Impact Assessment

What Impact Assessment does

Impact Assessment, Inc. (IAI), founded in 1983 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, is a privately held applied human-environmental research consulting firm serving primarily federal, state, and local government agencies in the United States. The company delivers professional services across six core practice areas: public health research (asthma, autism, biomonitoring, chemical exposures, climatic heat events), health programs development and support (policy analysis, program design/management/evaluation, community engagement, training), public health informatics (laboratory data exchange and case management systems), hazardous waste site assessment, social environmental research (climate change, offshore energy, marine fisheries, forestry, endangered species, nuclear waste disposal, environmental remediation), and natural/technological disaster research (oil spills, hurricanes, nuclear and chemical accidents). Notable past performance includes rapid appraisal work on Hurricane Katrina, the Deepwater Horizon accident, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository socioeconomic assessment, and more than 36 NPL and California Superfund site public health assessments.

IAI combines multidisciplinary scientific staff — epidemiologists, toxicologists, pediatric and adult medicine specialists, GIS analysts, health informaticists, project managers, IT developers, policy analysts, and community engagement practitioners — with maintained production databases and information systems. Operational platforms include RASSCLE II (the State of California's web-based childhood lead poisoning case management system), WebCollect (an electronic blood lead reporting application ingesting 2,000+ records daily from approximately 100 reporting laboratories), and the California Safe Cosmetics Program Product Database (covering 23,000+ products from 150+ manufacturers). Revenue is generated through government contracts and grants from agencies such as the California Department of Public Health, CDC, EPA, and ATSDR, delivered as direct professional services rather than a packaged software product. Pricing is contract-negotiated and not publicly disclosed; the firm does not maintain traditional commercial marketing channels and acquires work through government procurement, scientific publication, and direct agency engagement. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent entity, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or ownership changes.

Name

Impact Assessment

Legal name

Impact Assessment, Inc.

Website

https://impactassessment.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Impact Assessment, Inc. (IAI) is a La Jolla-based applied human-environmental research consulting firm, founded 1983, that provides public health research, environmental site assessment, health program support, and public health informatics services to U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Health Research Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Assessment & Remediation (Phase I/II, Cleanup Oversight) (BPAHAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB), EIA/ESIA Documentation & Technical Studies (Air/Water/Noise/Traffic) (EUAHAAAC), Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH), Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Public health research
• Environmental health consulting
• Hazardous waste assessment
• Health informatics systems
• Social environmental research

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: IAI works primarily with public and private agencies in the United States, providing research and analysis, policy development and analysis, and outreach and education services. Revenue is generated through government contracts and grants from agencies such as California Department of Public Health, CDC, EPA, and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
2. Consulting Services: Provides consulting services including program evaluation, community engagement, health education materials development, and technical assistance to government agencies at federal, state, and local levels.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Impact Assessment, Inc. (IAI) delivers applied human-environmental research, environmental health consulting, and public health program support services to government agencies. The firm conducts research studies on environmental threats and public health conditions, develops and supports public health information systems, assesses hazardous waste sites, and provides policy analysis, program evaluation, community engagement, and training services.

Product overview

Impact Assessment, Inc. (IAI) is a research and consulting firm offering specialized professional services rather than a unified software product. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of public health research, environmental assessment, and health program support services organized into six core service areas: Public Health Research (autism, asthma, chemical exposures, biomonitoring, climate-related health), Health Programs Development and Support (policy analysis, program design/management/evaluation, community engagement, training), Public Health Informatics (health information systems, laboratory data exchange, case management systems), Hazardous Waste Site Assessment, Social Environmental Research, and Indigenous Community Research. IAI also developed and maintains specific web-based systems including the California Safe Cosmetics Program Product Database, RASSCLE II (childhood lead poisoning case management), and WebCollect (blood lead reporting). The company's offerings are service-based rather than product-based, delivered by multidisciplinary teams of scientists, program managers, and communications experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Research has prompted regulatory and policy changes, statewide health education campaigns, and foundation of new state-level public health programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association of Bay Area GovernmentsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Engagement to develop and facilitate workshops for local government leaders on integrating community input into Climate Hazard and Mitigation Plans for nine Bay Area counties.
• Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment DepartmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership on Healthy Housing initiative in Los Angeles Promise Zone. IAI conducts community engagement and childhood lead poisoning reduction activities.
• Healthy Homes CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership on Healthy Housing initiative providing expertise on housing-related health issues and community engagement in Los Angeles Promise Zone.
• Department of Toxic Substance ControlcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2006Lead agency in California Biomonitoring Program established by Senate Bill 1379. IAI facilitates strategic planning process and develops inter-agency collaboration.
• Office of Environment of Health Hazard AssessmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2006Partner agency in California Biomonitoring Program. IAI supports strategic planning for establishing baseline levels of environmental contaminants in Californians.
• U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2005Partnership on Public Health Assessments at hazardous waste sites including Klau/Buena Vista Mines mercury contamination project at Lake Nacimiento.
• Imperial County CaliforniaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2005Collaboration on Border Asthma and Allergies Study (BASTA) conducting school-based respiratory health surveys in Imperial County.
• Stanford UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Collaboration on the California Autism Twin Study (CATS). IAI scientists worked with Stanford researchers along with Kaiser Permanente, University of California, Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE), and the M.I.N.D Institute to study autism in California twins.
• Kaiser PermanentecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Collaboration on the California Autism Twin Study. Kaiser Permanente provided research support and database access for autism research studies.
• University of CaliforniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Multi-institutional collaboration on autism research including Early Markers for Autism Study with laboratory scientists at UC Davis. Ongoing partnerships across UC campuses for various public health research initiatives.
• Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Collaboration on the California Autism Twin Study providing genetic resources and research data for autism spectrum disorder research.
• Merced/Mariposa County Asthma CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Partnership implementing Air Quality Flag Program to help schools prepare for bad air quality days and protect sensitive students.
• California Department of Public Health (CDPH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1999Primary government partner conducting public health assessments, biomonitoring programs, health education campaigns, and environmental health investigations. CDPH engages IAI for most major projects including California Breathing, childhood lead poisoning prevention, and hazardous waste site evaluations.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1986Long-standing partnership on Superfund site assessments and hazardous waste evaluations. EPA engages IAI for site assessments, public health consultations, and environmental remediation research throughout California.
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1980Partnership for public health assessments at hazardous waste sites. IAI provides recommendations for further action to ATSDR that form the basis for Public Health Action Plans at contaminated sites.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Abt Associates: Large applied research and consulting firm focused on public health, environmental health, and social policy for federal agencies including HHS, EPA, and CDC. Highly comparable to IAI in mission, customer base, and government-contract-driven research model.
• ICF International: Public-sector consulting firm with strong environmental and public health practices serving EPA, CDC, and state agencies. Closely comparable to IAI in environmental impact assessment, climate adaptation, and health policy work, though at much larger scale.
• Mathematica Policy Research: Nonpartisan research and data analytics firm conducting policy research, program evaluation, and surveys for federal and state agencies. Comparable to IAI in program evaluation, policy analysis, and public health research engagements.
• RTI International: Nonprofit research institute delivering public health, environmental, and social science research for government clients. Shares IAI's multidisciplinary scientific staffing model and federal contract orientation, though at significantly larger scale.
• RAND Corporation: Nonprofit research institution producing social science research and policy analysis for government agencies. Comparable to IAI in social environmental research, NEPA-related work, and federal contract-driven research, though RAND is far larger and broader.
• Westat: Employee-owned research firm providing statistical research, evaluation, and survey work to federal health and environmental agencies. Closely comparable to IAI's public health research, program evaluation, and data collection offerings for HHS, CDC, and EPA.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: Nonprofit applied science and technology organization with significant public health, environmental, and life sciences research for federal customers. Comparable to IAI in multidisciplinary research and government contract model, though with much broader capabilities.
• Environmental Science Associates (ESA): California-based environmental consulting firm providing CEQA/NEPA compliance, environmental impact assessment, and biological resources services. Comparable to IAI in NEPA-related social and environmental research work, particularly in California government markets.

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm with a large environmental practice serving EPA, ATSDR, and state agencies on site assessment, remediation, and environmental health. Overlaps significantly with IAI's hazardous waste site assessment work but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal consulting contractor with public health, environmental, and informatics practices serving HHS, CDC, and EPA. Overlaps with IAI's public health informatics and federal health consulting, but operates as a large generalist rather than a specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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