SimVentions

What SimVentions does

SimVentions, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned Department of Defense contractor founded in 2000 and headquartered in Fredericksburg, Virginia, delivering systems engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity engineering, program management, and modeling and simulation services to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force. The company maintains positions on major DoD acquisition vehicles, including the $52B Seaport-NxG Multiple Award Contract and the $962M Cyber Mission Engineering MAC through SSC Atlantic, and supplements services with a portfolio of Government-Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) tools — Informedb Enterprise (knowledge management), EMBR (M&S asset cataloging), HHITS (hardware integration), ARRT Suite (requirements generation), MTAT (task analysis), SuMMIT (logistics engineering), DEXTER (FACE-conformant software reuse), PMaP (program management), MADSS (cyber battle-space awareness), and TACSIM (tactical simulators). Revenue is generated primarily through competitive contract awards (professional services), with select tools such as EMBR offered free to government agencies on a freemium/GOTS model.

SimVentions' go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales directed at DoD program offices, competing for task orders under IDIQ/MAC vehicles rather than commercial-style pricing; specific contract values are determined through competitive bidding and the company does not publicly disclose pricing. Key customers include PEO IWS (where Informedb Enterprise is the designated solution database for all Programs of Record), NSWC Dahlgren, SSC Atlantic, MCSC, DMSCO, and the Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier program (for the Boundary Defense Capability on the Integrated Combat System). Headcount has expanded from 270+ across three offices in 2019 to the 251–500 range with locations in Fredericksburg, King George, Virginia Beach, Washington D.C., Charleston, and Huntsville.

The company became 100% employee-owned in 2020 through an ESOP and is a 13-time Best Places to Work in Virginia winner, reflecting a culture-led retention strategy. Its competitive position rests on a combination of cleared personnel, CMMC Level 2 certification, proprietary tool suites embedded in customer workflows, and sustained incumbency on Navy contract vehicles — though all revenue ultimately depends on continued DoD customer relationships, creating concentrated customer risk.

Name

SimVentions

Legal name

SimVentions, Inc.

Website

https://simventions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned defense contractor providing systems, software, cybersecurity, modeling and simulation, and program management engineering services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Its Navy and Marine Corps work is supported by a proprietary GOTS tool suite including Informedb Enterprise, EMBR, MADSS, and TACSIM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fredericksburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DoD Contract Awards: SimVentions generates revenue primarily through winning and performing on Department of Defense contracts. These include multiple-award IDIQ contracts (Seaport-NxG $52B, Cyber Mission Engineering $962M), single-award contracts ($12M TACSIM, $38M Asymmetric Systems Support), and various task orders. Revenue is project-based with competitive win rates.
2. Software/Tool Licensing: Proprietary tools such as Informedb Enterprise, EMBR, HHITS, ARRT Suite, MTAT are offered to government customers. EMBR is described as free GOTS to government agencies with customization available at affordable rates, indicating a freemium/adjustable revenue model for tools.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SimVentions provides defense systems engineering, software engineering, cybersecurity engineering, program management, and modeling & simulation services to U.S. Department of Defense customers (Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Air Force). The company also develops and licenses a portfolio of proprietary Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) software tools such as Informedb Enterprise, EMBR, HHITS, MTAT, ARRT Suite, PMaP, TACSIM, and MADSS to support DoD acquisition, engineering, and mission workflows.

Product overview

SimVentions is a 100% employee-owned Department of Defense contractor offering a portfolio of proprietary software tools and engineering services. The product suite includes Informedb Enterprise (knowledge management and data repository), EMBR (M&S asset management), ARRT Suite (requirements generation), DEXTER (FACE-standard software reuse), MTAT (task analysis), SuMMIT (logistics engineering), HHITS (hardware integration), PMaP (program management), TACSIM (tactical simulation), and MADSS (cyber mission support). These GOTS (Government Off-The-Shelf) tools are designed primarily for DoD acquisition, engineering, and mission support workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Informedb Enterprise A web-based, integrated data repository that enables knowledge management at all levels, supporting strategic planning, project execution, data management, product development, integration, deployment, and configuration management for DoD programs.
• EMBR (Enterprise Metacard Builder Resource) A free GOTS tool that helps teams collect, organize, and share Defense Modeling & Simulation information and resources, with search and publish features for authorized CAC holders.
• ARRT Suite Guides users through creating performance-based requirements and automatically generates a Performance Work Statement (PWS), Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP), and Performance Requirements Summary (PRS).
• DEXTER A software reuse tool that supports the Future Airborne Capabilities Environment (FACE) standard, enabling software reuse without rework.
• MTAT (Mission Task Analysis Tool) Facilitates the planning, organization, assessment, reporting, and recommendations required for guiding, building, and sharing various task analysis processes and products.
• SuMMIT Supports the Maritime Expeditionary Warfare community by streamlining and improving Logistics and Sustainment Engineering processes.
• HHITS (HOST Hardware Integration Tool Set) A web-based Model Based System Engineering tool that allows hardware system integrators to search a repository of hardware components, virtually build a chassis, apply rule sets, and identify and mitigate incompatibilities before acquiring hardware.
• PMaP (Program Management and Planning) Program management tool with Dashboard, SlideMaP, External Data Exchange (EDX), and RiskMaP capabilities that use an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) as data source, providing customizable program views, automatic slide generation, and risk tracking.
• TACSIM (Tactical Simulators)

Quantifiable outcome

• TACSIM system developed from 'back of the napkin' idea to 30+ simulation workstations nationwide, saving Navy millions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) AtlanticcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2018$962M multiple award contract for U.S. Navy and Marine Corps cyber mission engineering support. SimVentions is one of ten awardees (3 small businesses, 7 large businesses). Seven-year term for C5ISR, Information Operations, Identity Operations, Enterprise Information Services and Space capabilities.
• Stafford County Public Schools (SCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong partnership with SCPS through Cyber 4+ Program. SimVentions established the first high school internship program specific for Cyber 4+ students. Company participated in Cyber 4+ Career Fair and Chart Your Future events. Received Student Impact Partner of the Year Award.
• Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Superintendent Community Roundtables for STEM education outreach and workforce development.
• Commonwealth Governor's SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts STEM and cybersecurity events for Commonwealth Governor's School students.
• Girl Scouts of the USA (Commonwealth Region)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned collaboration with Program Director to host cybersecurity badge events in spring 2025.
• Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with NSWCDD to mentor students participating in robotics competitions. Primary customer for multiple contract awards including TACSIM and Asymmetric Systems Support.
• Program Executive Office Integrated Warfare Systems (PEO IWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInformedb Enterprise designated as solution database for all PEO IWS to facilitate Program of Record execution and strategic planning. Deploying Capability by Design (DCD) project using Informedb for cross-organizational programmatic coordination.
• Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJUICE annual cyber event coordination. MADSS tool demonstration and implementation for Marine Corps cyber battle space awareness. Fit-For Purpose (FFP) SV-2 Cyber Architecture Diagrams development across Marine Corps installations.
• Defense Modeling & Simulation Coordination Office (DMSCO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimVentions MMT team supported DMSCO at I/ITSEC 2015. Co-developed EMBR and Defense M&S Catalog web-portals enabling CAC holders to search, create, edit, and publish DoD-compliant M&S resources.
• Simulation Interoperability and Standards Organization (SISO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud supporter of SISO. Assisted with announcement of Acquisition Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Standards Profile.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major DoD IT and engineering services prime. Competes against SimVentions for task orders on shared Navy and Marine Corps vehicles like Seaport-NxG and Cyber Mission Engineering, with substantially larger headcount and broader portfolio.
• Leidos: Top-tier DoD systems engineering and IT services prime, also an awardee on Seaport-NxG and other Navy vehicles. Overlaps directly with SimVentions in Navy C5ISR, modeling & simulation, and cyber mission engineering work.
• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services integrator serving Navy, Marine Corps, and other DoD customers. Shares multiple contract vehicles with SimVentions and competes directly on systems engineering and cyber task orders.
• CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services provider with significant Navy, Marine Corps, and Army work. Competes with SimVentions on cyber mission engineering, C5ISR, and electronic warfare support contracts.
• Amentum: Federal services and engineering integrator with substantial DoD portfolio including Navy engineering and cyber work. Competes for task orders on shared MACs and offers similar capability mix.

Direct peers

• ManTech International: Mid-to-large defense IT services firm with deep Navy and Marine Corps presence, awarded on similar IDIQ vehicles. Closely comparable in capability mix (systems engineering, cyber, M&S) and customer footprint to SimVentions.
• DCS Corp: Mid-size DoD engineering services firm focused on systems engineering, modeling & simulation, and cyber for Army and Navy customers. Closely comparable in scale, employee-ownership-adjacent culture, and DoD mid-tier contractor positioning.
• Scientific Research Corporation (SRC): Mid-size defense contractor with Navy-focused systems engineering, C5ISR, and cyber mission work. Comparable in scale and customer base to SimVentions, particularly around Dahlgren and Charleston Navy programs.
• Noblis: Nonprofit-affiliated federal science and technology services provider working across DoD and civilian agencies. Overlaps with SimVentions in systems engineering, modeling & simulation, and program management for Navy customers.
• Credence Management Solutions: Mid-size federal IT and engineering services firm focused on DoD and intelligence community customers. Closely comparable in scale and contract mix, with overlap on Navy cyber mission engineering and program management support.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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