Consulting & Business Services

Home to “Think Tank Row,” Washington, DC is a national focal point of the consulting industry, offering unparalleled opportunities to work with government, business, and international affairs. Consulting firms in DC are uniquely positioned to advise clients on complex challenges spanning policy, strategy, and operations. It’s no surprise that leading global consultancies such as BCG, PwC, KPMG, and McKinsey & Company have a strong presence in the nation’s capital.

DC Notable Rankings and Facts

Most Educated City in the United States¹

Concentration of Consulting Services in the United States²

2.5x the U.S. average

DC has the highest concentration of Consulting Services talent in the U.S.³

ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES

BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES

CONSULTING SERVICES

CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

ENGINEERING SERVICES

Major Employers

“Our job is to unleash the potential of the world, and there’s no better place to do that than in Washington, DC.”

JUSTIN DEAN

MANAGING DIRECTOR & SENIOR PARTNER, BCG

Talent Pipeline

The Washington, DC Metro
Area leads that nation in these
specialized skills and is also #1 in
the U.S. for the total number of
employees in General Management
Consulting (65,232), Engineering
Services (43,599), and Scientific and
Technical Consulting (12,729)

Home to

11x

the concentration of 11x Economists than the U.S. average

Washington, DC is Where Top Talent Grows

Management Consulting & Think Tank Employee Concentration

1.00 = US average

Washington, DC MSA 65,232 Employees

3.77

New York MSA

1.35

Chicago MSA

1.86

Dallas MSA

1.171

Los Angeles MSA

0.97

Company Spotlight

Kellen, a global leader in providing management services to professional and trade organizations, doubled its footprint in Washington, DC by moving its headquarters in late 2024 from Atlanta, GA to Downtown DC. Supported by the Vitality Fund, as a result of Kellen’s move, 47 new associations are now headquartered in DC.

Watch our interview with Kellen as part of our Executive Testimonials series at wdcep.co/kellen

Resources

Vitality Fund

A multi-year, performance-based incentive program designed to support companies in target industries actively planning to relocate, expand, or retain their physical location in Washington, DC, and to encourage the creation of new jobs.

DC Department of Employment Services

Offers recruitment and hiring support, and a variety of workforce development and training programs to help District employers including On-the-Job Training and Apprenticeship Programs.

DMPED and WDCEP

The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) is the District government agency that designs and implements strategies to encourage companies to choose, stay, and grow in DC. Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) is a nonprofit, public-private partnership that leads business attraction efforts for DC. DMPED and WDCEP collaborate to advance the Mayor’s economic development strategy, with the primary focus of creating and retaining jobs to further drive sustainable, economic inclusion for the District of Columbia.

Collectively, DMPED and WDCEP provide the following services to support your relocation or expansion:

Assist with your real estate and site selection needs
Connect you directly to District government agencies, community organizations, and private sector leaders
Provide key insights from local C-suite executives
Customize community tours
Develop key market intelligence and custom research
Connect you to resources and funding opportunities, including incentives such as the Vitality Fund
Support in navigating DC Government agency requirements and processes

1. Syndio. Quantifying the U.S. Opportunity Gap. (2020 data)

2. JobsEQ (Q3 2022). Based on analysis of top 25 most populous U.S. metros.

3. JobsEQ. Q3 2022 covered employment

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