Applied Research Associates
| Company type | Private/Employee-Owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | research and development (R&D), engineering consulting, management consulting, public sector consulting |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Curt Beckemeyer (CEO, President, and Director) William “Brother” Ratliff (COO, Vice President) |
Number of employees | ~2,300 (2023) |
| Website | www |
Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA), is an engineering, management, and public sector consulting firm and a research and development company headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, founded in 1979. As of 2018, its revenue was estimated at between $100 and $750 million by The Washington Post. As of 2023, the company has over 2,300 employee-owners.