Abt Associates
| Motto | To improve the quality of life and economic well-being of people worldwide. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1965 |
| Founder | Clark C. Abt |
| Type | Employee-owned corporation |
| Focus | Social & Economic Policy, Environmental Policy, Public Health, Evaluation, International development, Education, Technology |
| Headquarters | Rockville, Maryland |
| Location |
|
Area served | Worldwide |
Chief Executive Officer | Kathleen Flanagan |
Employees | 3,600[1] |
| Website | Abt Associates |
Abt Associates (Abt) is a private company that provides technical, research and consulting services headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.[2]
Abt has U.S.-based offices in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Boulder, Brisbane, Cambridge, Chicago, Durham and New York, international offices in Australia (Canberra) and the U.K. (London), and program offices in more than 50 countries.[3]
Clients include U.S. federal, state and local government agencies, foreign government agencies, international organizations, foundations and nonprofit organizations.[4]
At the start of 2019, the company had more than 3,600 employees,[1]—and is among the largest for-profit government and business research and consulting firms in the United States.[4][5][6][7]
History[edit]
Clark Abt founded Abt Associates in 1965 in Cambridge Massachusetts.[8] The firm focused on transferring technology and systems used in the defense industry to civilian applications. The company used systems analysis, computer modeling and simulation methods for quantitative evaluations to improve social programs in areas such as criminal justice.[9] It also used social science methodologies such as case studies and cost-benefit analysis.[8]
In 1986, Clark Abt stepped down as president and CEO and remained involved as Chairman of the Board.[10] Kathleen Flanagan has been the CEO since 2009.[11]
Mergers and acquisitions[edit]
In 2006, Abt bought IBM’s public sector international practice.[12] The following year, Abt bought SRBI, a survey and market research organization.[13]
In 2013, Abt acquired JTA International, an Australia-based international health and social-sector consulting firm.[14] And in 2015, Abt merged with Stratus Consulting, an environmental research and consulting firm. [15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abt Associates, "Our People", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Abt Associates, "Who We Are", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Abt Associates, "Where We Work", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Devex, "Abt Associates", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ GRBN News, "AMA Gold Top 50 Report 2017 Released", July 4, 2017. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ , "Washington Technology, "2018 Top 100", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ , Influence Watch, Abt Associates, Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Management Consulted, "Abt Associates Interviews and Culture", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Vault, "Abt Associates Inc.", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Abt Associates, "Clark C. Abt", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ The New York Times, "Kathleen Flanagan of Abt, on Making Confident Choices", Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Mel Crowther and/or Nick Thomas, "Abt Buys Public Sector Experts", mrweb.com, March 6, 2006. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Mel Crowther and/or Nick Thomas, "Abt Associates Buys SRBI", mrweb.com, July 10, 2007. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Ross Wilkers, "Abt Associates Buys Health, Social Sector Consultant; Kathleen Flanagan Comments", 'GovConWire, February 6, 2013. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
- ↑ Jay Clemens, "Abt Associates, Stratus Consulting Announce Merger; Jay Knott Comments", govconwire.com, February 12, 2015. Retrieved 2019-10-15.
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