FEDECA

What FEDECA does

FEDECA — the Federación Española de Asociaciones de los Cuerpos Superiores de la Administración Civil del Estado — is a Spanish non-profit federation comprising 46 professional associations that collectively represent approximately 15,000 senior civil servants (Group A1) in Spain's General State Administration. Its member base spans lawyers, economists, engineers, architects, diplomats, inspectors, and other professionals who entered public service through competitive examination. The federation's core function is union and professional representation: collective bargaining, advocacy for merit-based career protection, anti-corruption measures, and policy positioning on issues such as the 2010 pay cut affecting roughly 2.9 million public employees and the proposed Statute of the Public Executive.

Its primary operational asset is Campus FEDECA, an online and in-person training platform co-financed by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function and INAP. The 2026 training program comprises 17 courses covering collective negotiation, leadership, cybersecurity, data protection, occupational risk prevention, equality, and public-access procedures, with certificates recognized in competitive placement processes. Beyond training, FEDECA distributes a member-benefit stack that includes legal advisory (Gabinete Jurídico), a pension plan (Plan de Pensiones FONDECA), cultural benefits via Fundación Amigos del Teatro Real, preferential banking through Banco Sabadell, and a whistleblower channel (Canal del Informante). Distribution is community-led through the 46 member associations rather than direct sales.

The business model is grant- and membership-funded: training is free to civil servants and financed by public grants, while operating expenses are covered through member association contributions. FEDECA has 7 staff based at its Madrid headquarters, no external investors, and no commercial revenue lines. Strategic positioning is concentrated on defending the merit-based civil service system, including a recent Supreme Court lawsuit challenging approximately 30 senior appointments made without the required A1 qualification under Law 40/2015.

Name

FEDECA

Legal name

Federación Española de Asociaciones de los Cuerpos Superiores de la Administración Civil del Estado

Website

https://fedeca.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FEDECA is a Spanish non-profit federation of 46 professional associations representing approximately 15,000 senior civil servants (Group A1) in Spain's General State Administration, delivering union representation, training, legal advisory, and member benefits funded by member dues and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Office / Cabinet Secretariat (BPAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Civil servant training
• Public sector advocacy
• Member benefits programs
• Workforce representation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership services: FEDECA provides services to member associations and individual professionals including training programs (Campus FEDECA), legal advisory services (Gabinete Jurídico), pension planning (Plan de Pensiones FONDECA), and cultural benefits. The federation is funded through member associations and public grants for training activities.
2. Training programs: Training courses funded by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function and INAP, offered free to civil servants with certificates valued in competitive placement processes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FEDECA is a non-profit federation representing 46 professional associations of senior civil servants (Group A1) in Spain's General State Administration, covering approximately 15,000 professionals including lawyers, economists, engineers, architects, and diplomats. It provides professional representation, collective bargaining, training through Campus FEDECA, legal advisory services, pension planning, and cultural benefits to its members.

Product overview

FEDECA operates as a federation of associations representing senior civil servants (Grupo A1) in Spain's state administration. Its service offerings center on professional development and member support through Campus FEDECA, a training platform offering both in-person and online courses in areas such as collective bargaining, leadership, cybersecurity, and equality. The organization also provides a free training plan focused on collective bargaining and social dialogue. Additional member benefits include legal advisory services (Gabinete Jurídico) and a pension plan (Plan de Pensiones FONDE CA). FEDECA also maintains a whistleblower channel for reporting corruption and irregularities within the public administration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campus FEDECA Online and in-person training platform for public employees offering courses in collective bargaining, leadership, cybersecurity, data protection, occupational risk prevention, and equality, financed by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Function and INAP.
• Plan de Formación 2026 Annual training program offering 17 courses for senior public administration staff covering public access procedures, disability inclusion, collective negotiation, occupational risk prevention, data protection, work-life balance, equal opportunities, team leadership, negotiation techniques, and cybersecurity.
• Plan de Formación Gratuita Free online training courses for civil servants focused on collective bargaining and social dialogue in the General State Administration, with certificates of completion.
• Canal del Informante Whistleblower channel enabled in ministry and public organism intranets providing confidential and protected reporting mechanisms for public employees to report corruption, malpractice, discrimination, and other irregularities.
• Gabinete Jurídico Legal advisory services provided to federated associations and their members for professional legal support on civil service matters.
• Plan de Pensiones FONDECA Pension plan offering retirement and previsional benefits for FEDECA members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Represents 46 professional associations covering approximately 15,000 Group A1 civil servants
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CESM (Confederación Española de Sindicatos Médicos)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Collaborative alliance for joint campaign to recover the extraordinary pay cut from 2010 affecting public employees. CESM represents 15 autonomous professional unions with over 100,000 physicians.
• SMA (Sindicato Médico Andaluz)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Partner in joint campaign for pay restoration. Represents 25,000 medical professionals in Andalusia focusing on improving working conditions for physicians.
• TAMPM (Tu Abandono Me Puede Matar)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Prison officials union partner in pay restoration campaign. Represents 23,000 prison workers advocating for better working conditions, staff levels, and legal protection.
• USIE (Unión Sindical de Inspectores de Educación)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 July 2026Education inspector union partner in pay restoration campaign. Only professional union for Spain's 1,600 education inspectors, representing approximately 60% of educational inspection.
• Banco SabadellcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement providing preferential financial solutions to FEDECA member associations and their members. Includes professional account management, financing options, sustainable financing, renting services, and insurance products. The partnership facilitates access to banking services through Sabenet office network and digital channels.
• Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública (INAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for FEDECA's Campus training programs. INAP co-finances professional development courses for civil servants covering negotiation, leadership, cybersecurity, data protection, occupational risk prevention, and equality.
• Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public FunctioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing funding for FEDECA's training campus programs for public employees. Supports professional development initiatives aligned with public administration modernization goals.
• Fundación Amigos del Teatro RealminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership offering FEDECA members reduced membership rates (75€ first year vs standard 120€) to the Friends of Teatro Real foundation. Benefits include priority ticket booking, discounts, exclusive events, and free theatre visits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• ANPE (Asociación Nacional de Profesores Estatales): Spanish teachers' union focused on public education sector. Comparable as a single-corpus professional association that could model the federated structure that FEDECA organizes at a higher level.
• STAJ (Sindicato de Trabajadores de la Administración de Justicia): Spanish justice administration workers' union. Comparable as a public-sector specialized union representing a specific professional body within Spain's administration.

Direct peers

• CESM (Confederación Española de Sindicatos Médicos): Confederation of medical unions currently in coalition with FEDECA for the 2026 pay restoration campaign. Comparable as a federated professional body representing a specific public-employee cohort with analogous service offerings.
• USO (Unión Sindical Obrera): Spanish national trade union with public-sector representation. Comparable to FEDECA in scope of services (representation, training, advisory) and target segments, though smaller in membership.
• UGT (Unión General de Trabajadores): Spain's second-largest general union with substantial public-sector membership. Operates in the same collective bargaining and public-employee representation space as FEDECA and is a counterpart in negotiations affecting civil servants.
• CSIF (Central Sindical Independiente y de Funcionarios): Spain's largest civil-service-specific union, representing public employees across all administration levels. Directly comparable to FEDECA as a competitor for representation of Spanish public servants, particularly in collective bargaining and training.
• CGT (Confederación General del Trabajo): Spanish confederated union with presence in public administration. Competes for civil servant representation, particularly among more activist-leaning public employees.
• CCOO (Comisiones Obreras): Spain's largest general trade union with a significant public-sector branch (CCOO Servicios a la Ciudadanía). Competes with FEDECA for collective bargaining mandates and representation of state employees.

Regional players

• ELA (Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna): Basque Country's dominant union with significant public-sector membership in the autonomous community. Operates a similar representation-plus-services model but is concentrated in a single Spanish region.
• Intersindical Valenciana: Regional public-sector union coalition in the Valencia autonomous community. Operates a comparable representation-plus-services model for public employees but at a regional rather than national scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FedecaCentral
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1srlG8tulAQC3xqY90bSoA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FEDECACSuperiores
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fedeca-es
• Instagraminstagram.com/fedeca.es

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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