Olson Group

What Olson Group does

Olson Group, Ltd. (OGL) is a privately held, founder-owned consulting firm founded in September 2005 by Kyle Olson to support Hurricane Katrina recovery operations, now headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm specializes in homeland security and emergency management consulting, delivering three interconnected service lines: Exercises and Training (HSEEP-compliant seminars, workshops, tabletops, functional and full-scale exercises with simulation enhancements such as virtual news networks, social media simulation, moulage, and pyrotechnics), Planning and Analysis (THIRA, security and cybersecurity assessments, CEMP/EOP/COOP/evacuation plans, gap analysis, hazard mitigation, and after-action reports), and Staffing and Surge Support (qualified emergency management personnel for EOC staffing, debris management, patient tracking, damage assessment, and logistics). All work is grounded in federal methodology frameworks — HSEEP, NIMS/ICS, CPG-101, NRF, NPDP, and EMAP — and is delivered by credentialed practitioners including Certified Master Exercise Practitioners, Certified Emergency Managers, former state EM directors, and retired military veterans.

The company operates exclusively as a business-to-government (B2G) professional services firm, generating revenue primarily through competitive government contracts at federal, state, and local levels. Customer segments are dominated by federal, state, and local government homeland security, emergency management, and public safety agencies, with secondary exposure to higher education institutions, healthcare/public health organizations, and private-sector clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured around professional services contracts and task orders, with staff compensation for exercise practitioners in the $75,000–$125,000 salary range. Go-to-market relies on pre-qualified contracting vehicles (GSA Multiple Award Schedule, VDEM, Delaware, HGACBuy, Washington Metropolitan COG, Palm Beach County, Anaheim-Santa Ana Urban Area, pending HRPDC) rather than traditional marketing, supplemented by LinkedIn presence, industry conferences, and professional association activity (IAEM).

OGL is ISO 9001:2015 certified and holds a Virginia SWaM certification. The firm is led by President and Founder Kyle Olson alongside SVP of Operations Wendy Shane and a leadership team of VPs and Senior Associates, with no disclosed external institutional investment, parent company, or subsidiaries. Notable customer relationships include the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (since 2014), Virginia Department of Health, New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Arlington County, Nevada Division of Emergency Management, NCTCOG, the U.S. Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, Vermont Division of Emergency Management, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, GSA, Delaware Emergency Management Agency, DC HSEMA, and Miami Beach Office of Emergency Management.

Name

Olson Group

Legal name

Olson Group, Ltd.

Website

https://olsongroupltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Olson Group, Ltd. (OGL) is a founder-owned emergency management and homeland security consulting firm founded in 2005, providing HSEEP-compliant exercises, all-hazards planning, and surge staffing to federal, state, and local government agencies across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Management Consulting

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive/Board Security Advisory & Risk Briefings (BPAKADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Advisory (BPAHAFAA)

Keywords

• Emergency management consulting
• Homeland security services
• HSEEP exercise design
• Emergency preparedness planning
• Government staffing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandru Vlahuta

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

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. Government Consulting Contracts: OGL generates revenue primarily through professional services contracts with government agencies at federal, state, and local levels. Services include exercises and training, planning and analysis, and staffing/surge support. Contracts are typically awarded through competitive government contracting vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Olson Group, Ltd. (OGL) is a homeland security and emergency management consulting firm that delivers HSEEP-compliant exercise design and execution, comprehensive emergency management planning and analysis (THIRA, COOP, EOPs, hazard mitigation, after-action reports), and qualified personnel for EOC surge staffing and incident support. Services are acquired primarily by federal, state, and local government agencies through multiple contract vehicles including the GSA Schedule, state master contracts, and cooperative purchasing.

Product overview

Olson Group, Ltd. (OGL) is an emergency management consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of services centered on preparedness, response, and recovery. The core offerings consist of three interconnected service lines: Exercises and Training (HSEEP-compliant exercise design and execution with simulation enhancements), Planning and Analysis (comprehensive emergency management plans, assessments, and after-action reports), and Staffing/Surge Support (qualified personnel for incident support and EOC staffing). These services work together to provide government agencies, educational institutions, and private sector clients with end-to-end emergency management solutions, from proactive planning and training through real-world response support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exercises and Training HSEEP-compliant exercise design and execution covering seminars, workshops, tabletops, functional, and full-scale exercises addressing incident types including active threat, business continuity, cybersecurity, evacuation, and public health response. Delivered primarily to government agencies at federal, state, and local levels, with senior practitioners credentialed as Master Exercise Practitioners and Certified Emergency Managers.
• Planning and Analysis Comprehensive emergency management planning services including assessments, after-action reports, THIRA, security and cybersecurity assessments, gap analysis, hazard mitigation plans, response and recovery planning, and continuity of operations plans, executed in compliance with CPG-101, NIMS/ICS, NRF, NPDP, FEMA Continuity Guidance, EMAP, and NIST standards. Targeted at government agencies, higher education, healthcare, and private sector organizations.
• Staffing and Surge Support Personnel staffing services providing qualified emergency management professionals for incident support, including EOC staffing, debris management, patient tracking, damage assessment, community outreach, volunteer management, logistics, and administrative support on short notice. Deployed for federal, state, and local government agencies during activations, including COVID-19 surge support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 projects completed serving government, private, healthcare, and academic sectors nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• U.S. General Services Administration (GSA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOGL was awarded a GSA Schedule contract to provide services across the nation. The GSA Schedule is a competitive, governmentwide contract that provides access to products and services at fair and reasonable prices. In addition to Federal support, GSA facilitates streamlined purchasing for State, local, tribal governments, and educational institutions through Cooperative Purchasing, Disaster Purchasing, and 1122 Program.
• Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVDEM holds multiple contracts with OGL including the Homeland Security Exercise and Education Program (HSEEP) Contract and Emergency Management Consulting Services Contract. OGL has been supporting VDEM since 2014 in various capacities including EOC staffing during hurricanes and other disasters.
• State of Delaware / Delaware Emergency Management AgencycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDelaware has awarded OGL contracts for the All Hazards Exercise Program and Emergency Management Consulting Services. OGL supports Delaware's statewide exercise program including projects for Delaware Emergency Management Agency and Delaware Division of Energy.
• HGACBuymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOGL is awarded a contract under HGACBuy for All Hazards Preparedness, Planning, Consulting, and Recovery Services. HGACBuy serves as a purchasing cooperative for government entities.
• COG Homeland Security & Emergency ManagementmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOGL provides Training & Exercise Services under Contract 26-003 for the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments homeland security and emergency management programs.
• Palm Beach CountyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOGL holds Contract No. F25011 with Palm Beach County for emergency management services.
• Anaheim-Santa Ana Urban ArearegionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOGL provides Training Courses and Exercises under Contract No. A-2020-238-07 for the Anaheim-Santa Ana Urban Area.
• Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOGL is pending award of On-Call Services Contract No. CON2610 with HRPDC for emergency management support services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hagerty Consulting: Specialized emergency management and homeland security consulting firm serving federal, state, and local governments. Directly comparable to OGL in service mix (planning, exercises, training, surge staffing) and customer base.
• Witt O'Brien's: Emergency management, disaster response, and security consulting firm with deep federal agency relationships. Highly comparable to OGL's planning, exercise, and surge support offerings to government clients.
• CALIBRE Systems: Government management consulting firm with homeland security and emergency management capabilities serving federal and defense clients. Comparable in its focus on government-only professional services.
• Countermeasures Assessment & Security Experts (CASES): Specialized security, preparedness, and emergency management consultancy supporting federal, state, and local agencies with planning, exercises, and assessments. Overlaps directly with OGL's HSEEP exercise and THIRA work.
• LMI: Not-for-profit government consulting firm serving federal agencies in logistics, readiness, and emergency management-adjacent programs. Comparable in its federal-only focus and homeland security / preparedness practice.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal consulting prime with a dedicated homeland security and emergency management practice. Competes with OGL on FEMA, DHS, and DOD work but as one of many service lines rather than a specialty.
• ICF International: Major government and commercial consulting firm with substantial emergency management, climate resilience, and disaster recovery practices. Overlaps with OGL on FEMA-adjacent work and state government contracts.
• Leidos: Large federal contractor with homeland security, emergency management, and preparedness services within its Civil and Defense portfolios. Competes with OGL on larger federal emergency preparedness task orders.
• AECOM: Global engineering and consulting firm with an emergency management and disaster recovery practice supporting FEMA and state agencies. Comparable to OGL on planning and post-disaster recovery work.
• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting services firm with emergency management, hazard mitigation, and disaster recovery practices supporting federal and state clients. Adjacent competitor on planning and mitigation planning work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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