Public Knowledge

What Public Knowledge does

Public Knowledge, LLC is a privately held, US national management consulting firm founded in 1991 (formerly SLI Government Solutions and The Center for the Support of Families), headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado and organized under New Jersey law. The firm serves federal, state, and local government agencies through four integrated practice areas: Systems (strategic technology planning, procurement, and implementation oversight), Programs (process, evaluation, and procurement innovation), People (leadership and team development), and Learning (custom training and eLearning). It concentrates on human-services verticals — Health/Medicaid, Child Support, Child Welfare, Courts, Human Services, Education, Workforce — with additional practice areas in Government, Technical/IV&V, Transportation, and Gaming, and reports engagement footprint across 45–49 states.

The firm's core technology consists of proprietary consulting methodologies rather than software products: SpARC™ (Strategic Agile in a Regulated Context), developed on Iowa's ELIAS project; the DITDAD project management methodology; and an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System. Delivery is supported by certified practitioners (PMP, CSM, JD, MSW, CPHIMS, Lean Six Sigma, PROSCI). Recent inorganic moves include acquisitions of Bulletproof Solutions (2022), Civic Initiatives (April 2026), and the Workplace Culture Conversations and Civility Training programs from Civic Dinners, Inc. (May 2026), plus the wholly-owned Family Integrity & Justice Works initiative.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements acquired via competitive government RFPs, direct enterprise sales by named senior consultants and industry directors, and cooperative purchasing vehicles (GSA, NASPO ValuePoint). Documented outcomes include NC Tracks achieving CMS certification on the first attempt and processing 200M claims / $10.3B paid in year one, Oregon's Origin system going live with one 60-day delay and 8% cost variance, and Iowa becoming one of the first ACA-compliant eligibility states. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based per engagement.

Name

Public Knowledge

Legal name

Public Knowledge, LLC

Website

https://pubknow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Public Knowledge is a US national management consulting firm serving federal, state, and local government agencies across 45–49 states, blending Systems, Programs, People, and Learning services with proprietary methodologies such as SpARC™ and DITDAD for technology oversight, human services reform, and Medicaid implementations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Management Consulting

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAEAE), Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF)

Keywords

• Government management consulting
• Public sector advisory
• Medicaid systems consulting
• Human services consulting
• IT project oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Public Knowledge generates revenue through professional services engagements with government agencies, including systems consulting, program evaluation, procurement support, and organizational development. Services are delivered through project-based consulting contracts acquired via government procurement.
2. Training and Learning Services: The firm offers custom learning and training solutions for organizations, including eLearning, virtual training, and workforce development programs, delivered as part of broader consulting engagements or standalone training contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Public Knowledge is a national management consulting firm that provides Systems, Programs, People, and Learning services to federal, state, county, and local government agencies. The firm helps clients plan, procure, and implement transformational technology projects; evaluate and improve programs through process redesign; develop leaders and teams; and design custom training and eLearning solutions. Engagements span Medicaid/Health, Child Support, Child Welfare, Courts, Education, Human Services, and Transportation, delivered through project-based contracts and procurement vehicles such as GSA and NASPO ValuePoint.

Product overview

Public Knowledge is a national management consulting firm offering professional services through four core practice areas: Systems (strategic technology partner for planning, procurement, and implementation of transformational technology projects), Programs (integration of people, processes, systems, and structures through evaluation, procurement, and innovation), People (leadership consulting for developing high-impact leaders, teams, and individuals), and Learning (custom learning and training solutions). The firm provides specialized services across multiple industry verticals including Child Support, Child Welfare, Courts, Education, Government, Health, Human Services, Technical, and Workforce & Labor. Key proprietary methodologies include the DITDAP Project Management methodology, SpARC™ (Agile in a Regulated Context), and ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management. Services are available through GSA and NASPO ValuePoint contract vehicles. Recent expansions include acquisition of Workplace Culture Conversations and Civility Training programs (2026), and Civic Initiatives public procurement consulting firm (2026).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Integrity & Justice Works (FIJW): A division at Public Knowledge focused on advancing child and family well-being by replacing harmful child welfare approaches with community-based supports and family fortifying measures.

Products and services

• Systems Consulting Services Strategic technology partnership services that help government agency teams build consensus and commitment to plan, procure, and implement transformational technology projects.
• Programs Consulting Services Integration of people, processes, systems, and structures to improve delivery of government products or services through program evaluation, procurement support, and innovation methodologies.
• People / Leadership Consulting Services Development of high-impact leaders, teams, and individuals to inspire organizational change through leadership consulting, team development, and change management programs.
• Learning Services Custom learning and training solutions for organizations of all sizes, including workforce development, coaching, eLearning design, and professional development programs.
• Project Management (DITDAP Methodology) Services Project management services using Public Knowledge's proprietary DITDAP methodology tailored for complex government and public sector technology implementations.
• SpARC™ Protocol Services SpARC™ (Strategic Agile in a Regulated Context) protocol — Public Knowledge's proprietary method for Agile project oversight in regulated government environments, combining Process Observation Reports, Process Guidelines, and Agile ceremony definitions.
• Quality Assurance Services (ISO 9001:2015) Quality Assurance services supported by an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management methodology, adapted for Agile and traditional government IT project implementations.
• Child Support Practice Area Services Expert consulting services for child support agencies, including training, process improvement, customer engagement, and program performance optimization across 45 states.
• Child Welfare Practice Area Services Consulting services for child welfare agencies covering child safety, risk assessment, foster care prevention, reunification, and implementation support across 29 states.
• Courts Capacity Building Services Capacity-building services for state court improvement programs to meet federal standards and requirements, particularly for child welfare courts.
• Education Practice Area Services Education consulting applying adult learning theory and eLearning technologies, including instructional design, curriculum development, and online course development for educational institutions.
• Government Practice Area Services Management consulting for government agencies at all levels, addressing rising costs, demand for services, priorities examination, and staff development.
• Health and Medicaid Practice Area Services Health and Medicaid consulting services including Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), interoperability, and ACA compliance delivered across 48 states.
• Human Services Practice Area Services Consulting support for human services programs at all levels including child support, child welfare, adult services, economic services, food services, and public health.
• Technical / IV&V Services IT implementation expertise including quality control, project oversight, risk management, and Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) services for government technology projects.
• Workforce & Labor Practice Area Services Workforce management and labor consulting services for public sector organizations.
• Family Integrity & Justice Works (FIJW) Initiative Initiative focused on replacing harmful child welfare approaches with community-based supports and family fortifying measures to advance child and family well-being.
• Collaborative Negotiation Training Program Interactive training program for child support professionals to develop negotiation expertise and improve customer engagement.
• Effective Child Support Customer Service Training Series Comprehensive eLearning solution empowering child support professionals with collaborative customer service skills.
• Staffing Studies Services Staffing study services using a triangulation method across site visits, electronic surveys, best practice searches, and focus groups to quantify workload and identify improvement opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• NC Tracks MMIS received CMS certification on the first attempt, ahead of schedule
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Civic Dinners, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Public Knowledge acquired the Workplace Culture Conversations and Civility Training programs from Civic Dinners, Inc. These programs, in use for over a decade with an existing partnership with SHRM, focus on strengthening interpersonal communication and team dynamics in organizations. The acquisition expands Public Knowledge's leadership and organizational services offerings.
• Civic InitiativescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Public Knowledge acquired Civic Initiatives, a public procurement consulting firm. The acquisition builds on a prior partnership through NASPO ValuePoint. Civic Initiatives supported projects across 35 states with state and local governments, K-12, and higher education institutions. The combined entity is expected to reduce risk and accelerate results for public sector clients.
• NASPO ValuePointcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic Knowledge is listed as a partner under NASPO ValuePoint on its website. NASPO ValuePoint is a cooperative purchasing program enabling state and local governments to procure technology and consulting services through pre-established contracts. This partnership facilitates government procurement of Public Knowledge's services.
• Feeding AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic Knowledge partnered with Feeding America for 2025 corporate giving, supporting the organization's hunger relief mission as part of the firm's community engagement and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Workplace Culture Conversations and Civility Training programs acquired from Civic Dinners, Inc. include an existing partnership with SHRM, indicating a co-marketing or referral relationship for leadership and team development content targeting HR professionals in government and corporate settings.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CGI Federal: CGI Federal delivers IT and business consulting to U.S. federal and state agencies, with deep Medicaid, health, and human services system modernization practices. Public Knowledge competes against CGI on MMIS, eligibility, and IV&V engagements.
• MAXIMUS: MAXIMUS is a large public-sector services and consulting firm specializing in health, human services, and program administration for federal, state, and local governments. It is highly comparable to Public Knowledge given overlapping Medicaid, child support, child welfare, and eligibility-system modernization practices.
• BerryDunn: BerryDunn is a national consulting and CPA firm with a dedicated Government Consulting group serving state health and human services agencies. Public Knowledge and BerryDunn frequently co-bid or compete on state HHS transformation work.
• Public Consulting Group (PCG): PCG is a national management consulting firm focused exclusively on public-sector human services, education, and health programs. It directly competes with Public Knowledge in state Medicaid, child welfare, and human services modernization work.
• CSG Government Solutions: CSG Government Solutions is a national management consulting firm exclusively serving state and local government agencies in health and human services. It is a close direct peer in Medicaid, child support, and eligibility system modernization.

Broad incumbents

• Guidehouse: Guidehouse (formerly Navigant Consulting's public sector business) is a large advisory firm with deep federal and state government consulting practices, including health and human services. It competes with Public Knowledge on larger-scale transformation and oversight engagements.
• Deloitte Government & Public Services: Deloitte's Government & Public Services practice is a broad incumbent serving federal, state, and local agencies across human services, health, and technology modernization. It is a frequent competitor to Public Knowledge on large state procurements.
• Accenture Federal Services: Accenture Federal Services is a large-scale systems integrator serving federal and state health and human services clients. It competes on major Medicaid and eligibility modernizations, often as a prime where Public Knowledge may serve as a subcontractor.

Emerging players

• North Highland: North Highland is a global consulting firm with a strong public-sector practice focused on transformation, change management, and technology enablement. It overlaps with Public Knowledge's People and Programs practice areas.

Others

• SLI Global Solutions: SLI Global Solutions is the successor entity to SLI Government Solutions, the previous name of Public Knowledge itself; SLI Global focuses on government software testing and IV&V. It is an adjacent/related peer rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

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