GPS CONSULTING

Name

GPS CONSULTING

Legal name

GPS Consulting

Website

https://glacierps.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Systems Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHACAJ

Risk, Compliance & Internal Controls Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

SECONDARYBPAHACAC

Supply Chain & Procurement Consulting

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Management Consulting

Keywords

• ISO management consulting
• R2v3 certification services
• Responsible recycling consulting
• Management system auditing
• ISO certification training

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements to help organizations establish, implement, and maintain ISO management systems. Services include gap analysis, documentation creation, implementation support, and ongoing guidance tailored to customer needs.
2. Training Services: Both in-person and remote training programs for ISO standards. Courses include auditor internal training, specific standard training (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, R2), corrective action training, risk assessment training, and customized training. R2v3 course priced at $699.00.
3. Audit Services: Internal audits conducted by certified lead auditors for various ISO standards and R2. Full audit services including compliance audits, supplier audits, health and safety audits, energy audits, and incident investigation audits.
4. Documentation Packages: Pre-built documentation packages available for purchase for various ISO standards, including manuals, procedures, forms, and templates. Can be purchased for individual standards or as integrated packages combining multiple standards.
5. Maintenance Packages: Standard maintenance packages for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, R2, and RIOS. Services include tracking and monitoring compliance activities, document control, record storage, internal audits at reduced rates, and management review support. Subscription-style recurring service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GPS Consulting provides consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services for international management standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, R2v3 responsible electronics recycling, e-Stewards, RIOS, NAID, CDP, and GRI. Services are delivered through hybrid remote and in-person engagements, supported by a self-paced e-learning platform (Glacier Training) and pre-built documentation templates for integrated management systems.

Product overview

GPS Consulting is a management systems consulting company that provides integrated consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services for international management standards. The company offers services for ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety), ISO 27001 (Information Security), ISO 50001 (Energy Management), R2v3 (Responsible Electronics Recycling), e-Stewards, RIOS, and NAID data destruction standards. Their service portfolio includes establishment, implementation, verification, and certification support for management systems, along with documentation packages, training programs (including e-learning and instructor-led), and ongoing maintenance services. The company operates primarily in Latin America with offices in Brazil and was founded in Chicago, USA in 2005.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glacier Training: Online training platform for ISO courses and certifications

Products and services

• ISO 9001 Consulting Services Quality Management System certification consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services to help organizations achieve and maintain ISO 9001 certification.
• ISO 14001 Consulting Services Environmental Management System certification consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services to help organizations achieve and maintain ISO 14001 certification.
• ISO 45001 Consulting Services Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services to help organizations achieve and maintain ISO 45001 certification (migration from OHSAS 18001).
• ISO 27001 Consulting Services Information Security Management System certification consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services to help organizations achieve and maintain ISO 27001 certification.
• ISO 50001 Consulting Services Energy Management System certification consulting, auditing, documentation, training, and maintenance services to help organizations achieve and maintain ISO 50001 certification.
• R2v3 Responsible Recycling Consulting Responsible recycling certification consulting for electronic recyclers, including R2v3 certification services, downstream vendor due diligence, and data security destruction compliance through RIOS, e-Stewards, and NAID standards.
• e-Stewards Consulting Consulting services for e-Stewards certification, a standard for responsible electronics recycling.
• NAID Data Destruction Consulting Data destruction consulting services compliant with NAID (National Association for Information Destruction) standards.
• CDP and Carbon Reporting Services CDP reporting support, carbon compensation project development, GHG methodology development, and GHG verifier/validator services for organizations pursuing carbon disclosure and GHG verification.
• GRI Sustainability Reporting Consulting Sustainability reporting consulting based on GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standards.
• Auditing Services Internal and external auditing services including compliance audits, supplier audits, health and safety audits, energy audits, GHG verification/validation audits, incident investigation audits, and Carbon Disclosure audits.
• Documentation Packages Pre-built documentation packages for ISO management systems including manuals, procedures, forms, objectives, legal requirements, training materials, operational controls, and compliance evaluations. Available for individual standards or as integrated packages combining multiple standards.
• Maintenance Services Annual maintenance packages for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, R2, and RIOS that track and monitor compliance activities, document control, record storage, internal audits at reduced rates, and management review support.
• R2v3 Manager Training Course Comprehensive 3-day virtual training course covering R2v3 standard requirements, SERI certification process, environmental health and safety requirements, data security, downstream vendor management, and audit preparation. Priced at USD 699.00 and includes documentation templates and instructor support.
• Glacier Training E-Learning Platform Self-paced online learning platform for ISO training courses using interactive eLearning software rather than PowerPoint slides, accessible through glaciertraining.com.
• Integrated Management System Models Integrated management system models combining multiple standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.) into unified documentation and implementation frameworks, eligible for up to 20% audit-time discount.

Quantifiable outcome

• R2 certification process can take as little as 4 weeks
• +3 more outcomes

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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASQ-SERI (American Society for Quality - Sustainable Electronics Recycling International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023GPS Consulting serves as the Regional Office of Services for Latin America of ASQ-SERI (Electronic Sustainability Office - Brazil). This partnership positions the company as a key resource for R2v3 training and certification support in the Latin American region. Hernando A Colque represents the office and conducts virtual training on R2v3:2020 standard for electronic recycling management.
• ASQ (American Society for Quality)minorOthersGPS Consulting is a member of ASQ. Founder participated in WORLD CONFERENCE ON QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012. ASQ membership provides access to quality management expertise and professional network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: World's largest TIC company providing ISO certification, auditing, and consulting services across all major management system standards. Comparable to GPS Consulting on ISO consulting and audit services, with significantly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) major that offers ISO management system certification and adjacent consulting. Comparable because it competes for the same ISO consulting and certification engagements, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Intertek: Global TIC company providing ISO management system certification, auditing, and related consulting. Comparable offering to GPS Consulting across multiple ISO standards, with global delivery capability.
• NSF International: Global public health and safety organization that provides ISO management system certification, training, and consulting across multiple standards. Comparable on ISO consulting/training offerings with broader reach.
• DNV: Global certification body and assurance provider with deep ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification and management system consulting services. Directly comparable in service offering, with much broader geographic presence and brand recognition.
• TÜV SÜD: Global TIC provider offering ISO certification consulting, audits, and training across automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors that GPS Consulting also serves. Comparable on service mix and standards covered.
• DEKRA: Global TIC and certification firm offering ISO 9001/14001/45001 certification and consulting services. Directly comparable in service portfolio, with global scale advantages.

Direct peers

• SCS Global Services: Independent third-party certification and auditing body specializing in environmental, sustainability, and recycling standards (including e-Stewards). Comparable to GPS Consulting on R2/e-Stewards electronics recycling certification focus.
• PECB (Professional Evaluation and Certification Board): Certification body providing ISO training, certification, and related consulting services through a partner network. Comparable to GPS Consulting in delivering ISO training courses and certification support, with a similar mid-market positioning.

Others

• Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI): The ANSI-accredited standards body that owns the R2 standard. GPS Consulting is a partner/regional office, making SERI the upstream ecosystem participant to which GPS Consulting channels electronics recycling clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlacierConsult
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glacierps

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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