RMC Research

Name

RMC Research

Legal name

RMC Research Corp

Website

https://rmcresearchcorporation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Research & Evaluation Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Education research services
• Program evaluation consulting
• Professional development training
• Capacity building services
• Data visualization design

Headquarters

HQ city

Portsmouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: RMC Research generates revenue through contracts with federal, state, and local government agencies including U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Department of Justice.
2. Foundation Grants: Revenue from philanthropic foundations including Gates Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ford Family Foundation, and others.
3. Consulting Services: Direct consulting engagements with school districts, higher education institutions, nonprofits, and private businesses.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

RMC Research is a research and evaluation consultancy providing research, program evaluation, professional development, capacity building, design and data visualization, and consulting services to clients in education, health, and arts sectors. Engagements are delivered to federal and state government agencies, philanthropic foundations, school districts, and universities on a contract or grant basis.

Product overview

RMC Research is a research and evaluation consultancy that provides professional services across three domains: education, health, and the arts. The company offers six integrated service lines—Research & Evaluation, Professional Development, Capacity Building, Design & Data Visualization, Evidence-Based Solutions, and Consulting—that work together to help clients measure effectiveness, understand value, and achieve goals. In addition to service delivery, RMC Research produces publications, reports, and toolkits including the Design and Data Visualization Portfolio, state-specific guidance documents, campaign evaluation reports, and planning workbooks. The offering is structured as a services-led consultancy rather than a software platform, with publications representing deliverables from client engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research & Evaluation Applied social science research and program evaluation services delivered to education, health, and arts sector clients, including federal and state agencies, foundations, school districts, and universities.
• Professional Development Training, coaching, and professional learning services for educators, program staff, and organizational leaders in education, health, and arts settings.
• Capacity Building Technical assistance and organizational capacity building services for institutions, grantees, and program operators in education, health, and arts sectors.
• Design & Data Visualization Visual design, infographic, and data visualization services to translate evaluation findings and research outputs into stakeholder-ready communications and reports.
• Evidence-Based Solutions Development of evidence-based solutions and decision-support products for clients seeking to translate research findings into practice and policy.
• Consulting Strategic and applied consulting services to government agencies, foundations, and institutions across education, health, and arts sectors.

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AEM CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation and consulting partner for fulfilling grant and contract work.
• Catapult LearningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducational services partner for contract work delivery.
• Center for Excellence in Literacy InstructionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for literacy instruction research and expertise.
• Florida State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research and evaluation collaborations.
• ICF InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner for government and institutional contracts.
• Mathematica Policy ResearchminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolicy research partner for evaluation and analysis work.
• National Implementation Research NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpertise partner for implementation science and research.
• National Center for Improving LiteracyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for literacy improvement research and technical assistance.
• Policy Studies AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPolicy research partner for education and social policy work.
• WestatminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResearch and evaluation partner for federal contracts.
• WestEDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEducation research and development partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mathematica Policy Research: Large, mission-aligned social policy research and evaluation firm. RMC explicitly lists Mathematica as a partner, and both compete for federal evaluation contracts in education, health, and human services.
• ICF International: Public consulting firm with substantial federal research and program evaluation practice. Named as an RMC partner, ICF is a frequent competitor on HHS, ED, and EPA evaluation procurements.
• WestEd: Nonprofit education research and development organization. Listed as an RMC partner; both compete for U.S. Department of Education and state agency education research work.
• Westat: Employee-owned research firm with deep federal evaluation work. Westat is listed as an RMC partner, and both serve ED, HHS, and other federal sponsors on large-scale program evaluations.
• Policy Studies Associates: Education and social policy research firm. Listed as an RMC partner; both target school district, state education agency, and federal contracts in education policy.

Broad incumbents

• American Institutes for Research (AIR): Large nonprofit behavioral and social science research organization. Significant overlap with RMC in K-12, postsecondary, and federal health evaluation contracts.
• Abt Associates: Major federal research and evaluation contractor with broad health, education, and social program portfolios. Competes with RMC on federal evaluation RFPs and offers deeper bench on multi-site studies.
• RTI International: Nonprofit research institute with extensive education, health, and social policy evaluation work. Direct overlap with RMC's federal client base and methodology stack.
• RAND Corporation: Highly regarded policy research organization. Competes with RMC for federal and foundation research dollars in education, health, and arts/culture.

Emerging players

• American Evaluation Association (AEA) member firms (e.g., The Improve Group): Mid-sized evaluation-focused consulting firm. Similar service mix to RMC (evaluation, capacity building, applied research) and competes for state and foundation contracts in education and human services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RMCResearch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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