defense and government customers. The company staffs engagements with Professional Engineers, PMPs, Lean Six Sigma Master Blackbelts, and Systems Engineering Professionals, and holds GSA OASIS+, GSA Professional Services Schedule, and SBA 8(a) contract vehicles to bid on federal work.

Product overview

Falcona is a systems engineering, business process improvement, program management, and training firm that provides specialized solutions through six core service offerings: Engineering Services, Big Data/Process Improvement, Program/Project Management, Database/IT, Environmental/Energy, and Training. These services are delivered by a team of professional engineers, project management professionals, Lean Six Sigma Master Blackbelts, and subject matter experts. The company also operates a joint venture, Falcona Intuitive Integrated Solutions (FIIS), with Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation to provide expanded engineering capabilities to DoD customers. Falcona's training division offers certification programs in Project Management (PMP), Systems Engineering (CSEP), Reliability Engineering (CRE), and Lean Six Sigma (Yellow/Green Belts). The overall portfolio is unified through Falcona's ISO 9001:2015-certified quality management system and focuses on delivering creative and innovative solutions that maximize performance and minimize costs for defense and federal government customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Product support life-cycle management to achieve desirable sustainment outcomes for defense and government programs, including fatigue damage assessments, prototyping, acquisition planning, supply chain management, and technology insertion.
• Big Data / Process Improvement Designing data and analytics capabilities to build and scale business opportunities, cost savings, and transformation through statistical analysis, business metrics, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Design of Experiments (DoE), and value stream mapping.
• Program / Project Management Advanced risk management techniques to help organizations take control and stay focused while increasing the bottom line, including technical performance management and program integration for federal and commercial customers.
• Database / IT
• Environmental / Energy Product life cycle expertise from concept development to successful fielding of technological solutions in defense and commercial environments, including pollution prevention, compliance audits, and energy audits.
• Training Customized technical training and industry certifications for engineering, Lean Six-Sigma, project management, and ISO programs, including PMP, CSEP/ASEP, CRE, and Yellow/Green Belt boot camps.
• Project Management Professional Boot Camp Intensive certification preparation program for PMP certification, enabling professionals to demonstrate proficiency in project management principles and practices.
• Systems Engineering Professional Boot Camp Certification boot camp leading to ASEP/CSEP certification for systems engineering professionals.
• Certified Reliability Engineer Boot Camp Certification boot camp leading to CRE certification for reliability engineering professionals.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification Entry-level certification training in Lean Six Sigma methodology focusing on process improvement fundamentals and problem-solving techniques.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Intermediate-level certification training in Lean Six Sigma methodology for process improvement specialists.
• Falcona Intuitive Integrated Solutions (FIIS) SBA 8(a) joint venture with Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation providing engineering services, rapid development, test, and transition support to DoD customers, including mechanical/electrical engineering, obsolescence management, and 3D model design.

Quantifiable outcome

• $30M+ in documented cost avoidance at US Army depot
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation (INTUITIVE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2017Falcona formed a joint venture with INTUITIVE operating as Falcona Intuitive Integrated Solutions, LLC (FIIS). This SBA 8(a) joint venture provides engineering services, rapid development, test, and transition support to multiple DoD customers. INTUITIVE serves as the mentor in the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program, with FIIS being managed by Falcona since February 2015.
• Bray ControlsminorOthersListed as a strategic partner or customer relationship in the company's ecosystem.
• Power Solutions, Inc.minorOthersListed as a strategic partner or customer relationship in the company's ecosystem.
• Pvilion, Inc.minorOthersListed as a strategic partner or customer relationship in the company's ecosystem.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COLSA Corporation: Mid-sized defense services firm offering engineering, program management, and IT support to DoD customers including AMCOM. Overlaps with Falcona's AMCOM-centered mission work and engineering services portfolio.
• CREATIVE Information Technology: Small federal contractor providing IT, program management, and engineering services to DoD and civilian agencies. Comparable in size, contract-vehicle participation, and federal service mix to Falcona.
• HigherEchelon: WOSB/EDWOSB federal contractor providing program management, training, and IT services to DoD and federal agencies. Comparable certification-driven federal set-aside strategy and service offerings to Falcona.
• Patricio Enterprises: Woman-owned small business providing engineering, logistics, and program-management services to federal and DoD customers. Directly comparable to Falcona in scale, federal-contracting posture, and service mix around sustainment and acquisition support.
• CALIBRE Systems: Defense-focused management and engineering consulting firm supporting DoD clients in installation management, training, and program execution. Highly comparable professional services portfolio and federal customer base to Falcona.
• Intuitive Research and Technology Corporation: Falcona's JV mentor in the SBA 8(a) Mentor-Protégé program. Provides engineering, rapid prototyping, and test services to DoD, including AMCOM work — directly comparable capabilities and customer overlap with Falcona and FIIS.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal professional services and consulting firm with deep DoD presence across engineering, training, and program management. A frequent prime competitor (or partner) for Falcona on federal pursuits.
• VSE Corporation: Diversified federal services and aftermarket distribution company with significant DoD aviation and sustainment exposure. Operates at greater scale but in adjacent engineering, logistics, and MRO-adjacent federal services.
• Leidos: Large federal systems integrator and services provider with significant DoD engineering and sustainment work. Competes with Falcona on AMCOM/aviation-related services and acts as a prime on IDIQs where Falcona subcontracts.
• LMI: Government consulting firm delivering program management, logistics, and engineering services across DoD and federal civilian agencies. Larger incumbent operating in the same federal professional services space as Falcona.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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