What CIDA does

CIDA, Inc. is a privately held, woman-owned multidisciplinary architecture and engineering design firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with a secondary office in Southern Oregon. The firm provides integrated design services spanning architectural design, structural engineering, civil engineering, interior design, master planning, MEP engineering coordination, and project management, delivered primarily through design-build project models. CIDA also offers specialized services including LEED, Green Globes, and Earth Advantage sustainable design certifications, ADA surveys, seismic upgrades, value engineering, and due diligence.

The firm serves a diversified set of Pacific Northwest market verticals including commercial office, government and civic, healthcare and veterinary, education, food processing, industrial, multi-family and assisted living, non-profit, places of worship, fitness and recreation, mixed-use and retail, renovations and adaptive reuse, and tribal projects. Named clients include Reser's Fine Foods, Daimler Trucks North America, Portland Community College, Legacy Health, AllCare Health, Union Gospel Mission, MV Advancements, and the City of Cannon Beach, with project footprints ranging from small civic facilities under 6,000 SF to large industrial campuses exceeding 330,000 SF. The firm is a USGBC member (since 2014), Washington County Green Business Leader Gold certified (since 2018), an Oregon-certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE #10209), and a DBIA Industry Partner.

CIDA generates revenue through project-based fee-for-service architecture and engineering engagements; more than 90% of annual revenue comes from repeat clients or referrals, and the firm relies on direct client engagement and a portfolio-driven website rather than digital marketing channels. The firm maintains repeat design-build partnerships with multiple Pacific Northwest general contractors including Fortis Construction, Perlo, Bremik Construction, Robert Evans Company, Yorke & Curtis, and Andrew Scott Construction, while also pursuing selected projects outside the Pacific Northwest in Northern California and North Carolina.

Name

CIDA

Legal name

CIDA, INC.

Website

https://cidainc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CIDA is a woman-owned, multidisciplinary architecture and engineering design firm founded in 1991 in Portland, Oregon, delivering integrated architectural, structural, civil, and interior design services across commercial, healthcare, education, government, industrial, and non-profit sectors in the Pacific Northwest and select out-of-region markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Engineering Design Services: CIDA generates revenue through fee-for-service architecture and engineering design work. Services span the full project lifecycle from feasibility studies through construction administration, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, permit acquisition, contract administration, and project management. The firm also offers specialty services such as ADA surveys, LEED certification, seismic upgrades, value engineering, and due diligence.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CIDA is a woman-owned, multidisciplinary architecture and engineering design firm that delivers planning, architectural design, structural engineering, civil engineering, and interior design services for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, food processing, government, education, multi-family, and non-profit projects. The firm operates across the Pacific Northwest, providing full project lifecycle services from feasibility studies and master planning through construction documents, permitting, and construction administration, with expertise in design-build delivery and sustainable building certifications (LEED, Green Globes, Earth Advantage).

Product overview

CIDA is a woman-owned multidisciplinary architecture and engineering design firm offering a comprehensive suite of design services. The company's core offerings center on Architectural Design Services combined with Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Interior Design as integrated service lines. Additional specialized services include LEED Certification Services for sustainable building projects, Project Management, Design-Build delivery method, Master Planning for multi-phase developments, and MEP Engineering Coordination. The firm serves diverse market sectors including commercial office, education, government and civic, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, food processing, multi-family and assisted living, non-profit, places of worship, fitness and recreation, renovations and adaptive reuse, mixed-use and retail, and tribal projects throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Full-service architectural design for commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, food processing, government, education, multi-family, and non-profit projects, covering conceptual design, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and contract administration.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services for new buildings, renovations, and adaptive reuse, including seismic upgrades, forensic review, and design of concrete tilt-up, steel frame, and wood frame structures.
• Civil Engineering Civil engineering services including site improvements, development review, stormwater management, and civil site design for commercial and residential developments.
• Interior Design Interior design services including space planning, finish selection, furniture procurement coordination, and FF&E placement for commercial and institutional spaces.
• Project Management Project management services including contractor selection, bid administration, permit acquisition, and construction administration throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Design-Build Services Design-build project delivery working collaboratively with contractors and developers to streamline project delivery from concept through construction, leveraging CIDA's established partnerships with general contractors.
• MEP Engineering Coordination Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering coordination with specialized consultants for building systems integration across architectural projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of annual revenue comes from repeat clients or referrals

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fortis ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDA has an established partnership with Fortis Construction on multiple design-build projects. The firms have worked together on the DHS Multi-Service Center in Corvallis and the Oregon State Police Pendleton Forensics Lab. Fortis Construction serves as the general contractor while CIDA provides architectural and engineering design services in this collaborative delivery model.
• Andrew Scott ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDA partnered with Andrew Scott Construction for the MV Advancements Center for Advancement project in McMinnville. This was a design-build collaboration where Andrew Scott served as contractor.
• Robert Evans CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDA has worked with Robert Evans Company on multiple projects including Peterson Machinery Company's Hillsboro campus, Lucky Foods facility in Canby, and Portland Community College projects. Robert Evans Company serves as contractor/developer.
• Yorke & Curtis, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYorke & Curtis has partnered with CIDA on multiple Salvation Army projects including TSA Albany Chapel & Community Center, TSA Farmington Veterans & Family Center, The Salvation Army Portland Tabernacle, and TSA Harbor Light. The contractor brings experience in adaptive reuse and nonprofit facility projects.
• PerlocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerlo has been a repeat partner with CIDA on various industrial and commercial projects including Englund Marine Eureka (fourth facility together), Leupold & Stevens Distribution Facility, BSD BASE CTE Program Renovation, and other projects. Perlo serves as the general contractor.
• Bremik ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIDA partnered with Bremik Construction on a design-build basis for the Seaside Hawk's Eye Apartments project (transformation of Red Lion Motel into workforce housing) and Cannon Beach Elementary Rejuvenation project. The partnership has delivered innovative housing solutions.
• Benting ConstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBenting Construction served as contractor for the A G Specialty Foods 56,000 SF food processing facility in Happy Valley, Oregon. The project was completed in spring 2022.
• Swinerton BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwinerton Builders partnered with CIDA on the Legacy Woodburn Diagnostic Imaging project, working together with Legacy Health and project managers to deliver a state-of-the-art imaging facility.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ankrom Moisan: Portland- and Seattle-based architecture firm focused on multifamily housing, senior living, hospitality, and commercial office. Directly comparable to CIDA on regional presence, mixed-use and housing sector focus, and mid-market project scale.
• ZGF Architects: Portland-headquartered multidisciplinary architecture firm with a national footprint serving commercial, healthcare, civic, and higher education clients. Comparable to CIDA in design philosophy, Pacific Northwest roots, and integrated in-house delivery model, though ZGF operates at significantly larger scale.
• Soderstrom Architects: Portland-based architecture and interior design firm with a healthcare, education, and commercial portfolio. Comparable to CIDA in regional PNW focus, mid-market project scale, and integrated architecture-plus-interiors delivery.
• Hennebery Eddy Architects: Portland architecture firm with deep historic preservation, civic, and educational practice. Comparable to CIDA on Portland base, regional institutional client mix, and similar firm-scale design engagements.
• LRS Architects: Portland-based architecture and interior design firm with strong higher education and civic portfolios. Comparable to CIDA in PNW regional focus, multidisciplinary service model, and emphasis on community-oriented institutional projects.
• SRG Partnership: Portland-headquartered architecture, interior design, and planning firm serving civic, education, and commercial markets. Comparable to CIDA in multidisciplinary in-house delivery, Pacific Northwest geographic focus, and project scale.
• Mithun: Seattle-headquartered integrated design firm with a strong sustainability and civic/institutional portfolio. Comparable to CIDA in design-build delivery, LEED-aligned practice, and Pacific Northwest institutional client base.

Broad incumbents

• DLR Group: National architecture, engineering, and planning firm with integrated design-build delivery across civic, education, healthcare, and commercial sectors. Comparable to CIDA in service breadth and PNW presence, but competes at substantially larger scale and project size.
• Gensler: Global design and architecture firm with deep commercial office, healthcare, and civic practices and a Portland office. Comparable to CIDA in service categories and PNW reach, but competes as a much larger incumbent across multiple sectors.
• Perkins&Will: Global architecture and design firm with a strong healthcare, education, and civic practice. Comparable to CIDA in service mix and sustainability credentials, but operates at a national scale with greater capacity for large institutional projects.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cidainc

Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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