What RMW Associates does

RMW Associates, LLC is a woman-owned, SBA 8(a)-certified professional services firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camp Springs, Maryland. The firm specializes in accounting, tax, financial reporting, compliance, and consulting services delivered to individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and government clients. Core service lines include Assurance Services (performance, compliance, and financial audits), Tax Services (corporate, individual, and nonprofit tax preparation and advisory), and Consulting Services (financial advisory, business consulting, program evaluation, and regulatory compliance). A distinctive specialty practice focuses on government contract audit services aligned with DCAA requirements, FAR, and OMB reporting standards, including incurred costs audits, forward pricing, accounting system surveys, labor audits, and internal control assessments.

The firm operates a Seaport-e government contracting vehicle (Contract N00178-15-D-8394) providing professional services to U.S. Navy commands (NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NAVSUP, and Warfare Centers) across 22 functional areas in all 7 zones. RMW also maintains SBA 8(a), woman-owned, Maryland DOT MBE/DBE, Virginia DOT MBE, and WSSC SLMBE certifications enabling preferential access to federal and state contracting opportunities. The team includes former IRS agents and professionals with over 60 years of combined financial sector experience.

RMW's business model is a multi-year, custom-quoted professional services engagement model with no proprietary technology platform, public API, or software products. Revenue is generated through direct client engagements and federal contracting vehicles. The firm serves 15+ federal agencies including the U.S. Navy, Department of Education, Department of Transportation, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NSWC, U.S. Army CECOM & TACOM, DHS-TSA, HHS-NIH, USPS, FHA, and FAA, plus 100+ government contractors. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic digital presence (company website, social media) and direct relationship-based business development.

Name

RMW Associates

Legal name

RMW Associates, LLC

Website

https://rmw-associates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

RMW Associates is a woman-owned, SBA 8(a)-certified professional services firm delivering accounting, tax, audit, financial advisory, and DCAA/FAR regulatory compliance services to federal agencies, government contractors, nonprofits, and private sector clients primarily across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Washington

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Assurance Services: Financial audits, reviews, and compilations performed in accordance with AICPA standards. Includes performance, compliance and financial audits.
2. Tax Services: Corporate tax (IRS Form 1120 and 1120S), individual tax, and nonprofit tax services (IRS Forms 990 and 990T). Includes NOL carryforward/carryback, transaction reviews, and state tax returns.
3. Government Contract Audit Specialty: Specialized services including incurred costs audits, forward pricing, accounting system surveys, estimating system reviews, comprehensive labor audits, cost allocation plans, and internal control assessments performed in accordance with DCAA requirements, FAR, and OMB reporting requirements.
4. Financial Advisory and Consulting: Expert testimony, internal investigations, risk management and compliance processes, economic and financial analysis for litigation, bankruptcy and tax planning services.
5. Outsourced Financial Services: Controller and bookkeeper services, general ledger maintenance, payroll processing, accounting systems design, and accounting staff training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RMW Associates provides accounting, tax, and consulting services to federal, state, and local government agencies, government contractors, nonprofits, and private-sector clients. The firm specializes in assurance and financial audits, corporate/individual/nonprofit tax preparation, government contract compliance auditing under DCAA, FAR, and OMB requirements, and outsourced financial services such as controller, bookkeeping, and payroll support. It also operates the Navy Seaport-e contract vehicle (N00178-15-D-8394) to deliver professional support services across 22 functional areas.

Product overview

RMW Associates offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional accounting, tax, and consulting services organized into core service lines: Assurance Services, Tax Services, and Consulting Services. These core offerings are supported by specialized modules including Compilations & Reviews, Regulatory Compliance, Peer Reviews, Outsourced Financial Services, Financial Advisory Services, Financial Reporting, and Insurance Services. The firm also operates the Seaport-e government contract vehicle (N00178-15-D-8394) enabling them to provide professional services to Navy commands across 22 functional areas including engineering, financial management, and program management. Services are delivered through professional engagements rather than software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assurance Services Performance, compliance, and financial audits providing fiduciary assurance and evaluation of financial worthiness for creditors, investors, and government stakeholders, performed in accordance with AICPA standards.
• Tax Services Tax return preparation and advisory covering corporate tax (IRS Form 1120 and 1120S), individual tax, and nonprofit tax (IRS Forms 990 and 990T), including NOL carryforward/carryback, transaction reviews, and state tax returns.
• Consulting Services Financial advisory, business consulting, program evaluation, and regulatory compliance consulting for public and private sector clients, including DCAA, FAR, and OMB requirements advisory.
• Government Contract Audit Services Specialized services including incurred costs audits, forward pricing, accounting system surveys, estimating system reviews, comprehensive labor audits, cost allocation plans, and internal control assessments performed in accordance with DCAA requirements, FAR, and OMB reporting requirements.
• Compilations and Reviews Financial statement preparation providing limited assurance for evaluating company financial performance, conducted per AICPA SSARS 19 and SSARS 21 standards.
• Peer Review Services Independent practice monitoring, quality-control document review, and consulting reviews for corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients to assess business practices and internal controls.
• Outsourced Financial Services Finance and accounting outsourcing including controller and bookkeeping services, general ledger maintenance, payroll processing, accounts payable, accounting systems design, and accounting staff training to reduce overhead costs.
• Financial Advisory Services Expert testimony, internal investigations, risk management and compliance processes, and economic and financial analysis for litigation, bankruptcy, and tax planning services.
• Insurance Services Life, accident, and health insurance services through nationwide agencies and third-party administrators, including short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Seaport-e Contract Services Navy contract vehicle providing professional support services across 22 functional areas including engineering, financial management, and program management for NAVSEA, NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NSWC, NAVSUP, and other Navy commands.

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Accelerated Development & Support Corporation (ADS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADS is an 8(a) and SDVOSB specializing in IT, Network Management, Computer Facilities Management, Program Management, Management Consulting, Administrative & Professional Support Services and Training to various Federal Government agencies and private sector companies. ADS is a key subcontractor on the Seaport-e contract.
• Orion System Integrators, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge Business headquartered in Metro New York with offices in each of the seven zones, over $150M in annual revenues, and more than 500 employees. Orion is a current Seaport 'Enhanced' prime contractor with contracts in all zones and has successfully implemented more than 600 IT and professional services projects over 20 years.
• System Edge (USA), LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1995, based in Iselin, New Jersey, with more than 200 private and public sector clients, 500 successful consulting contract implementations, annual revenues of $8.5M, and 85 employees. Provides IT and Engineering Services consulting to Federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies.
• Deloitte/Bearing PointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor on Seaport-e for which Orion and System Edge provide operational support as subcontractors.
• SAICminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor on Seaport-e for which Orion and System Edge provide operational support as subcontractors.
• Ernst & Young (E&Y)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor on Seaport-e for which Orion and System Edge provide operational support as subcontractors.
• Lockheed Martin Information Technology (LMIT)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor on Seaport-e for which Orion and System Edge provide operational support as subcontractors.
• Computer Science Corporation (CSC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime contractor on Seaport-e for which Orion and System Edge provide operational support as subcontractors.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CohnReznick: Top-20 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a significant federal government contractor practice including DCAA compliance, FAR consulting, and assurance services. Directly comparable professional services portfolio and federal contracting client base to RMW Associates.
• Baker Tilly US: Major U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a federal government contractor industry group serving DCAA-compliant contractors and federal agencies. Closely comparable mix of assurance, tax, and consulting services targeted at the same government contractor and federal agency client base as RMW.
• WithumSmith+Brown (Withum): Top-30 U.S. accounting and advisory firm with a federal government contractor industry group delivering DCAA, FAR, and OMB compliance services. Directly comparable federal accounting and consulting practice serving similar contractor and agency clients.
• Reznick Group (now CohnReznick): Pre-merger Reznick Group was a recognized leader in serving federal government contractors with DCAA-compliant accounting. The combined CohnReznick entity remains a direct competitor to RMW's government contractor accounting and advisory practice.
• Marcum LLP: Top-15 U.S. accounting and advisory firm serving government contractors with DCAA-compliant accounting, audit, and tax services. Overlaps significantly with RMW's core assurance, tax, and consulting offerings for federal contractors.
• Citrin Cooperman: Mid-market accounting and advisory firm with a dedicated government contractor practice providing DCAA-compliant accounting, audit, and advisory services. Similar mid-tier professional services positioning and government contractor specialization as RMW Associates.

Broad incumbents

• ICF International: Public federal professional services firm with a federal civilian and DoD practice covering financial management, program evaluation, and advisory services. Larger but adjacent competitor for federal financial oversight and consulting engagements that RMW targets.
• CGI Federal: U.S. federal subsidiary of CGI providing IT and professional services to federal agencies including Navy commands. Competes on Seaport-e-adjacent functional areas and offers overlapping financial management and program management services.
• BDO USA: Top-5 global accounting network with a federal government services practice including DCAA compliance, audit, and tax services for contractors and agencies. Larger and broader than RMW but directly competes for the same federal accounting and assurance engagements.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal professional services and consulting firm with a Navy and federal financial management practice. Competes for broader Seaport-e task orders and federal financial advisory work where RMW serves as subcontractor or competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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