Adams and Associates

What Adams and Associates does

Adams and Associates is a private, 100% employee-owned federal government contractor headquartered in Reno, Nevada, founded in 1990. The company specializes in operating the U.S. Department of Labor's Job Corps program — the nation's largest federal residential career training initiative for young adults ages 16-24 — across 18 centers in 13+ states, serving more than 6,000 clients annually. Beyond Job Corps, Adams delivers workforce development training, emergency shelter management for neglected and abused minors, federal facility management, child care operations, health and wellness services, and human capital services.

The company's core technology is a service delivery platform for workforce development and federal program management, with proprietary continuous improvement methodology for performance evaluation rather than any distinct software product. Adams holds key federal procurement credentials including GSA Schedule (Contract #47QREA21D000L) and Certified Procurement System Representative (CPSR) status, and operates as the Contingency operator for all Job Corps Centers under an IDIQ contract vehicle. The company holds industry accreditations including NCCER (construction training), Cognia (education), and ACTE/ACINA memberships.

Revenue is generated entirely through federal and state government contracts, primarily under managed-services pricing structures determined through government procurement processes. Since inception, Adams has been awarded more than $2 billion in federal and state contracts. Services are provided to eligible program participants at no direct cost, funded through federal appropriations. The company employs 2,200+ staff nationwide and is led by President Susan Larson, supported by CFO Cheryl Dailey, VP of Operations Greg Weber, and Executive Director Rodney Butler — a leadership team averaging 25-30+ years of Job Corps-specific experience.

Name

Adams and Associates

Legal name

Adams and Associates, Inc.

Website

https://adamsaai.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned federal contractor operating 18 U.S. Department of Labor Job Corps centers and delivering workforce development, shelter management, and facility management services to federal agencies nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth & Young Adult Workforce Programs (Out-of-School Youth) (EDAAAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Workforce development services
• Job training programs
• Federal contract management
• Residential education services
• Shelter management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Adams and Associates generates revenue through federal and state government contracts, primarily with the U.S. Department of Labor for Job Corps program operations. Since inception, the company has been awarded more than $2 billion in federal and state contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Adams and Associates operates as a federally-funded workforce development and residential program contractor. The company runs 18 Job Corps centers for the U.S. Department of Labor, providing free residential education, career technical training, and placement services to young adults ages 16-24. Supplemental offerings include emergency shelter management, federal facility management, child care operations, human capital services, and health and wellness services delivered under government contracts.

Product overview

Adams and Associates operates a portfolio of government workforce services centered around Job Corps program operations (18 residential career training centers serving young adults ages 16-24), supplemented by workforce development training programs, emergency shelter management, federal facility management, child care operations, health and wellness services, and human capital services. The company operates as a 100% ESOP-owned organization serving federal government clients with over 2,200 employees and more than $2 billion in awarded contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Corps Program Operations Free residential education and job training program delivering secondary academic education, career technical training, and career placement services to young adults ages 16-24 at 18 Adams-operated Job Corps centers across the United States.
• Workforce Development Services Workforce development program delivery including secondary academic training, post-secondary career training, job development, career services, and outreach and recruitment for nontraditional learners across federal, state, and community-based settings.
• Federal Contract Supervision and Project Management Training, technical assistance, financial/procurement/program auditing, financial management and accounting, and purchasing and subcontract administration delivered to federal facilities and government program operators.
• Federal Facility Management Facility management, preventative maintenance and repair, security services, safety/OSHA compliance, food services, logistics, and transportation services for federal facilities.
• Shelter Management Services 24/7 emergency shelter management for neglected, abandoned, and abused minor children, including residential living services, case management, recreation services, and behavioral management programs.
• Child Care Operations Child care services including on-site child care centers, off-site partnerships, parent/child dormitories, and wrap-around services supporting Job Corps and other federal workforce program participants.
• Human Capital Services Compensation and benefits administration, workforce analytics and employee records management, EEO services, and talent development programs delivered to government and federal program clients.
• Health and Wellness Services Personal and occupational clinic services including chronic condition case management, EAP services, dental and eye care, mental health counseling, and healthy lifestyles programming for program participants and federal workforce clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Job Corps has trained and educated over two million individuals since 1964
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Department of LaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal agency partner that funds and oversees the Job Corps program. Adams operates as a prime contractor delivering workforce development services under DOL contracts.
• U.S. Job CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal residential career training program operated by Adams at 18 centers across the country. Job Corps is the largest federal residential career training program in the country, operating for more than 55 years.
• General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdams holds a GSA Schedule contract (Contract #47QREA21D000L) enabling government agencies to procure Adams services through the GSA Advantage program.
• National Association of Workforce BoardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership supporting workforce development coordination at national level.
• National Job Corps AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association representing Job Corps operators and supporting program advocacy.
• Peirce CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdams has partnered with Peirce College to offer staff professional development opportunities including 25% tuition discount on undergraduate degrees and 19% discount on graduate degrees.
• Local Community CollegesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob Corps centers partner with local community colleges to provide college credits and career pathways for students. Example: Mount Wachusett Community College partnership at Shriver Center.
• Workforce EntitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with workforce development entities to leverage services and exceed client needs.
• Trade AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with trade associations to support workforce training and employer connections.
• EmployersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with employers for job placement and career services for program graduates.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Management & Training Corporation (MTC): MTC is one of the largest private operators of Job Corps centers nationwide, providing residential career training and workforce development for the U.S. Department of Labor. It is the closest direct competitor to Adams under the same Job Corps IDIQ vehicle.
• Eckerd Connects: Eckerd Connects operates multiple Job Corps centers and provides workforce development, education, and youth services to federal and state agencies. It competes head-to-head with Adams for Job Corps center contracts and similar DOL/WIOA-funded programs.
• Equus Workforce Solutions: Equus Workforce Solutions delivers WIOA-funded workforce development, job training, and career services across multiple states, including Job Corps-related programs. It is a directly comparable workforce-services contractor competing in adjacent federal funding streams.

Broad incumbents

• ResCare / BrightSpring Health Services: BrightSpring (the ResCare successor) is a large diversified provider of workforce, behavioral health, and human services under federal and state contracts, including workforce development and job placement services. It is a much broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities in federal workforce program delivery.
• MAXIMUS: MAXIMUS is a large federal contractor operating across human services, workforce, education, and health programs for federal and state agencies. While broader in scope than Adams, it competes for the same type of human-capital and workforce IDIQ contracts.
• ICF International: ICF provides federal workforce development consulting, program evaluation, and training support to agencies including the U.S. Department of Labor. It overlaps with Adams in workforce program delivery but at a more consulting-oriented position.
• Serco Inc. (Serco North America): Serco operates federal workforce, case management, and program-administration contracts for U.S. agencies including DOL-adjacent programs. It is a broader federal services incumbent competing for adjacent workforce program contracts.

Emerging players

• Penn Foster: Penn Foster is an accredited online career-training provider serving workforce, adult learners, and employer-sponsored upskilling programs. While digital-first, it addresses the same adult career-transition training niche that Job Corps serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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