Staatliches Bauamt Kempten

What Staatliches Bauamt Kempten does

Staatliches Bauamt Kempten is a Bavarian state construction authority (Behörde) established in 2006 and headquartered at Rottachstraße 13, Kempten, operating under the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr. The agency serves as the Straßenbaulastträger (road authority) for federal and state roads and the executing construction body for state-owned buildings across the Allgäu region, covering the districts of Oberallgäu, Ostallgäu, Unterallgäu, and Lindau as well as the cities of Kempten, Memmingen, Kaufbeuren, and Lindau. Its scope spans Hochbau (planning, construction, and maintenance of public buildings such as barracks and government facilities), Straßenbau (federal and state road construction, rehabilitation, and bridge works), and Betriebsdienst (ongoing road maintenance including winter service and traffic management).

The organization has 24 civil-service staff and is led by Baudirektor Bernd Wenninger (authority head and Bereichsleiter Hochbau) with Baudirektorin Sonja Baumberger heading Straßenbau as of October 2025. There is no commercial revenue model: the office is funded through the Bavarian state budget and federal infrastructure allocations, with no disclosed pricing, sales motion, or proprietary technology stack beyond standard web tooling (Matomo Analytics, ReadSpeaker for accessibility, embedded video). Recent project throughput includes the 13.2M EUR B16 Ortsumfahrung Hausen, the 8.7M EUR St 2008 Lengenwang–Balteratsried upgrade, the 5M EUR B12 Weitnau resurfacing, and a 1.5M EUR B32 renewal in Auers, alongside coordination agreements with DB InfraGo AG for road-rail intersections and joint programs with municipalities including Babenhausen and Jengen.

The agency's strategic positioning is defined by statutory authority rather than market competition: it holds jurisdictional monopoly over its defined road and building portfolio within the Bavarian state construction administration network coordinated by Landesbaudirektion Bayern. Its value proposition is delivery of public infrastructure outcomes — for example, the B16 Hausen bypass reduced through-traffic in the locality by approximately 90 percent — executed under public procurement law with accountability to Bavarian state oversight and a 180-stakeholder regional political network, as evidenced by the October 2025 leadership transition ceremony.

Name

Staatliches Bauamt Kempten

Legal name

Staatliches Bauamt Kempten

Website

https://stbake.bayern.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Staatliches Bauamt Kempten is a Bavarian state construction authority managing federal and state road infrastructure and state-owned buildings across the Allgäu region. Funded by the Free State of Bavaria and the federal government, it executes infrastructure projects for districts Oberallgäu, Ostallgäu, Unterallgäu, and Lindau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Infrastructure Construction Administration

NAICS

Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (23731), Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Temporary Pavement Markings & Delineation (Tape, Temporary Striping, Raised Markers) (TLAJALAE)

Keywords

• Public infrastructure construction
• Government road construction
• State building construction
• Road maintenance operations
• Plan approval procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Staatliches Bauamt Kempten is a Bavarian state construction authority that plans, builds, and maintains federal and state road infrastructure (Bundesstraßen and Staatsstraßen), bridges, and state-owned public buildings across the Allgäu region of Bavaria. It also performs operational road maintenance including winter service and administers statutory plan approval procedures for major infrastructure projects.

Product overview

Staatliches Bauamt Kempten is a Bavarian state construction authority offering a unified set of public infrastructure services. Its core operations encompass Hochbau (building construction) for public facilities and Straßenbau (road construction) for federal and state roads, supported by the Betriebsdienst (road maintenance operations) for ongoing infrastructure care. The authority also administers Planfeststellungen (plan approval procedures) for infrastructure projects and provides Verkehrsinfo (traffic information) to the public. These services collectively manage the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of state-owned buildings and the regional road network in the Allgäu region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hochbau (Building Construction)
• Straßenbau (Road Construction)
• Betriebsdienst (Road Maintenance Operations)
• Planfeststellungen (Plan Approval Procedures)
• Verkehrsinfo (Traffic Information)

Quantifiable outcome

• B16 Ortsumfahrung Hausen reduced through-traffic in Hausen by approximately 90%, from 9,000 vehicles (1,000 trucks) on weekdays to near zero
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr (Bavarian State Ministry for Housing, Building and Transport)coreOthersThe agency's parent ministry overseeing all state construction activities and road infrastructure policy in Bavaria. Provides strategic direction, budget allocation, and policy framework for all Staatliche Bauämter.
• Ich Bau BayerncoreOthersBavarian government program for recruiting professionals into the state construction administration. Promotes careers in civil engineering and construction management within Bavarian state service. Featured as a partner on the agency's career recruitment section.
• Landesbaudirektion Bayern (LBD)coreOthersThe Bavarian State Construction Authority (LBD) serves as the central coordinating body for all Staatliche Bauämter in Bavaria. LBD also houses the joint data protection officer for all state construction offices. The agency's new Division Manager for Roads (Sonja Baumberger) transitioned from LBD, and the former Roads Division Manager (Michael Neupert) now heads the LBD Engineering Construction department.
• Regierungen von Schwaben (Government of Swabia)minorOthersThe regional government of Swabia, within whose administrative district Kempten falls. Responsible for overseeing plan approval procedures such as the B12 four-lane expansion planfeststellungsverfahren.
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Digitalisierung, Breitband und VermessungcoreTechnology or IntegrationOperates the web servers for the agency's internet presence. Processes personal data transmitted during website visits on behalf of the agency. Alexandrastraße 4, 80538 München.
• DBInfraGo AGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway infrastructure company (formerly DB Netz AG). Cooperates with the agency on projects involving road-rail intersections, including the St 2008 project where a new underpass replaces a level crossing, and on B12 bridge projects over rail lines. Cost acceptance and construction coordination agreements in place since January 2025.
• Gemeinde JengenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Jengen partnering with the agency for the renewal of the Ortsdurchfahrt Jengen (2025–2026). Collaboration includes new sidewalks, bus stops, and pedestrian crossing facilities in addition to road resurfacing.
• Markt BabenhausenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket town of Babenhausen partnering with the agency for the B 300 Ortsdurchfahrt rehabilitation project (June–October 2026). Jointly manages water supply and wastewater infrastructure renewal in coordination with road works.
• Stadt FüssenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Füssen collaborated with the agency on the König-Ludwig-Brücke (B16) rehabilitation project. Coordinated on traffic management during construction, including pedestrian and cyclist detours.
• Gemeinde SchwangauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Schwangau collaborated with the agency on the König-Ludwig-Brücke rehabilitation. Stakeholder in traffic diversion discussions and local access planning.
• Autobahn GmbH des Bundes – Niederlassung Südbayern / NordbayernminorOthersFederal motorway company responsible for federal autobahns. Referenced in external links as a coordination partner for road network management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Landesbaudirektion Bayern: Central Bavarian state construction authority coordinating all Staatliche Bauämter. Houses joint data protection and central engineering functions (former Kempten road head now leads its Engineering Construction department), making it the agency's institutional parent and peer at the broader coordinating scale.
• Autobahn GmbH des Bundes: Federal authority responsible for Germany's autobahns. Operates in the same overall road infrastructure delivery space but for federal motorways rather than federal/state roads, with overlapping coordination requirements on regional projects and shared planning interfaces.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr: Parent ministry that provides strategic direction and budget allocation to all Bavarian state construction offices including Staatliches Bauamt Kempten. Operates at policy and funding level rather than project delivery, but determines the agency's mandate, budget envelope, and senior appointments.

Direct peers

• Staatliches Bauamt Nürnberg: Sister Bavarian state construction authority serving the Nuremberg metropolitan region. Comparable organizational structure and mandate mix, useful peer for project portfolio scale, urban-vs-rural mix, and management approach.
• DB InfraGO AG: German railway infrastructure company responsible for rail track, signaling, and station assets. Active project partner with Staatliches Bauamt Kempten on road-rail intersections (St 2008 underpass, B12 rail bridges), making it a direct peer in transport infrastructure delivery with comparable project complexity and public-mandate orientation.
• Staatliches Bauamt Regensburg: Sister Bavarian state construction authority serving the Regensburg region. Operates under the same statutory framework for federal/state road and public building construction, with comparable project portfolio mix and staffing approach.
• Staatliches Bauamt München: Larger sister Bavarian state construction authority serving the Munich metropolitan area for federal/state roads and public buildings. Comparable mandate at larger scale, providing a benchmark for organizational structure, headcount intensity, and project portfolio mix.
• Staatliches Bauamt Krumbach: Sister Bavarian state construction authority with parallel mandate for federal/state roads and state-owned buildings in a different Swabian district. Operates under identical statutory framework; new Kempten leader Bernd Wenninger transferred directly from this agency, evidencing direct comparability.
• Staatliches Bauamt Würzburg: Sister Bavarian state construction authority serving the Würzburg region of Lower Franconia. Comparable mandate for federal and state roads plus public buildings, providing peer benchmarking on staffing intensity, annual budget, and project execution approaches.
• Staatliches Bauamt Augsburg: Sister Bavarian state construction authority covering the Augsburg region for federal highways, state roads, and state-owned buildings. Closely comparable mandate and organizational structure, serving as a directly adjacent peer in the same Bavarian system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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