What NIRA does

NIRA Inc. is a privately held, women-owned small business headquartered in Washington, DC, founded in 2014, that delivers IT services, software development, program management, and systems engineering exclusively to US federal agencies. The company's portfolio centers on three differentiated technology platforms: SupplyIQ, an AI-driven supply chain analytics product combining graph neural networks, LLM Copilot, anomaly detection, and digital twin modeling (2025 FORUM Disruptive Tech Winner, available on NASA SEWP via Carahsoft); LEDGENDD and REDI, patented blockchain/Zero Trust platforms developed under DoW SBIR contracts for secure document distribution and resilient data exchange in DDIL environments; and LEGACII, a privacy-first knowledge graph platform from an Air Force SBIR Phase I. Tessera, an open-source MCP server for EPCIS 2.0 traceability launched in May 2026, extends the SupplyIQ ecosystem. The company's revenue model is professional services and platform licensing through federal acquisition — GSA OASIS+ (SB, WOSB, 8(a) set-asides), GSA STARS III, NASA SEWP, FAA eFAST, SBIR sole-source, and Maryland CATS+ — targeting the FAA, DoW (including NAVWAR and Air Force District of Washington), FDA, CPSC, and FMC. Notable operational footprint includes 11+ years of continuous CPSC support, NAS infrastructure handling 260M+ daily FAA messages, 562 CPSC workflows modernized, 12,000+ investigators served, and 100+ FDA workflows automated. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018, CMMI Maturity Level 3, WOSB, SBA 8(a), and Secret Facility Clearance.

Name

NIRA

Legal name

NIRA Inc.

Website

https://nira-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NIRA Inc. is a women-owned federal contractor delivering AI-driven supply chain analytics (SupplyIQ), blockchain-based Zero Trust platforms (LEDGENDD, REDI), and knowledge-graph tools (LEGACII) to the FAA, DoW, FDA, CPSC, and FMC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal IT Services and Software Platforms

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Federal IT services
• Supply chain analytics
• Zero trust security
• Blockchain document exchange
• AI knowledge graphs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal IT Services and Consulting: NIRA generates revenue through government contracts for IT services, software development, program management, financial management, systems engineering, and technology consulting. Revenue comes from prime contract awards and subcontracting arrangements with federal agencies across aviation, defense, and civilian sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NIRA is a federal IT services contractor that designs and builds mission-critical software, AI, and blockchain platforms for U.S. government agencies. Its proprietary product portfolio centers on SupplyIQ (AI-driven supply chain analytics with GNN and LLM Copilot), LEDGENDD and REDI (patented blockchain-based Zero Trust document and data-exchange platforms), LEGACII (privacy-first knowledge graph), and Tessera (open-source MCP server for EPCIS traceability). Alongside these products, NIRA delivers agile software development, cloud/DevSecOps infrastructure, program and construction management, financial management, and knowledge management services to agencies such as FAA, DoW, FDA, CPSC, and FMC via GSA OASIS+, NASA SEWP, SBIR, and FAA contract vehicles.

Product overview

NIRA offers a portfolio of AI-powered platforms and specialized products for federal mission-critical operations. The core offering is SupplyIQ — an AI-driven supply chain analytics platform combining graph neural networks, LLM Copilot, anomaly detection, and digital twin modeling. SupplyIQ is enhanced by Tessera, an open-source MCP server for EPCIS traceability. NIRA also delivers patented Zero Trust solutions: LEDGENDD™ provides blockchain-based secure document distribution for defense RDT&E, while REDI extends Zero Trust to DDIL tactical environments. LEGACII is a privacy-first knowledge graph for defense personnel information. These products serve aviation, defense, and federal civilian agencies (FDA, CPSC, FMC) through contract vehicles including GSA OASIS+, NASA SEWP, and SBIR programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SupplyIQ: AI-driven supply chain analytics platform with graph neural networks, LLM Copilot, anomaly detection, and digital twin modeling. Named 2025 FORUM Disruptive Tech Winner.
• LEDGENDD
• REDI
• LEGACII
• Tessera

Products and services

• SupplyIQ AI-driven supply chain analytics platform combining graph neural networks, LLM Copilot, anomaly detection, and digital twin modeling for real-time supply chain surveillance, risk forecasting, and regulatory traceability for federal agencies.
• Tessera Open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for EPCIS 2.0 supply chain traceability, enabling AI agents to query product history, location, custody, validation, and traceability across EPCIS event data using natural language.
• LEDGENDD Patented blockchain-based platform (LEDGEr-based Network for Document Distribution) using HyperLedger for secure, traceable document distribution with tamper-evident delivery, authentication, and fine-grained access control beyond initial dissemination for the Defense RDT&E community.
• REDI (Resilient Edge-enabled Data Interchange) Patented Resilient Edge-enabled Data Interchange that extends the OpenTDF Zero Trust model to Disrupted, Disconnected, Intermittent, and Low-bandwidth (DDIL) environments using W3C Verifiable Credentials for offline identity and policy enforcement.
• LEGACII Privacy-first knowledge graph combining semantic web and AI reasoning to connect disparate intelligence records, personnel data, and operational histories across systems and agencies, defending against AI-powered inference attacks.
• OLIOT EPCIS X Scalable repository using GS1 EPCIS X that links entities, transactions, and events in supply chains, enabling capture and query of product and asset lifecycle data for federal customers via NASA SEWP.
• Agile Software Development Custom agile software development services on .NET, Java, and modern web stacks, refined on federal programs for federal agency mission systems.
• Cloud Infrastructure and DevSecOps Cloud-native architectures, DevSecOps pipelines, and AI-enabled capabilities delivered for federal mission systems aligned with federal Cloud Smart guidance.
• Construction Management Unified governance linking technical delivery, budgeting, and risk for FAA capital programs, including support for ARTCC construction and modernization projects.
• Financial Management Financial management services delivered for federal agency programs, including FAA Enterprise Financial Services (EFS) support.
• Knowledge Management Knowledge management services using semantic web, knowledge graphs, and AI reasoning to enable case management, document understanding, and cross-agency information sharing for federal customers.
• Program Management Federal program management services providing oversight, scheduling, risk management, and inter-organizational coordination across FAA, DoW, FDA, CPSC, and other federal customer engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced manual effort across 562 CPSC workflows, 100+ FDA workflows through process automation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Carahsoft Technology Corp.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarahsoft serves as NIRA's industry partner for distributing SupplyIQ through NASA's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) GWAC. This enables federal agencies to procure NIRA's AI-driven supply chain analytics platform through an established government acquisition vehicle.
• NASA SEWPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNIRA is an Industry Partner on NASA's Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) GWAC, enabling federal customers to access NIRA's technology offerings including SupplyIQ, EPCIS solutions, and professional services.
• GSA (General Services Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNIRA holds multiple GSA contract vehicles including OASIS+ (Small Business, WOSB, and 8(a) set-asides), STARS III, and MAS, providing streamlined procurement pathways for federal agencies to access NIRA's services.
• FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNIRA operates as prime contractor and subcontractor on multiple FAA contract vehicles including eFAST (preferred small business vehicle), SETIS, EPICS, and EFS, delivering aviation IT services across program management, systems engineering, and financial management.
• GS1coreTechnology or IntegrationGS1 standards integration enables SupplyIQ to leverage GS1 EPCIS (Electronic Product Code Information Services) for comprehensive supply chain traceability, providing standards-based data repository for trace-back and trace-forward capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aptive Resources: Aptive is a WOSB federal consulting and digital services firm supporting VA, DoD, and civilian agencies. Comparable to NIRA in size, WOSB positioning, and focus on digital transformation and program management for federal clients.
• Harmonia Holdings Group: Harmonia is a small, veteran-owned federal IT and AI services firm delivering software, data analytics, and AI/ML solutions to federal civilian and defense customers. Comparable to NIRA in scale, federal AI/ML focus, and small-business contract vehicle footprint.
• Planned Systems International (PSI): PSI is a small, WOSB-certified federal IT services and health IT firm delivering software, cloud, and program management to federal civilian and defense agencies. Highly comparable in scale, certification profile, and federal customer mix to NIRA.
• RIVA Solutions: RIVA Solutions is an SBA 8(a) and HUBZone federal IT and management consulting firm supporting federal civilian and defense agencies. Highly comparable to NIRA in small-business certification mix, contract vehicle breadth, and IT services + emerging tech offerings.
• Salient CRGT: Salient CRGT (now part of Veritone Federal) is a mid-size federal IT services and data analytics firm serving defense, civilian, and intelligence agencies. Comparable to NIRA in mission-critical federal IT delivery and analytics-driven offerings.
• RELI Group: RELI Group is a small, minority-owned federal IT services and health IT firm delivering digital, data, and program management solutions. Directly comparable to NIRA in scale, federal services focus, and small-business set-aside contract posture.
• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE is an employee-owned federal management and IT consulting firm serving DoD and civilian agencies. Closely comparable to NIRA in business model (IT services + systems engineering) and in serving similar defense and civilian federal customers.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a major federal IT and engineering services prime with strong aviation, defense, and civilian agency footprints. Comparable to NIRA as a broad incumbent in federal systems engineering, cloud, and AI/analytics offerings.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a leading federal IT and management consulting prime delivering AI/ML, cyber, and Zero Trust solutions across DoD, FAA, and civilian agencies. It is a broader incumbent against which NIRA competes (and frequently partners) on aviation and defense work.
• Leidos: Leidos is a top-tier federal systems integrator and IT services prime with deep FAA, DoD, and civilian portfolios. It is the broad incumbent against which NIRA positions its aviation, defense, and supply chain analytics work, particularly as a subcontractor on FAA vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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