GPC Group

What GPC Group does

GPC Group, formally The Geographic Planning Collaborative, is a private geospatial solutions firm operating as a four-entity consortium (GPC Inc., GPC GIS, GPC East, and GPC ICT) with offices in San Diego, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and Hyderabad, serving government and institutional clients primarily across the MENA region with secondary presence in South Asia, East Asia, and North America. The firm has been at the forefront of Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) development for over 25 years, having delivered more than 200 projects including 30+ national, sub-national, and regional SDI initiatives.

The company's core offering is the GeoSmart Platform, a modular Platform-as-a-Service geospatial stack built on ESRI technologies (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcFM, Experience Builder) and extended through integration layers using FME, Python, ReactJS, .NET Core, and mobile apps. Solution modules include GeoSmart Digital Twins (2D/3D/GeoBIM with AR/VR), GeoSmart 3D City, the e-NOC electronic approvals platform, Municipal e-Permitting (MePS), and sector-specific applications for customs (ZATCA), tourism (Saudi MT), heritage (ADHER), and ecological intelligence (KSRNR habitat mapping). Managed operational services, helpdesk support, and capacity-building programs accompany the platform layer.

GPC generates revenue through professional consulting (strategy, roadmapping, application design), technical implementation (development, data management, system integration), managed operational services under multi-year contracts, and training — predominantly delivered as project-based or fixed-price engagements to government ministries and large institutions via direct enterprise sales and formal RFP processes. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Named anchor engagements include the ~$14M Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority enterprise GIS, the UAE Federal NSDI Study, Kuwait NSDI master planning, NEOM NEIMS, and the AD-SDI program — all evidence of a government-centric, MENA-focused consultancy with deep incumbency in national-level spatial data programs.

Name

GPC Group

Legal name

The Geographic Planning Collaborative (GPC) Group

Website

https://thegpcgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GPC Group is a private geospatial consultancy and GeoSmart Platform-as-a-Service provider operating through a four-entity consortium, delivering spatial data infrastructure, digital twins, permitting systems, and managed services primarily to government ministries across the MENA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geospatial Solutions and Spatial Data Infrastructure Consultancy

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mapping & Basemap Platforms (Tiles/SDKs) (BPAMANAB), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Geospatial consulting services
• Spatial data infrastructure
• Digital twin solutions
• Smart city platforms
• GIS enterprise systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Running Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: GPC Group provides consultancy services across the full lifecycle of spatial data and technology planning engagements, including strategy development, SDI roadmapping, business process automation, applications design, and advanced analytics. Revenue is earned through time-and-materials or fixed-price consulting engagements with government and institutional clients.
2. Technical Development & Implementation: Technical services covering application development, business analytics, data management, and system integration. These services support the design, development, and rollout of GeoSmart solutions, generating revenue through project-based engagements.
3. Managed Operational Services: Ongoing managed services including operational support, helpdesk services (Digital Service Desk, Business & IT Support Center), and full life-cycle operations support. Provided on-site and off-site, these generate recurring revenue through multi-year service contracts with government and enterprise clients.
4. Training and Capacity Building: Training services delivered alongside roadmap implementation and rollout of GeoSmart solutions, comprising agile and continuous learning, on-the-job training, and organizational design alignment. Revenue generated as a component of broader project engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GPC Group provides GeoSmart Solutions & Services through consultancy, technical, and managed operational services, built around a proprietary GeoSmart Platform-as-a-Service (PAAS) for spatial data infrastructure, digital twins, smart city implementations, e-government permitting systems, and geospatial analytics. The group delivers end-to-end SDI implementation programs for government ministries, municipal authorities, utilities, real estate developers, and environmental/heritage agencies across MENA, Asia, and beyond. Core delivery is structured around four operating companies (GPC Inc, GPC GIS, GPC East, GPC ICT) combining international SDI expertise with regional delivery.

Product overview

GPC Group operates as a GeoSmart solutions provider comprising four companies (GPC Inc., GPC GIS, GPC East, and GPC ICT) offering consultancy, technical, and managed operational services. The core GeoSmart Platform serves as the foundation, supplemented by specialized solutions including AD-SDI Program for spatial data infrastructure, e-NOC Platform for approvals automation, MePS for municipal permitting, ADHER for heritage management, and various sector-specific applications (ZATCA, Tourism Intelligence, Habitat Mapping). Solutions are delivered as Platform-as-a-Service (PAAS) characterized by modularity, scalability, connectivity, and integration capabilities, with supporting managed services including Enterprise Helpdesk and Operational Support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GeoSmart Wiki: A community platform to share information about innovative, spatially-aware applications, technologies and approaches for GIS and Spatial Data Infrastructure
• GeoSmart 3D City
• GeoSmart Digital Twins

Products and services

• GeoSmart Platform GPC's flagship GeoSmart platform providing spatial data solutions and GeoSmart Digital Twins for community development and infrastructure, combining 2D, 3D, and GeoBIM representations with AR/VR capabilities for government and private institutions. It is delivered as a Platform-as-a-Service supporting enterprise information management and spatial decision-making.
• NEIMS (NEOM Environmental Information Management System) Environmental information management system for the NEOM gigaproject supporting environmental data collection, management, application, and delivery for internal and external stakeholders in sustainable development. Developed in partnership with Vista Data Vision.
• e-NOC Platform Electronic No Objection Certificate platform enabling digital submission, processing, and tracking of NOC applications across multiple entities, improving coordination, reducing processing time, and enhancing transparency across government stakeholders.
• MePS (Municipal ePermitting System) Unified Municipal Electronic Permitting System for building permits optimization and governance covering the full lifecycle including NOCs across complex multi-entity ecosystems involving 20+ entities.
• ADHER (Abu Dhabi Historic Environment Record) Historic Environment Record system for antiquities management, archaeology, built heritage, historical landscapes, planning support, and heritage-informed decision-making across Abu Dhabi. Recognized by an international subject matter expert as 'a benchmark for antiquities management software worldwide'.
• GeoAI Habitat Mapping AI-powered ecological intelligence platform using machine learning, satellite earth observation, and GIS for habitat mapping, land use classification, and conservation planning across protected areas.
• MT Tourism Intelligence GeoSmart Tourism platform comprising dashboards and GIS applications for tourism planning, investment targeting, site readiness assessment, and operational monitoring, built using ESRI ArcGIS, FME, and Python.
• ZATCA GeoSmart Application Enterprise GIS platform for Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority enabling spatial data management, infrastructure monitoring, and operational digitization across Saudi Arabian land, sea, and air ports with 2D/3D visualization.
• DMT e-PASS Solution Electronic Planning Approvals and Site Clearance solution automating municipal planning approvals from 27+ stakeholder entities, supporting plot approvals and infrastructure development processes.
• MOMRAH eUDP (Electronic Urban Development Platform) Electronic Urban Planning Platform for the Saudi Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing supporting centralized planning processes, data accessibility, and efficient planning workflows.
• AD-SDI Program (Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure) Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure program providing the foundation for data sharing, government coordination, and digital infrastructure, including geospatial portal, data clearinghouse, and standards framework across government entities.
• Enterprise Helpdesk Service Full-range servicedesk support services for GeoSmart solutions including digital service desk, multi-tier helpdesk, business & IT support center, and service design/transition capabilities delivered on-site and off-site.
• Managed Operational Services Comprehensive managed services for GeoSmart initiatives including solutions design/development, technical resources, organizational capacity building, and program management delivered under multi-year service contracts.
• Digital Twins & Infrastructure GeoSmart Digital Twins methodology and solutions for infrastructure components enabling 2D, 3D, and GeoBIM representations with AR/VR for smart city implementation, including data automation via GeoAI and operational/predictive analytics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 projects completed worldwide across diverse sectors and geographies
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Esri (via Esri Partner Network)coreTechnology or Integration · 28 January 2023GPC ICT formally entered the Esri Partner Network (EPN) program in January 2023 by signing a partnership agreement with Esri Saudi Arabia. GPC leverages ESRI technologies (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcFM, Experience Builder) across its GeoSmart platform implementations and SDI programs, and collaborated with Esri on the UAE NSDI Initial System Capability (ISC) GIS platform. The partnership provides GPC with access to ESRI's technology stack, partner resources, and regional support for delivering geospatial solutions in the MENA market.
• MAPPA Systems LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023GPC partnered with local Hong Kong firm MAPPA Systems Limited to support the development of the Hong Kong Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) initiative. MAPPA provides local market expertise and stakeholder relationships while GPC contributes international SDI expertise, bringing worldwide experience in the planning, design, and implementation of spatial data infrastructures.
• Vista Data Vision (VDV)coreTechnology or Integration · 6 February 2021GPC Group partnered with Vista Data Vision, based in Reykjavik, Iceland, to carry out the NEOM Environmental Information Management System (NEIMS) project. VDV contributes expertise in the integration and analysis of data from environmental monitoring instruments and systems, supporting NEOM's environmental management objectives.
• Esri (Implementation Partner for UAE NSDI)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2020Esri is implementing an 'Initial System Capability (ISC)' GIS platform to support the UAE NSDI project led by GPC-GIS, providing an initial foundation for NSDI that will be extended and refined in the future. This is part of the 21-month UAE NSDI Study and Design Phase commissioned by the Federal Geographic Information Center.
• PwC ConsultingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGPC collaborated with PwC Consulting as part of a broader program supporting the General Authority for Survey and Geospatial Information (GEOSA) in developing Saudi Arabia's National Geospatial Strategy. GPC contributed geospatial strategy tracks while PwC provided broader consulting integration within the national initiative aligned with Vision 2030.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trimble: Trimble provides surveying, mapping, geospatial and asset management hardware/software used across government, utilities, and infrastructure — a comparable broad incumbent in the geospatial platforms space.
• Esri: Esri is the dominant global GIS platform vendor (ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcFM) on which GPC's GeoSmart platform is built. As GPC's core technology partner, Esri is both collaborator and incumbent benchmark for SDI programs worldwide.
• Hexagon Geospatial: Hexagon Geospatial (formerly Intergraph/Erdas) provides GIS, remote sensing, and spatial data infrastructure platforms to national mapping agencies and governments — a broad incumbent competing for similar SDI platform RFPs.

Direct peers

• AECOM: AECOM is one of the largest global infrastructure consultancies with active geospatial, smart city, permitting and digital practice areas serving government clients — a major bidder on the same government geospatial RFPs.
• AtkinsRéalis: AtkinsRéalis is a global infrastructure consultancy with a sizeable geospatial and digital practice serving ministries and rail/utility clients on master planning, permitting, and digital transformation — directly competing on the same RFPs in MENA.
• Woolpert: Woolpert is a US-headquartered architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and remote sensing firm delivering enterprise GIS, SDI, and digital twin services to federal, state, and local government clients — directly comparable to GPC's government SDI/government geospatial business.
• Fugro: Fugro provides geospatial data acquisition, site characterization, and digital twin / asset management services to governments and infrastructure operators globally — overlapping with GPC's GeoSmart Digital Twins and utility/infrastructure GIS work.
• WSP: WSP is a global professional services consultancy with deep geospatial, smart city, and SDI offerings to government and infrastructure clients in MENA, UK and beyond — comparable to GPC's professional services revenue stream.
• Michael Baker International: Michael Baker is a US infrastructure consulting firm offering geospatial, GIS, and asset management services to federal, state, and municipal government clients — comparable niche peer in government SDI consulting.

Emerging players

• HERE Technologies: HERE Technologies delivers enterprise geospatial and location platform services to government and infrastructure operators — overlaps with GPC's GeoSmart offering on spatial data infrastructure and digital twin use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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