Disaster and Emergency Management Services International

What Disaster and Emergency Management Services International does

Disaster and Emergency Management Services International, LLC (DEMSI) is a professional staffing agency that places skilled personnel on government contracts specializing in disaster recovery and emergency management. DEMSI was instituted in March 2019 as a division of David Evans Enterprises, Inc. (DEEI), a professional services consulting firm established in 1976, to address the growing staffing demands of a DEEI client. The company operates three discrete market segments—Architecture/Engineering (architects, civil/structural/electrical/mechanical engineers, environmental scientists, hydrologists, construction inspectors), Information Technology (cybersecurity assessors, network and database administrators, software developers, IT project managers), and Business Professional (project managers, financial analysts, accountants, consultants, paralegals)—and delivers them through three engagement models: staff augmentation, contract-to-hire, and direct placement. Its primary anchor client is FEMA, with additional government agency engagements supporting restoration work following hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, snow storms, and wildfires across the continental United States.

DEMSI does not disclose proprietary technology platforms; its core capability is domain-specialized talent recruitment and placement under negotiated government contract terms. The company uses a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market motion, with inquiries routed through its website (workwithdemsi.com) and dedicated staff and business contact forms, supported by a LinkedIn presence for candidate and client engagement. Operationally, DEMSI maintains a state-specific employee portal for deployed contractors across Texas, Louisiana, Ohio, Minnesota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, with headquarters at 4029 South Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 100, Austin, TX. Headcount is reported at 101-250 employees.

In February 2025, AtkinsRéalis announced an agreement to acquire a majority stake in parent DEEI; the transaction is pending shareholder approval and expected to close in the first half of 2025. Post-close, DEMSI is stated to maintain its current leadership and company structure, with the partnership intended to leverage complementary geographic footprints, technical expertise, and capabilities to establish a robust national presence serving clients' critical challenges.

Name

Disaster and Emergency Management Services International

Legal name

Disaster and Emergency Management Services International, LLC

Website

https://workwithdemsi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DEMSI is a professional staffing agency placing architecture/engineering, IT, and business professionals on government disaster recovery and emergency management contracts, primarily serving FEMA across the continental United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Professional Staffing Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (92119), Administration of Human Resource Programs (except Education, Public Health, and Veterans' Affairs Programs) (92313)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Public Sector Direct Hire (BPACAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid / Selective RPO (Partial Outsourcing) (BPACABAC)

Keywords

• Government staffing services
• Disaster recovery staffing
• Emergency management staffing
• Federal contract staffing
• Professional placement services

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Staffing and Professional Services: DEMSI generates revenue through providing skilled professionals to government agencies on contract basis. Services include staff augmentation (temporary staffing during project fluctuations), contract-to-hire (trial period leading to permanent placement), and direct placement (permanent candidate placement). The company places professionals in architecture/engineering, information technology, and business professional roles with FEMA and other government agencies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DEMSI is a professional staffing agency that recruits and places skilled candidates on government contracts supporting disaster recovery and emergency management efforts. It offers three engagement models—Staff Augmentation (temporary contractors), Contract-to-Hire (trial-to-permanent), and Direct Placement (permanent hire)—across three market specializations: Architecture/Engineering, Information Technology, and Business Professional. Its primary customer is FEMA, with additional engagements supporting other federal, state, and local government agencies across the continental United States.

Product overview

DEMSI offers a unified professional staffing services platform focused on placing skilled professionals on government contracts, specializing in disaster recovery and emergency management. The company operates three interconnected market segments—Architecture/Engineering, Information Technology, and Business Professional—each providing staffing across three service delivery models: Staff Augmentation (contract workers for fluctuating needs), Contract-to-Hire (temp-to-perm arrangements), and Direct Placement (permanent placements). All services support FEMA and government agencies in restoring communities affected by disasters through engineering, architecture, project management, and environmental consulting professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Staff Augmentation Temporary staffing service that provides high-caliber employees during periods of workforce fluctuation for government disaster-recovery and emergency-management engagements; engagements begin with a set contract period that can be extended based on the client's changing needs.
• Contract-to-Hire
• Direct Placement
• Architecture/Engineering Staffing
• Information Technology Staffing
• Business Professional Staffing

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• David Evans Enterprises, Inc. (DEEI)coreOthers · 18 February 2025DEEI is the parent company of Disaster and Emergency Management Services International (DEMSI). DEMSI was instituted in March 2019 as a division of DEEI to address the growing staffing demands of DEEI clients. DEEI is a professional services consulting firm established in 1976, providing engineering, architecture, project management, and environmental consulting services.
• AtkinsRéalisflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2025AtkinsRéalis has entered into an agreement with David Evans Enterprises Inc. (DEEI) to acquire a majority stake in DEEI. This strategic partnership will leverage complementary geographic footprints, technical expertise, and capabilities while maintaining commitment to clients. The collaboration will establish a robust national presence providing comprehensive solutions for critical challenges. DEEI and its subsidiaries including DEMSI will maintain current leadership and company structure. The transaction is pending shareholder approval and expected to close in H1 2025.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• David Evans Enterprises (DEEI): DEMSI's parent company and professional services consulting firm providing engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting; the closest internal comparator for DEMSI's commercial dynamics.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering and project services firm acquiring DEMSI's parent DEEI; will become DEMSI's strategic owner and an indirect comparator for talent-heavy federal services delivery.

Direct peers

• Apex Systems: IT, engineering, and professional staffing provider serving government and commercial clients. Comparable service lines and engagement models to DEMSI.
• Insight Global: Large staffing firm placing IT, engineering, and professional talent across government and commercial clients. Directly comparable business model to DEMSI across multiple of its served markets.
• Aerotek: Engineering, IT, and professional staffing provider with strong government and commercial placement capabilities. Directly comparable to DEMSI's contract staffing model.
• TEKsystems: IT staffing and services firm with substantial government contracting practice. Overlaps directly with DEMSI's IT staffing market.
• Kforce: Specializes in technology and engineering staffing with government services exposure. Comparable to DEMSI's IT and Architecture/Engineering segments.
• CALIBRE Systems: Government professional services firm providing management, engineering, and IT staffing to federal agencies including disaster recovery programs. Comparable niche positioning to DEMSI.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Large government professional services and consulting firm that places technical and management talent on federal contracts, including disaster recovery and emergency management work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal professional services and consulting firm with extensive emergency management and FEMA contract work. Overlaps with DEMSI at the client and capability level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DemsiWork
• Facebookfacebook.com/workwithdemsi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/demsi-disaster-emergency-management-services-international-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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