Public Sector Focus Target government and nonprofit clients leveraging the UMass Donahue Institute’s mission as a public service and economic development arm. Opportunities exist in grant program evaluation, policy research, and regional planning support to align with their track record of serving public sectors.

University-backed Credibility Leverage the university-affiliated brand to appeal to institutions seeking rigorous research, data analytics, and policy analysis. Position offerings as university-grade consulting, with potential for partnerships on research initiatives, workforce development, and long-term engagement.

Large Revenue Band With a reported revenue range of 100M to 250M and a sizeable employee base, there is room to propose scaled services, multi-year contracts, and enterprise-level solutions such as program evaluation, data management, and technology-enabled research platforms.

Tech Stack Leverage Propose integrations or services around their existing tech stack (SAP, Oracle, Wrike, Joomla, Google Custom Search, LabVIEW, Adobe). Opportunities include data integration, project management optimization, custom dashboards, and web-enabled research portals.

Research collaborations Recent news signals active NIH funding and research initiatives at UMass Amherst. Pursue opportunities in health, opioid use disorder programs, sleep research, and vaccine-related studies where the institute’s networks and impact can drive contract research, program development, and dissemination services.