Cowan & Associates

What Cowan & Associates does

Cowan & Associates, Inc. is a privately-held management and technical consulting firm founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. The firm serves the national security and public sectors, with the Department of Defense — particularly Navy and Marine Corps organizations — as its primary clientele alongside other federal agencies (Environmental Protection Agency, USAID) and higher education institutions (University of Virginia, George Washington University). Its service catalog spans management consulting modules including program management, IT advisory, supply chain management, Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI), data analysis, strategy development, performance management, change management, and business process improvement. Service delivery is project-based through direct federal contracting, including on-site engagements at the Pentagon for OPNAV N1/N4 support, PPBE/POM analysis for amphibious shipbuilding programs, and requirements development across expeditionary programs.

Since December 17, 2019, Cowan & Associates has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tribal Tech, LLC, a Native American, SBA 8(m) certified, third-party verified women-owned small business (WOSB). The parent-subsidiary structure gives Cowan & Associates access to set-aside contracting vehicles through both veteran-owned and WOSB certifications. The firm is led by Victoria Vasques (Owner & Chairwoman) and Marie O'Neill "Neill" Sciarrone (CEO & President), with a reported 1-10 employee footprint. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm has not raised external institutional capital; the Inc. 5000 recognition is the principal third-party credibility marker on record.

Name

Cowan & Associates

Legal name

Cowan & Associates, Inc

Website

https://cowanassociates.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cowan & Associates is a small management and technical consulting firm, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Alexandria, VA, that provides strategy, program management, IT advisory, and performance improvement services to Department of Defense organizations, federal agencies, and higher education institutions. It is a subsidiary of Tribal Tech, LLC, certified as an SBA 8(m) WOSB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF), Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA), Supplier Performance, Quality & Development (BPAHAHAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Federal program management
• Defense consulting support
• IT advisory services
• Change management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Cowan & Associates generates revenue through professional management consulting services to government and higher education clients. Services include strategy, supply chain management, program management, IT advisory support, performance management, change management, and business process improvement. Revenue is likely project-based or through government contracts supporting various federal organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cowan & Associates provides management and technical consulting services to government and higher education clients. Its core practice spans strategy, supply chain management, program management, IT advisory support, performance management, change management, and business process improvement, delivered through short-term projects and long-term program support contracts primarily with Department of Defense organizations and federal agencies.

Product overview

Cowan & Associates is a management and technical consulting firm that operates as a subsidiary of Tribal Tech, LLC. The company offers a portfolio of consulting service modules centered around its core Management Consulting Services offering. These services include Program Management Support, IT Advisory Support, Data Analysis Services, Supply Chain Management, and Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI). The firm primarily serves Department of Defense organizations, federal agencies, and higher education institutions, providing specialized support across national security, public sector, and academia domains.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Management Consulting Services Foundational consulting engagement providing strategy development, program management, financial management, logistics support, performance management, change management, and business process improvement to government and higher education clients.
• Program Management Support Supports POM development, requirements generation, and acquisition design for Department of Defense programs including amphibious ships, expeditionary pre-positioning ships, and expeditionary sea base systems.
• IT Advisory Support Provides information technology advisory services and technical assistance to support client organizational needs and digital transformation objectives.
• Data Analysis Services Offers analytical support including financial data analysis, budget data review, and data-driven insights for PPBE cycle support and program management decision-making.
• Supply Chain Management Consulting Provides supply chain management consulting services to help clients achieve superior operational results.
• Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) Delivers performance improvement methodologies and support to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Change Management and Business Process Improvement Consulting Provides change management and business process improvement consulting services to federal and higher education clients to help clients achieve superior results.
• Executive Development Program Services Provides executive development program services for higher education institutions (e.g., University of Virginia Darden School of Business, GWU School of Business) and military clients including the Navy Executive Development Program (NEDP) and Defense Acquisition University.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tribal Tech, LLCcoreOthers · 17 December 2019Tribal Tech, LLC, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a Native American and third-party verified women-owned small business (WOSB). The company's President & CEO, Victoria Vasques, acquired Cowan & Associates, Inc. on December 17, 2019. Cowan & Associates operates as a subsidiary of Tribal Tech, LLC. Tribal Tech provides management and technical services consulting to Native American tribes, federal agencies, and private businesses. Both companies share guiding principles of 'People, Performance and Partnership.'

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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