What Bruce Harris & Associates does

Bruce Harris & Associates, Inc. (BHA) is a U.S. GIS consulting firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Batavia, Illinois, specializing in land records, parcel mapping, geodatabase design, and related GIS services for local government agencies. The firm operates as an Esri Business Partner since 1997 and delivers services and solutions built primarily on the Esri ArcGIS platform, including ArcGIS for Local Government implementations, Parcel Fabric migration, NG911 compliance data services, emergency management applications, and GIS training. BHA has served hundreds of counties across the United States and maintains regional offices in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and California alongside its Illinois headquarters.

BHA's product portfolio combines proprietary software with professional services. Proprietary offerings include the REACH Property Viewer (a configurable template built on Esri's ArcGIS Experience Builder for assessment and real estate property viewing), Farmland/CAUV Assessment Tools (ArcGIS Desktop extensions using geoprocessing to calculate agricultural land use and soil-type areas for valuation), and COTS extensions for ArcGIS Desktop. These products are complemented by a broad services catalog covering enterprise GIS, GIS web services and hosting, database and system integration, geodatabase design and conversion, ArcSDE implementation, parcel base map maintenance, custom cartography, GIS bootcamps, and remote/virtual support.

BHA generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements (quote-based, multi-year contracts) for local government and select private-sector clients, supplemented by one-time license revenue from proprietary software products and GIS data sales (parcel data, tax maps, and custom data requests delivered via FTP or physical media). Go-to-market is executed through dedicated regional sales representatives and client services engineers covering each U.S. geography, with supporting digital presence via the company website and social channels. In February 2026, BHA was acquired by Schneider Geospatial, backed by private equity firm Align Capital Partners, integrating BHA's parcel execution team into Schneider's cloud-based Parcel Management SaaS platform.

Name

Bruce Harris & Associates

Legal name

Bruce Harris & Associates, Inc.

Website

https://bruceharris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bruce Harris & Associates is a U.S. GIS consulting firm serving local government agencies with parcel mapping, land records modernization, NG911 compliance, and ArcGIS-based software products and professional services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

GIS Consulting & Mapping Services

NAICS

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Forest Inventory, Mapping & Monitoring (GIS/Remote Sensing/MRV) (IMAMAJAB)

Keywords

• GIS consulting services
• Parcel mapping solutions
• Land records management
• Geospatial data services
• ArcGIS implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Batavia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GIS Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for GIS implementation, management, geodatabase design, data conversion, system integration, and GIS training for local government agencies.
2. Mapping and Data Services: Full-service mapping including parcel creation, conflict resolution, digital aerial photography, farmland assessment solutions, and ongoing parcel base map maintenance.
3. Software Products and Extensions: COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) extensions for ArcGIS for Desktop, REACH Property Viewer template, and farmland assessment tools.
4. GIS Data Sales: Sale of digital GIS data including parcels, tax maps, and custom data requests delivered in Esri geodatabase or shapefile formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bruce Harris & Associates is a professional GIS consulting firm that provides mapping solutions and product development services primarily to local government agencies across the United States. Its core offerings include appraisal support applications, parcel maps and mapping, digital aerial photography, ArcGIS for Local Government implementations, GIS consulting, geodatabase design and conversion, NG911 compliance services, and proprietary software products such as the REACH Property Viewer and Farmland/CAUV Assessment Tools.

Product overview

Bruce Harris & Associates is a GIS consulting firm that provides mapping solutions and services primarily to local government agencies throughout the United States. The company operates as an ESRI Business Partner and offers a portfolio of proprietary tools and professional services. Their core product offerings include the REACH Property Viewer (a property viewing template built on ArcGIS Experience Builder), Farmland/CAUV Assessment Tools (ArcGIS Desktop extensions for agricultural land valuation), and Commercial Off-The-Shelf Extensions for ArcGIS Desktop. These products are complemented by a comprehensive suite of professional GIS services including parcel mapping, geodatabase design, Next Generation 9-1-1 services, Parcel Fabric services, emergency management applications, GIS bootcamps, infrastructure consulting, and GIS training. The company was acquired by Schneider Geospatial in February 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REACH Property Viewer A proprietary property viewer template built on Esri's ArcGIS Experience Builder, designed for assessment offices and real estate professionals to access parcel and property information online.
• Farmland/CAUV Assessment Tools An extension to ArcGIS for Desktop that uses geoprocessing tools to calculate areas of agricultural land use and soil types for accurate Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) farmland assessment calculations, used by county assessment offices.
• Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Extensions for ArcGIS for Desktop Pre-configured Commercial Off-The-Shelf extensions for ArcGIS for Desktop that streamline the mapping process, installed directly onto clients' systems with accompanying staff training.
• Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Services Comprehensive GIS services to help organizations meet new NG911 data standards, including data model creation, address points creation, centerline creation, PSAP layer creation, and emergency service boundary layer provisioning for public safety and 9-1-1 compliance.
• Parcel Fabric Services Comprehensive services for Esri's Parcel Fabric Data Model including data design and implementation, data migration, workflow analysis, consulting, and training for parcel modernization projects.
• Emergency Management Applications Customizable maps and applications for emergency preparedness and disaster response, including functional needs applications, road closure search tools, flood zone maps, and emergency shelter locators.
• GIS Bootcamps On-site or remote needs assessment and review of clients' GIS data, including data review, departmental interviews, recommendations, apps configuration, and Esri platform assessment.
• Infrastructure Consulting & GIS-related IT Services Consulting services including portal/enterprise setup and configuration, hardware and software needs assessment, ArcGIS Server configuration, data migration and consolidation, custom scripting and ETL services.
• GIS Training Services Full-service training for GIS and land records needs covering ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS for Server, ArcGIS Enterprise, Python, ModelBuilder, Geoprocessing, and Parcel Fabric.
• ArcGIS for Local Government Implementation Implementation services for Esri's ArcGIS for Local Government solutions including configurable maps and applications for local government agencies.
• Full-Service Mapping Comprehensive mapping services for local government agencies and the private sector, including enterprise GIS services, GIS web services and web hosting, database and system integration, geodatabase design and conversion, farmland assessment solutions, ArcSDE implementation and consulting, GIS consulting, and parcel base map maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed multi-faceted and multi-million dollar GIS projects for government agencies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Schneider GeospatialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Schneider Geospatial acquired BHA in February 2026. The acquisition integrates BHA's field-tested execution team into Schneider Geospatial's cloud-based Parcel Management SaaS platform, expanding capacity for complex parcel modernization projects. This is Schneider Geospatial's seventh add-on acquisition since Align Capital Partners acquired the company in June 2022.
• EsricoreTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2026BHA has been an Esri Business Partner since 1997, providing direct access to Esri technical support. This partnership enables BHA to offer Esri's ArcGIS for Local Government solutions, ArcGIS Online, and other Esri platform products with integrated implementation and training services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GISinc: An Esri Gold Business Partner offering GIS professional services, data management, and application development to local and state government. Closely comparable in service model, Esri platform focus, and government customer segment.
• Pro-West & Associates: GIS consulting firm specializing in parcel mapping, NG911, and local government solutions, with Esri partnership. Directly comparable in target customer, service mix, and Esri-based delivery model.
• VESTRA Resources: GIS and IT consulting firm serving local government agencies with parcel, land records, and enterprise GIS services. Overlaps directly with BHA's parcel and geodatabase offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Woolpert: Large architecture, engineering, and geospatial services firm with substantial GIS and parcel/cadastral work for local government. Broader portfolio than BHA, but directly competes in parcel modernization RFPs.
• Trimble: Large geospatial technology vendor with mapping, parcel, and land records solutions. A broader incumbent whose products overlap with BHA's service scope, especially for surveyors and county mapping offices.
• Tyler Technologies: Major government technology vendor offering appraisal and tax software (including CAMA). Competes indirectly by owning adjacent components of the property assessment workflow BHA serves.
• AECOM: Global engineering and professional services firm with a geospatial practice serving public sector clients. Competes for larger parcel/cadastral and infrastructure GIS engagements, though broader in scope.
• Schneider Geospatial: Parent company of BHA and provider of cloud-based Parcel Management SaaS to government agencies. Most directly comparable as the platform into which BHA is integrated, with overlapping customer base and parcel management focus.

Regional players

• DTS (now part of Harris Computer Systems): Government technology firm providing parcel, CAMA, and GIS solutions to counties. Comparable customer base and adjacent product offering, now consolidated under Constellation Software's Harris Computer group.

Emerging players

• esri partner network firms (e.g., Spatial Wave): Specialized Esri-focused GIS services firm supporting local government. Comparable niche positioning, though smaller scale and narrower geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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