What Consolidated Safety Services does

Consolidated Safety Services, Inc. (CSS) is an employee-owned (ESOP) science-based solutions company incorporated in 1988 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia. The company delivers technical and scientific services to 28+ federal agencies — including the EPA, NOAA, NASA, CDC, NIH, TSA, Department of State, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management — across eight core service areas: Space Science Application Support & Operations, Emergency Preparedness & Response, Environmental Resource Assessment & Management, Facilities Operations & Maintenance, Human Health Risk Assessment, IT Services, Safety/Health/Environmental Compliance, and Satellite Science & Environmental Intelligence. CSS also serves select commercial and academic clients.

CSS's technical portfolio combines satellite remote sensing, in-situ environmental monitoring, predictive modeling, IT services, and specialized field operations. Notable proprietary tools include the HABTracker harmful algal bloom forecasting system, OceanReports coastal/marine data platform, National AquaMapper and Coastal Aquaculture Planning Portal for aquaculture siting, the SUBSA high-temperature furnace operated on the International Space Station, AUDRIS energy reporting for Kennedy Space Center, the Triage-Link emergency communications system, and EPA's PHILIS mobile laboratory fleet. The company applies AI/ML to climate assessment, numerical weather prediction, and environmental data stewardship, including the L-OISS large language model developed for NOAA NESDIS.

CSS derives revenue primarily from federal contracts accessed through GSA Schedule, NOAA ProTech Domains, direct prime awards, and subcontractor relationships with primes such as Koniag. The company operates an exclusively B2G go-to-market, with pricing determined by individual contract vehicles and not publicly disclosed. The 2024 acquisition of Riverside Technology, Inc. added earth observation and remote sensing capabilities, while partnerships with GFP Response (disaster logistics) and Redwire Space Technologies (ISS materials science) extend the company's operational reach.

Name

Consolidated Safety Services

Legal name

Consolidated Safety Services, Inc.

Website

https://css-inc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Consolidated Safety Services (CSS) is an employee-owned (ESOP) science-based solutions company, incorporated in 1988 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, delivering environmental, emergency response, IT, and space science services to 28+ U.S. federal agencies including EPA, NOAA, NASA, CDC, NIH, and TSA across eight core service areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government Professional & Technical Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Quality & Emissions Management (BPAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audit-Ready Controls, Assurance & Compliance Workflow Tools (CSRD/SEC/ISSB) (EUABAEAG), Regulatory & Disclosure Strategy (CSRD/ESRS, ISSB/IFRS S2, SEC, TCFD) (EUABAKAH)

Keywords

• Environmental monitoring services
• Federal government contracting
• Emergency response services
• Satellite data analytics
• Occupational safety compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfax

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: CSS derives the majority of revenue from contracts with federal agencies including EPA, NOAA, NASA, CDC, NIH, TSA, Department of State, and others. Contracts include prime contractor and subcontractor arrangements.
2. IT Services: Network engineering, cybersecurity, managed desktop services, and custom software development for government clients
3. Emergency Response Services: Rapid deployment of mobile laboratories, field teams, and technical expertise for emergency situations including chemical spills, natural disasters, and security events
4. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment: Satellite data analytics, in-situ monitoring, laboratory analysis, and predictive modeling for environmental management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSS is an employee-owned science-based solutions company that provides professional services to federal agencies and commercial clients across eight core competencies: Satellite Science & Environmental Intelligence, Emergency Preparedness & Response, Environmental Resource Assessment & Management, Facilities Operations & Maintenance, Human Health Risk Assessment, IT Services, Safety/Health/Environmental Compliance, and Space Science Application Support & Operations. The company also develops and operates proprietary tools and platforms (HABTracker, OceanReports, PHILIS, SUBSA, AUDRIS, Triage-Link) and applies AI/ML to climate assessment and predictive modeling.

Product overview

Consolidated Safety Services (CSS) is an employee-owned science-based solutions company providing professional services to federal agencies and commercial clients, not a unified product platform. The company offers eight core service areas spanning Satellite Science & Environmental Intelligence, Emergency Preparedness & Response, Environmental Resource Assessment & Management, Facilities Operations & Maintenance, Human Health Risk Assessment, IT Services, Safety/Health/Environmental Compliance, and Space Science Support. CSS operates specialized tools and products including the HABTracker (harmful algal bloom forecasting), OceanReports (coastal/marine data analysis), National AquaMapper (aquaculture planning), SUBSA (ISS furnace system), PHILIS mobile laboratories, and custom software solutions like AUDRIS and Triage-Link. The portfolio is organized around scientific consulting and technical services rather than a software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Satellite Science & Environmental Intelligence Environmental intelligence services through systematic study of ocean, land, atmosphere, and ecosystems using satellite remote sensing, terrestrial in-situ data, and ocean-based platforms to support conservation, regulation, and commerce for federal and commercial clients.
• Emergency Preparedness & Response Helps federal and commercial clients prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and hazardous materials releases, including rapid deployment of mobile laboratories, field teams, and technical expertise (e.g., anthrax decontamination, Red Hill Drinking Water Crisis response).
• Environmental Resource Assessment & Management Science-based analysis of environmental, economic, human health, and social factors affecting ecosystems through empirical and model-based research for federal and commercial clients.
• Facilities Operations & Maintenance Customized facility support solutions including comprehensive facilities management for government and commercial facilities (e.g., Kennedy Space Center network engineering, managed desktop services, and BEP environmental/occupational safety support).
• Human Health Risk Assessment Scientific support to advance understanding of chemical effects on people and the environment, including industrial hygiene, occupational health, and exposure assessments for federal agency clients.
• IT Services IT solutions including network engineering, cybersecurity, database administration, web application development, and IT security supporting NASA, NOAA, and commercial organizations.
• Safety, Health, & Environmental Compliance Industrial hygiene surveys, safety inspections, exposure assessments, and compliance monitoring to protect workforce, public, and environment for federal agencies (e.g., TSA assessments at 450+ airports).
• Space Science Application Support & Operations Science-based solutions supporting space science applications, research, and technology demonstrations on the International Space Station (e.g., SUBSA furnace operations in partnership with Redwire Space Technologies).
• HABTracker A Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Forecast system providing early warning for coastal health officials and resource managers, combining in-situ monitoring with predictive modeling.
• OceanReports A publicly available web-based tool providing data and analysis tools for coastal and marine areas to assist decisions in ocean commerce, energy development, and environmental resource use and conservation.
• National AquaMapper A web application combining a web mapping interface with relevant data for aquaculture planning in eight regions across U.S. federal waters.
• Coastal Aquaculture Planning Portal (CAPP) A toolbox of coastal planning tools designed to assist managers, planners, and industry with sustainable aquaculture development.
• Entanglement Simulator A tool for coastal managers, conservation biologists, and industry to minimize entanglement risk in offshore renewable energy and aquaculture installations.
• Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) Atlases Marine spatial aquaculture atlases for the U.S. Southern California Bight and Gulf of Mexico identifying regions suitable for locating Aquaculture Opportunity Areas.
• SUBSA (Solidification Using a Baffle in Sealed Ampoules) A high-temperature furnace on the International Space Station that melts materials at controlled rates in microgravity environment for advanced manufacturing and materials science research, operated by CSS in partnership with Redwire Space Technologies.
• AUDRIS (Automated Utility Database Reporting & Information System) Web-based energy consumption reporting system for Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, winner of Best of Kennedy Space Center Software award.
• Triage-Link Award-winning NASA emergency communications system aiding the Kennedy Space Center medical support team in responding to shuttle contingencies.
• PHILIS (Portable High-throughput Integrated Laboratory Identification Systems) EPA's suite of mobile laboratories providing on-site analysis of chemical agents for emergency response, operated and maintained by CSS, deployable within 6 hours and capable of processing 100 samples per day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed 850-1050 water samples annually for EPA NARS program since 2007
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KoniagcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 November 2024Koniag serves as prime contractor with CSS as major subcontractor supporting Bureau of Engraving and Printing. This arrangement enabled CSS employee owners to continue providing comprehensive environmental, occupational safety and industrial hygiene support to BEP following a contract transition.
• GFP ResponsecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSS formed a strategic partnership with GFP Response, a premier emergency response solution provider. Together (CSS/GFP TEAM), they provide comprehensive disaster response including environmental assessments, safety & health protocols, exposure monitoring, and housing assistance. The partnership offers logistical housing for over 10,000 people and meal catering for over 12,000 daily, along with mobile restrooms, showers, heating/AC, beds, and laundry services.
• Redwire Space TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSS is partnered with Redwire Space Technologies to provide development and integration of material crucibles (Science Ampoule Assemblies) and real-time furnace operations and data collection for SUBSA on the ISS and ground analog facilities.
• NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSS operates under RPI-CSS joint venture contract with NOAA NCCOS for various environmental monitoring and assessment projects including harmful algal bloom research, coastal aquaculture programs, and mussel watch initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Much larger federal consulting integrator with overlapping environmental, scientific, and IT work across the same federal civilian agencies; competes head-to-head on larger IDIQ bids where scale matters.
• SAIC: Federal science and IT services competitor with overlapping NOAA, NASA, and environmental agency work; serves as both a competitor and a potential prime vehicle that could subsume CSS as a subcontractor.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and scientific services peer with strong civilian agency presence; overlaps with CSS on IT services, environmental data, and federal scientific support contracts.
• CACI International: Large federal IT services competitor with growing environmental and scientific mission work across civilian agencies; competes for the same task orders but at significantly greater scale.
• AECOM: Global engineering and environmental services firm with substantial federal environmental consulting work; broader scale but comparable environmental and emergency response capabilities.
• Leidos: Large federal science and IT integrator with comparable NOAA, NASA, and EPA contracts; competes for the same environmental intelligence and space science work but at much larger scale.
• Jacobs Solutions: Large federal environmental and scientific services competitor with comparable EPA, NOAA, and NASA work; offers overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• ICF International: Closely comparable mid-tier federal consulting firm with a heavy environmental, energy, and public health practice serving EPA, NOAA, and other civilian agencies — the same customer base and adjacent service mix as CSS.
• Tetra Tech: Leading environmental science and engineering consultancy with extensive federal water and environmental work; directly comparable on EHS consulting, environmental monitoring, and federal contracting model.
• ERM (Environmental Resources Management): Global EHS consulting firm serving federal and regulated industries with environmental, health, and safety advisory services — closely overlapping with CSS's SHE compliance and human health risk assessment offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CSSinc3
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSSfairfax
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/css-dynamac
• Instagraminstagram.com/cssincservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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