Navanti Group

What Navanti Group does

Navanti Group is an Arlington, Virginia-based research and analysis firm founded in 2008 that delivers on-demand analytical reports on economic, political, and security trends in complex and non-permissive environments. The company operates through vetted local networks of native researchers spanning more than 70 countries across Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia, layering subject matter expertise and open-source intelligence on top of primary field research. Its core deliverables include analytical reports, infographics, GIS and mapping outputs, and quantitative surveys covering food security, civil society, peace and conflict, governance, and market assessments.

The firm monetizes almost entirely through US federal contracting, holding IDIQ contract vehicles with USAID (MEO, ASIV, GISR), the US Air Force (Global Market Research Reports), the GSA Multiple Award Schedule, and OASIS Small Business. Service modules include Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), quantitative data collection, change management, and GIS and mapping. In October 2024, Navanti expanded its go-to-market by forming GEMS Associates LLC, a joint venture with IBTCI that enables small business prime contracting for MERL, institutional support, intelligence and risk management, change management, and capacity building.

Navanti is privately held, employs 51-100 staff, and is led by CEO Fred Payne. Its competitive posture combines multi-vehicle federal distribution, AI and data mining tooling, and over a decade of accumulated regional access. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Navanti Group

Legal name

Navanti Group

Website

https://navantigroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Navanti Group is an Arlington, Virginia-based research firm delivering on-demand open-source intelligence and analytical reports in 70+ countries. It serves US federal agencies including USAID, USAF, and GSA through multiple IDIQ contract vehicles and field-research networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geopolitical Intelligence and Open-Source Research Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Global Health Research, Evidence & Technical Assistance Organizations (HLAJAKAN), Humanitarian Coordination, Information Management & Needs Assessment (BPAGAAAL)

Keywords

• Open-source intelligence
• Geopolitical risk analysis
• Monitoring evaluation learning
• International development research
• Conflict zone analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity) contracts with US government agencies including USAF, USAID, and GSA Schedule. Contracts include Global Market Research Reports, MEO IDIQ, ASIV IDIQ, GISR IDIQ, OASIS Small Business, and GSA Multiple Award Schedule IDIQ.
2. Joint Venture Prime Contracts: Through GEMS Associates LLC joint venture with IBTCI, Navanti delivers MERL, Institutional Support, Intelligence and Risk Management, Change Management, and Capacity Building & Training services as a small business prime contractor.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Navanti Group delivers on-demand analytical reports that combine primary research from vetted local researcher networks with open-source intelligence and subject matter expertise to produce near real-time insight into economic, political, and security trends. Core deliverables include imagery, maps, data analysis, infographics, and advisory services in food security, civil society development, peace and conflict, and governance for US federal government and international development clients operating in remote and conflict-affected environments.

Product overview

Navanti Group is a research and analysis firm providing on-demand analytical reports on geopolitical, economic, political, and security trends. The core offering consists of analytical reports supplemented by visual infographics and specialized tools like the Periodic Table. The company delivers specialized services including Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), Quantitative Data Collection, Change Management, and GIS & Mapping. Through their GEMS Associates LLC joint venture with IBTCI, they also provide institutional support, intelligence and risk management, and capacity building services. Deliverables typically include imagery, maps, and data analysis covering target audiences, economic conditions, infrastructure, media, humanitarian needs, and socio-cultural assessments across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, the Levant, and Eastern Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• On-Demand Analytical Reports Primary deliverable providing real-time analytical reports on economic, political, and security trends based on primary research and open-source analysis for US federal and development clients.
• Infographics Visual data presentations covering target audiences, local economic conditions, infrastructure, media, humanitarian needs, and socio-cultural assessments.
• Periodic Table A structured analytical framework for categorizing and understanding complex environments, offered as a standalone product on the Navanti Products page.
• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) MEL services supporting clients in tracking, assessing, and improving program outcomes across development and stabilization initiatives.
• Quantitative Data Collection Structured survey and polling methodologies for gathering numerical data on attitudes, behaviors, and conditions across regions of operation.
• Change Management Advisory services helping organizations adapt and transition during organizational or operational changes.
• GIS & Mapping Geographic Information Systems and mapping capabilities providing spatial analysis and visual representations of regional data as part of analytical deliverables.

Quantifiable outcome

• Coverage in 70+ countries across Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Central Asia

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBTCI (International Business and Technical Consultants Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024Navanti Group and IBTCI launched GEMS Associates LLC (Global Evaluation & Monitoring Services), a joint venture operating as a small business. GEMS specializes in non-permissive environments, combining Navanti's open-source intelligence expertise with IBTCI's MERL capabilities. Services include MERL, Institutional Support, Intelligence and Risk Management, Change Management, and Capacity Building & Training.
• USAIDcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMultiple IDIQ contracts including MEO IDIQ, ASIV IDIQ, and GISR IDIQ for monitoring, evaluation, and learning services in development contexts.
• USAF (United States Air Force)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal Market Research Reports contract providing intelligence analysis on global markets and regional dynamics.
• GSA (General Services Administration)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGSA Multiple Award Schedule IDIQ enables Navanti to provide services to all federal government agencies through GSA's procurement vehicle.
• WFP USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, WFP and USAID donated four mobile cranes to Port of Hudaydah. Navanti covers food security and humanitarian topics with WFP-related analysis.
• The EconomistminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNavanti's Communication and Client Engagement Manager Mohammed Albasha was interviewed by The Economist on the war in Yemen.
• The New York TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNavanti analyst Mohammed Albasha was interviewed by NYT reporters on US involvement in Yemen and quiet support for Saudis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IBTCI: International development and MERL firm that is Navanti's JV partner in GEMS Associates LLC. Direct peer in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning services for USAID and other federal clients, including work in fragile states.
• Banyan Global: Small-business international development firm offering research, evaluation, and consulting to USAID and other donors — comparable size and customer mix to Navanti.
• Stratfor (RANE): Geopolitical intelligence and analysis subscription provider — directly comparable on-demand analytical report format and global coverage of political/security trends.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy providing political, security, and integrity risk analysis to corporate and government clients — directly comparable in geopolitical and security intelligence offering.

Broad incumbents

• DT Global: International development firm with USAID and DoD work in stabilization, governance, and MERL. Comparable federal contracting posture and overlap in conflict-affected geographies.
• Chemonics International: Large USAID implementing partner offering MERL, capacity building, and stabilization programming worldwide. Comparable in mission and federal contracting posture; substantially larger scale.
• Creative Associates International: Major USAID contractor focused on stabilization, conflict mitigation, and education in fragile states — overlapping with Navanti's non-permissive environment and governance portfolio.
• DAI: Global development consulting firm with deep USAID and donor footprint across stabilization, governance, and economic growth — directly comparable buyer base and service portfolio.
• CACI International: Large defense and intelligence contractor providing ISR, GEOINT, and OSINT services to DoD and intelligence agencies — directly comparable to Navanti's USAF and federal intelligence work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal consulting and intelligence services incumbent with growing OSINT, GEOINT, and analytics offerings that increasingly compete with specialist firms like Navanti.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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