Falconwood, Incorporated

What Falconwood, Incorporated does

Falconwood, Incorporated is a veteran-owned, woman-owned defense IT professional services firm founded in 2002 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The company provides information technology planning, analysis, design, development, testing, integration, and implementation services to Department of Defense agencies, with a primary concentration on the Department of the Navy. Its portfolio is organized into eight interrelated service lines: Systems Engineering & Modeling (including MBSE and Cameo Systems Modeler support), Cloud Solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle), Cybersecurity (RMF, ISSO/ISSE, Navy Qualified Validator staffing), Data Science & Business Intelligence (KNIME, predictive modeling, Power BI/Tableau dashboards), IT Logistics Management, IT Service Management (ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, NPRM), Program & Project Management (SAFe, Scrum, PMBOK), and Acquisition Management.

The company's technical differentiators include proprietary internal tools such as the NPRM Toolkit Suite (a set of four tools simplifying the Navy Process Reference Model), a PowerShell-based NMCI-to-Flank-Speed transition script that has migrated approximately 60,000 workstations and saved an estimated 1.7 million user hours, and VBA-based automation for IT infrastructure audits that has produced a 60% reduction in audit completion time across 140,000 Navy assets. Falconwood maintains Top Secret Facility Clearance, CMMI Level 3 ratings in both Services and Development, DCAA Approved Accounting System approval, and operates through SeaPort-NxG, GSA Multiple Award Schedule, and CIO-SP3 contract vehicles.

Falconwood's business model is professional services revenue earned through multi-year government contracts with the DoD. Named customers include NAVWAR, U.S. Fleet Forces, NAVSUP, PEO MLB, PEO Digital Engineering, and the Naval Integrated Modeling Environment. The company is privately held by founder and CEO/President Allie Lawaetz, with no disclosed institutional or private equity ownership, and operates from five U.S. offices (Arlington and Reston, VA; San Diego, CA; Norfolk, VA; and Charleston, SC). Notable contract awards include a $73M Navy Support Services Contract (August 2021), a $240M Navy Support Services Contract (January 2022), and subsequent Navy Cybersecurity, Risk Management, and Fleet Forces awards in 2023–2024.

Name

Falconwood, Incorporated

Legal name

Falconwood, Incorporated

Website

https://falconwood.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense IT Professional Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Naval Shipbuilding Program Management & Defense Contracting Support (IMAJABAO)

Keywords

• Defense IT services
• Government IT consulting
• Cybersecurity services
• Cloud migration services
• Program management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DoD IT Professional Services: Falconwood generates revenue through professional services contracts with Department of Defense agencies. Services include systems engineering, cybersecurity, cloud solutions, data science, IT service management, IT logistics management, and program/project management. The company operates under multiple contract vehicles including SeaPort-NxG, GSA Multiple Award Schedule, and CIO-SP3.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Falconwood provides IT professional services to U.S. Department of Defense agencies — primarily the Department of the Navy — across eight service lines: Systems Engineering & Modeling, Cloud Solutions, Cybersecurity, Data Science & Business Intelligence, IT Logistics Management, IT Service Management, Program & Project Management, and Acquisition Management. Services span the full IT lifecycle (planning, analysis, design, development, testing, integration, and implementation) and are delivered through multi-year contract vehicles including SeaPort-NxG, GSA MAS, and CIO-SP3.

Product overview

Falconwood, Incorporated is a veteran-owned, woman-owned business management and technology consulting firm founded in 2002, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The company is not a SaaS or software product company; it provides professional IT consulting and managed services to Department of Defense agencies. Its portfolio consists of eight distinct but interrelated service lines: Systems Engineering & Modeling (using MBSE methodologies), Cloud Solutions (covering cloud migration, DevSecOps, and multi-platform support), Cybersecurity (RMF, ISSO/ISSE, vulnerability management), Data Science & Business Intelligence (data mining, KNIME analytics, machine learning, predictive modeling), IT Logistics Management (IT asset management, facilities, training), IT Service Management (ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, DESMF), Program & Project Management (SAFe, Scrum, PMBOK), and Acquisition Management (program acquisition strategy and contract oversight). Together these services cover the full lifecycle of DoD information systems from planning and acquisition through engineering, implementation, cybersecurity, and sustainment. The company also operates contract vehicles including SeaPort-NxG, GSA Multiple Award Schedule, and CIO-SP3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Systems Engineering & Modeling Systems engineering and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) service that designs and implements digital engineering solutions to ensure optimal interoperability of information systems and networks with agency architectures and IT standards; targeted at U.S. DoD agencies and acquisition programs.
• Cloud Solutions Cloud engineering, analysis, and technical support for cloud planning, design, and implementation across common cloud platforms, incorporating Digital Transformation, DevSecOps, CI/CD, and As-a-Service models; for U.S. DoD agencies migrating and modernizing IT environments.
• Cybersecurity Cybersecurity service staffed with Risk Management Framework professionals (ISSOs, ISSEs, Validators, AOs), cybersecurity analysts, inspection specialists, and internal controls specialists who integrate cyber and test & evaluation activities into the DoD acquisition and system development lifecycle.
• Data Science & Business Intelligence Data Science & Business Intelligence service combining traditional data science and analytics (Data Mining, KNIME analytics, Machine Learning) with Business Intelligence for strategic value through data collection, integration, predictive modeling, and data product management; intended for DoD agencies seeking analytics-driven decision support.
• IT Logistics Management IT Logistics Management service providing integrated logistics and product support expertise including IT Asset Management, Manpower Planning & Training, Human Systems Integration, Maintenance Planning, Facilities & Data Center Management, and Technical Data Management; for DoD agencies managing large IT footprints.
• IT Service Management IT Service Management service applying industry best practices (ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, DoD Enterprise Service Management Framework, Navy Process Reference Manual) to establish repeatable processes and actionable performance metrics for management of activities, knowledge, data, and information; for DoD agencies operating enterprise IT services.
• Program & Project Management Program & Project Management service using proven methods such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, PMBOK, and hybrid methods to ensure well-coordinated, cost-effective, adaptive, and on-time delivery throughout the program life cycle, including automated data collection and dashboard reporting; for DoD acquisition programs.
• Acquisition Management Acquisition Management service aiding clients in establishing, implementing, and sustaining Acquisition Programs through business case analyses, acquisition system requirements, documentation authoring, acquisition policy determination, budgetary documentation, and post-award contract oversight and technical evaluations; for DoD acquisition programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ workstations transitioned from NMCI to Flank Speed Zero Trust network
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Warrior Canine ConnectioncommunityOthers · 28 October 2024Falconwood partners with Warrior Canine Connection, a nonprofit that breeds, trains, and places service dogs with veterans who have sustained physical and psychological wounds. Falconwood serves as a Puppy Parent, raising service dogs for approximately two years before they graduate and are placed with a forever veteran. Currently hosting WCC Thundercat (named in honor of Army Major Tom Deierlein). Previously raised WCC Rocky who completed training early in 18 months.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services prime that supports Navy and broader DoD IT modernization, systems engineering, and cybersecurity. The CEO of Falconwood, Allie Lawaetz, previously worked at SAIC, and SAIC is the most direct large-prime analogue in Navy IT services.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Premier federal IT and management consulting firm with deep Navy and DoD work in cybersecurity, cloud, and digital engineering. Comparable to Falconwood in service catalog and Navy customer overlap, but at vastly greater scale.
• Leidos: Top-tier DoD systems integrator offering cloud, cybersecurity, and IT services to Navy and joint commands. Falconwood competes against Leidos on the same SeaPort-NxG and CIO-SP3 task orders.
• CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services prime with a strong Navy/NAVWAR footprint in C5ISR, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT. Overlaps with Falconwood on Navy task orders via the same contract vehicles.
• ManTech International: Defense IT and intelligence services provider with significant Navy and Marine Corps presence, especially in cybersecurity and systems engineering. Falconwood's COO previously worked at BAE Systems, and ManTech is a similar mid-to-large prime in this niche.
• BAE Systems (U.S.): Global defense prime with a substantial U.S. IT services arm covering Navy and DoD programs. Falconwood's COO Travis Jones came from BAE Systems, and BAE is a recurring competitor on Navy support services work.

Direct peers

• CALIBRE Systems: Mid-sized, employee-owned defense IT and management consulting firm with deep DoD, Navy, and joint services work. Closely comparable to Falconwood in size, set-aside status, and Navy IT services focus.
• NCI Information Systems: Mid-tier federal IT services and solutions company with strong Navy and DoD presence in IT modernization, cybersecurity, and enterprise systems. Similar contract vehicle footprint and customer base to Falconwood.
• Applied Insight (an Acuity company): Mid-sized cleared IT services firm focused on federal agencies including the DoD, with comparable offerings in cloud, cyber, and systems engineering. Now part of Acuity, but historically the closest direct peer to Falconwood's profile.
• COLSA Corporation: Mid-sized defense IT and engineering services firm with a heavy Air Force and joint-services footprint, sharing similar CMMI/process-maturity credentials and a comparable small/mid-tier federal services profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance23 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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