What MTS - Manufacturing Technical Solutions, Inc. does

MTS - Manufacturing Technical Solutions, Inc. is a Huntsville, Alabama-headquartered federal professional services firm founded in 2001 by Paul Curd as a Veteran Owned Small Business and reclassified in 2019 as a Woman Owned Small Business under President Tammie Hayes. The company delivers engineering and science, program management, logistics, business management, information technology, strategic communications, and project-management training services to NASA, the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, Missile Defense Agency, NATO, and NOAA. Core program-management capabilities include Earned Value Management systems, Work Breakdown Structure development, schedule risk assessment using Monte Carlo simulation, and large-scale Microsoft Project Server implementations recognized by Microsoft for scale.

The business operates as a prime and subcontract holder across multiple federal contract vehicles, including NASA Consolidated Program Support Services (CPSS) Program Planning & Control (up to $462.5M IDIQ ceiling, ~$67.4M mission services value), GSA Multiple Award Schedule, GSA ASTRO Research Pool, and Navy SeaPort-NxG across 23 functional areas. MTS holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and CMMI Service Level 3 certifications, and operates a PMI Authorized Training Partner program offering PMP exam prep, EVM, scheduling, risk management, and Microsoft Project courses to government and commercial clients. Strategic Communications is delivered as a service line primarily through subcontractor positions on NASA MSFC SRACES contracts.

In February 2022, MTS was acquired by Aeyon (alongside Marick Group), a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital specializing in Robotic Process Automation, data analytics, and management consulting for federal customers; the combined entity employs over 650 people. MTS previously appeared on the Inc. 5000 for eight consecutive years (2010-2017) and the Best Places to Work contender list for eleven consecutive years (2010-2021), and has been recognized with NASA EVM Excellence, NASA Safety, MSFC and Stennis Small Business, and SBA Region 4 awards.

Name

MTS - Manufacturing Technical Solutions, Inc.

Legal name

Manufacturing Technical Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://mts-usa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Aerospace and Defense Professional Services

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Federal government contracting
• Aerospace defense services
• Program management consulting
• Earned value management
• Professional training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Prime and subcontract work supporting NASA, Department of Defense (Army, Air Force, Navy, MDA), and other federal agencies. Services include engineering, program management, logistics, IT, training, and strategic communications.
2. Training Services: PMI-authorized training partner providing project management courses, PMP exam prep, and professional development training to government and commercial clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

MTS (Manufacturing Technical Solutions, Inc.) is a government consulting and professional services firm providing engineering, program management, logistics, information technology, business management, and strategic communications support to federal agencies, primarily NASA and the Department of Defense. The company also operates a PMI Authorized Training Partner delivering project management, earned value management, scheduling, and risk management courses to government and commercial clients.

Product overview

MTS (Manufacturing Technical Solutions, Inc.) is a government consulting and professional services company offering a portfolio of integrated service lines rather than a unified software platform. The core services include Business Management, Engineering & Science, Logistics, Program Management, Information Technology, Strategic Communications, and Training. These services are delivered through trained professionals and subject matter experts primarily serving NASA, Department of Defense, and other federal agencies. The Training division operates as a PMI Authorized Training Partner offering instructor-led courses in project management disciplines including PMP Exam Prep, Earned Value Management, Scheduling, Risk Management, and Government Contracting. Contract vehicles include GSA ASTRO (Research Pool), GSA MAS Schedule, Navy SeaPort-NxG, and various NASA and DoDIDIQ contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Management Services End-to-end business management services including acquisition support, programmatic support, and operations and sustainment. Covers planning, budgeting, financial management, cost estimating, workforce analysis, business case analysis, market research, contract negotiations, and proposal evaluations for federal customers.
• Engineering & Science Services Systems engineering, design, test planning, manufacturing/industrial support, specialty science research, and modeling and simulation. Supports space exploration programs including SLS, Orion, ISS, and Gateway with expertise in structures, thermal systems, robotics, and avionics.
• Logistics Services Lifecycle logistics, technical and programmatic support focusing on fielding increased capabilities while reducing costs and workforce requirements. Includes logistics support analysis, provisioning, depot management, parts obsolescence, property management, and modeling and simulation tools.
• Program Management Services Industry-leading program management including Earned Value Management (EVM), scheduling, WBS development, schedule risk assessments using Monte Carlo simulation, Joint Confidence Level assessments, integrated baseline reviews, and programmatic integration support.
• Information Technology Services IT services including system development and deployment, software engineering, networking, information assurance, IT security, SharePoint development/maintenance, helpdesk support, web portal development, and virtual reality exhibitions. Recognized by Microsoft for executing the largest Project Server deployment in the world.
• Strategic Communications Services Full spectrum communications support including stakeholder analysis, executive communications, technical writing, digital media strategy, media relations, event planning, exhibit management, and communications metrics.
• Training Services PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) providing project management training including PMP Exam Prep, earned value management, scheduling, risk management, Microsoft Project, and government contracting courses. Professional Development Units (PDUs) awarded for completed courses.
• PMP Exam Preparation Course Project Management Professional certification exam preparation course using PMI-developed materials, delivered by PMP-certified trainers with real-world experience. Fulfills 35 hours of project management education required for PMP certification application.
• Project Scheduling Course (PMG 05) Introduction to project scheduling covering WBS, critical path analysis, industry best practices, and PMI's Time Management Knowledge Area. Awards 4 PDUs upon completion.
• Earned Value Management Course (PMG 06) Introduction to Earned Value Management covering EVM principles, Performance Measurement Baseline development, Integrated Baseline Review, tools and techniques, and government policies. Course cost $599 per person.
• Project Management 101 for Non-Technical Projects (PMG 07) Introductory project management course covering initiating projects, building teams, defining scope, identifying risks, scheduling activities, tracking progress, and closing projects. Awards 2 PDUs. Course cost $299 per person.
• Microsoft Project 2016 Course (PMG 09) Training on Microsoft Project 2016 covering schedule development, WBS development, resource management, baseline development, critical path analysis, and reporting. Awards 8 PDUs. Course cost $799 per person.
• Trends in Government Contracting Course (PMG 15) Overview of current procurement trends covering contracting relationships, budget uncertainties, source selections, protests, and teaming arrangements. Awards 4 PDUs. Course cost $399 per person with 10% group discount.
• Introduction to Risk Management Course (PMG 19) Risk management training covering tools, techniques, processes, agile risk management principles, and Schedule Risk Analysis. Awards 6 PDUs. Course cost $199 per person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported schedule containing over 150,000 lines incorporating several of the largest aerospace prime contractors for SLS Core Stage Assembly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AeyoncoreOthers · 14 February 2022MTS acquired by Aeyon, a provider of RPA, data analytics, program management, and management consulting services. Aeyon is a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital. Combined entity has over 650 employees supporting federal government markets.
• MDW AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MTS and MDW Associates formed joint venture and SBA mentor-protege agreement for expanded service offerings in government sector
• Media Fusion, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020MTS joined Media Fusion team for NASA MSFC SRACES (Strategic Research, Analysis, Communications and Exhibit Services) contract supporting NASA's communication strategy
• Nexus Solutions (MTS and Mb Solutions, Inc. joint venture)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017MTS and Mb Solutions, Inc. formed Nexus Solutions joint venture with SBA mentor-protege agreement to provide combined engineering and technical services to government customers

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services contractor with deep NASA and defense exposure, competing for the same IDIQ, GSA, and SeaPort-NxG task orders as MTS.
• COLSA Corporation: Huntsville-based defense contractor providing engineering, IT, and program-support services to Army Aviation, NASA, and MDA customers under the same federal contracting model.
• DCS Corp: Huntsville-based aerospace engineering and technical services firm with overlapping DoD and Army customer base and similar systems engineering, program management, and IT service lines.
• ManTech: Federal IT and solutions services firm with comparable intelligence and DoD customer exposure under a similar cost-reimbursable labor plus task-order model.
• Torch Technologies: Huntsville-area defense engineering and program-management contractor with overlapping Army Aviation, missile defense, and NASA Marshall support and similar size profile.
• Peraton: Federal IT and mission-services contractor with overlapping NASA and DoD program presence delivered under analogous government-services revenue models.
• CACI International: Federal IT, engineering, and mission-support services contractor competing for SeaPort-NxG, GSA, and DoD contracts overlapping with MTS's core service lines.
• Leidos: Major DoD and NASA systems-engineering and IT services prime that competes head-to-head for IDIQ and GSA task orders in the same services categories MTS pursues.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal consulting and engineering services firm serving NASA and DoD with overlapping program management, engineering, and mission-support capabilities delivered via similar contract vehicles.
• KBR: Provides government services and engineering support for aerospace and defense customers through similar prime and subcontract models with comparable IDIQ access.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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