DuraBante

What DuraBante does

DuraBante, LLC is a privately held, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management consulting firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, with 11-50 employees. The firm delivers organizational transformation, business process improvement, procedure program development, cybersecurity compliance consulting, and structured training/mentoring services to federal, state, and local government agencies (notably the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the U.S. Army National Guard, the State of Maryland, and the City of Baltimore) as well as for-profit organizations in the electric utility/energy, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Service delivery is built around proprietary frameworks including the GUIDE methodology (Gather, Understand, Intent, Document, Execute) and Accelerated Change Events (ACE), supplemented by standard methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Hoshin Kanri, and Six Sigma DMAIC.

The company monetizes primarily through project-based professional services contracts, with engagements sourced via direct enterprise field sales, government competitive bidding, and SDVOSB/VSBE set-aside procurements. DuraBante maintains CMMC Level 1 cybersecurity certification (with Level 2 in progress), a Maryland VSBE certification, and long-term past performance on the DOL EFAST2 IV&V contract held continuously since 2012. Documented client outcomes include 36% reduction in VA-IDES processing time, 60% reduction in reporting cycle times, 3:1 ROI on ACE engagements, and avoidance of over $1M in potential FERC fines for a hydro facility client.

The leadership team is led by CEO and President Scott Thompson and was recently augmented in January 2026 by the appointment of Brian Burdette as Vice President of Organizational Transformation and Practice Lead (formerly of Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and a U.S. Army logistics officer), with Chris Pfaff serving as Senior Director and Technical Lead. Go-to-market relies on direct sales through the website contact form, phone outreach, case study demonstrations of past performance, and content marketing via the firm's Insights blog and LinkedIn presence. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven; no public pricing tiers or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

DuraBante

Legal name

DuraBante, LLC

Website

https://durabante.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DuraBante is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management consulting firm in Sparks, Maryland, providing organizational transformation, procedure development, cybersecurity compliance, and training services to federal, state, and local government agencies as well as energy/utilities and commercial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sparks Glencoe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivered through project-based engagements with government and private sector clients. Revenue is generated through contractual agreements for organizational transformation, process improvement, training, and compliance consulting services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DuraBante delivers business management consulting services to federal, state, and local government agencies, electric utilities, and private-sector organizations. Core offerings include Business Process Improvement (reengineering, Accelerated Change Events, value-stream assessments), Procedure Program Development using the proprietary GUIDE methodology, Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting (e.g., NERC CIP), and Training, Mentoring, and Coaching across management development, procedure development, project management, union environment, and bias awareness.

Product overview

DuraBante is a management consulting firm offering a portfolio of consulting services and training programs. Its core consulting services include Business Process Improvement (reengineering, ACEs, Value Stream Assessments), Procedure Program Development (using the proprietary GUIDE methodology), Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting, and Training, Mentoring, and Coaching. DuraBante also offers a structured suite of training courses covering management development (two phases), procedure development, project scheduling, project management, union environment management, and bias training. The firm's proprietary methodologies — GUIDE, ACE, Hoshin Kanri, and Lean Six Sigma — form the technical backbone of its consulting engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Process Improvement Organizational transformation and business process reengineering services including Accelerated Change Events (ACE), 3-Day Assessments, and End-to-End Value Stream Assessments, designed to deliver rapid ROI for government and private-sector clients.
• Procedure Program Development Development of sustainable, human-factored procedures using DuraBante's proprietary GUIDE methodology, engaging workforce participation to build accepted and accountable procedure programs for utilities and government clients.
• Cybersecurity Compliance Consulting Advisory services helping utilities and other organizations achieve and maintain cybersecurity compliance, with particular emphasis on NERC CIP standards for the energy sector.
• Training, Mentoring, and Coaching Interactive, hands-on training and development programs for individuals and teams, including management, project scheduling, procedures, and bias training, tailored for utilities and other industries.
• Management Development Training — Phase I Foundational leadership and management skills training for individuals new to management roles, part of a two-phase management development program.
• Management Development Training — Phase II Advanced management training for experienced managers focused on strategic outlook and organizational improvement, second phase of the management development program.
• Procedure Development Training Two-day course teaching participants to use standards and templates for writing, reviewing, and maintaining effective procedures, incorporating DOE-recommended human performance factors.
• Project Scheduling Training Hands-on training where participants work on their own projects to manage factors impacting project schedules, particularly suited for the power industry.
• Project Management Training Hands-on project management course covering scope, schedule, budget, stakeholder management, risk, and communications using participants' own projects.
• Managing in a Union Environment Training Two training courses (advanced and basic) focused on managing within a union environment, covering the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the National Labor Relations Act.
• Bias and Unconscious Bias Training Awareness training on individual bias in personal and professional life, with group participation activities to encourage diversity of thought.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced IDES processing time by 36% (from 400+ days to under 295 days)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aptive Resources: Veteran-owned management consulting firm providing strategy, organizational transformation, and program support to federal civilian and health agencies. Same SDVOSB/veteran-owned positioning, comparable size band, and overlapping customer set with DuraBante.
• LMI: Consulting nonprofit focused on federal government management, logistics, and process improvement across defense and civilian agencies. Comparable consulting methodology, federal customer base, and similar role serving as a transformation partner to federal program offices.
• CALIBRE Systems: SDVOSB management consulting firm delivering organizational transformation, training, and analytic services to federal and defense clients. Closest structural peer to DuraBante — similar size, same set-aside positioning, overlapping federal customer set, and parallel consulting methodology orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal management and technology consulting firm serving VA, DOL, CMS, and the DoD across process improvement, organizational transformation, and cybersecurity engagements. Far larger than DuraBante but competes for the same federal consulting dollars and frequently subs DuraBante as a small-business subcontractor.
• Maximus: Large government services and consulting firm with significant work in VA programs, IDES-adjacent disability services, and federal program operations. Comparable to DuraBante on VA/government operational consulting but at vastly greater scale and broader service scope.
• ICF International: Global consulting and digital services firm with deep federal and energy/utility practices, including regulatory compliance, NERC CIP advisory, and organizational transformation. Directly comparable to DuraBante in the energy/utilities vertical and on federal civilian agency work.
• Guidehouse: Global management consulting firm (formerly Navigant) with a strong energy, utilities, and regulated industries practice covering FERC/NERC advisory, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. Most direct comparator to DuraBante's energy/utilities vertical but at much larger scale.
• CGI Federal: Federal IT and management consulting subsidiary of CGI Inc., delivering program management, IV&V, and digital transformation services to civilian agencies including DOL, CMS, and VA. Comparable to DuraBante on federal IV&V and program support engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/durabante
• Xx.com/durabantellc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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