Kunz, Leigh & Associates

What Kunz, Leigh & Associates does

Kunz, Leigh & Associates (KL&A) is a privately held, self-funded IT solutions company founded in 1994 by Jim Kunz and John Leigh and headquartered in Lathrup Village, Michigan, with a secondary office in Okemos. The firm builds custom software, mobile applications, and consulting services primarily for federal, state, and local government agencies, with deep specialization in healthcare-adjacent public programs such as the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) management information system, Third Party Liability (TPL) solutions for state Medicaid, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request management software, and Artisan, a bulk text and voice messaging platform for government communications. Technology delivery is built on modern web and cloud stacks (Angular, C#, Microsoft Blazor) using Agile/Scrum methodology, and KL&A is a Government Verified Atlassian Solution Partner delivering Jira, Confluence, and related implementations.

KL&A monetizes almost entirely through billable professional services — custom software development, mobile app development, consulting/program management, and Atlassian implementation — augmented by the licensing or reuse of its proprietary domain solutions (WIC MIS, TPL, FOIA, Artisan). The customer base is concentrated in U.S. government agencies, with named engagements including the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (multi-year food inspection system) and Oakland University Athletics (Official IT Partner). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumed to follow government procurement and negotiated per-engagement models. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales only; no self-serve, marketplace, or channel-reseller model is used.

The company has grown from 2 founders to over 100 professional staff, with revenues approaching $20 million as of 2019. It is structured as a six-partner private firm, has never borrowed money, maintains a no-layoff policy, and has been recognized as a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace for eight consecutive years (2018–2025). Co-founder John Leigh retired in March 2023, and the firm remains operating under partner ownership without external PE/VC involvement.

Name

Kunz, Leigh & Associates

Legal name

Kunz, Leigh & Associates

Website

https://kunzleigh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KL&A is a privately held, Michigan-based IT services firm founded in 1994 that builds custom software and proprietary government solutions (WIC MIS, TPL, FOIA, Artisan) for federal, state, and local agencies, with ~100 staff and revenue approaching $20 million.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government IT Services / Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAMAD

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Technology Solutions

SECONDARYBPAMAOAD

Developer Tooling & SDK Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/API Platforms, Integration & Developer Tools

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Government IT services
• Atlassian government solutions
• WIC management information systems
• FOIA request management

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Billable professional services revenue generated from designing and developing custom software solutions for government clients. Cost-effective solutions designed and developed to support long-term goals.
2. Mobile App Development Services: Revenue from building powerful mobile applications that give clients or their customers the freedom to access information from anywhere on any mobile device.
3. Consulting Services: Revenue from guiding teams through change with confidence and impact, driving progress, efficiency, and real-world results. Includes program and project management consulting.
4. Atlassian Services: Revenue from Atlassian solution partner services including strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing support for government agencies using Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KL&A designs, develops, and supports custom software solutions and mobile applications for U.S. government agencies (federal, state, and local), delivered through Agile/Scrum methodology. Their portfolio spans four service lines (Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, Consulting, Atlassian Services) and four proprietary software products purpose-built for government workflows: WIC MIS, TPL Solutions, Artisan bulk messaging, and FOIA request management software.

Product overview

KL&A is an IT solutions provider offering custom software development services with a portfolio of specialized solutions. Their core service offerings include Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, Consulting Services, and Atlassian Services. These core services are complemented by specialized government-focused solutions including WIC Solutions (a customizable Women, Infants & Children management information system), TPL Solutions (Third Party Liability software for state Medicaid needs), Artisan (bulk text messaging platform for government communication), and FOIA Software (Freedom of Information Act request management). The company operates primarily in the government/healthcare IT sector, serving federal, state, and local agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artisan: A modern bulk text messaging platform for government teams to securely send high-volume text and voice messages.
• WIC Solutions
• TPL Solutions
• FOIA Software

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Cost-effective custom software solutions designed and developed to support long-term client goals, delivered using Agile/Scrum methodology with a Testing Center of Excellence. Targeted at government agencies and enterprise clients needing tailored systems.
• Mobile App Development Powerful mobile applications that give users access to information from anywhere on any mobile device, built for government and enterprise clients needing cross-platform mobile delivery.
• Consulting Services Professional consulting services that guide teams through change with confidence and impact, including program and project management consulting, to drive progress, efficiency, and real-world results for government and enterprise clients.
• Atlassian Services Government Verified Atlassian Solution Partner services spanning strategic planning, implementation, and ongoing support for cloud and self-managed Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) across federal, state, and local government agencies.
• WIC Solutions (WIC MIS) Customizable Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Management Information System (MIS) that empowers state WIC programs with a flexible tool designed to support an ever-changing program. Targeted at state public health agencies.
• TPL Solutions Customizable Third Party Liability (TPL) software designed to support state-specific Medicaid needs; available as a complete solution, specific module, or added functionality. Targeted at state Medicaid agencies.
• Artisan Bulk Messaging Platform Modern bulk text and voice messaging platform that equips government teams to securely send high-volume messages to deliver critical updates and important information at scale. Targeted at government communications teams.
• FOIA Software Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request management software that simplifies and modernizes FOIA workflows, enabling agencies to receive, process, and publish requests without restrictions, workflow complications, or missed deadlines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 81% of KL&A interns receive full-time job offers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oakland University AthleticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2021Exclusive partnership naming KL&A as the Official IT Partner of Oakland University Athletics. This is a multi-year partnership recognizing KL&A as the IT partner for the university's athletics department with nearly 18,000 students in Rochester, Michigan. Includes commercial broadcasts during OU basketball games.
• Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2020KL&A was awarded a multi-year contract by MDARD to deliver a new, robust food inspection and enforcement system for the Food and Dairy Division. This engagement significantly expanded KL&A's staff and enhanced their reputation in government IT solutions.
• AtlassiancoreTechnology or IntegrationKL&A is a Government Verified Atlassian Solution Partner with expertise in both cloud and self-managed Atlassian solutions. They leverage Atlassian's toolset (Jira, Confluence, etc.) to empower government teams across federal, state, and local agencies, providing strategic planning through ongoing support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• REI Systems: REI Systems is a mid-sized, privately held government-IT services firm delivering custom software, data, and platform solutions to federal civilian agencies. It mirrors KL&A's model of domain-specialized custom development for government, at a larger scale, and is a comparable on GTM motion and project-based delivery.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is the dominant publicly traded provider of vertical software to state and local governments, including health and human services (WIC-adjacent), public records/FOIA, and court/regulatory workflows. Like KL&A, Tyler sells domain-specialized packaged solutions built around government program needs, and is the natural scaled-up comparable for KL&A's WIC, TPL, and FOIA products.
• Daston Corporation: Daston is a privately held government IT services and consulting firm delivering custom software, data analytics, and program management to federal civilian agencies. Like KL&A, it is mid-sized, privately held, partner-owned, and focused on tailored technology solutions for government program offices.
• Reingold: Reingold is a communications, marketing, and digital services firm focused on government, nonprofit, and association clients, with custom digital products and content platforms. It overlaps KL&A's Artisan bulk-messaging and government-communications work and shares the same public-sector customer base and custom-build delivery model.
• Planate Management Group: Planate is a mid-sized government services and IT solutions firm specializing in program management, engineering, and custom digital solutions for federal agencies. Comparable to KL&A in scale, ownership profile (privately held, mid-sized), and reliance on a small set of government program offices.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large publicly traded federal IT and consulting firm serving defense, civilian, and state/local agencies with custom technology and program management services. It overlaps KL&A's professional services and government software delivery, but at vastly greater scale and with a federal-defense-heavy mix.
• Slalom: Slalom is a large, privately held consulting and technology services firm with a dedicated government and public-sector practice delivering custom software, cloud, and data work. It overlaps KL&A's custom-software and Atlassian-style platform implementation services for state and local agencies, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Maximus: Maximus is a publicly traded government services firm specializing in health and human services program administration, including eligibility systems and contact-center operations for Medicaid-adjacent programs. Comparable to KL&A in the Medicaid TPL and WIC ecosystem, but operating at much larger scale with a different mix of BPO and technology.
• ICF International: ICF is a publicly traded consulting and digital services firm with a large public-sector practice delivering custom technology, policy, and program-support solutions to federal, state, and local agencies. Comparable to KL&A in custom software and consulting for government, but with a much broader portfolio and scale.
• CGI Federal: CGI Federal is the U.S. subsidiary of CGI Inc., a large global IT services and systems integrator with deep federal and state government practices, including health and human services programs similar to KL&A's WIC and TPL work. It is comparable in services model but orders of magnitude larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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