What L.C. Wright does

L.C. Wright, Inc. is a woman-owned small business (WOSB) defense contractor founded in 1994 that provides professional engineering services to U.S. Department of Defense agencies. The company operates from two primary locations — the National Capital Region and Colorado Springs — with additional delivery presence in Nebraska, Louisiana, Maryland, and Virginia. Its service portfolio is organized around three lines: (1) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) covering system architecture, requirements analysis, configuration management, and program management; (2) IT Solutions including BMC/Remedy ITSM implementation, VMware-based cloud and virtualization, MDACERT 24x7 cybersecurity operations, and information management on classified and unclassified networks; and (3) Wargame and Exercise Support including Ballistic Missile Defense Simulation (BMDS Sim), C2BMC (Command, Control, Battle Management, and Communications) development, DIA Modeling and Simulation Agent (MSA-5) work, and USCYBERCOM/USSTRATCOM cyber training under USAMS III.

The firm's technical differentiation rests on specialized engineering artifacts such as the Multiple Hypothesis Correlation system for track fusion using Hermitian interpolation and Mahalanobis distance comparison, BMDS Sim development environments built on IBM Rational and CM Synergy, management of the Missile Defense Namespace in the DISA XML Registry, and the MDACERT intrusion detection and incident response capability. It integrates a wide stack of commercial tools (BMC Remedy, Atrium CMDB, VMware vSphere, Cisco security appliances, HP Openview, EMC ECC/Ionix, Crystal Reporting, PowerWorld) and augments its staff with external consultants in orbital mechanics, space systems, nuclear engineering, and physics. Customer logos are concentrated in MDA, DIA, USSTRATCOM, USCYBERCOM, NORAD/USNORTHCOM, and Air Force Space Command.

The business model is classic federal professional services contracting: the firm competes for and executes prime contracts and subcontracts via traditional DoD procurement (RFQs, proposals), delivers SETA, IT, administrative, and wargame/exercise support under long-term contract vehicles, and bills on a cost-plus or time-and-materials basis typical of small-business set-aside work. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition occurs through direct government engagement, industry partnerships for staff augmentation, and standard federal procurement channels; the company does not maintain commercial products or marketing distribution. Revenue is concentrated exclusively in U.S. defense agencies, with no disclosed commercial or international customers.

Name

L.C. Wright

Legal name

L.C. Wright, Inc.

Website

https://lcwright.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

L.C. Wright is a woman-owned small defense contractor, founded 1994, providing systems engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and wargame/exercise support services to U.S. DoD agencies including MDA, DIA, USSTRATCOM, and USCYBERCOM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Contracting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL)

Keywords

• Defense contractor services
• Systems engineering technical assistance
• Missile defense simulation
• Cybersecurity incident response
• IT service management solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Professional Engineering Services: Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), IT services, administrative services, and wargame/exercise support provided under long-term government contracts to DoD agencies including MDA, DIA, NORAD/USNORTHCOM

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

L.C. Wright is a woman-owned small business defense contractor providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA), IT solutions, and wargame/exercise support to U.S. Department of Defense agencies. Services span C2BMC systems support, Ballistic Missile Defense Simulation (BMDS Sim), Remedy-based ITSM development, cloud/virtualization, cybersecurity (MDACERT), modeling and simulation for intelligence analysis, and cyber operations curriculum training, delivered through long-term federal contracts.

Product overview

L.C. Wright, Inc. is a woman-owned small defense contractor providing professional engineering services since 1994. The company operates a multi-service portfolio organized around three primary offerings: (1) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) providing system architecture, requirements analysis, technology assessment, and program management; (2) IT Solutions including Remedy ITSM development, cloud/virtualization services, cybersecurity (MDACERT), information management, and systems analysis; and (3) Wargame and Exercise Support encompassing Ballistic Missile Defense Simulation (BMDS Sim), C2BMC support, DIA modeling/simulation services, and USAMS III cyber training. Core capabilities span system/software engineering, configuration management, database development, modeling and simulation, military intelligence, and data standardization. Services are delivered primarily to DoD organizations including MDA, DIA, NORAD/USNORTHCOM, and USCYBERCOM.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) Support Senior scientific support for C2BMC systems including Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) development, Missile Defense Namespace management in DISA XML Registry, System Architecture analysis, Information Engineering, and System Integration for the Missile Defense Agency.
• Missile Defense Integration and Operations Center (MDIOC) Support Comprehensive support for MDIOC including simulations, Information Management, Systems Analysis, Software Engineering, Configuration Management, and Systems Engineering for the warfighter.
• Ballistic Missile Defense Simulation (BMDS Sim) Design, setup and configuration of development environment using Rational products; source code analysis for ISO compliance; regular Configuration Management software builds for internal uses, external customers, Wargame Events, and National Team Deployments.
• Missile Defense Agency Computer Emergency Response Team (MDACERT) 24x7 monitoring of MDA computer networks, vulnerability assessments, incident response help desk, intrusion detection, and compliance with DoD Information System directives.
• Remedy ITSM Solutions Enterprise ITSM solutions including asset management, service desk, service level management, incident/problem/change management, service request management, and system administration using BMC/Remedy AR System and Atrium CMDB.
• Cloud and Virtualization Solutions Enterprise-wide implementation and sustainment of virtual environments using VMware (vStorage, vServer, VCloud Director), capacity management, and infrastructure analysis.
• USAMS III - USSTRATCOM Systems and Mission Support Cyber curriculum instruction at Corry Station FL covering Computer Network Defense/Exploitation/Attack, Cyber Operations; curriculum evaluation, scenario development, and policy/planning support for USCYBERCOM.
• Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Support - MSA-5 and SUDDEN CAPITAL Prime contractor support for Modeling and Simulation Agent (MSA-5) providing Operational Net Assessment (ONA) and Effects Based Planning/Operations (EBP/EBO) support to Combatant Commands; dedicated support for SUDDEN CAPITAL program developing modeling and simulation tools for infrastructure vulnerability analysis.
• System Engineering and Architecture Development Core competency providing system engineering, architecture development, and technical analysis for national defense problems.
• Software Development and Maintenance Software engineering services including development, maintenance, testing and evaluation, and configuration management.
• Modeling and Simulation Services M&S services for defense systems including simulation development, validation, and support for exercises.
• Military Intelligence Support Intelligence support services including intelligence preparation of battlefield, operational net assessment, and knowledge management.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration16 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Large Companies (unspecified)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerL.C. Wright has agreements with several large companies to provide additional support and expertise in scientific disciplines to respond to specific government needs. These partnerships augment the company's staff with specialized consultants experienced in orbital mechanics, space systems, nuclear engineering, physics, and communications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ManTech International: Large defense IT and technical services provider with deep footprint across MDA, DIA, USCYBERCOM, and other DoD agencies where L.C. Wright also operates. Overlapping capabilities in systems engineering, cybersecurity (CIRT/CERT), and IT modernization make it a broad incumbent competitor.
• Leidos: Large defense, intelligence, and federal IT services company with significant SETA and systems engineering work for DoD agencies including MDA and DIA. Overlaps with L.C. Wright's service lines as a broad incumbent with mega-contract vehicle access.
• SAIC (Science Applications International Corporation): Large defense and federal IT services firm with substantial SETA, modeling & simulation, and missile defense work. Competes with L.C. Wright on multiple vehicles across MDA, DIA, and Combatant Commands as a broad incumbent.
• Akima (NANA Regional Corp subsidiary portfolio): Federally-focused services company with DoD and intelligence community SETA, IT, and mission support contracts. Comparable to L.C. Wright in DoD customer focus and systems/IT engineering mix, but operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large management and technology consulting firm with deep DoD and intelligence community footprint in cyber operations, defense systems engineering, and analytics. Competes with L.C. Wright on USCYBERCOM, USSTRATCOM, and DIA-adjacent programs as a broad incumbent.
• CACI International: Large defense and intelligence services contractor providing systems engineering, IT, and mission support across DoD and IC customers. Comparable to L.C. Wright in mission focus (missile defense, cyber, intelligence) but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• COLSA Corporation: Mid-size defense contractor delivering systems engineering, IT, and intelligence support to DoD and intelligence community customers. Comparable to L.C. Wright in mission focus (missile defense, space, cyber), SETA/IT service portfolio, and government-only customer mix.
• DCS Corporation: Mid-size U.S. defense contractor providing systems engineering, technical assistance, and program support to Army, MDA, and other DoD customers. Closely comparable to L.C. Wright in service mix (SETA, IT, modeling & simulation), customer base (DoD agencies), and small-to-mid business scale.
• Delta Solutions & Technologies: Small business defense contractor providing SETA, IT, and engineering services to DoD agencies. Comparable to L.C. Wright in size, small-business contracting posture, and SETA-focused service portfolio.
• Integrity Management Consulting: Small woman-owned defense contractor providing SETA, program management, and IT services to DoD and intelligence agencies. Closely comparable to L.C. Wright in size (small business), WOSB status, service portfolio, and customer concentration in national security agencies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Investors

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M&A

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