ECS Education

What ECS Education does

ECS Education (also operating as ECS and ECS-ed) is a certified woman-owned small business founded in 2012 by Paul and Katie Bricker, headquartered in Clifton, Virginia, with an additional office in Spokane, Washington. The company provides turnkey Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FFE) solutions primarily to U.S. Department of Defense schools, military installations, and federal agencies operating domestically and abroad. Service offerings span core product lines — classroom, office, library, senior-living, and fitness-center furniture; exclusive distribution of Carolina Biological Science Company curriculum kits for DoDEA institutions; Pre-K classroom packages with Lakeshore Learning; physical education equipment via Blanket Purchase Agreements with Core, School Specialty, and BSN Sports; and customized furniture fabrication — bundled with project management, logistics, design, and installation services. Geographic reach includes U.S. bases (Ft. Wainwright AK, Minot AFB), DoDEA-Europe sites in Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands, and Middle East installations in Bahrain.

The business model is contract-driven federal procurement: revenue is earned through one-time FFE sales combined with turnkey professional services (installation, project management, logistics), with pricing quoted project-by-project. The company holds GSA Schedule Packaged Office Contract 47QSCA19D00007 providing pre-negotiated federal pricing, and is registered on SAM.gov, GSA eBuy, and BidNet for state and local solicitations. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales — dedicated contract-sales specialists manage each engagement from product selection through installation with on-site project managers assigned to every delivery. Customer segments are dominated by federal/DoD, with secondary state and local government, military senior living, and library customers (including a 5-year Library of Congress customized book cart contract).

ECS Education operates with 1-10 employees, is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding or M&A activity, and relies on an ecosystem of 20+ manufacturer partnerships to deliver integrated solutions under a single procurement vehicle. Recent operating activity includes the Universal Pre-K rollout to 55 classrooms across 9 installations in summer 2024, an extension to 10 classrooms in Ramstein Germany and the Netherlands in July 2025, a dormitory furniture installation at Minot AFB in January 2025, and completion of a 66-room veteran retirement home in Post Falls, Idaho. The company is differentiated by GSA Schedule access, WOSB certification, military insider credibility from the founders' service background, and demonstrated logistics capability to overseas and extreme-climate installations.

Name

ECS Education

Legal name

ECS

Website

https://ecs-ed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ECS Education is a certified woman-owned small business that delivers turnkey furniture, fixtures, and equipment solutions — including science kits, Pre-K classrooms, and PE gear — primarily to U.S. Department of Defense schools, military installations, and federal agencies worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E) Procurement

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAJAB

Domain-Specific Curriculum (Literacy, Numeracy, Science, SEL, Motor, Arts)

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Curriculum, Assessment & Learning Materials

SECONDARYEDACAJAK

Digital/Interactive Curriculum Content (Apps, Games, Multimedia Lessons)

Education/Early Childhood Education/ECE Curriculum, Assessment & Learning Materials

Keywords

• Government furniture procurement
• K-12 classroom furniture
• Science curriculum kits
• GSA schedule contracting
• Military installation FF&E

Headquarters

HQ city

Clifton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. FFE Sales (Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment): ECS generates revenue through the sale of furniture, fixtures, and equipment to government agencies and educational institutions. This includes classroom furniture, office systems, science lab equipment, PE equipment, and specialized furnishings for libraries, senior living, and fitness centers. Revenue is project-based and typically earned through government contracts.
2. Project Management and Installation Services: ECS provides turnkey solutions including project management, logistics, delivery, and installation services. These professional services complement their product sales and are bundled into government contracts.
3. GSA Schedule Contract: ECS holds a Packaged Office Contract on the GSA Schedule (Contract: 47QSCA19D00007), enabling streamlined procurement for federal agencies. This provides compliant, pre-negotiated pricing channels for government purchasers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ECS Education is a certified woman-owned small business providing turnkey furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) solutions primarily to Department of Defense schools and federal/state/local government agencies worldwide. The company sells classroom, office, library, senior living, and fitness center furniture alongside science curriculum kits, Pre-K equipment, and PE gear, then bundles these products with project management, logistics, installation, and design services delivered under government contracts and GSA Schedule 47QSCA19D00007.

Product overview

ECS Education is a certified woman-owned small business providing comprehensive turnkey Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) solutions primarily for Department of Defense schools and government agencies. The company's core offerings include furniture solutions (for classrooms, offices, libraries, senior living, and fitness centers), science curriculum kits (as exclusive distributor of Carolina Biological Science Company), Pre-K classroom solutions, PE equipment via Blanket Purchase Agreements, and custom furniture fabrication. Services include project management, logistics, installation, design services (including CET Commercial Interiors certified rendering), GSA purchasing, and general contractor collaboration. The company operates through strategic partnerships with leading manufacturers and leverages GSA Schedule contracts for streamlined government procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furniture Solutions High-quality furniture solutions for classrooms, offices, libraries, senior living, and fitness centers, provided through partnerships with leading manufacturers for government agencies and educational institutions.
• Science Curriculum Kits Exclusive distributor of Carolina Biological Science Company (CBSC) hands-on science curriculum kits covering biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science, supplied to Department of Defense educational institutions worldwide.
• Pre-K Classroom Solutions FF&E solutions for Pre-K classrooms on military bases worldwide, including developmentally appropriate furniture and equipment for young children.
• PE Equipment Physical education equipment including basketballs, jump ropes, fitness stations, and gym mats sourced through Blanket Purchase Agreements with Core, School Specialty, and BSN Sports for military installations worldwide.
• Library Solutions Furniture, customized book carts, and specialty items for libraries ranging from small-town public libraries to the Library of Congress.
• Fitness Center Solutions Gym and fitness center equipment and furnishings for military installations, ranging from small wellness rooms to large-scale training facilities.
• Child Development Center Solutions FF&E solutions for child development centers serving children from newborns to elementary school age, including age-appropriate furniture and educational environments.
• Barracks & Dormitory Solutions Furniture, fixtures, and equipment solutions for military barracks and dormitories including beds, desks, storage units, and lounge furniture.
• Custom Furniture Customized furniture solutions tailored to client specifications including size, design, color, and material customization for specialized spaces such as libraries and government facilities.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management services for government contracts including planning, design, procurement, and final installation with dedicated on-site project managers.
• Logistics Services Comprehensive logistics including procurement, delivery, installation, warehousing, and advanced tracking systems for projects worldwide, including remote and overseas military bases.
• Installation Services Expert installation services for FF&E with skilled installers, safety protocols, and damage-free delivery to government and military clients.
• Design Services Space planning, design rendering (including CET Commercial Interiors certified expert), and architectural collaboration services for FF&E projects.
• GSA Schedule Contract (47QSCA19D00007) Packaged Office Contract on GSA Schedule enabling streamlined, pre-negotiated, compliant procurement of furniture, fixtures, and equipment for federal agencies.
• General Contractor FF&E Collaboration FF&E package collaboration with general contractors for seamless integration into construction timelines on government and institutional projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed furniture projects in the US and around the world over the past decade, including challenging locations like Ft. Wainwright Alaska and Minot Air Force Base
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered featured, core and partner.

• Kimball InternationalfeaturedTechnology or IntegrationFeatured GSA partner providing commercial furniture solutions. ECS partners with Kimball through their GSA Schedule contract to provide furniture to federal agencies.
• Carolina Biological CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECS is the exclusive distributor of Carolina Biological Science Company curriculum kits for Department of Defense educational institutions. Provides complete science kits covering biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science for DoDEA schools worldwide.
• CorecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPE equipment partner working with ECS to deliver fitness equipment to military installations worldwide. Part of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for PE equipment.
• School SpecialtycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPE equipment partner delivering quality physical education equipment to military installations worldwide through BPA agreements.
• BSN SportscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPE equipment partner providing sports and fitness equipment to military installations worldwide through ECS BPA arrangements.
• Lakeshore LearningcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECS partnered with Lakeshore Learning for universal pre-k project, providing preschool classroom equipment to 55 classrooms at 9 installations in the Americas in summer 2024.
• AllseatingfeaturedTechnology or IntegrationFurniture manufacturer partner featured on ECS website, providing seating solutions for government and educational clients.
• Arcadia ContractfeaturedTechnology or IntegrationFeatured furniture manufacturer partner providing commercial seating and furniture solutions.
• KIfeaturedTechnology or IntegrationFeatured furniture partner providing educational and office furniture solutions.
• Lakeshore LearningfeaturedTechnology or IntegrationFeatured partner providing early childhood education furniture and learning materials.
• Smith SystemfeaturedTechnology or IntegrationFeatured furniture manufacturer partner providing educational furniture solutions.
• Diversified SpacespartnerTechnology or IntegrationFurniture manufacturer partner providing commercial and institutional furniture solutions.
• Ward’s SciencepartnerTechnology or IntegrationScience equipment supplier partner providing laboratory supplies and equipment.
• National Public SeatingpartnerTechnology or IntegrationPublic seating and educational furniture manufacturer partner.
• FlaghousepartnerTechnology or IntegrationEquipment and furniture supplier for education and recreation.
• Whitney BrotherspartnerTechnology or IntegrationEarly childhood and educational furniture manufacturer.
• Fleetwood FurniturepartnerTechnology or IntegrationCommercial furniture manufacturer partner.
• HirschhofficepartnerTechnology or IntegrationOffice furniture manufacturer partner.
• Claridge ProductspartnerTechnology or IntegrationEducational and office products manufacturer.
• MoorecopartnerTechnology or IntegrationFurniture manufacturer for education and commercial spaces.
• SicopartnerTechnology or IntegrationFurniture solutions provider for commercial and institutional settings.
• Sandusky CabinetspartnerTechnology or IntegrationStorage and cabinet manufacturer for educational and commercial use.
• HallowellpartnerTechnology or IntegrationEducational and library furniture manufacturer.
• KwalupartnerTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare and senior living furniture specialist.
• American GymnastpartnerTechnology or IntegrationGymnastics and physical education equipment supplier.
• SSI FurnishingspartnerTechnology or IntegrationFurniture solutions provider.
• Peter PepperpartnerTechnology or IntegrationFurniture and equipment manufacturer.
• Palmieri FurniturepartnerTechnology or IntegrationCommercial furniture manufacturer.
• LearniturepartnerTechnology or IntegrationEducational furniture solutions provider.
• Via SeatingpartnerTechnology or IntegrationCommercial seating solutions through Krug partnership.
• Encore SeatingpartnerTechnology or IntegrationOffice and commercial seating manufacturer.
• AIS (Advanced Interior Solutions)partnerTechnology or IntegrationOffice furniture and systems manufacturer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• School Specialty: School Specialty is a leading K-12 distributor of classroom supplies, furniture and PE equipment — listed as an ECS partner via BPA, but operating comparable FF&E and curriculum-supply programs into schools and government.
• Worthington Direct: Worthington Direct is a school furniture and equipment distributor serving K-12 and government buyers nationwide, offering similar bundled FF&E procurement and project-management services as ECS.
• School Outfitters: School Outfitters is an online retailer and FF&E provider for K-12 schools, child care centers and government buyers, offering comparable turnkey furniture, equipment and installation services.
• Carolina Biological Supply Company: Carolina Biological is the manufacturer behind ECS's exclusive DoD science-kit rights; it is a direct supplier of hands-on science curriculum to schools and government and could in principle bypass ECS to serve DoDEA.
• Lakeshore Learning Materials: Lakeshore Learning is an early-childhood and K-12 curriculum and furniture provider that ECS partners with for pre-k rollouts; it sells comparable early-childhood classroom solutions and competes for similar education contracts.
• Hertz Furniture Systems: Hertz Furniture is a GSA Schedule holder supplying turnkey FF&E for schools, government agencies and military installations — directly overlapping with ECS's core government-contracting, classroom-furnishing model.
• Government Furniture Alliance: Government Furniture Alliance is a small-business GSA Schedule holder bundling office and institutional furniture for federal agencies — a direct head-to-head competitor for ECS's federal FF&E contracts.

Broad incumbents

• Virco Manufacturing: Virco is a publicly traded manufacturer of educational furniture serving schools and government at scale; it is a broader incumbent that competes for the same GSA and K-12 furniture spend ECS pursues.

Emerging players

• Jonti-Craft: Jonti-Craft specializes in early-childhood and child-development-center furniture, overlapping with ECS's young-learners and Pre-K product lines and frequently procured for DoD child development centers.
• Discount School Supply: Discount School Supply is an early-childhood supplier of classroom and child-care furniture, supplies and equipment, partially overlapping with ECS's Pre-K and CDC offerings for military installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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