Oakland Consulting Group

What Oakland Consulting Group does

Oakland Consulting Group, Inc. is a privately held, veteran-owned IT consulting firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, with a regional office in Sugar Land, Texas. The firm delivers enterprise applications consulting, cloud transformation, business intelligence, organizational change management, software value-added reselling, and contingent IT staffing, anchored on certified partnerships with Workday (Advisory, Sales, and Implementation), SAP, Oracle, UKG, ServiceNow, and other enterprise platforms. Its customer base is overwhelmingly institutional: U.S. federal agencies (DoD, DLA, USTRANSCOM, Army, Navy, DHS, DOL, DOS), state and local governments (State of Maryland, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, California DOJ, etc.), utilities (Washington Gas, WSSC Water, American Water, Ameren, Entergy, Portland General Electric), and higher education institutions (Howard University, University of Maryland, UMBC, Bowie State).

The technology stack centers on commercial enterprise platforms rather than proprietary software: core delivery competencies span Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, and UKG implementations; AWS GovCloud migration and DevOps automation; business intelligence and data analytics; and integration services. Oakland also operates a small set of proprietary internal tooling — RIMS (a cloud-based applicant tracking system), ETAP (a recruiting workflow), the Elite Recruiting Academy training program, and EXACT (a Workday system assessment tool) — primarily to support its staffing practice and delivery methodology, paired with the Flexi-Change OCM and SOAR framework for organizational change management.

The business model combines fee-for-service consulting engagements, software license reselling (via GSA Schedule 70 and DoD ESI BPA), and contingent staffing margins on certified ERP/AI/cyber talent, with over 85% of staffing revenue sourced through relationship referrals. Distribution runs through enterprise field sales backed by an extensive government contract vehicle stack (GSA Schedule IT 70, DoD ESI BPA, NCPA, Seaport-e, Maryland CATS, Pennsylvania COSTARS, California CMAS, MEEC) and direct procurement-portal visibility. Founder Cedric E. Nash has led the company as President and CEO since inception; the firm carries VOSB, MBE, SBA 8(a), and additional state-level set-aside certifications that materially shape its access to government RFPs.

Name

Oakland Consulting Group

Legal name

Oakland Consulting Group, Inc.

Website

https://ocg-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oakland Consulting Group is a veteran-owned IT consulting and software-reselling firm headquartered in Lanham, MD, delivering Workday, SAP, Oracle, UKG, and ServiceNow implementation, cloud migration, AI, and change-management services to U.S. federal, state, and local agencies, utilities, and educational institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Consulting and ERP Implementation Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF), Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Enterprise IT consulting
• ERP implementation services
• Government software reselling
• Cloud migration consulting
• IT staffing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lanham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements covering digital transformation, cloud evaluation, IV&V advisory, PMO support, AI-powered solutions, change management, data governance, and QA/testing. Engagements are structured for enterprise, multi-agency, and federal programs with pricing based on project scope, team size, and contract vehicle rates.
2. Software Value Added Reselling: Oakland resells enterprise software licenses, subscriptions, and support services from vendor partners including SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, UKG, Oracle, VMware, McAfee Trellix, Atlassian, and others. Revenue is generated through software licenses, subscriptions, and ongoing support/maintenance contracts, facilitated through GSA Schedule and DoD ESI contract vehicles.
3. Talent Acquisition / Staffing Services: Contingent staffing and talent acquisition services providing ERP, AI, change management, and cyber security consultants to government and commercial clients. Revenue is generated through consultant placement fees and mark-up on contractor rates. Over 85% of staffing business comes from relationship referrals.
4. Workday Implementation and AMS Services: Workday implementation, Phase X deployment, and Application Management Services (AMS) for post-go-live support, upgrades, and optimizations. Includes reporting, analytics, integration, and value addition services. Delivered through certified Workday advisory and AMS partnership.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oakland Consulting Group is a government-focused enterprise IT consulting and value-added reseller that delivers Workday, SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, and UKG implementation, advisory, Application Management Services (AMS), BI/analytics, AI consulting, and organizational change management services to federal, state, and local agencies, utilities, and educational institutions. It complements these consulting practices with software value-added reselling of SAP, Workday, ServiceNow, UKG, Oracle, VMware, McAfee Trellix, Atlassian, and IBM solutions through GSA Schedule, DoD ESI BPA, NCPA, and Seaport-e contract vehicles, plus contingent IT staffing powered by its proprietary RIMS/ETAP recruiting platform.

Product overview

Oakland Consulting Group provides IT consulting and professional services as a unified portfolio rather than a single software product. The core offerings center on Enterprise Applications Consulting, which encompasses Workday Implementation Services, Workday AMS Services, Workday Advisory Services, BI/Analytic Services, ERP Services, AI Consulting & AI-Powered Solutions, and Organizational Change Management. These are complemented by Enterprise Consulting Services, Software Value Added Reselling, and Talent Acquisition Solutions. The company operates as a services firm rather than a software product vendor, with services delivered through certified consultants across federal, state/local government, utilities, and commercial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Workday Implementation Services Full-lifecycle Workday implementation services for regulated and enterprise environments, covering planning, governance, data migration, integrations, testing, and organizational change management across Workday HCM, Financial Management, Payroll, and other core modules. Targeted at federal, state, local, utilities, and education clients.
• Workday AMS Services Application Management Services for ongoing Workday production support, including post-go-live optimization, release planning, performance monitoring, and Phase X implementation of additional Workday modules.
• Workday Advisory Services Digital transformation advisory services guiding clients through strategy and planning, product selection, business process alignment, data readiness, and change management for Workday deployments.
• BI/Analytic Services Business Intelligence services transforming data into insight through information strategy, data warehousing, data mining, and analytics to improve decision-making, financial management, and regulatory compliance.
• ERP Services Enterprise Resource Planning services supporting complex, mission-critical ERP programs with deep experience across SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft, and Workday platforms, covering scope management, architecture, testing, and ongoing sustainment.
• AI Consulting & AI-Powered Solutions AI strategy and governance consulting for regulated enterprises, including AI readiness assessments, use case identification, responsible AI frameworks, enterprise platform integration, and advanced analytics implementation across predictive analytics, process automation, anomaly detection, and generative AI capabilities.
• Organizational Change Management (Flexi-Change OCM) Structured organizational change management services guiding organizations through digital transformation and ERP implementation using the SOAR methodology (Stabilize, Optimize, Align, Realize) to drive adoption and minimize resistance.
• Enterprise Consulting Services Enterprise transformation consulting including cloud solution evaluation, digital transformation readiness assessments, Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) advisory, Project Management Office (PMO) support, business transformation, data governance strategy, and quality assurance services.
• Software Value Added Reselling Technology procurement and software reselling services as a GSA Schedule contract holder and DoD ESI BPA holder. Provides software lifecycle support including planning, implementation, deployment, and ongoing sustainment across SAP, Oracle, Workday, ServiceNow, UKG, VMware, McAfee Trellix, Atlassian, IBM, OpenText, and others.
• Talent Acquisition Solutions Staffing solutions delivering ERP, AI, Change Management, and Cyber Security contingent talent. Provides certified experts in Workday, SAP, ServiceNow, Oracle, UKG, and emerging technologies with flexible resourcing for short-term, long-term, and contract-to-hire opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 165,000+ employees and retirees transitioned to cloud ERP (Workday) under the State of Maryland SPS implementation, completed on schedule and under budget
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOakland Consulting Group is a certified Workday Advisory Services Partner, Workday Sales Partner, and Workday Implementation Services Partner. The partnership enables Oakland to provide Workday strategy, sales, implementation, and ongoing AMS services for Workday Financial Management, HCM, Payroll, and Student applications to government, education, and commercial clients. Workday's group vice president of education and government publicly endorsed the partnership, particularly for NCPA and public sector customers.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationOakland holds a DoD Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA # N00104-08-A-ZF44) for SAP products and services, including software licenses, maintenance support, and IT professional services. Oakland also holds GSA Schedule enabling broader SAP resale and implementation services.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOakland provides Oracle ERP consulting and implementation services, including Oracle Cloud ERP, EPM, and CC&B (Customer Care & Billing) solutions for utilities sector clients. Oracle expertise is a core component of the company's enterprise consulting practice.
• UKGcoreTechnology or IntegrationOakland is an authorized reseller and implementation partner for UKG workforce management solutions, supporting HR, payroll, time, and absence management for government and commercial clients.
• AccenturecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOakland provides staffing and consulting support as a subcontractor/supplier to Accenture on federal and commercial projects. Job postings reference supporting an Accenture project (e.g., Angular JS Developer supporting an Accenture project). Also listed as a Contractor Exchange partner for federal contingent workforce services.
• DeloitteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOakland provides contingent workforce services and specialized staffing support to Deloitte on government and commercial engagements. The relationship enables access to Deloitte's large-scale project pipelines while providing specialized talent.
• NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNCPA is a national government purchasing cooperative that competitively bids and awards contracts to national vendors. Oakland is an approved NCPA vendor (Contract #01-117) for software and SaaS solutions, enabling 90,000+ NCPA member agencies to procure Oakland's services through cooperative purchasing without conducting their own competitive procurement.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unison Technologies: Unison Technologies is a small, veteran-owned IT consulting firm providing enterprise systems, cloud, and cybersecurity services to federal and commercial clients. Highly comparable VOSB profile, contract vehicle approach, and ERP/security delivery model to Oakland.
• REI Systems: REI Systems is a mid-sized federal IT solutions provider specializing in enterprise applications, data analytics, grants management, and cloud services for civilian and federal agencies. Comparable scale, government-only focus, and ERP-adjacent service portfolio to Oakland.
• Macro Solutions: Macro Solutions is a small, certified small business (including 8(a)) federal IT services and management consulting firm offering enterprise applications, cloud, and PMO support to civilian and DoD clients. Closely matches Oakland's contract size, small-business certifications, and ERP/government focus.
• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE Systems is a mid-sized federal IT and management consulting firm headquartered in Alexandria, VA, providing ERP implementation, business transformation, and analytics to defense and civilian agencies. Highly comparable in size, segment focus, and capability mix to Oakland's federal ERP modernization practice.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a top-tier federal consulting firm delivering digital transformation, analytics, AI, and engineering services across DoD and civilian agencies. A direct large-competitor on federal ERP modernization and AI consulting opportunities.
• Deloitte: Deloitte is a Big-4 firm with extensive federal and commercial ERP (Workday/SAP/Oracle) and human capital transformation practices. Oakland's CEO is a former Deloitte SAP consultant, and Deloitte is both a competitor and a prime contractor that uses Oakland as a subcontractor.
• ICF International: ICF International is a large public-sector and commercial consulting firm with deep federal digital transformation, IT modernization, and analytics practices. Competes against Oakland for federal ERP, data governance, and AI advisory engagements at larger scale.
• CGI Federal: CGI Federal is the U.S. federal subsidiary of CGI Inc., providing end-to-end IT and business consulting, ERP, and cloud services to defense, civilian, and intelligence agencies. A broad incumbent in the same Workday/SAP/Oracle federal ERP services market.
• Accenture Federal Services: Accenture Federal Services is the government arm of Accenture, delivering large-scale digital, cloud, ERP (Workday/SAP/Oracle), and AI services to federal agencies. A primary prime contractor that both competes with and subcontracts Oakland on federal engagements.

Emerging players

• Kforce: Kforce is a publicly traded staffing and professional services firm placing ERP, technology, and finance consultants across the U.S. Comparable to Oakland's talent acquisition business in client base, ERP/skill focus, and contingent workforce delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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