What Cobec Consulting does

Cobec, Inc. (operating as Cobec Consulting) is a Washington, DC-based management and technical consulting firm founded in 2007 by a group of colleagues building a people-centric, ESOP-aligned organization. The firm delivers integrated program management, systems engineering, data science, acquisition management, and AI/automation services to US federal agencies. Its customer base is concentrated in federal aviation and defense, including the FAA (with named work on Tech Ops, JATOC, TAMR), the US Air Force, US Navy, US Army, US Coast Guard, DHS, NASA, the US Military Academy at West Point, and ICEAA for cost estimating training. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services contracts with federal clients, with engagement types spanning multi-year task orders and direct contracting relationships; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Cobec operates an enterprise field-sales motion leveraging former FAA and industry officials for relationship-based business development with government decision-makers.

Cobec's core technology stack centers on custom data engineering and interactive dashboards (JATOC for FAA Technical Operations Field Incident Response and TAMR for the Terminal Automation Modernization Replacement program) that integrate multiple disparate data sources to support portfolio management, real-time decision-making, and operational status visualization. Adjacent capabilities include AI/ML-driven predictive analytics, risk-informed scheduling, process value stream mapping, and custom software development with FedRAMP and NIST cybersecurity alignment. The firm has formal Centers of Excellence in Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Engineering, and Data, and operates an internal learning platform called Cobec University. Sub-branded service lines include Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), covering UAS program development and Part 135/137/44807 regulatory compliance, and Drone as First Response (DFR), delivered through a partnership with Drone Security Services (DSS) for law enforcement drone deployment.

Name

Cobec Consulting

Legal name

Cobec, Inc.

Website

https://cobec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cobec Consulting is a Washington, DC-based management consulting firm serving US federal agencies with program management, systems engineering, data analytics, and AI/automation services, with concentrated focus on FAA and Department of Defense clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Consulting Services: Cobec generates revenue through professional services contracts with federal government agencies, providing integrated program management support, data science, systems engineering, and specialized aviation consulting services. The company operates as a government contractor with federal clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cobec is a federal government management consulting firm that delivers program management, AI/data analytics, systems engineering, acquisition support, and specialized aviation consulting services to U.S. federal agencies such as the FAA, DoD branches, DHS, and NASA. Core engagements integrate technical analysis with custom dashboards, training, and regulatory compliance support for aviation and defense missions.

Product overview

Cobec Consulting is a government consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include AI, Data Analytics & Automation services paired with specialized dashboards (JATOC Dashboard, TAMR Dashboard) that merge data from multiple systems for real-time decision-making. Additional services span Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) with UAS program development and regulatory compliance, Drone as First Response (DFR) for law enforcement, Rapid Acquisition Management, Integrated Master Scheduling, Agile Program Management, System Resiliency, Software Development, and Engineering Services. Supporting infrastructure includes Cobec University (internal LMS for employee training) and Centers of Excellence (Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Engineering, Data) that drive best practices across the organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drone as First Response (DFR): Program helping police departments deploy drone-based emergency response capabilities with FAA compliance
• Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
• Cobec University

Products and services

• Rapid Acquisition Management Life cycle cost estimation and analysis, acquisition and procurement support, and financial and economic analysis services that help organizations make informed decisions that optimize resources. Delivered to federal program offices.
• AI, Data Analytics, & Automation AI and machine learning solutions that transform manual processes into intelligent automated systems, enabling faster, data-driven decisions through AI-Driven Analytics, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, and Predictive Modeling for federal agencies.
• Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) UAS program development, air traffic coordination, digital mapping for route coordination, regulatory compliance support for Part 135, Part 137, and 44807 exemptions, and pilot and crew training development for emerging air mobility solutions.
• Integrated Master Scheduling & Efficiency Optimization Program visibility, risk management, and efficiency enhancement through end-to-end visibility, risk-informed scheduling, AI-powered predictive analytics, optimized resource allocation, and schedule compression strategies.
• Agile Program Management Agile and Scaled Agile (SAFe) methodology implementation for government agencies including strategic planning, program and budget formulation, execution analysis, schedule development, and training implementation.
• System Resiliency and Operational Continuity Supply chain management, failure analysis, logistics and inventory optimization, lifecycle analysis, risk management, end-of-life forecasting, and shortfall analysis to reduce costs while enhancing efficiency.
• Software Development and Digital Transformation Custom software services including cloud-based applications, AI and automation-driven platforms, cybersecurity and compliance with FedRAMP and NIST standards, data visualization, and geospatial analysis for federal clients.
• Engineering Services Systems engineering, requirements development and analysis, system development tracking, software engineering, process engineering, and business process re-engineering to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Drone as First Response (DFR) Partnership with Drone Security Services (DSS) providing drone program setup, FAA compliance, regulatory training, and C-UAS counter-drone solutions for local law enforcement agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Twice the graduation rate for Horton’s Kids participants compared to neighborhood average
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Drone Security Services (DSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCobec and Drone Security Services (DSS) are partnered to help police departments rapidly deploy Drone as First Response (DFR) programs. The partnership provides advanced drone regulatory training to first responders, helping reduce response times, improve situational awareness, and meet FAA requirements. DSS brings decades of combined experience in government and industry drone operations, security, and countermeasures.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Peraton: Federal mission-support contractor with exposure to DHS, DoD, and FAA-adjacent programs; competes in systems engineering, data analytics, and aviation operations support.
• ICF International: Public-sector consulting and digital services firm serving federal civilian and defense agencies with analytics, program management, and modernization work analogous to Cobec's portfolio.
• SAIC: Federal IT and engineering services prime with significant FAA and DoD aviation portfolios; competes in systems engineering, acquisition support, and AI/analytics where Cobec also delivers.
• Leidos: Federal services and technology integrator with major FAA NextGen and DoD aviation work; an established competitor Cobec would commonly face at task-order re-competes.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal management and technology consulting prime with deep FAA and DoD aviation practices; competes for the same task orders as Cobec but at materially larger scale and across a much broader portfolio.
• CACI International: Federal IT, engineering, and mission-support contractor with DoD and DHS presence; comparable in offering federal consulting, systems engineering, and data analytics services.

Direct peers

• Aptive Resources: Small-mid federal management and digital consulting firm serving civilian and defense agencies; comparable size and consulting-led, services-only model.
• MAG Aerospace: Federal aviation and intelligence services firm with UAS, special missions, and FAA-facing support, overlapping Cobec's AAM, UAS, and aviation consulting offerings.
• Analytic Services Inc. (ANSER): Independent, employee-owned federal analytic and program management consultancy serving DoD and civilian agencies; structurally similar ESOP/government-consulting model with comparable mission-oriented positioning.
• Odyssey Systems Consulting Group: Small-mid federal aerospace and defense consulting firm with a comparable focus on FAA, DoD aviation, and systems engineering support, making it the closest headcount and customer-overlap peer to Cobec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CobecConsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cobec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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