KRA Corporation

What KRA Corporation does

KRA Corporation is a private, founder-led government contractor specializing in workforce development services, founded in 1981 by Knowlton R. Atterbeary and headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland. The company delivers federally and state-funded employment programs under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Medicaid oversight frameworks, serving job seekers, employers, workforce development boards, and government agencies across at least eight states including Maryland, Ohio, Nevada, California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, and the District of Columbia.

The company's service portfolio is organized around three core offerings — Business Services (employer talent acquisition, hiring events, OJT wage reimbursement, labor market data), Career Services (career coaching, training and certification, youth programs, and supportive services for special populations), and Consulting Services (One-Stop Operator services, fiscal management training, and External Quality Review for Medicaid Managed Care Organizations). Technology assets include the CTEtechWorks online learning platform launched during COVID-19, real-time performance dashboards for partner reporting, and the Chatham Education and Workforce Center virtual delivery infrastructure. Supporting programs include the Construction Academy (in partnership with Home Builders Institute), Knowledge to Career (K2C) youth services, the Leadership Edge leadership development program, the Fiscal Management Virtual Academy developed for USDOL's Next Level Now Collaborative, and content properties THE HUB Podcast and KRA@Work Newsletter.

Revenue is generated primarily through government contract delivery — managed-services contracts with workforce development boards for One-Stop Operator and career center operations, plus professional-services engagements for fiscal management consulting and Medicaid External Quality Review. The company goes to market through competitive procurement processes and incumbent renewals, distributing services physically through American Job Centers (OhioMeansJobs, EmployNV, AJCC Rancho Dominguez) and virtually through online platforms. Customer logos include the DC Department of Human Services (since 2012), Maryland Medicaid (25+ years), OhioMeansJobs Summit/Medina Counties (since September 2024), and EmployNV Northern Nevada, alongside employer partnerships with USPS, Akron Children's Hospital, and multiple Midwest manufacturers.

Name

KRA Corporation

Legal name

KRA Corporation

Website

https://kra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

KRA Corporation is a private, government-contracted workforce development firm founded in 1981 that operates American Job Centers and career services across 8+ US states under WIOA, TANF, and Medicaid oversight programs, serving job seekers, employers, and workforce boards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Administration of Public Health Programs (923120)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labor & Employment Administration (Workforce Regulation & Programs) (BPAIAAAM), State/Provincial Labor, Employment Standards & Workforce Development Administration (BPAIABAN)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Career services
• Employment training programs
• Government workforce contracts
• WIOA program delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 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 Workforce Contracts: KRA generates revenue primarily through government contracts funded by WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), and other federal workforce development programs. The company provides career services, business services, and one-stop operator services under these government contracts.
2. Consulting Services: Revenue from providing consulting services including One-Stop Operator consulting, financial management training, and external quality review services to government agencies and workforce boards.
3. Healthcare Compliance Services: KRA generates revenue through subcontracts supporting Medicaid program oversight, performance reviews, and quality improvement services for healthcare organizations and managed care organizations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KRA Corporation delivers workforce development services under federal and state government contracts, including WIOA, TANF, and Medicaid oversight programs. The company operates American Job Centers (AJCCs) and One-Stop Career Centers providing career services for job seekers, business services for employers, and consulting services for workforce development boards, state agencies, and healthcare organizations across multiple U.S. states.

Product overview

KRA Corporation offers a portfolio of workforce development services organized around three core offerings: Business Services (employer-focused talent acquisition, hiring events, wage reimbursement, and labor market insights), Career Services (job seeker support including coaching, training, and youth services), and Consulting Services (operational excellence, fiscal management training, and quality review). The company also provides supplementary programs including THE HUB Podcast, the KRA@Work Newsletter, Leadership Edge training, the Construction Academy trade skills program, CTEtechWorks online learning platform, and the Fiscal Management Virtual Academy. These services work together to serve job seekers, employers, workforce boards, and government agencies nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• THE HUB Podcast: KRA's podcast series featuring insights for business and workforce development leaders, including episodes on organizational leadership, workforce innovation, and community impact.
• Knowledge to Career (K2C)
• Leadership Edge Program

Products and services

• Career Services Comprehensive workforce services for job seekers including personalized career coaching, training and certification programs, and support for special populations such as veterans, justice-involved individuals, foster youth, individuals with disabilities, and LEP/ELL learners.
• Business Services Employer-focused workforce solutions including talent acquisition, job description consultation, hiring events, wage reimbursement programs (OJT), customized upskilling, and labor market data insights for local employers.
• Consulting Services Operational excellence and compliance consulting including One-Stop Operator services, financial management training, External Quality Review (EQR), and healthcare compliance services for government agencies, workforce boards, and nonprofits.
• Fiscal Management Virtual Academy National training program developed by KRA for the U.S. Department of Labor's Next Level Now Collaborative, covering 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 2900, WIOA fiscal rules, and practical fiscal guidance for workforce professionals.
• Construction Academy Trade skills training program delivered in partnership with Home Builders Institute, offering hands-on construction workforce preparation and vocational training in the construction industry.
• Medicaid External Quality Review (EQR) Healthcare compliance services including desktop and onsite reviews of Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), analysis of grievance/appeal/denial reports, and corrective action plan assessment for Medicaid programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of individuals served annually across job seekers, businesses, and workshop attendees
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026KRA is a member of NAWB and actively participates in the NAWB Forum. In 2026, KRA hosted a Podcast Zone recording 26 conversations with leaders representing 20 states, and launched the Voices From the 2026 NAWB Forum podcast series.
• DC Tourism and Hospitality AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026New partnership opening culinary management career paths through the DC TEP program, providing career pathways in tourism and hospitality sectors.
• Medina County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with MCEDC Manufacturing Partnership Subcommittee (MPS) to support employer hiring events and workforce development initiatives in Medina County, Ohio.
• Larock Healthcare AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Healthcare training partner where participant LaTanya Tyes completed medical assistant training, earning CMA, EKG, PCT, and Phlebotomy certifications.
• OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Career Center NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KRA has provided WIOA-funded Career, Business, and One-Stop Operator Services for Adult and Dislocated Workers through the OhioMeansJobs Career Center Network in Summit and Medina Counties since September 2024.
• EmployNV Career HubscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020KRA operates as One-Stop Operator for EmployNV Career Hubs in Northern Nevada, supporting both urban and rural areas through integrated partner services, warm handoffs, and continuous quality improvement.
• Chatham Education and Workforce CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership resulting in opening of Chatham Education and Workforce Center offering comprehensive online career services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Home Builders InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership to launch Construction Academy programs in Maryland (2018) and Baltimore (2020), providing vocational training and workforce development in the construction industry.
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) SystemcoreOthers · 1 January 2014KRA aligned its integrated services model with WIOA upon its passage in 2014, positioning the company as a national leader in workforce development. KRA supports Adult, Dislocated, and Youth jobseekers under WIOA through local, State, and County Workforce Boards.
• DC Department of Human Services (DHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012KRA has supported the DC Department of Human Services as a TANF Employment Program (TEP) Provider since 2012, offering comprehensive Career Services including partnerships for culinary management career pathways.
• National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2010For 15+ years, KRA has supported NAWDP with staff serving on the Board of Directors, as Forum and Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors, as Workshop Facilitators and Presenters, and as the exclusive Presenter for the 2024 Fiscal Management Virtual Academy.
• QlarantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1999Long-standing partnership spanning more than 25 years supporting Maryland Medicaid program performance reviews. KRA serves as subcontractor helping deliver federally mandated reviews of Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). The partnership provides consistency, institutional knowledge, and technical expertise in healthcare compliance and quality improvement, with several team members supporting this work for over 20 years.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eckerd Connects: Nonprofit workforce and youth services provider operating workforce development programs, juvenile justice programs, and career services across multiple states. Comparable to KRA's youth and adult career services offerings and WIOA program delivery.
• Arbor E&T: Pennsylvania-based workforce development operator providing WIOA, TANF, and reentry employment services across multiple states. Directly comparable to KRA in target populations served and contract structures.
• Qlarant: Quality improvement and External Quality Review firm for Medicaid managed care programs. KRA has been a subcontractor to Qlarant on Maryland Medicaid for 25+ years, making this both a partner and a logical comparable on the healthcare oversight vertical.
• Equus Workforce Solutions: National workforce development operator running WIOA Adult/Dislocated Worker/Youth programs, TANF employment, and career center management under similar government contracts. Closest direct competitor to KRA's core One-Stop Career Center and career services business.
• Goodwill Industries International: National nonprofit network operating workforce development, job training, and career services programs funded in part by WIOA and state contracts. Overlaps with KRA on mission-driven career services delivery to disadvantaged populations.
• America Works: National employment services provider focused on TANF and workforce programs with similar target populations (public assistance recipients, justice-involved individuals). Directly competes for state and municipal employment program contracts.

Regional players

• EmployIndy: Indianapolis-based workforce development board that directly operates and contracts out career services in its region. Comparable to the model KRA helps staff and operate elsewhere, illustrating the kind of regional workforce board structure KRA serves.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Professional services firm with significant federal workforce, labor, and human services consulting practice. Competes with KRA on consulting, program evaluation, and One-Stop Operator advisory work, though typically at a more senior policy/evaluation tier.
• Maximus: Large federal and state government services contractor with a substantial workforce development, TANF, and human services portfolio. Directly comparable to KRA as a competitor for WIOA One-Stop Operator and employment program contracts, but operates at materially larger scale.
• ResCare / BrightSpring Health Services: Diversified human services provider with a sizeable workforce development division delivering WIOA, TANF, and rehabilitation services. Overlaps with KRA in employment program delivery and employer-of-record style service models across multiple states.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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