What Vasquez Marshall Architects does

Vasquez Marshall Architects (VMA) is a San Diego, California-based professional architecture firm founded in 1995 by David R. Vasquez. The firm provides architecture, interior design, planning, and design-build project delivery services to federal/military, higher education, commercial, and public-sector clients in Southern California and beyond. VMA's primary revenue concentration is in U.S. Department of Defense work, with documented projects at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton ($136M 41 Area campus), MCAS Miramar (F-35 P-249 Communication Building), Naval Air Station North Island ($23.8M maintenance hangar/tower), Naval Medical Center San Diego ($45M seismic rehabilitation), and Los Angeles Air Force Base ($23M support complex). Secondary revenue streams include higher education projects at UC San Diego and UC Irvine, and local government work such as the County of San Diego Kroc-Copley Animal Shelter.

The firm's technical stack is built around Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Autodesk Revit and an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodology, with depth in sustainable design evidenced by LEED Platinum and Gold certifications and a 2021 U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy and Water Management Award. VMA maintains California Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certifications, which support set-aside federal procurement eligibility. The firm employs 11-50 staff led by two principals (Vasquez and Robert F. Bodenhamer) with 35+ years of combined practice and LEED AP credentials. Notable quantified outcomes include a 35% energy consumption drop and PUE of 1.2 on the MCAS Miramar data center project (industry average 1.6), generating approximately $500,000 in annual savings.

VMA operates under a project-based professional services revenue model, capturing fees through competitive federal/state bidding (RFP/RFQ, IDIQ, MATOC contracting vehicles through NAVFAC and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), as well as direct long-term relationships with UC San Diego and the County of San Diego. Pricing is determined by project scope and complexity and is not publicly disclosed. In February 2026, the firm was acquired by Huitt-Zollars, an employee-owned full-service design firm, with VMA's San Diego team retained in place to continue serving clients while gaining access to multi-disciplinary resources and expanded federal design-build capacity.

Name

Vasquez Marshall Architects

Legal name

Vasquez Marshall Architects

Website

https://vmarch.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vasquez Marshall Architects is a San Diego-based architecture firm founded in 1995 providing design-build, interior, and BIM-based architectural services primarily to U.S. Department of Defense and federal/military clients, with secondary higher education and local government engagements, acquired by Huitt-Zollars in February 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Building Information Modeling (BIM) & Digital Design Services (BPAHAKAK), Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG), Office & Corporate Building Construction (IMAFACAA)

Keywords

• Architecture design services
• Federal design-build
• BIM Revit modeling
• LEED sustainable design
• Higher education architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture and interior design services for federal, higher education, commercial, and government clients. Revenue generated through project-based contracts including design-build, A/E services, and renovation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vasquez Marshall Architects is a San Diego-based architecture firm providing comprehensive architectural, interior design, planning, and design-build services. The firm specializes in federal/military (Department of Defense), higher education, and commercial projects, with deep expertise in BIM/Revit, Integrated Product Delivery, and LEED-certified sustainable design. It delivers mission-critical facilities including barracks, hangars, operations complexes, research centers, and office buildings.

Product overview

Vasquez Marshall Architects (VMA) is a San Diego-based architecture firm offering a unified suite of architectural and design services. The firm operates across five core service areas: Federal Design Services (specializing in Department of Defense and military projects), Higher Education Architecture, Commercial Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Design-Build Services. The firm also provides specialized expertise in Sustainable/LEED Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology. In February 2026, VMA was acquired by Huitt-Zollars, an employee-owned full-service design firm, combining VMA's federal design expertise with Huitt-Zollars' multi-disciplinary resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Federal Design Services Architecture and design services for federal government clients, including Department of Defense projects, military base facilities, and government installations such as Marine Corps bases, Navy installations, and Air Force facilities.
• Higher Education Architecture Design services for colleges and universities, including student residence halls, research facilities, and campus buildings (e.g., UC San Diego, UC Irvine projects).
• Commercial Architecture Corporate office building design, retail facilities, and commercial development projects for commercial and local government clients.
• Interior Architecture Interior design services for commercial, institutional, and government facilities.
• Design-Build Services Integrated project delivery combining architecture and construction services for streamlined project execution, with a leadership focus on federal design-build pursuits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% drop in energy consumption at MCAS Miramar data center project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Huitt-ZollarscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Huitt-Zollars, an employee-owned full-service design firm, acquired Vasquez Marshall Architects in February 2026. The acquisition strengthens Huitt-Zollars' federal design-build capabilities and expands their San Diego presence. VMA's team remains in place and continues serving clients with access to Huitt-Zollars' multi-disciplinary expertise and technical resources.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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