Associated General Contractors of Virginia

Name

Associated General Contractors of Virginia

Legal name

Associated General Contractors of Virginia

Website

https://agcva.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Allen, Virginia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for construction contractors and related companies
2. Training & Professional Development: Fees for construction supervision, safety programs, BIM, Lean Construction, and other professional development courses
3. Event Registration & Sponsorships: Fees for signature events, district events, golf tournaments, PAC events, and associated sponsorships
4. PAC Donations & Advocacy Fund: Political action committee donations and Virginia Construction Advocacy Fund contributions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AGCVA is a non-profit trade association providing membership-based services to Virginia's construction contractors. Its core offerings center on annual memberships that bundle state and federal lobbying/advocacy in Richmond and Washington D.C., access to eight regional district networks for events and networking, structured professional development programs (Construction Supervision Fundamentals, Lean Construction, BIM, CQM-C), safety programs (Virginia BEST), workforce development, scholarships, and member discount programs.

Product overview

AGCVA offers a comprehensive membership-based platform for Virginia's construction industry combining advocacy, professional development, and networking. The core product is AGCVA Membership, supported by multiple training programs including Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF), Lean Construction Education Program, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education Program, Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C), Spanish Construction Language Training, Communicate to Connect Workshop, Bluebeam Training via UChapter2, and Construction Estimating Principles courses. Additional offerings include safety programs (Virginia BEST), workforce development, scholarships, PAC advocacy, young leader programs, and member discount programs across 8 Virginia districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AGCVA Membership Annual trade association membership for construction contractors and related companies, bundling state and federal advocacy, access to 8 regional districts, member discount programs, workforce development, networking events, safety programs, and discounted training rates.
• Construction Supervision Fundamentals (CSF) Nine-unit interactive course (approximately 25 hours) for aspiring front-line construction leaders covering team management, project leadership, communication, time management, risk management, construction law, problem resolution, productivity, and skill development. Targeted at emerging construction supervisors and young leaders.
• Lean Construction Education Program 36-hour AGC of America program teaching Lean Operating System principles — process efficiency, variation mitigation, Last Planner System, and continuous improvement. Leads to the Certificate of Management – Lean Construction (CM-Lean). Priced at AGC Member $2,645, Non-Member $3,425.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) Education Program 32-hour AGC program covering BIM basics, technology, project execution planning, and implementation strategies. Qualifies participants for the Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM).
• Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) CQM-C course authorized by USACE and NAVFAC, required for contractors working on VA, GSA, US Air Force, DHS, and National Park Service projects. Certificate is valid for five years upon passing a written test. Member fee $295–$299, Non-Member fee $395–$399 depending on location.
• Spanish Construction Language Training Six-week self-paced virtual course with daily construction-specific Spanish language videos, audio content, workbook, flashcards, and certificate of completion. Covers basics, earthwork, foundation, structural, mechanical, and interior finishes. Priced at $249.95 for the 6-week course or $324.95 with the companion app.
• Communicate to Connect Workshop 1.5-day interactive workshop for construction professionals on communication skills — style assessment, presentation practice, role-play scenarios, difficult conversations, networking, executive presence, and storytelling. Member $395, Non-Member $500, with $25 off each when 3+ register.
• Bluebeam Training (UChapter2) Bluebeam Revu software training including Baseline Basics, Material Takeoffs & Estimates, Reading Construction Documents, and Revu for Administrative Professionals, taught by UChapter2 certified instructors. Bluebeam Baseline Series priced at Member $276, Non-Member $426 for the 3-part series.
• Construction Estimating Principles and Application Half-day virtual workshop on construction estimating covering cost/price analysis, pricing project constraints, risk management, escalation, and using Bluebeam technology for visual markups and estimates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to hundreds of networking opportunities across Virginia's construction industry annually

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AGC of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGCVA operates under charter with AGC of America, extending the association's advocacy influence to the national level and providing access to AGC's national training programs, resources, and brand recognition. This charter relationship enables Virginia members to have their voices heard in Washington, D.C.
• UChapter2coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with UChapter2 (Bluebeam certified consultant and instructor) to provide Bluebeam software training including Baseline Series, Construction Estimating, and Reading Construction Documents courses.
• AGC EdgecoreTechnology or IntegrationAccess to AGC's national EDGE education platform providing BIM Education Program, Lean Construction Education Program, and Construction Supervision Fundamentals with nationally recognized certificates.
• Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOLI resources shared with members through AGCVA safety programs and compliance information.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AGC of California: Sister AGC state chapter operating under the same national charter model. Most structurally comparable peer — combines state advocacy with AGC-of-America-aligned training and district/region-based member engagement for construction contractors.
• AGC of Texas (Associated General Contractors of Texas): Large AGC state chapter operating a parallel chapter-within-chapter model in another major construction market. Comparable in delivering advocacy, professional development, and safety programs to general/specialty contractors.
• Associated Builders and Contractors of Virginia (ABC Virginia): Virginia chapter of ABC, the principal competing construction trade association in the same geography. Offers overlapping services (advocacy, training, safety, networking) to Virginia contractors; the closest head-to-head comparable to AGCVA in mission, structure, and member base.

Broad incumbents

• Associated General Contractors of America: National federation and parent/charter-granting body of AGCVA. Directly comparable as the umbrella construction trade association; AGCVA operates under its charter and distributes AGC-developed training (BIM, Lean, CSF) while pooling national advocacy resources.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National residential construction trade association with state/local affiliates (including Virginia). Comparable in delivering advocacy, member training, and certification to builders and residential specialty contractors — overlapping mission with AGCVA's construction contractor members.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National non-union construction trade association competing for the same Virginia contractor member base. Comparable in offering advocacy, training (CM-BIM equivalent, safety programs), and chapter-based networking; a direct strategic alternative to AGCVA.

Regional players

• Virginia Building & Construction Trades Council: Virginia affiliate of North America's Building Trades Unions, representing unionized construction labor in the same state. Comparable as a Virginia-focused construction industry organization that engages in workforce development, apprenticeship training, and political advocacy.

Emerging players

• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI): National association focused on construction specifications, project delivery standards, and certificates for construction professionals. Comparable niche overlap with AGCVA's professional development/certification programs in serving Virginia design and construction professionals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AGCofVirginia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agc-of-virginia
• Instagraminstagram.com/agcofva

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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