The Performance Institute

What The Performance Institute does

The Performance Institute is a private, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 1999 and headquartered in McLean, Virginia, that delivers training, certification, and consulting services focused exclusively on government performance management. Its core product is the three-tier Certified Government Performance Manager (CGPM) program (Associate, Professional, and Advanced), covering strategic planning, logic models, performance measurement, data analytics, benchmarking, and performance-based budgeting, with all courses accredited for NASBA Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits and delivered via virtual-live instructor-led sessions, on-demand self-paced modules, and customized group formats. Adjacent offerings include the GovEd Talks thought-leadership video series, a Resource Center of articles and whitepapers, and tailored consulting engagements designed to build internal performance-management capacity within agencies.

The company serves U.S. federal, state, local, and First Nations government agencies, with named clients spanning the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, FDA, USDA, CDC, GSA, IRS, NASA, the Federal Reserve, multiple state and county governments, and select international organizations including the International Monetary Fund and the Saudi Ministry of Health. Revenue is generated through per-course fees ranging from approximately $1,130 to $5,282, bundled certification discounts of 15%, group-training rates, and quote-based consulting engagements, distributed via a self-serve online catalog, student LMS, partner portal, and direct federal contract vehicles including GSA Schedule and SF-182 procurement support. Marketing combines content channels (website, blog, resource center, GovEd Talks), email, events such as the City and County Performance Forum, social media, and partnerships with organizations including NAPA, AGA, Partnership for Public Service, Deloitte, and Qlik.

Name

The Performance Institute

Legal name

The Performance Institute

Website

https://performanceinstitute.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Performance Institute is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that delivers government performance management training, a three-tier CGPM certification program, and consulting to U.S. federal, state, local, and First Nations agencies, plus select international public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Sector (EDABALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operational Excellence (OPEX) & Performance Management (KPI/OKR) (EDABAKAH), Central Government Policy, Strategy & Performance (incl. OMB-style functions) (BPAIAAAB), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Government performance training
• Performance management certification
• Public sector consulting
• Professional development courses
• Workforce training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Programs: Revenue from three-tier Government Performance Manager (CGPM) certification program - Associate, Professional, and Advanced levels with fees ranging from $1,130 to $5,282 per course or bundled programs
2. Individual Training: Individual course enrollment for government professionals including live virtual and on-demand training options with per-course pricing
3. Group Training: Customized team training for government agencies with group discounts available, serving multiple employees from same organization
4. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting services to build capacity within government entities for performance management competencies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Performance Institute provides training, certification, and consulting services focused on government performance management. Its flagship offering is the Certified Government Performance Manager (CGPM) program delivered across three certification levels, supplemented by live courses, on-demand training, group training engagements, and advisory consulting for public-sector organizations.

Product overview

The Performance Institute offers a unified training and certification platform focused on government performance management. The core offering is the Certified Government Performance Manager (CGPM) Certification Program—a three-tier credentialing system (Associate, Professional, Advanced levels) covering strategic planning, performance measurement, data analytics, benchmarking, and performance-based budgeting. This certification is delivered through multiple formats: virtual-live instructor-led courses, on-demand self-paced training, and group training programs. Supporting offerings include GovEd Talks (a video series featuring government performance thought leaders), consulting services for organizational capacity building, and a Resource Center with research materials. All programs award CPE credits and are accredited by NASBA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GovEd Talks: A video series featuring conversations with industry leaders in government performance and management, featuring practitioners and scholars sharing insights.

Products and services

• Certified Government Performance Manager (CGPM) Certification Program A proprietary multi-level certification program (three levels) for government performance management professionals, validating competency in planning, measurement, and performance improvement within public-sector organizations. Designed for federal, state, and local government personnel and the consultants who support them.
• Live Training Courses Instructor-led classroom-style courses delivered on scheduled dates to cohorts of government professionals covering performance management topics. Targeted at public-sector employees and teams seeking structured, time-bound training.
• On-Demand Training Courses Self-paced online video courses covering government performance management topics, allowing individual learners to complete modules asynchronously at their own pace.
• Group Training Programs Customized cohort-based training engagements delivered to teams within a single government agency or organization, designed to upskill groups of public-sector professionals on a shared curriculum.
• Government Performance Consulting Services Advisory consulting engagements that help government agencies improve performance management practices, drawing on the firm's proprietary frameworks and the CGPM body of knowledge. Sold to federal, state, and local public-sector clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of clients return for services
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGA (Association of Government Accountants)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizational partnership supporting government performance and accountability professionals through membership collaboration
• AmericaForwardminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting evidence-based policy and performance initiatives
• Coalition for Evidence-Based PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to promote evidence-based approaches in government performance management
• Data Transparency CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership promoting data transparency in government performance reporting
• Partnership for Public ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to advance government excellence and public service performance
• Results for AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting data-driven results in government performance
• Young Government Leaders (YGL)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting next-generation government leadership development
• Senior Executive AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership supporting senior government executives in professional development
• NAPA (National Academy of Public Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with premier public administration academy for thought leadership and research
• DeloitteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommercial partner providing consulting and professional services sponsorship

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PerformanceInst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-performance-institute/mycompany/verification
• Instagraminstagram.com/performanceinst_/?igshid=MnRoa216aTRpNzJz
• Xx.com/PerformanceInst

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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