The Goodman Corporation

What The Goodman Corporation does

The Goodman Corporation (TGC) is a privately held, Houston-based professional services firm founded in 1980 by Barry M. Goodman, JD, specializing in transportation planning, engineering, and funding pursuit for government clients. The firm operates from headquarters in Houston and a second office in Austin, employing a multidisciplinary team of certified planners (AICP), licensed engineers (PE), and transportation analysts (CTP). TGC delivers twelve interconnected service lines covering mobility and transportation planning, transportation safety analysis, traffic modeling and microsimulation, transit planning, intergovernmental relations and grant writing, economic development planning, environmental services (including NEPA documentation), grant management and federal compliance (Davis-Bacon, procurement), construction administration, bicycle and pedestrian facility planning, roadway and infrastructure design, and community planning and engagement.

The firm's underlying methodology is a five-phase performance-based planning process — Project Needs Assessment, Project Development, Project Evaluation, Project Development, and Project Implementation — supported by 27 evaluation metrics across six categories for project prioritization. Core technical capabilities include benefit-cost analysis for grant applications, multimodal crash and safety analysis, traffic operations and Level of Service analysis, and microsimulation modeling. TGC also deploys digital community engagement tools, such as the interactive 'Build Your Own Cross Section' corridor design tool developed with Harris County Precinct 2.

TGC's business model is fee-for-service professional consulting, with engagements awarded primarily through competitive RFPs, on-call contracts, and direct relationships with public-sector clients. Customer segments include city and county governments, transit agencies (e.g., Houston METRO), management districts and TIRZs, port authorities (Port Freeport, Port of Galveston, Port Houston), state DOTs (notably TxDOT), and federal agencies (FTA, FHWA, USDOT, FRA, EDA). The firm has facilitated approximately $2 billion in transportation-related capital improvements across Texas since founding, with notable recent wins including $189.5M for the International District, $116M for the City of Conroe, $66M for the Pelican Island Bridge Replacement, $31M for Doña Ana County railroad crossing elimination, and nearly $16M for Port Freeport. As of July 2026, ownership is transitioning from founder Barry Goodman to an internal leadership team (Jim Webb, President/CEO; Robert McHaney, Chief of Integrated Planning; Wendy O'Brian, Finance & Administrative Officer).

Name

The Goodman Corporation

Legal name

The Goodman Corporation

Website

https://thegoodmancorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Goodman Corporation (TGC) is a Houston-based B2G professional services firm, founded in 1980, that delivers transportation planning, engineering, safety analysis, and federal/state funding pursuit to municipal, county, transit, port, and management district clients across Texas and adjacent states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

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. Professional Planning and Engineering Consulting Services: Fee-for-service consulting engagements providing transportation planning, engineering design, mobility planning, environmental review, and project management services to government clients. Projects typically awarded through RFP processes and range from feasibility studies to full project implementation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Goodman Corporation (TGC) is a professional services firm that delivers transportation, mobility, and infrastructure consulting to government clients. Its core offering spans transportation and multimodal planning, traffic and safety analysis, transit planning, roadway and infrastructure design, environmental review, grant writing and funding pursuit, grant management and compliance, construction administration, and community engagement. Projects are delivered through project-based contracts awarded via RFPs and direct client relationships.

Product overview

The Goodman Corporation (TGC) is a professional services firm offering a comprehensive suite of planning and engineering services for mobility, transportation, and infrastructure projects. Rather than a unified software product, TGC delivers its expertise through 12 interconnected service areas: Mobility & Transportation Planning, Transportation Safety Analysis, Transportation Modeling & Traffic Analysis, Transit Planning & Facility Development, Intergovernmental Relations & Funding Pursuit, Economic Development Planning, Environmental Services, Grant Management/Compliance & Procurement, Construction Administration, Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Planning, Roadway & Infrastructure Design, and Community Planning & Engagement. These services are applied to client projects across Texas and beyond, with a focus on helping communities secure funding and implement transportation infrastructure improvements. TGC's integrated approach combines technical expertise with intergovernmental coordination to connect capital to communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobility & Transportation Planning Comprehensive mobility and transportation planning services including long-range transportation plans, corridor studies, multimodal transportation planning, and performance-based planning approaches to identify, evaluate, and prioritize transportation improvement projects for government clients.
• Transportation Safety Analysis Safety-oriented analysis services using crash data evaluation, benefit-cost analysis, and countermeasure identification to develop projects that reduce crashes and save lives, including application for safety-related grant funding.
• Transportation Modeling & Traffic Analysis Traffic engineering and modeling services including microsimulation, signal warrants analysis, Level of Service analysis, traffic operations analysis, and travel demand modeling for corridor and intersection improvements.
• Transit Planning & Facility Development Transit planning services including fixed-route planning, paratransit services, bus stop improvements, park-and-ride facilities, microtransit feasibility studies, and coordination with transit agencies for service planning and implementation.
• Intergovernmental Relations & Funding Pursuit Grant writing, funding pursuit, and advocacy services to help clients identify and secure federal, state, and local funding for infrastructure projects, including management of grant applications and compliance requirements.
• Economic Development Planning Economic development strategic planning including market analysis, housing assessment, economic benefits quantification, and development of implementation strategies aligned with funding opportunities.
• Environmental Services Environmental review and assessment services including NEPA documentation, desktop environmental reviews, environmental justice analysis, and sustainability planning for infrastructure projects.
• Grant Management, Compliance & Procurement End-to-end grant management including Davis-Bacon wage compliance, procurement documentation, pay application review, change order management, and federal/state regulatory compliance administration.
• Construction Administration Construction phase services including contract administration, construction oversight, quality review, and coordination between project stakeholders through project completion.
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities Planning Planning and design of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure including sidewalks, shared-use paths, bike lanes, crosswalks, and complete streets improvements to enhance multimodal access and safety.
• Roadway & Infrastructure Design Engineering design services for roadway improvements including intersection design, signalization, drainage analysis, preliminary engineering, and schematic design for infrastructure projects.
• Community Planning & Engagement Community-centered planning with stakeholder engagement processes including public meetings, surveys, interviews, and collaborative design activities to develop projects aligned with community needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved $2 billion in transportation-related capital improvements across Texas since 1980
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered supporting.

• TBG PartnerssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant partner on Quitman Street Project Development. TBG Partners (landscape architecture firm) provided design services while TGC led project conceptualization, planning, benefits analysis, environmental clearance, grant management, engineering coordination, and interagency coordination.
• UltraBarriosupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant partner on Southwest Civic Core Plan. UltraBarrio contributed urban design expertise for the action plan covering Greater Sharpstown and Gulfton areas in Houston.
• Incite NetworksupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant partner on Doña Ana County Funding Pursuit & Planning project. Incite Network provided photography and visual documentation services for the project.
• WSBsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsultant partner on Rethinking I-94 Transit Scoping and Idea Exploration project for Minnesota DOT. WSB contributed engineering and environmental expertise for the 7.5-mile interstate transit evaluation.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kimley-Horn: National engineering and planning consulting firm with deep Texas presence and major transportation planning practice. Directly competes with TGC for municipal and DOT planning contracts in Texas, with comparable service offerings (transportation planning, traffic engineering, funding pursuit).
• Halff Associates: Texas-based engineering and planning firm headquartered in Richardson, TX with strong Houston/Dallas presence. Provides transportation planning, traffic engineering, and public works services to cities, counties, and management districts — directly competitive with TGC across Texas.
• Pape-Dawson Engineers: Texas-focused engineering firm with offices in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, and other Texas cities. Provides transportation planning, traffic engineering, and infrastructure design services to governmental clients — comparable service portfolio and geographic focus to TGC.
• Freese and Nichols: Texas-headquartered engineering and planning firm with offices across the state. Strong municipal and water/transportation planning practice serving Texas cities and special districts — comparable to TGC in serving management districts and county governments.
• HNTB: Major national engineering firm with significant transportation planning practice serving DOTs, transit agencies, and municipal clients. Comparable to TGC in transportation planning focus but with much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• RS&H: National engineering and planning firm focused on transportation infrastructure, including highways, transit, and aviation. Provides comparable transportation planning, environmental, and funding pursuit services to DOTs and agencies — similar specialty focus to TGC.
• Gresham Smith: Engineering and planning firm with strong transportation practice serving DOTs, municipalities, and transit agencies. Provides comparable multimodal transportation planning, traffic engineering, and infrastructure design services across the southeastern US and beyond.

Broad incumbents

• HDR: Global engineering and architecture firm with substantial transportation planning practice serving state DOTs, transit agencies, and municipalities. Larger scale and broader service portfolio than TGC, but overlapping in transportation planning and funding pursuit.
• WSP: Global professional services firm with major transportation infrastructure practice. Provides transportation planning, engineering design, and program management to DOTs and transit agencies — overlapping with TGC but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with substantial transportation planning and engineering practice. Competes for large DOT and municipal infrastructure contracts in Texas — broader portfolio and greater scale than TGC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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