Lynker

What Lynker does

Lynker is a privately held science, engineering, and technology solutions company founded in 2007 by Joe Linza and headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia. The company delivers professional services to U.S. federal agencies — predominantly the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and its sub-offices (NWS/NCEP, NMFS, NOS, OMAO, NDBC, OWP, OCM) — across weather and climate science, marine and ocean observation, hydroclimatological analytics, GIS and geospatial services, systems integration, environmental policy, and space weather forecasting. Core technical capabilities include development and operational support for NOAA's Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS), the National Water Model V4 and NextGen framework, and operation of the world's largest maritime buoy network (~200 moored buoys) for the National Data Buoy Center. In August 2024 the company launched Lynker Space as a distinct sub-brand for space weather forecasting targeting satellite operators, aviation, energy, and GPS customers.

Lynker operates an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and employs 400+ staff across geographically dispersed U.S. locations. Revenue is generated through multi-year professional services contracts awarded under government-wide IDIQ and BPA vehicles (ProTech Weather, ProTech Oceans, ProTech Fisheries, NMITS) and through joint ventures such as Propel Solutions (with Axiom Consultants) and FLOAT (with FISH). Marquee disclosed contract values include a five-year, $136.9M NCEP Scientific Support Services task order (2022) and a five-year, $125M NDBC maritime observing network task order (2024). The company has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list for eight consecutive years, was named 2025 GovCon Program of the Year, and was a finalist for 2025 Government Contractor of the Year in the $75M–$300M revenue category.

Name

Lynker

Legal name

Lynker

Website

https://lynker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lynker is a private science and engineering services firm that delivers weather forecasting, ocean observation, hydroclimatological, GIS, and space weather solutions primarily to NOAA and other U.S. federal agencies via multi-year IDIQ task orders and joint ventures.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Environmental Science & Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Operations Outsourcing (NOC Services) (BPAEAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mission-Critical & Public Safety Private Networks (MCX/LMR Interop) (HDAIAGAH)

Keywords

• Environmental science services
• Federal government contracting
• Weather and climate forecasting
• Ocean observation systems
• Geospatial analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Leesburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Professional Services Contracts: Lynker operates as a prime contractor on multiple NOAA and federal IDIQ contract vehicles (ProTech Weather, ProTech Oceans, ProTech Fisheries, NMITS). Revenue is generated through task orders for scientific, technical, and IT support services across weather, oceans, fisheries, and space weather domains. Long-term recurring contracts provide sustained revenue streams.
2. State and Local Government Contracts: Engagements with state agencies such as Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife and the City of Aurora for specialized environmental consulting and modeling services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lynker is a science, engineering, and technology solutions company that delivers professional services to federal, state, and local government agencies—predominantly NOAA and its sub-offices. Capabilities span weather and climate forecasting, hurricane and water modeling, marine/ocean observation, space weather, geospatial analytics, systems integration, hydroclimatology, environmental policy support, and training/communications. The company holds prime contractor status on multiple NOAA IDIQ vehicles and also operates Lynker Space, a space weather forecasting sub-brand launched in 2024.

Product overview

Lynker is a science, engineering, and technology solutions company that delivers innovative solutions supporting global environmental security and economic prosperity. The company serves as a trusted partner to governments, communities, and industry. The portfolio consists of Lynker Space as a distinct sub-brand offering space weather forecasting capabilities, alongside seven core service offerings covering Weather and Climate Science, Marine/Ocean Science and Engineering, Space Weather and Space Climate, Systems Integration & Information Technology, Hydroclimatological Science and Analytics, Environmental Policy & Compliance, and Training, Communications, Education, and Outreach. The company operates primarily as a services contractor to federal agencies, particularly NOAA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lynker Space: Space weather forecasting capability providing high-precision, industry-specific forecasts and alerts for satellite operators, aviation, energy, GPS and other sectors

Products and services

• Lynker Space Space weather forecasting capability providing high-precision, industry-specific forecasts and alerts to mitigate damaging and disruptive impacts to vulnerable assets, infrastructure, and services near and on Earth. Targets satellite operators, space traffic management, aviation, energy, GPS, and other sectors affected by space weather.
• Weather and Climate Science Scientific services supporting weather forecasting, climate research, atmospheric science, and GHG initiatives for government agencies. Underpins NOAA NCEP support and Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) development.
• Marine/Ocean Science and Engineering Engineering and scientific services supporting ocean observation, marine ecosystems, fisheries, and coastal zone management. Includes NDBC buoy network operations, hydrographic mapping, and DriX uncrewed surface vehicle support for NOAA.
• Space Weather and Space Climate Services supporting space weather forecasting and space climate research for satellite operators, aviation, energy, and GPS sectors; delivered via the Lynker Space sub-brand.
• Systems Integration & Information Technology IT systems integration services supporting NOAA and other government agency mission-critical infrastructure, including NCEP Central Operations network infrastructure services.
• Hydroclimatological Science and Analytics Scientific analysis and modeling services for hydrology, water resources, and climate interaction studies, including support for the National Water Model V4 and NextGen Framework and the City of Aurora Mesa VIII water resource modeling contract.
• Environmental Policy & Compliance Advisory services for environmental regulatory compliance and policy implementation, including coastal management support for NOAA's Office for Coastal Management.
• Training, Communications, Education, and Outreach

Quantifiable outcome

• World's largest maritime observing network (200+ moored ocean buoys) maintained for NDBC, supporting hurricane forecasting and maritime safety
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FLOAT (FISH and Lynker Ocean Alliance Team LLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2025FLOAT is a Joint Venture between FISH and Lynker focused on marine science, policy, and technology. It received the NOAA Small Business Award for outstanding FY24 contract performance. The JV brings deep expertise to advance NOAA's mission to conserve and manage marine, coastal, and watershed resources.
• Propel Solutions JV (Lynker + Axiom Consultants)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2024Propel Solutions is a Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture between Lynker and Axiom Consultants. It secured the multi-billion dollar NOAA ProTech 2.0 Oceans IDIQ prime contract, combining Lynker's scientific expertise with Axiom's capabilities to deliver top-notch scientific services including data collection and stewardship, geospatial mapping of coastal areas, and community outreach.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2022SAIC is a team member on Lynker's $136.9M NCEP Scientific Support Services task order. Comprises an expert technical team with significant experience in science and technology and research and development in NCEP SSS work areas.
• Axiom Consultants, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxiom Consultants is a key team member across multiple Lynker contracts including the $136.9M NCEP task order and the Propel Solutions JV. Contributes significant technical experience in science and technology, forecast models, data assimilation, and high-performance computing.
• ECS FederalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerECS is a team member on Lynker's $125M NDBC contract. Part of the Lynker-led team providing end-to-end technical services for the world's largest maritime observing network.
• SoFar OceanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoFar Ocean is a team member on Lynker's $125M NDBC contract, bringing maritime technology expertise to support the operation of the global buoy network.
• GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGDIT is a team member on Lynker's $125M NDBC contract, providing additional expertise in technology services for NOAA's maritime observing network.
• LeidosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeidos is a team member on Lynker's NWS NCEP Central Operations Network Infrastructure Services contract, providing network support and expertise in operations and maintenance of networking services.
• Earth Space Technology Services, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarth Space Technology Services is a team member on Lynker's NWS NCEP Central Operations contract, contributing technical expertise in network infrastructure services.
• Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Engineers and Consultants partnered with Lynker to administer Louisiana Sea Grant participation contracts for the Better Bycatch Reduction Program, working with the shrimp trawl industry in the Gulf of Mexico.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a large federal professional services contractor with significant NOAA, DoD, and intelligence community work, including weather and ocean science. It competes with Lynker for major task orders while serving a much broader federal portfolio.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal consulting firm with environmental, climate, and earth science advisory practices supporting NOAA, EPA, and DoD. Its NOAA-adjacent work overlaps with Lynker's domain, though its portfolio extends well beyond environmental science.
• ManTech International (now GDIT): GDIT (formerly ManTech) is a major federal IT and mission services contractor with significant NOAA presence, particularly in IT systems integration and operations. It is a current team member on Lynker's NDBC contract and competes for NOAA IT services work.
• Leidos: Leidos is a top-tier federal contractor with substantial NOAA, NWS, and earth science work across multiple contract vehicles. It is a formidable incumbent competitor for major NOAA recompetes and is a current team member on Lynker's NCEP contract.

Direct peers

• Riverside Technology: Riverside Technology is a NOAA-focused scientific and engineering services firm specializing in hydrology, atmospheric science, and water resource modeling — directly comparable to Lynker's National Water Model support and Hydroclimatological Science capabilities.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): ARA is a privately held science and engineering firm providing research, modeling, and technical services to federal agencies including NOAA, DoD, and NASA. Its atmospheric and environmental science practices compete directly with Lynker for federal scientific services task orders.
• ERT (now part of ICF): ERT is a long-standing NOAA scientific support contractor offering environmental, oceanographic, and atmospheric science services. It is one of the most direct historical competitors to Lynker in NOAA fisheries, oceans, and weather support work.
• ICF International: ICF provides environmental, climate, and atmospheric science consulting services to NOAA, EPA, and other federal agencies. Its environmental and energy advisory practice is closely comparable to Lynker's hydroclimatological and environmental policy offerings, and it competes for similar NOAA task orders.
• Riverside Research: Riverside Research is a nonprofit scientific organization providing atmospheric, space, and defense research services to federal agencies. Its space weather and atmospheric science work overlaps directly with Lynker Space and Lynker's broader weather/climate portfolio.

Emerging players

• Axiom Consultants: Axiom Consultants is a small business partner on multiple Lynker contracts and the co-venture partner in Propel Solutions. It provides scientific, technical, and geospatial support to NOAA and competes for similar small-business NOAA opportunities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lynker5657
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lynker
• Facebookfacebook.com/LynkerCorporation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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