Booz Allen Named a Leader in Two IDC MarketScapes
Recognized for U.S. defense and global civilian markets
Booz Allen was named a leader in two recent IDC MarketScape reports: the U.S. Defense and Intelligence Agencies AI Services 2025 Vendor Assessment and the Worldwide AI Services for National Civilian Government 2025 Vendor Assessment. Each IDC MarketScape assesses vendors in terms of their current capabilities and overriding strategies for a specific market with input from existing customers as part of the evaluation.
U.S. Defense and Intelligence Agencies AI Services 2025 Assessment
Booz Allen was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: U.S. Defense and Intelligence Agencies AI Services 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53685225, October 2025). The report assesses AI service providers supporting the unique requirements of the U.S. Department of War (DOW) and the U.S. intelligence community using quantitative and qualitative criteria. We believe the report underscores that service providers are pivotal in enhancing productivity and transforming military operations, thereby supporting national security agencies and tech vendors in maximizing AI investments.
The report notes that defense leaders should consider Booz Allen for “large-scale DOW AI transformation requiring proven implementation expertise. Defense CIOs managing comprehensive AI modernization across multiple domains should leverage Booz Allen's experience, demonstrated capability embedding AI decision-making at all operational tiers, and track record scaling AI solutions from prototype to enterprise deployment across defense missions.”
The IDC MarketScape vendor analysis model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of ICT suppliers in a given market. The research methodology utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each vendor’s position within a given market. The Capabilities score measures vendor product, go-to-market, and business execution in the short term.
The Strategy score measures alignment of vendor strategies with customer requirements in a 3-to-5-year timeframe. Vendor market share is represented by the size of the circles. Vendor year-over-year growth rate relative to the given market is indicated by a plus, neutral, or minus next to the vendor name.
SOURCE: “IDC MarketScape: U.S. Defense and Intelligence Agencies AI Services 2025 Vendor Assessment”, October 2025, IDC #US53685225.
Why we believe it matters:
U.S. defense and national security agencies are operationalizing AI for decision advantage, autonomy, cyber defense, and mission readiness. We believe being named a leader in this assessment underscores Booz Allen’s defense-first strength: the ability to move AI from lab to field under real-world constraints like contested networks, multi-level security, and rapid accreditation. "We welcome IDC’s recognition of our expertise in building practical AI solutions for defense missions—solutions indispensable to preserving our national security." says Steve Escaravage, President of Defense Technology at Booz Allen.
Worldwide AI Services Assessment for National Civilian Government 2025 Vendor Assessment
Booz Allen was also named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI Services for National Civilian Government 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53125325, October 2025). The IDC MarketScape evaluated firms providing AI services addressing national civilian government requirements, such as public safety, benefits administration, and regulatory compliance. These efforts include government-specific innovation frameworks, strategic partnerships, sector-specific solutions, integrated security and compliance, and dedicated centers of excellence.
Why we believe it matters:
Civilian agencies and highly regulated enterprises are scaling AI to improve service delivery, integrity, and resilience. "Leaders need AI that’s reliable, explainable, and secure—and that accelerates results." says Richard Crowe, President of Booz Allen Civil Sector Business, "By pairing domain expertise with modern software delivery, we help agencies harness their data to enable mission success and adopt AI confidently at scale." We believe being named a leader reflects our ability to translate mission context into production-grade solutions—aligning to policy, protecting sensitive data, and accelerating value.
Mission-grade AI Combines Engineering Leadership with Domain Expertise
For more than a decade, Booz Allen has invested in mission-grade AI: secure data pipelines, model lifecycle governance, agentic and edge AI patterns, and human-centered integration. "Operational AI is an engineering discipline," says Booz Allen Chief Technology Officer, Bill Vass, "Recognition from IDC helps to validate our end‑to‑end capability to deliver secure, governable AI—built for real missions, scaled across the enterprise, and owned by the users who rely on it.
Across defense and civilian domains, our approach focuses on:
- Mission outcomes first: Measurable impact, not just pilots
- Secure-by-design delivery: Zero-trust principles and machine learning security throughout the pipeline
- Governance and compliance: Model registries, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring aligned to U.S. federal policy
- From simulation to field: Digital engineering and model context that compress time-to-value
These commitmentes allows us to consistently deliver superior value and mission outcomes faster.
About the IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the competitive fitness of technology and service suppliers in a given market. The research utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical illustration of each supplier’s position within a given market. IDC MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and future market success factors of technology suppliers can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of current and prospective suppliers.
