What RecAccess does

RecAccess is a private U.S. software company, founded in 2017 and based in Williamsburg, Virginia, that sells a modular SaaS platform for managing outdoor recreation programs on public and conservation land. The platform consolidates permit and license sales, real-time GPS-enabled area check-in and check-out, lottery-based quota hunt management with preference point tracking, reservations for campsites and blinds, harvest data capture for biologists, bulk email/SMS communications, customer surveys, interactive mapping, and configurable program workflows into a single cloud-hosted system. All modules operate under a FedRAMP Moderate Authorization to Operate (FR2309954376), the federal security credential required to serve U.S. government agencies, and integrate natively with Pay.gov for Treasury-compliant payment processing, Login.gov for citizen authentication, and CAC/PIV smart cards via agency SSO for administrative access.

The platform is sold as a modular subscription on an annual billing cadence, with pricing determined per-customer; agencies license only the modules they need and add more as their programs expand. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting federal agencies, supported by a self-serve live demo environment, inbound contact forms (with a stated 1–2 business day response SLA), and a listing on the FedRAMP Marketplace. Named customers include the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, Army National Guard, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and a number of non-profit land trusts.

RecAccess operates with a headcount in the 1–10 range and is bootstrapped, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or acquisition activity. The company is positioned as a domain-specific, security-compliant alternative to general-purpose permitting, CRM, or booking tools, competing primarily on its FedRAMP authorization, federal-native integrations, and purpose-built recreation workflows rather than on scale or pricing transparency.

Name

RecAccess

Legal name

RecAccess

Website

https://recaccess.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RecAccess is a FedRAMP-authorized, modular SaaS platform that sells outdoor recreation program management software — permits, check-in/out, quota hunts, reservations, and harvest reporting — primarily to U.S. federal agencies and non-profit land trusts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Outdoor Recreation Program Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry/Vertical Cloud Platforms (e.g., Gov/Healthcare/Financial Cloud Regions) (HDABAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor recreation software
• Permit sales management
• Federal recreation platform
• Harvest reporting system
• FedRAMP recreation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Williamsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Modular SaaS Subscriptions: RecAccess operates on a modular SaaS model where customers select and pay only for the specific modules they need. Government agencies and non-profit land trusts subscribe to a platform that includes core capabilities like permit sales, check-in/out tracking, and harvest reporting, with additional modules available for purchase as programs grow.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RecAccess sells a modular cloud-hosted SaaS platform that federal agencies and non-profit land trusts use to manage outdoor recreation programs end-to-end, including online permit and license sales, GPS-enabled visitor check-in/out, lottery-based quota hunt management, reservations, harvest reporting, bulk customer messaging, configurable workflows, surveys, and interactive maps. Customers subscribe to and pay for only the specific modules they deploy today and can add additional modules as their programs grow under annual custom-priced contracts. The platform is FedRAMP Moderate ATO-authorized and integrates directly with Pay.gov, Login.gov, and CAC/PIV cards for federal procurement workflows.

Product overview

RecAccess is a modular outdoor recreation program management platform designed for government agencies and non-profit land trusts. The core RecAccess Platform serves as the unified hub, with add-on modules that can be activated as programs grow: Permit & License Sales, Area Check-in/Check-out, Quota Hunts, Reservations, Customer Messaging, Configurable Workflows, Harvest Reporting, Customer Surveys, and Interactive Maps. All modules share a FedRAMP Moderate ATO-authorized cloud infrastructure and can be mixed and matched based on program needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RecAccess Platform A modular cloud-hosted outdoor recreation program management software platform that consolidates permit and license sales, area check-in/out, harvest reporting, reservations, customer messaging, configurable workflows, surveys, and interactive maps into a single FedRAMP Moderate ATO-authorized system for federal agencies and non-profit land trusts.
• Permit & License Sales Self-service online purchasing module that enables 24/7 permit and license sales for outdoor recreation programs, with digital permit delivery, automatic renewals, and purchase history tracking.
• Area Check-in / Check-out Real-time tracking module that monitors who is on managed land, with GPS-enabled check-in, automated check-out reminders, and historical access logs.
• Quota Hunts Limited-entry hunt management module with lottery systems, preference point tracking, fair draw algorithms, and automated notifications for hunters.
• Reservations Online booking module for managing reservations at campsites, hunting blinds, and other shared recreation facilities.
• Harvest Reporting Checkout data capture module that collects and organizes structured harvest information for delivery to biologists and wildlife managers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7+ Federal Agencies currently using the platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Login.govcoreTechnology or IntegrationLogin.gov provides secure identity authentication for RecAccess customers, enabling citizens to sign in using a unified government login credential. This integration eliminates the need for RecAccess to build its own authentication system and ensures compliance with federal identity requirements.
• Pay.govcoreTechnology or IntegrationPay.gov is the U.S. Department of Treasury's portal for federal agency collection of electronic payments. RecAccess integrates directly with Pay.gov for payment processing, providing configurable fields for revenue classification and tracking, virtual POS capability for walk-in customers, and optimized fund transfer to government revenue accounts.
• CAC/PIV Card SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationCommon Access Card (CAC) and Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card integration enables RecAccess administrators at federal agencies to authenticate using their agency-issued credentials via Single Sign-On (SSO). This integration supports role-based security and is essential for agency personnel accessing the platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vermont Systems (RecTrac): Vermont Systems sells RecTrac, a recreation management platform used by municipalities, parks, and military installations for reservations, permits, and activity registration. It is the closest direct competitor to RecAccess in the recreation management category for government customers.
• CivicPlus: CivicPlus provides parks and recreation software among a broader suite of municipal government technology products. It targets similar government buyers (parks departments, recreation programs) with overlapping functionality around reservations, registrations, and permitting.
• Aspira: Aspira (formerly US eDirect) provides outdoor recreation reservation and management software to government agencies managing parks, wildlife areas, and campgrounds. It competes directly with RecAccess in permit sales, reservations, and outdoor program management.
• ReserveAmerica: ReserveAmerica operates an online reservation system for campgrounds and recreation areas managed by government agencies. It is a direct competitor in the outdoor reservations and permit purchasing flows that RecAccess supports.
• RecZone: RecZone (by maxima software) provides parks and recreation management software for municipalities, including reservations, registrations, and point-of-sale. It competes with RecAccess for the same government recreation program buyers at smaller scales.

Broad incumbents

• Active Network / Community Brands: Active Network (now part of Community Brands) is an established provider of recreation, parks, and activity management software with broad penetration in municipalities and YMCAs. It addresses the same outdoor recreation management workflows at a much larger scale than RecAccess.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a large public-sector software company serving courts, schools, and municipal governments, with offerings that touch permitting and citizen services. While not recreation-specific, its government footprint and FedRAMP-ready infrastructure make it a credible broad incumbent that could enter the niche.
• Granicus: Granicus provides government experience cloud software including permitting, licensing, and recreation management modules to U.S. federal, state, and local agencies. It overlaps with RecAccess in permitting and citizen-facing government transactions.
• Accela: Accela is a government technology platform focused on permitting, licensing, and code enforcement for state and local agencies. It serves adjacent citizen-service workflows and could expand into outdoor recreation permitting as a competitor.

Emerging players

• Dude Solutions (Cityworks by Trimble): Cityworks (formerly Dude Solutions) provides GIS-centric asset and parks management software for municipalities and federal agencies. It is comparable to RecAccess where agencies use it for managing recreation land, permits, and field operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/recaccess
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recaccess

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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