Public Management

What Public Management does

Public Management, Inc. is a Texas-based professional services firm founded in 1982 by J. Andrew Rice that specializes in grant administration, project management, and planning services for municipal and county governments across Texas. Headquartered in Houston with regional offices in Granbury, San Antonio, and Abilene, the firm serves a primary customer base of small-to-mid-sized Texas cities and towns seeking to secure and administer federal and state funding — primarily through the Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG), Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), and federal disaster recovery programs. Since 1982, the company has served more than 225 cities and towns, managed over 700 projects, and reached a cumulative milestone of $1 billion in client funding secured by 2022, with several client relationships spanning more than a decade.

The company delivers an integrated suite of services spanning the full grant lifecycle: Application Development, Project Management, Planning & Mapping, Financial Management (draw submission and contract ledger maintenance), Environmental Service, Procurement & Contracting (compliant with 2 CFR 200.320), and Needs Identification/Strategy. These core services are deployed across specialized experience areas including Comprehensive Planning, Community Development, Disaster Recovery, Economic Development, and Water Development Board projects. The firm is led by President Patrick K. Wiltshire (MA, Public Administration, Texas A&M), with Vice Presidents Kenneth Coignet (joined 1998) and Nicholas Houston (joined 2006, CDBG Certified Project Manager) anchoring long-tenured leadership.

Public Management is a privately held, founder/management-controlled corporation with no disclosed outside investment, parent company, or M&A interest from PE/VC. Revenue is generated through professional service engagements with municipal clients, typically scoped per project or ongoing contract, with client funding per engagement ranging from $10,000 to $50 million. The firm has expanded through two tuck-in acquisitions (Tim F. Glendening & Associates in 2012; A&J Howco Services, Inc. in 2018) and maintains its distribution exclusively via consultative direct engagement with city managers, mayors, and county officials — supported by a content-driven website, LinkedIn and YouTube presence, and email newsletter. No technology platform, software product, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; the business is a pure professional services firm.

Name

Public Management

Legal name

Public Management, Inc.

Website

https://publicmgt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public Management, Inc. is a Texas-based professional services firm, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Houston, that helps Texas municipal and county governments secure and administer federal and state grant funding across planning, infrastructure, and disaster recovery programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Consulting

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Public Health Program Grants Management & Administration (HLAJALAC)

Keywords

• Municipal grant management
• Government consulting services
• TxCDBG administration
• Disaster recovery services
• Community development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grant Management & Consulting Services: Public Management earns fees for managing federal and state grant programs on behalf of Texas municipalities. Services include application development, project management, financial management, disaster recovery administration, and planning & mapping. Revenue is generated through professional service engagements with municipal clients, typically scoped per project or ongoing contract.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Public Management, Inc. is a Texas-based professional consulting firm that provides planning, project management, financial management, and grant administration services to municipalities. The firm delivers end-to-end support across the grant lifecycle — from application development and needs identification through procurement, contracting, environmental review, project execution, and closeout — with deep specialization in Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) programs, disaster recovery funding, and Texas Water Development Board initiatives for cities, towns, and counties.

Product overview

Public Management, Inc. is a Texas-based consultancy offering an integrated suite of grant management and community development services. The portfolio consists of core service offerings including Application Development, Project Management, Planning & Mapping, Financial Management, Environmental Service, Procurement & Contracting, and Needs Identification/Strategy. These core services are complemented by specialized experience areas covering Disaster Recovery, Economic Development, Community Development, Comprehensive Planning, and Water Development Board projects. The company assists Texas municipalities with securing and managing funding from programs such as Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG), disaster relief funds, and water infrastructure financing. The service model combines advisory consultation, application management, project oversight, and compliance administration across the grant lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Application Development Preparation of grant applications (including TxCDBG and other state-administered federal programs) on behalf of Texas cities, towns, and counties, supporting client award pursuit from needs identification through submission.
• Project Management End-to-end project management of grant-funded municipal projects for Texas cities, towns, and counties, using CDBG-certified project management discipline, from award through closeout.
• Planning & Mapping Planning studies, mapping, needs identification, and strategy support for Texas municipal clients preparing community development, water, or other grant-funded initiatives.
• Financial Management Financial management of grant-funded projects for Texas cities, towns, and counties, including budgeting, disbursement tracking, audit support, and reporting through grant closeout.
• Environmental Service Environmental review and clearance support for Texas municipal projects pursuing TxCDBG and other state-administered federal grants, satisfying program-specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Procurement & Contracting Procurement and contracting support for Texas municipal projects subject to TxCDBG, disaster recovery, or other grant-specific procurement and contracting rules, from solicitation development through award.
• Disaster Recovery Services Specialty consulting service helping Texas cities, towns, and counties administer disaster recovery grants, led by the Director of Disaster Recovery.
• Economic Development Services Consulting services supporting economic development initiatives and grant administration for Texas municipalities seeking community-level economic outcomes.
• Community Development Services Consulting services supporting community development block grant (TxCDBG) programs and related community-level initiatives for Texas cities, towns, and counties, led by the Director of Community Development.
• Water Development Board Services Consulting services supporting Texas municipal applications for and administration of Texas Water Development Board funding programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 billion in client funding secured since 1982, reaching the milestone in 2022.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Public-sector consulting firm with extensive disaster recovery, community development, and federal grant administration practices serving state, local, and tribal governments — directly comparable service portfolio at national scale.
• Plante Moran: Large national consulting and accounting firm with a dedicated public-sector practice advising municipalities on grants, infrastructure financing, and community development — comparable advisory scope with broader geographic and capability footprint.
• MAXIMUS: Public-sector services firm providing consulting, program administration, and technology for government clients — including grant and disaster program management comparable to Public Management's offerings.
• BerryDunn: National consulting and CPA firm with a state and local government practice advising on grants management, CDBG compliance, and community development — comparable advisory offerings to Public Management's municipal clients.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with deep U.S. municipal practice covering water infrastructure, environmental compliance, disaster recovery, and community development — overlapping with Public Management's service lines at larger scale.

Regional players

• Wier & Associates: Texas-based civil engineering and municipal consulting firm providing planning, grant support, and infrastructure services to Texas cities and counties — directly comparable regional player in Public Management's core market.

Direct peers

• Halff Associates: Texas-headquartered engineering and consulting firm serving municipalities across the state with planning, infrastructure, water, and community development services — directly overlapping Public Management's municipal client base and service scope in Texas.
• SAM Companies: Texas-based surveying, engineering, and geospatial consulting firm serving public-sector clients with planning, mapping, and infrastructure services — comparable to Public Management's planning & mapping and municipal infrastructure offerings.
• Cobb, Fendley & Associates: Texas engineering consultancy serving municipalities and counties with infrastructure planning, water/wastewater, and community development support — directly comparable geographic and service overlap with Public Management.

Emerging players

• Granicus: Govtech SaaS provider serving municipal governments with workflow, communications, and increasingly grant/administrative management tools — adjacent and partially disintermediating Public Management's traditional consulting model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRa4HwzBVcMtcEQ9i93dKmg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pubmaninc
• Xx.com/publicmgt

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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