PMCG

What PMCG does

PMCG (Policy and Management Consulting Group) is a privately held U.S. small business headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia, that delivers international development consulting services to governments, the private sector, and multilateral and bilateral institutions. Founded in 2010, the firm operates across 40 countries spanning Europe and Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, Latin America, and Asia and Pacific, and reports having implemented more than 500 projects supported by a network of 6,500+ consultants.

The firm's offering is organized around eight core service lines — Policy Advising, Institutional Development, Operational Excellence, Monitoring and Evaluation, Engineering Consulting, Capacity Development and Training, Research, and Business Development Advisory — delivered across 12 sector areas including economic growth, public finance management, governance, education, waste and water management, energy, environment, transport, and agriculture. There is no proprietary technology platform; the value proposition rests on human capital, sector expertise, and donor relationships rather than software or data assets.

PMCG generates revenue exclusively through professional services engagements, with projects typically awarded via competitive procurement processes funded by multilateral development banks (World Bank, ADB, EBRD), bilateral donors (USAID, GIZ, KfW, SIDA), and EU programmes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and contracts are project-based. The firm operates as both a prime contractor (e.g., Component 1 of the USAID Financial Innovation Program via Palladium) and as a subcontractor to Tier-1 implementers including DAI, Tetra Tech, Fichtner, and Arup. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed; ownership is described as founder/management-owned with no identified parent company or institutional investors.

Name

PMCG

Legal name

Policy and Management Consulting Group

Website

https://pmcg-i.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PMCG is a privately held U.S. small business headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia, delivering international development consulting — including policy advising, institutional development, and monitoring and evaluation — to governments, private sector, and multilateral institutions across 40 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• International development consulting
• Policy advisory services
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Capacity development training
• Institutional development consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. International Development Consulting: PMCG generates revenue through providing consulting services to governments, international organizations, and development finance institutions. Revenue is project-based, typically funded by multilateral development banks (World Bank, Asian Development Bank, EBRD), bilateral donors (USAID, GIZ, KfW, SIDA), and EU programmes. Projects include policy advising, institutional development, monitoring and evaluation, engineering consulting, and research services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PMCG provides international development consulting services to governments, the private sector, and international and civil institutions. Its portfolio includes eight core service lines: Policy Advising, Engineering Consulting, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity Development and Training, Institutional Development, Operational Excellence, Research, and Business Development Advisory, delivered across 12 development sectors. Projects are funded primarily by multilateral development banks (World Bank, ADB, EBRD), bilateral donors (USAID, GIZ, KfW, SIDA), and EU programmes through competitive procurement.

Product overview

PMCG (Policy and Management Consulting Group) is a U.S. small business providing international development consulting services. The company operates as a single unified consulting practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The portfolio consists of eight core service lines: Policy Advising, Engineering Consulting, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity Development and Training, Research, Business Development Advisory, Operational Excellence, and Institutional Development. These services are delivered across 12 sector areas including Economic Growth, Public Finance Management, Governance and Rule of Law, Education and Skills Development, Tourism, Youth/Gender/Migration, Water Management, Waste Management, Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Transport, and Agriculture and Food Security. PMCG does not offer software products but provides advisory services to governments, private sector, and international institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ projects implemented successfully across 40 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG implements multiple World Bank-funded projects including the Second Urban Infrastructure Development Project in Ukraine. Projects involve social surveys, infrastructure assessments, and monitoring and evaluation services.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG implements ADB-funded projects including the Mukhrani Valley Spatial Development Plan and secondary education sector development programs in Georgia. ADB provides project financing and PMCG delivers technical assistance.
• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG implements EBRD-funded projects including the Kvemo Kartli Solid Waste Management Project. Projects focus on stakeholder participation, public awareness, and sustainable infrastructure development.
• KfW Development BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG participates in KfW-funded projects including the Integrated Solid Waste Management Program II in Georgia and the Vocational Education Program I. KfW provides financing and PMCG delivers accompanying technical assistance.
• PEM Consult GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG acts as subcontractor to PEM Consult GmbH for the Vocational Education Program I in Georgia, providing environmental, social, health, and safety management support.
• DAI GlobalmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG is subcontractor to DAI Global for the USAID-funded National Governance Program in Georgia, implementing activities related to governance effectiveness, transparency, and citizen engagement.
• GIZ (German Development Agency)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG collaborates with GIZ on EU-funded programmes including QUIS (Better Goods and Services), implementing activities related to product safety alignment with EU standards in Georgia.
• Palladium International LLCmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG leads Component 1 of the USAID Financial Innovation Program implemented by Palladium, focusing on enhancing the financial market regulatory environment and infrastructure.
• Tetra Tech ARDmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG acts as subcontractor to Tetra Tech for multiple USAID-funded projects including the Local Governance Program and PEFA assessments in Georgian municipalities.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG collaborates with UNESCO on AI readiness assessment methodologies for Georgia and Ukraine, supporting the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
• Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG partners with PTB to enhance the role of Georgian Standards and Metrology (GeoSTM) within Georgia's national quality infrastructure, developing policy briefs and funding recommendations.
• UNDPmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMCG partners with UNDP on various development initiatives, including supporting innovation and startup ecosystems in Georgia through programs like GREENNOVATION.
• Fichtner GmbH & Co. KGmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG partners with Fichtner (lead) and Paseco in the Integrated Solid Waste Management Program II consortium, providing technical assistance to municipalities in Georgia.
• ArupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG collaborates with Arup and City Institute Georgia (CIG) on the Mukhrani Valley Spatial Development Plan, funded by ADB.
• City Institute Georgia (CIG)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPMCG partners with CIG and Arup on the Mukhrani Valley Spatial Development Plan project in Georgia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAI Global: DAI is a large international development consulting firm implementing donor-funded programs (USAID, World Bank, FCDO) - directly comparable to PMCG's business model of bidding and executing multilateral/bilateral development contracts.
• Tetra Tech ARD: Tetra Tech's Agriculture, Rural Development, and Water practices implement donor-funded governance, environment, and infrastructure projects - the same donor channels PMCG serves, and PMCG is already a documented subcontractor on Tetra Tech-led USAID work.
• Palladium International: Palladium leads large USAID, FCDO, and ADB-funded development programs (e.g., the Financial Innovation Program where PMCG is a sub), making it a directly comparable prime contractor in the same donor ecosystem.
• Chemonics International: One of the largest USAID contractors implementing economic growth, governance, and infrastructure projects globally - a direct prime competitor for many of the same donor tenders PMCG targets.
• FHI 360: FHI 360 delivers education, governance, health, and economic development programs funded by USAID and other donors - overlapping with PMCG's education, governance, and capacity development practice areas.
• PEM Consult GmbH: German consulting firm leading KfW-funded projects such as the Vocational Education Program I in Georgia where PMCG is already listed as a subcontractor - a near-twin consulting firm competing for DFI-funded mandates.
• Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG: German engineering consultancy leading KfW-funded programs (e.g., Integrated Solid Waste Management Program II), with PMCG acting as a partner for technical assistance - comparable donor-funded project implementation model.

Broad incumbents

• Cardno (now Stantec): International development arm of a large global engineering firm, executing donor-funded infrastructure and environment consulting - a broader incumbent with overlapping ECA footprint and engineering consulting focus.
• Abt Associates: Large U.S.-based research and consulting firm implementing donor-funded programs in governance, health, economic growth, and environment, overlapping with most of PMCG's sector list.
• RTI International: U.S.-headquartered research institute implementing large donor-funded development programs in governance, education, and economic growth - a broader incumbent working the same donor ecosystem as PMCG.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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