What Elzly Technology Corporation does

Elzly Technology Corporation is a privately held, wholly-owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, Inc., founded around 2006 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with additional offices in Vineland, New Jersey and the Philadelphia Naval Yard in Pennsylvania. The firm provides specialized professional engineering consulting in corrosion control, with a portfolio organized around five technology practice areas — Corrosion Engineering, Protective Coatings, Cathodic Protection, Materials Selection, and Environmentally Sustainable Processes — that are delivered through seven core services: Engineering Studies, Corrosion Surveys, Design Review, Failure Analysis and Expert Witness Services, Preliminary Design and Specification Development, Feasibility Assessments, and Research & Testing. Elzly designs and builds custom corrosion test apparatus, runs field and laboratory investigations using advanced sensors and electrochemistry, and produces peer-reviewed technical articles in JPCL and Paintsquare.com that have informed Navy standards (NSI 009-32, NSTM 631).

The company's go-to-market is a sales-led B2B consulting motion targeting the U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Navy, USMC), other federal/state/local government agencies, and a smaller set of private-sector clients such as Pacific Gas & Electric and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements, priced on a quote basis and acquired primarily through two federal contract vehicles: GSA Professional Engineering Services Contract GS-23F-0167S (SIN 871-3) and the SeaPort-NxG prime contract N00178-19-D-7579 covering Navy Virtual SYSCOMs. Distribution is supplemented by direct client engagement and a small-business subcontractor network (8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB, Veteran-Owned, HUBZone partners).

The firm is staffed by a small team of corrosion engineers and technicians with NACE/SSPC certifications (NBPI, CIP Level 2/3, Thermal Spray Inspector, Shipboard Corrosion Inspector) and 25+ years of DoD-specific experience, operating under KTA-Tator's ISO 9001 and AMPP QP5 quality management system. Named principals include J. Peter Ault, Eric Shoyer, and Patrick Cassidy (Director of Navy Projects); published research has been co-authored with the Naval Research Laboratory, NSWC Carderock Division, TBTA, and PG&E.

Name

Elzly Technology Corporation

Legal name

Elzly Technology Corporation

Website

https://elzly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elzly Technology Corporation is a privately held, KTA-Tator-owned corrosion engineering consultancy based in Reston, Virginia, providing specialized coatings, cathodic protection, materials selection, and corrosion testing services to the U.S. Department of Defense, federal/state agencies, and select industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Consulting Services: Project-based professional engineering consulting engagements covering RDT&E, Program Management, Specifications, Training, and Contractor/Applicator services related to corrosion control, environmentally-acceptable material selection, and reliability/maintainability analytics.
2. GSA Federal Contract Services: Revenue from federal procurement under Professional Engineering Services Contract # GS-23F-0167S, SIN 871-3 — System Design, Engineering and Integration. Includes the ability to set up Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for recurring services.
3. Seaport-NxG Navy Professional Support Services: Prime contract N00178-19-D-7579 under SeaPort NxG Rolling Admissions for Technical, Engineering, and other professional support services across NAVAIR, NAVFAC, NAVSEA, NAVSUP, NAVWAR, ONR, MSC and USMC; complemented by subcontracts with other Seaport NxG contract holders.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elzly Technology Corporation provides technical consulting services in corrosion engineering, protective coatings, cathodic protection, materials selection, and environmentally sustainable processes. The firm delivers engineering studies, corrosion surveys, design review, failure analysis and expert witness testimony, specification development, feasibility assessments, and applied research/testing for U.S. Department of Defense services, other federal/state/local government agencies, and private sector asset owners.

Product overview

Elzly Technology Corporation offers a single unified portfolio of professional corrosion engineering consulting services rather than a software platform with add-on modules. The portfolio is organized around two layers: a set of cross-cutting service offerings — Engineering Studies, Corrosion Surveys, Design Review, Failure Analysis and Expert Witness Services, Preliminary Design and Specification Development, Feasibility Assessments, and Research & Testing — that can be engaged individually or in combination, and five underlying technology practice areas (Corrosion Engineering, Protective Coatings, Cathodic Protection, Materials Selection, and Environmentally Sustainable Processes) that supply the subject-matter expertise used across those services. Delivery is further supported by two federal contract vehicles, the GSA Professional Engineering Services Contract (GS-23F-0167S, SIN 871-3) and the SeaPort NxG prime contract (N00178-19-D-7579), which allow federal customers to procure the same consulting services through pre-approved channels. Elzly operates as a small business and a wholly owned subsidiary of KTA-Tator, leveraging its parent's ISO 9001 and AMPP QP5 quality management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Studies Engineers perform investigations of specific corrosion control technologies, life-cycle analyses of various corrosion control alternatives, and development of engineering-based recommendations for clients. Targeted at DoD, federal/state/local government, and private sector customers needing data-driven corrosion control guidance.
• Corrosion Surveys Field inspections and condition assessments of military vehicles, ships, bridges, storage tanks, culverts, and pumping/piping systems, using customized inspection protocols, hand-held data collection devices, and post-survey data analysis. Used by DoD and public infrastructure owners to baseline asset condition and prioritize repairs.
• Design Review Review and commentary on corrosion control designs covering protective coatings, inhibitors, cathodic protection, and corrosion-resistant materials, including participation in value engineering studies and review of purchase specifications. Used by asset owners and engineering teams during design and procurement phases.
• Failure Analysis and Expert Witness Services Engineers and consultants perform failure analysis and provide expert assistance with mediation and legal activities, including document review, on-site investigation, laboratory analysis, hypothesis development, and court appearances. Used by clients needing technical root-cause analysis and expert testimony on corrosion-related failures.
• Preliminary Design and Specification Development Development of detailed engineering specifications and work procedures to ensure proper materials are installed correctly to achieve performance objectives in the most cost-effective manner. Used by clients needing standardized specifications for corrosion control projects.
• Feasibility Assessments Test applications of coating processes or alternative material evaluations in the environment of interest through demonstrations or prototypes to identify obstacles before deployment. Used by clients evaluating new corrosion control technologies for specific operating conditions.
• Research & Testing Applied research and testing in the evaluation of coating systems, corrosion control technologies, and alternative materials selection, combining basic science with practical engineering to develop tailored, cost-effective solutions. Used by DoD agencies, industrial clients, and research partners needing custom test programs and corrosion data.
• GSA Professional Engineering Services Contract (SIN 871-3) Pre-approved federal procurement vehicle allowing U.S. government agencies to acquire Elzly's corrosion engineering, coatings, cathodic protection, and materials selection consulting services under a fixed GSA Schedule contract. Used by federal, state, and local government buyers to procure professional engineering services without full open competition.
• SeaPort NxG Prime Contract Pre-approved Navy procurement vehicle allowing Navy Virtual SYSCOM commands to award engineering and technical professional support task orders to Elzly directly or through subcontracts with other SeaPort NxG contract holders. Used by Navy program offices to procure corrosion engineering, coatings, cathodic protection, and materials engineering services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost of corrosion in the United States estimated at $276 billion/year (3.2% of U.S. GDP) per a 2001 study — representing the addressable impact Elzly's services aim to reduce.
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Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (parent company), core and minor.

• KTA-Tator, Inc.flagship (parent company)Strategic or Co-development PartnerElzly Technology Corporation is "A KTA-Tator Company" (per website footer). KTA-Tator, Inc. is the parent company that holds ISO 9001 and AMPP QP5 accreditations; Elzly's QMS is based on KTA-Tator's quality management system and accreditations. Elzly job applications are routed through kta.jobs.
• NACE International (now AMPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElzly "proudly works with and supports the efforts of" NACE International, actively participating in conferences, meetings, and symposia to advance the state-of-the-art in corrosion control. Multiple Elzly staff hold NACE certifications (CIP Level 2/3, NBPI, Shipboard Corrosion Inspector, CP Specialist).
• SSPC (The Society for Protective Coatings)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElzly is an organizational partner/member, supports and participates in SSPC conferences, meetings and symposia. Elzly engineers (Shoyer, Cassidy, Kibler, Ault) hold SSPC certifications including NBPI, Thermal Spray Inspector, and coatings specialist certifications; Pete Ault presented the SSPC SP 18 Spot and Sweep Blasting webinar.
• CorrDefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElzly supports and participates with CorrDefense, a Department of Defense corrosion prevention and control program. Listed in Elzly's Partnerships page alongside NACE, SSPC and other industry organizations.
• ASTM InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElzly supports and participates with ASTM International; references to ASTM standards (B117, D610, D714, A36, D4417, D7091, D5894, G8, G85) feature heavily in Elzly's research. J. Peter Ault is an active member of ASTM.
• SAE InternationalminorOthersElzly supports and participates with SAE International, listed in its Partnerships page as one of the organizations whose corrosion control and materials technology efforts Elzly advances.
• American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)minorOthersElzly supports and participates with ASNE; J. Peter Ault is an active member. ASNE is listed in Elzly's Partnerships page.
• The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME)minorOthersElzly supports and participates with SNAME; J. Peter Ault is an active member. SNAME is listed in Elzly's Partnerships page.
• National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElzly supports NSRP and has co-authored NSRP-sponsored research on pre-construction primer retention, surface preparation and coatings (referenced in "Retaining of Pre-Construction Primers During Shipbuilding" article). NSRP sponsored multiple studies cited in Elzly's published work.
• ASETS DefenseminorOthersElzly supports and participates with ASETS Defense, listed in Elzly's Partnerships page.
• Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (MTA Bridges and Tunnels)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research partner on crevice corrosion in bolted steel joints. The article "Preventing Crevice Corrosion in New and Existing Steel Structures" acknowledges that the material is based upon work supported by TBTA and performed by Elzly Technology. Co-authors from TBTA include Peter McDonagh (Bridge Painting program manager) and Brian Prazenka.
• U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner on the feathering study and other coating performance research. Elzly engineers (Cassidy, Kibler) co-authored with NRL researchers (Cameron Miller, Paul Slebodnick, James Martin) and the research findings drove revisions to NSI 009-32 and NSTM 631 Navy feathering requirements.
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner on coating blister growth, blister failure mechanisms, and material loss of steel under protective coatings. Co-authors include Jay Ong (Corrosion and Coatings Engineering Branch Head, NSWC Carderock) and W. Needham (NSWC Carderock); Elzly personnel (Cassidy, Kibler, Ramos) contributed to "Coating Blister Growth Field Inspection" (2019) and related publications.
• Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner on cold-weather pipeline girth weld coating standards using induction heating. The study included laboratory demonstrations at PG&E's Applied Technology Services (ATS) and field pilots on 24-inch line installations near Petaluma, CA. Acknowledged PG&E personnel: Judy Cheng, Mike Hernandez, Keldon Cox, Aziza Tarin.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KTA-Tator, Inc. Parent company of Elzly; a coatings/corrosion engineering consulting and testing firm holding ISO 9001 and AMPP QP5 accreditations. Directly comparable because it operates the same consulting/testing business at larger scale and shares staff and quality systems with Elzly.
• MATCO Services, Inc. Specialty corrosion and coatings engineering firm focused on U.S. DoD assets (Navy, Army, USMC) and federal/state infrastructure. Closely comparable niche, customer base (NAVSEA, USMC), and service portfolio (corrosion surveys, failure analysis, specifications) to Elzly.
• Corrpro Companies, Inc. Cathodic protection engineering, corrosion surveys, and coatings services for pipelines, tanks, and marine infrastructure. Directly comparable to Elzly's cathodic protection and corrosion survey practices with overlapping oil & gas, water, and transportation customers.
• Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Engineering services firm providing asset integrity, corrosion engineering, and remaining-life assessments to power, aerospace, and DoD customers. Comparable niche engineering-consulting model, applied research capabilities, and federal/industrial customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• DNV (formerly DNV GL, includes former CC Technologies): Global testing, inspection, certification, and advisory firm with a substantial corrosion, materials, and energy advisory practice (historically via CC Technologies). Comparable in corrosion research and laboratory testing but operates at vastly greater scale and across multiple non-corrosion adjacencies.
• Applus+ RTD: Inspection, testing, and integrity services provider serving oil & gas, power, and infrastructure markets with corrosion and coatings capabilities. Comparable in NDT/corrosion inspection and integrity engineering but with global footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Mears Group, Inc. (Quanta Services): Pipeline construction, corrosion, and integrity services firm (now part of Quanta Services) serving gas transmission utilities including PG&E-adjacent customers. Comparable in pipeline coatings and cathodic protection but offers turnkey construction rather than pure consulting.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with a federal services and environmental remediation practice that competes for DoD and federal engineering task orders. Comparable in federal engineering services delivery and SeaPort-NxG task order competition, but vastly larger and diversified.
• HDR, Inc. Engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with federal and infrastructure practices covering corrosion, cathodic protection, and bridge/tunnel asset management. Comparable in corrosion/materials engineering on bridges and federal work but operates as a much larger, multi-disciplinary firm.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal services contractor competing for Navy and DoD engineering task orders (including SeaPort-NxG). Comparable in federal engineering services procurement vehicles and Navy task order competition, though focused broadly on defense/intel consulting rather than corrosion specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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