Watermark Risk Management International

What Watermark Risk Management International does

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC is a privately held Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Triangle, Virginia, providing security and risk-management professional services to U.S. federal agencies (predominantly the Department of Defense, the Department of the Air Force, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, U.S. Space Force, the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management), with a smaller commercial line serving Fortune 200 clients. The firm was founded in 2007, acquired by Kevin and Angela Hodges in February 2019, and now operates with approximately 80 professionals across five core service lines: Security Program Risk Management, Education and Training, Emergency Management, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD/CBRNE), and IT/Cybersecurity.

Its underlying technology base combines a proprietary methodology — the Integrated Defense Risk Management Process (IDRMP) — with its supporting software tool ForcePRO (now branded EPRM), co-developed by President Kevin Hodges alongside his co-authorship of the U.S. Air Force effects-based security doctrine. Services are delivered through enterprise federal procurement vehicles including GSA MAS Schedule 47QSWA18D0034, OASIS+ SDVOSB Set-Aside, the Department of Energy's TEPS III IDIQ, and Virginia DEM, complemented by subcontractor relationships with large federal primes such as SAIC, GDIT, and ManTech. Watermark holds CMMI Maturity Level 2, ISO 9001, and VetBiz SDVOSB certifications and derives professional-services revenue on multi-year, scope-based contracts; exact revenue is not publicly disclosed. Approximately 50% of the workforce are veterans, and the firm has earned five consecutive U.S. Department of Labor HIRE Vets awards (Gold 2021–2023, Platinum 2024–2025) and three consecutive Washington Post Top Workplaces honors (2023–2025).

Name

Watermark Risk Management International

Legal name

Watermark Risk Management International, LLC

Website

https://wrmi-llc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Watermark Risk Management International is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing security, CBRNE/CWMD, emergency management, training, and cybersecurity professional services to U.S. federal agencies and select Fortune 200 clients via GSA, OASIS+, and TEPS III contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security and Risk Management Consulting

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Security risk management
• Government consulting services
• Emergency management training
• CBRNE defense support
• Cybersecurity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Triangle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from federal, state, and local government agencies including risk assessments, security program management, training, and emergency management support. Contracts obtained through GSA schedules, OASIS+, TEPS III, and direct awards.
2. Commercial Consulting Services: Security and risk management consulting services to Fortune 200 companies and commercial entities of all sizes across various sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Watermark Risk Management International is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering security and risk management consulting services to federal, state, and local government agencies and Fortune 200 commercial clients. Core offerings include Security Program Risk Management (threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments; physical, personnel, information, and industrial security), Education and Training, Emergency Management, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), and IT/Cybersecurity services. Supporting these engagements is ForcePRO, a proprietary software tool underpinning the firm's co-developed Integrated Defense Risk Management Process (IDRMP).

Product overview

Watermark Risk Management International is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing comprehensive security and risk management consulting services. The company offers an integrated portfolio of core services including Security Program Risk Management, Education and Training, Emergency Management, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD), and IT and Cybersecurity. Supporting these services is ForcePRO, a proprietary software tool for the Integrated Defense Risk Management Process. The company operates through government contract vehicles including GSA MAS Schedule and OASIS+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Program Risk Management Foundational security program management services including asset identification, threat, risk and vulnerability assessments, physical/industrial/information/personnel security, red team testing, and security system design specifications for federal, state, and commercial clients.
• Education and Training Instructional Systems Design, e-learning development, curriculum assessment, training needs analysis, exercise design, and risk management training programs delivered to security professionals across government and commercial clients, including graduate-level security courses for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency.
• Emergency Management Emergency response planning, continuity of operations support, risk and vulnerability assessments, training, drills, and exercises to enhance organizational preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for federal, state, and commercial clients.
• Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Program management, acquisition support, research and development, systems engineering, and training for nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons detection, prevention, and mitigation, supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency and DHS Countering WMD Office.
• IT and Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, information assurance, network administration, DevOps, SecDevOps, and cybersecurity response planning services supporting federal agencies and commercial clients.
• ForcePRO Proprietary software tool supporting the Integrated Defense Risk Management Process (IDRMP) for risk-based security decision-making and countermeasures development, co-developed by President Kevin Hodges alongside the U.S. Air Force effects-based security doctrine (now branded EPRM).

Quantifiable outcome

• HIRE Vets Platinum Award (2024, 2025) - fifth consecutive year receiving Department of Labor recognition for veteran hiring and retention
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MayvinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver comprehensive support and solutions across enterprise needs. Mayvin is an industry consulting firm.
• ManTechcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with leading cybersecurity and intelligence community contractor to deliver comprehensive government solutions.
• AMSGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for delivering comprehensive professional services to government clients.
• PhersonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Pherson Associates for analytical and training solutions.
• C2 TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technology and training solutions delivery.
• SAICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Science Applications International Corporation, a major federal IT contractor, for delivering comprehensive solutions.
• GDITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with General Dynamics Information Technology, a major government contractor, for integrated service delivery.
• ASIS Military and Veteran CommunityminorOthersThe Watermark Foundation provides 10 scholarships to military members seeking professional certifications such as Certified Protections Professional, Physical Security Professional through ASIS.
• Toros Motorcycle ClubminorOthersThe Watermark Foundation provides annual grant to San Antonio Chapter to support their annual school supply drive for underserved communities.
• Willing WarriorsminorOthersThe Watermark Foundation sponsors stays for Warrior families at the Warrior Retreat in Bull Run, VA for holistic healing getaways.
• Guitars 4 VetsminorOthersThe Watermark Foundation supports G4V's 2025 'Your Chords + The Truth' songwriter retreat for Veterans experiencing PTSD and emotional distress.
• Syracuse University D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military FamiliesminorOthersWatermark Foundation donation supports IVMF programs; company sends veteran employees through IVMF certification programs such as PMP, CISSP, Security+.
• Kids on PointminorOthersThe Watermark Foundation funds year-round support including college and career readiness, transportation, supplies, and enrichment opportunities.
• Air Force Security Forces AssociationminorOthersThe Watermark Foundation supports AFSFA's Security Forces Foundation Scholarship Fund for Defenders or their spouses pursuing advanced education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amentum: Government services contractor with a substantial CBRNE response, CWMD, and federal security portfolio serving DoD, DHS, and DOE. Directly comparable mission focus and customer base, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• ManTech: Federal cybersecurity, intelligence, and CWMD defense contractor serving the same DoD and DHS buyers as Watermark. ManTech is an explicit named channel partner and competing prime on overlapping pursuits.
• SAIC: Major federal IT and security solutions integrator with deep DoD and intelligence community work. Named Watermark partner; competes for the same program management and security engineering task orders at much larger scale.
• CACI International: Federal security and intelligence contractor with adjacent work in CBRNE, security program management, and cleared services. Comparable customer set, larger portfolio breadth.
• Parsons Corporation: Defense and security consulting and systems integrator serving DoD and DHS with adjacent CBRNE, critical infrastructure protection, and security program work. Similar federal go-to-market.
• Peraton: Federal security, CWMD, and intelligence contractor formed from the Perspecta and DXC public-sector businesses. Overlaps with Watermark on homeland security and cleared federal security services.

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Large defense and security prime with a sizable CWMD, biosecurity, and federal security portfolio. Competes for the same mission dollars as Watermark but at much broader portfolio and scale.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal management and technology consulting firm with security and defense practices that overlap with Watermark's risk management and security advisory work. Operates across a far broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Battelle: Nonprofit applied science organization with CBRNE, biosecurity, and national security consulting practices. Comparable CBRNE subject-matter depth though a fundamentally different ownership and funding model.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): Mid-sized research and engineering firm with CBRNE defense, security engineering, and federal consulting work overlapping Watermark's mission areas. Closer in scale to Watermark than the mega-primes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/watermarkrmi
• Facebookfacebook.com/WatermarkRMI

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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