ĢƵ Allen History
110 Years Young
ĢƵ Allen celebrates 110 YEARS YOUNG, building on our legacy of transformation.
2024
2022
ĢƵ Allen Ventures Formed
We form ĢƵ Allen Ventures, a $100 million investment arm focused on developing dual-use technology solutions for the nation’s most critical missions.
2022
The Social Equity Agenda
Through our Race and Social Equity Agenda, we assess our business practices and their impact on Black and Indigenous individuals and people of color.
2020
2019
The Space Force Takes Off
Building on our legacy as a trusted partner for defense, national security, and civil space missions, we play an integral role in launching the U.S. Space Force.
The ĢƵ Allen Foundation
We create the ĢƵ Allen Foundation, dedicated to empowering human potential and driving wider social impact.
2017
2015
Supporting Healthcare.gov
ĢƵ Allen assists the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with the implementation of Healthcare.gov.
Pioneering Auto Cybersecurity
Protecting vehicles on the road in real time, we develop the auto industry's first-of-its-kind cybersecurity information sharing and analysis center.
2014
2014
Bringing Solutions to the MLB
Following sweeping rule changes in Major League Baseball, we help build a command center to support umpires, making the game clearer and fairer than ever.
Going Public
ĢƵ Allen goes public with a $238 million offering under the ticker symbol BAH.
2010
2001
Securing the Homeland
ĢƵ Allen creates the blueprint for the Department of Homeland Security, anticipating the nation's future needs.
Launching—and Connecting—Unity
ĢƵ Allen supports the design and launch of Unity, the first U.S.-built component of the International Space Station.
1998
1990
Designing Hubble
ĢƵ Allen contributes to the design of the Hubble Space Telescope.
Rethinking Supply Chains
ĢƵ Allen’s Keith Oliver develops the concept of supply chain management while working with Dutch electronics giant Philips.
1982
1978
Cleaning Up Love Canal
We partner with the EPA to lead one of the most ambitious toxic waste cleanup projects of the 20th century.
Going to the Moon
ĢƵ Allen helps the United States win the race to the moon, providing a technical strategy for Apollo 11's command module Columbia.
1969
1966
The Birth of the Modern NFL
ĢƵ Allen helps engineer the merger between the NFL and AFL.
ĢƵ Allen Goes to Hawaii
We establish a presence in Hawaii, helping Kamehameha Schools to develop a future strategy. Decades later our strategy is still in use.
1961
1957
PERT Is Born
ĢƵ Allen develops the PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique) process. PERT becomes the basis for all future program management software.
The Creation of BAARINC
We create ĢƵ Allen Applied Research (BAARINC). Focusing on technical consulting and government contracting, BAARINC foreshadows modern ĢƵ Allen.
1955
1949
A New Home in DC
ĢƵ Allen opens a Washington, DC, office to serve primarily U.S. federal government clients.
Defining Human Capital
Drawing on our heritage of people-centered solutions, James Allen publishes one of the first articles on human capital, a company’s most valuable asset.
1949
1940
Gearing Up for World War II
The U.S. Navy hires ĢƵ Allen, beginning our long relationship. We assist the Navy during World War II, empowering the Navy to double in size.
Defining Our Code of Ethics
Carl Hamilton writes ĢƵ Allen’s original code of ethics, among the first of any U.S. company. Its 10 principles shape our core values today.
1930s
1930s
Pioneering the Field
James Allen coins the phrase “management consulting,” helping pioneer the field.
Welcome James Allen
James Allen joins the company. Major clients at the time include Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Montgomery Ward, and the Chicago Tribune.
1929
1914
The Founding Story
Fusing management theory with the nascent field of psychology, Edwin ĢƵ founds The Business Research Service—what would become ĢƵ Allen.
