PD

What PD does

PD - Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH is a Berlin-based, 100% publicly owned German consulting firm that serves exclusively as an in-house consultancy for federal, state, municipal, and other public-sector clients. Founded in 2008, the company employs approximately 1,250 people nationwide and operates across two business divisions: Construction, Infrastructure and Municipal Consulting (Bau, Infrastruktur und Kommunalberatung) and Strategic Public Administration Modernization (Strategische Verwaltungsmodernisierung). PD is structurally embedded in German public administration through an ownership base of 281 public-sector shareholders, with the Federal Government holding 40% of voting shares and the remaining stakes distributed across all 13 federal states, municipal associations, public corporations, and institutions.

The company's service portfolio combines traditional consulting with productized digital offerings. Core methodologies include Building Information Modeling (BIM), digital knowledge management and E-Akte consulting, digitalization governance frameworks, and supervisory roles over the Rahmenvereinbarung Low-Code framework agreement that governs low-code platform procurement across German administrations. PD has also developed proprietary digital tools including the Kommunalcockpit municipal dashboard, the DataMeter data analysis platform, and the Transparenzkompass Gesundheitsversorgung healthcare transparency tool. Additional service lines span crisis leadership, new work environments, strategic consulting for public institutions, and online seminars on digital leadership.

PD generates revenue exclusively through professional services provided to its public-sector shareholders. Services are commissioned directly under Section 108(4) of the German Competition Act (GWB), which permits in-house contracting without competitive tendering. Pricing follows framework agreement structures with transparent billing standards and multi-year contract durations. Marketing and distribution rely on content-led channels (website, newsletter, publications) and direct shareholder relationships, supplemented by professional social media presence and innovation events such as the PDxCBF series.

Name

PD

Legal name

PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH

Website

https://pd-g.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PD - Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH is a Berlin-based, 100% publicly owned in-house consultancy providing management and digitalization consulting exclusively to German federal, state, municipal, and public-sector clients, serving 281 shareholders with approximately 1,250 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

Keywords

• Public sector consulting
• Administrative modernization
• Infrastructure consulting
• Digital governance advisory
• Municipal consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services Revenue: PD generates revenue through consulting and management services provided exclusively to public sector clients (federal government, states, municipalities, and other public institutions). Services are commissioned directly by shareholders under in-house contracting rules, with transparent billing methods guaranteed through framework agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PD is an in-house consultancy (Inhouse-Beratung) that provides advisory and management services exclusively to the German public sector, including federal, state, and municipal governments as well as other public institutions. Its portfolio covers strategic administrative modernization (Verwaltungsmodernisierung), construction and infrastructure consulting, digital transformation (including BIM, Low-Code, E-Akte, and digital knowledge management), and specialized tools such as the Kommunalcockpit dashboard and DataMeter analytics. Services are commissioned directly by PD's public-sector shareholders without competitive tendering under Section 108(4) of the German Competition Act.

Product overview

PD – Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH is an in-house consultancy providing advisory and consulting services exclusively to the public sector in Germany. The company operates a portfolio of consulting services organized around two main business areas: Bau, Infrastruktur und Kommunalberatung (Construction, Infrastructure and Municipal Consulting) and Strategische Verwaltungsmodernisierung (Strategic Public Administration Modernization). PD's offerings include strategic consulting modules, digital transformation methods (BIM, Digital Knowledge Management, E-Akte, Digitalization Governance, Low-Code platforms), specialized tools (Kommunalcockpit dashboard, DataMeter, Transparenzkompass Gesundheitsversorgung), and leadership development services. The company is 100% publicly owned with approximately 1,250 employees serving 281 public shareholders including the federal government, 16 federal states, and numerous municipalities and public institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kommunalcockpit: A dashboard tool for municipal data and performance monitoring.
• PDxCBF
• PD-Perspektiven
• PD-Impulse
• Blickpunkt PD

Products and services

• Kommunalcockpit A dashboard tool for municipalities providing centralized access to key performance indicators and data visualization for public administration management.
• DataMeter A data measurement and analysis tool for monitoring and evaluating public sector performance metrics.
• Transparenzkompass Gesundheitsversorgung A transparency compass for healthcare provision providing comparative data and analysis for public health decision-making.
• BIM – Building Information Modeling Building Information Modeling methodology and consulting services for construction and infrastructure projects in the public sector.
• Digitales Wissensmanagement und E-Akte Digital knowledge management and electronic document management (E-Akte) consulting for modernizing public administration processes.
• Digitalisierungsgovernance Advisory services for digital transformation governance frameworks and implementation strategies for public institutions.
• Low-Code in der Verwaltung Low-code platform consulting including readiness checks, implementation guidance, and framework agreements for municipal administrations.
• Strategische Beratung für öffentliche Institutionen Strategic consulting services for public institutions covering organizational, functional, and specialist strategy development across five modular service areas.
• Führung in der Krise Crisis leadership advisory services including the 'Ten Pillars of Crisis Leadership' framework for public sector management.
• Neue Arbeitswelten New work environments consulting for implementing modern workplace arrangements including remote work and digital collaboration in public administration.
• Online-Seminare zu Digitaler Führung Online seminars on digital leadership covering crisis management and virtual team collaboration for public sector executives.
• Kommunale Wärmeplanung und Umsetzung der Wärmewende Municipal heat planning consulting for implementing the energy transition at local level, including a municipal heat planning tool.
• Digitalisierung der Förderinfrastruktur Consulting services for the digitalization of public-sector funding infrastructure.
• High Value Datasets Advisory services for high-value datasets and open-data governance for public administrations.
• Nachhaltiges Bauen und Betreiben Consulting services on sustainable construction and operation practices for public buildings and infrastructure.
• Wirtschaftlichkeitsuntersuchungen und Business-Case-Berechnungen Economic feasibility studies and business case calculation services for public sector projects and IT investments.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federal Government of GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary shareholder holding 40% of voting shares. Federal ministries and authorities are major clients receiving consulting services for administration modernization and infrastructure projects.
• German Federal States (Baden-Württemberg, Berlin, Brandenburg, Hamburg, Bremen, Hesse, Mecklenburg-Hither Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll 13 German federal states are shareholders and clients, receiving state-level administration consulting and modernization services.
• Municipal Associations (Deutscher Städte- und Gemeindebund, Deutscher Städtetag, Deutscher Landkreistag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor municipal associations representing cities and districts are shareholders, facilitating access to thousands of municipalities across Germany.
• Subcontractor NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPD maintains a network of reliable subcontractors enabling a wide range of consistent, quality-assured consulting services from a single source.
• University Hospitals and Medical Centers (shareholder association 'Forschung und Medizin')minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of university hospitals including MHH, Aachen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Halle, Heidelberg, Cologne, Magdeburg, Saarland, Schleswig-Holstein, Tübingen, Ulm plus university medical centers Göttingen and Mainz.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Germany: Global consulting and technology firm with public-sector business in Germany covering digital government, ERP modernization, and citizen services. Comparable to PD on large-scale government transformation projects.
• Boston Consulting Group: Global consulting firm with a Public Sector Practice and BCG X technology arm. BCG advises German federal ministries and state governments on digital transformation, infrastructure, and operating-model work that overlaps with PD's mandate.
• Roland Berger: Leading European-headquartered management consulting firm with deep public-sector practice in Germany. Comparable to PD because both advise German federal, state, and municipal governments on strategy, infrastructure, and operations, though Roland Berger serves private-sector clients as well.
• Deloitte Germany (Public Sector): Big Four consulting firm with public-sector practice advising on digital transformation, infrastructure, and operations for German government entities. Comparable in client profile and engagement type to PD.
• EY Germany (Public Sector): Big Four firm with public-sector advisory capabilities in Germany covering digital government, infrastructure, and transactions. Overlaps with PD's municipal and federal modernization mandates.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting leader with a substantial public-sector practice (McKinsey Public Sector Practice) serving German federal and state clients. Directly comparable to PD on transformation and modernization mandates, with broader international reach.
• PwC Germany (Public Sector): Big Four firm with a dedicated German public-sector team advising Bund, Länder, and municipalities on transformation, IT, and finance. Comparable to PD on digital government and operating-model engagements but operating in a much broader portfolio.
• Capgemini Invent Germany: Capgemini's strategy and transformation arm serves German federal and state governments on digital administration and infrastructure. Comparable to PD on public-sector digital transformation engagements.
• KPMG Germany (Public Sector): Big Four advisory firm with a large German public-sector practice advising federal, state, and municipal clients. Comparable to PD on transformation, procurement, and digital government mandates, but as part of a multi-disciplinary global firm.

Direct peers

• BearingPoint: European management and technology consultancy with a strong public-sector focus in Germany and other EU countries. Closely comparable to PD on government digital transformation, infrastructure advisory, and operating-model work, though privately-held and competing across borders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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