What Hartgen Archeological Associates does

Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc. is a privately held, small business cultural resource management (CRM) firm founded in 1973 and headquartered in Rensselaer, New York, with remote staff distributed throughout New York and Vermont. The firm provides archaeological and architectural history services across the full project lifecycle, including Phase IA literature reviews, Phase IB field reconnaissance, Phase II site evaluation, Phase III data retrieval, archaeological monitoring, geophysical remote sensing surveys, human remains documentation, historic resource surveys, historic structure reports, landmark and National Register nominations, maintenance plans, Section 106 compliance, FCC Form 620/621 preparation, interpretive sign design, and SHPO/THPO consultation. Its service portfolio is organized into three categories: Archaeological Services, Architectural History Services, and Cultural Resources services.

The company's core technology is specialized CRM expertise rooted in Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, augmented by advanced geophysical remote sensing capabilities for non-invasive subsurface investigation and niche practices such as human remains documentation. Hartgen holds a GSA Schedule Contract (GS10F0424Y) that enables direct procurement by federal agencies, which materially lowers acquisition friction for government clients.

Hartgen operates as a project-based professional services consultancy, pricing engagements on a per-project basis through quotes or RFPs, with pre-negotiated rates for federal clients via its GSA Schedule. Its customer base spans federal and state agencies, municipalities, engineering and architectural firms, private developers, preservation groups, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people, with seasonal and hourly field archeologist positions that are filled on a rolling-resume basis rather than active recruiting campaigns. Marketing is minimal, relying primarily on its professional website, a Facebook page, GSA Advantage listing, and referral/repeat business from engineering and architecture firm clients.

Name

Hartgen Archeological Associates

Legal name

Hartgen Archeological Associates, Inc.

Website

https://hartgen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hartgen Archeological Associates is a 1973-founded, small cultural resource management firm based in Rensselaer, NY, providing archaeological and architectural history services to federal, state, municipal, and private clients throughout the Northeast under GSA Schedule Contract GS10F0424Y.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Resource Management Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Archaeological Sites & Heritage Interpretation Centers (THAJADAG), Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation) (EDAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Archaeological services
• Cultural resource management
• Historic preservation surveys
• Section 106 compliance
• Architectural history

Headquarters

HQ city

Rensselaer

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Cultural Resource Management Consulting: Project-based professional services for archaeological and historical resource studies. Services are billed per project based on scope, complexity, and regulatory requirements. Projects include Phase I (Literature Review, Field Reconnaissance), Phase II (Site Evaluation), Phase III (Data Retrieval), historic resource surveys, National Register nominations, and Section 106 compliance work. Field archeologist positions are described as seasonal and hourly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hartgen Archeological Associates provides Cultural Resource Management (CRM) services, including archaeological resource assessments (Phase IA literature reviews through Phase III data retrieval), architectural history surveys, historic structure reports, National Register and landmark nominations, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act compliance consultation. The firm also conducts geophysical remote sensing surveys, archaeological monitoring, human remains documentation, FCC Form 620/621 preparation, interpretive sign design, and SHPO/THPO consultation for public and private sector clients in the Northeast United States.

Product overview

Hartgen Archeological Associates is a cultural resource management firm established in 1973 that provides comprehensive archaeological and architectural history services throughout the Northeast United States. The company offers a unified portfolio of interconnected services organized into three main categories: Archaeological Services (spanning Phase IA literature reviews through Phase III data retrieval, plus geophysical surveys and human remains documentation), Architectural History Services (including historic resource surveys, structure reports, landmark and National Register nominations, and Section 106 compliance), and Cultural Resources services (FCC form preparation, interpretive sign design, and SHPO/THPO consultation). Hartgen operates as a service-based consultancy rather than a software product company, serving federal and state agencies, municipalities, engineering and architectural firms, developers, and preservation organizations. The company holds a GSA Schedule Contract (GS10F0424Y) enabling direct procurement by federal agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Archeological Resource Assessment Comprehensive archaeological resource evaluation services covering all four standard phases — initial archival research (Phase IA), systematic field investigation (Phase IB), site evaluation for National Register eligibility (Phase II), and mitigation excavation/data recovery (Phase III). Provided for federal and state agencies, engineering and architectural firms, and developers needing Section 106 compliance for projects in the Northeast.
• Archeological Monitoring On-site archaeological monitoring during construction or other ground-disturbing activities to identify and document any previously unknown archaeological resources. For developers, contractors, and agencies requiring construction-phase compliance.
• Geophysical Remote Sensing Surveys Non-invasive ground-penetrating radar and other geophysical techniques to detect and map subsurface archaeological features prior to or in lieu of excavation. For clients needing to assess sites with minimal ground disturbance.
• Human Remains Documentation Specialized documentation and compliance services for inadvertent discovery of human remains during ground-disturbing projects. For developers, contractors, and agencies that encounter human remains during construction or earth-moving activities.
• Historic Resource Surveys Architectural history surveys at reconnaissance and intensive levels documenting historic buildings and structures. For agencies, municipalities, and preservation organizations needing above-ground historic resource inventories.
• Historic Structure Reports

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of archaeological and historical resource studies completed throughout the Northeast

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• U.S. General Services AdministrationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHartgen holds a GSA Schedule Contract (GS10F0424Y) which allows purchasers at any federal agency to retain its services through the federal government's procurement system. This partnership provides streamlined access to federal government clients and establishes pre-negotiated pricing terms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: ICF is a professional services firm with an established cultural and environmental resources practice supporting federal clients on Section 106 compliance, NEPA reviews, and historic preservation, broadly comparable to Hartgen's federal-focused CRM offerings.
• AECOM: AECOM is one of the largest global engineering and environmental services firms and operates a dedicated cultural resources practice that delivers the same Section 106, archaeological survey, and historic preservation services as Hartgen, but as part of a broad multi-disciplinary portfolio serving federal, state, and private clients.
• WSP: WSP operates a Cultural Heritage practice (incorporating legacy firms like John Milner Associates) that delivers historic preservation, architectural history, and archaeological consulting on the same Northeast federal infrastructure projects targeted by Hartgen.
• Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is a major environmental and engineering consulting firm with significant cultural resources capability supporting NEPA/Section 106 reviews on federal infrastructure projects, directly competing for the same federal and private cultural resource management engagements Hartgen serves.
• Stantec: Stantec provides environmental and cultural resource management services to federal agencies and developers across North America, and its acquisition of Cardno expanded its archaeology and historic preservation footprint in the eastern US in direct competition with firms like Hartgen.

Direct peers

• Heritage Consulting Group: Heritage Consulting Group is a small-to-mid-size firm specializing in historic resource surveys, National Register nominations, and Section 106 compliance consulting, with operating model and client mix closely aligned to Hartgen's architectural history work.
• Commonwealth Heritage Group: Commonwealth Heritage Group is a cultural resource management firm providing archaeological, historic architecture, and Section 106 compliance services to public and private clients across multiple US regions; its Phase I-III and architectural history offerings overlap almost one-to-one with Hartgen's service portfolio.
• Gray & Pape: Gray & Pape is a national cultural resource management firm with deep archaeological, historical, and regulatory compliance expertise, providing the same Phase I-III and Section 106 services as Hartgen to federal, state, and private clients.

Regional players

• Archaeological Research Cooperative: Archaeological Research Cooperative is a cultural resource management firm providing archaeological surveys, historic preservation, and Section 106 services to federal, state, and private clients in the eastern US, comparable in scale and service mix to Hartgen.
• SEARCH (Southeastern Archaeological Research): SEARCH is one of the largest US cultural resource management firms specializing in archaeological investigations for federal, state, and private-sector clients; it delivers virtually the same Phase I-III and Section 106 services as Hartgen but is primarily based in the Southeast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hartgeninc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hartgen-archeological-associates-inc.

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Investors

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