PROTECTION ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LLC

Dripping Springs, TX · Materials · Private

Sub-scale ballistic testing platform with automated data collection and analysis for materials characterization

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · protection-consultants.com

Sector: Materials
Headquarters: Dripping Springs, TX
Total capital: $38.6M

Federal grants: $5.7M; 12 awards · 2017–2026; Rank in peer group#5 of 108
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $32.9M; 85 awards · Defense, Homeland Security, General Services A; Rank in Materials#17 of 1258
Granted patents: None on recordNo USPTO grants. Applications publish after 18 months.

Capital timeline

Latest events

Feb 2026Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Second Phase II: Elevated-temperature Plate Impact Testing And Hugoniot Model Expansion For High-performance Materials$2M
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · SBIR Second Phase II: Elevated-temperature Plate Impact Testing And Hugoniot Model Expansion For High-performance Materials$2M
Dec 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Next-generation Launch Platforms For Large-mass Hypervelocity Impact Testing$187K
Dec 2025Federal contractDefense · Next-generation Launch Platforms For Large-mass Hypervelocity Impact Testing$187K
Sep 2025Federal contractTransportation · Protection Engineering Consultants, Llc Phase II SBIR Award Under Topic 24-FT2: Mitigation Of Cybersecurity Failures$300K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Rd-opi FY24 SBIR Phase I T242-002-0026 . Understanding The Effects Of Fragmented-generated Dust On Agent Defeat$200K
Sep 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Rd-opi FY24 SBIR Phase I T242-002-0026 . Understanding The Effects Of Fragmented-generated Dust On Agent Defeat$200K

Show 88 earlier federal awards

Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Research And Development$1M
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · Impact: Impulse Modeling With Physics-anchored Cnn Tool - SBIR T243-004-0155$200K
Aug 2025Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Impact: Impulse Modeling With Physics-anchored Cnn Tool - SBIR T243-004-0155$200K
Aug 2024Federal contractTransportation · FY24.1 SBIR Phase I Award - Protection Engineering Consultants, Llc 24-FT2: Mitigation Of Cybersecurity Failures$150K
Jul 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase I · SBIR Phase 1 Contract Award$240K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase 1 Contract Award$240K
Jul 2024Federal contractTransportation · Protection Engineering Consultants, Llc - SBIR FY23 Phase II Fra Topic No. 23-FR2, Title: Novel Design For Passenger Railcar Retention Systems$300K
Feb 2024Federal contractGeneral Services A · The Purpose Of This Contract Is To Award A/e Services For The Dfc At Building 64, Lakewood, Co$74K
Nov 2023Federal contractGeneral Services A · Service For The Development Of A Detailed Blast Study Analysis Of The Dirksen US Courthouse.$231K
Jul 2023Federal contractTransportation · Protection Engineering Consultants Phase I FY23 Fra - Topic No. 23-FR2 Novel Design For Passenger Railcar Glazing Securement$150K
Jun 2023Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Automated Multi-Cell Laser-Driven Ballistic Test Device$1.1M
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · Ae Services - Pdc Spt Navy Bem$80K
Jun 2023Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Phase I Research And Development Topic 23.1-001$140K
Feb 2023Federal grantEnergy · Phase I · Network Risk Assessment Toolkit (NetRAT)$200K
Jul 2022Federal contractTransportation · New Firm-fixed-price Contract Security And Safety Of Bridges From Human-made Hazards$244K
Apr 2022Federal contractDefense · Ewaac Post Award Conference (pac)$1K
Apr 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Automated Multi-Cell Laser-Driven Ballistic Test Device$173K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Sibr Phase II - Digital Twin Machine Learning$950K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Development Of Smart Target Design Assist Tool (stdat)$741K
Dec 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Digital Twin Machine Learning for Hypersonic and Asymmetric Warhead Characterization$50K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · Rif - Weaponeering For Low Collateral Damage$3M
Apr 2020Federal contractTransportation · Protection Engineering Consultants, Llc SBIR Phase Iib Award Under Topic No. 17.1-FR3, Project Titled "resilient Wayside Structures And Passenger Car Survivability"$390K
Mar 2020Federal contractDefense · Ae Task Order To Perform A Blast Effects Analysis Of The Columns In The Lincoln Memorial And Design A Retrofit For The Columns To Improve The Columns Ability To Resist Blast Effects.$99K
Feb 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Methodologies for Cost-Effective Measurement of Dynamic Material Properties for Carbon-Carbon Composites$988K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d$2.5M
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · Update Ufc For Design Of Deployed Operational Bases To Mitigate Terrorist Attacks$179K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Circular And Domed Structure Response Models$150K
Jun 2019Federal contractDefense · Development Of Smart Target Design Assist Toolkit$150K
Nov 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Methodologies for Cost-Effective Measurement of Dynamic Material Properties for Carbon-Carbon Composites$150K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbeds Gui Additional Building Components$255K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Progressive Collapse Resistance Design Igf::ot::igf$36K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Frm Automated Development (fad)$750K
Jul 2018Federal contractTransportation · 171-FR3-002 SBIR Phase II, Project Titled, " Resilient Wayside Structures To Reduce Severity Of Passenger Equipment Collisions And Derailments"$293K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · Sbir/sttr Phase II R&d: Methodologies For Cost-effective Measurement Of Dynamic Material Properties Or Characterization Of Materials Under Dynamic Loads$1.9M
Jan 2018Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf - Darpa SBIR Phase I D172-002 Research&development Award.$174K
Nov 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Eac Phase III.$250K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Ae Svcs, DOD Gas Pressure Model$78K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf:: Ae Svcs For Sec Eng, Dsgn&blast Alsys$80K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR I 17.1 Frm Automated Development (fad)$150K
Jul 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Optical Diagnostics and Analysis for Multiphase Blast$150K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Rdam Phase II$648K
May 2017Federal contractTransportation · Igf::ot::igf Fra SBIR Phase I, 17.1-FR3-002 Protection Engineering Consultants, Project Titled, "resilient Wayside Structures And Passenger Car Survivability"$150K
May 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Dept Of Defense Explosive Safety Board Ae Svcs For Sec Eng, Dsgn&blast Alsys$75K
Apr 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Energy Absorbing Connections$273K
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbeds Gui$94K
Mar 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Sbir/sttr Phase I Research&development$124K
Jan 2017Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf Gsa Ae Idiq Comprizon Contract Number: GS-09P-11-KT-D-0052 Gsa Ae Idiq Easi Contract Number: GS-09-P-15-KT-D-7006 Task Order Contract Number: GS-P-09-17-KT-0007 This Task Order Is Issued To Provide For Architect Engineer Services To Continue The Gsa's Assessment Of Life Safety Risk From Seismic Events To Gsa Buildings And Its Occupants. The Services Require Protection Engineering Consultants To Apply Seismic Risk Ratings To Gsa Buildings In High Seismic Risk Areas. The Period Of $220K
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Single Degree Of Freedom Blast Effects Design Spreadsheet For Windows (sbeds_w)command Line And Gui$140K
Sep 2016Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf Assessment Of Windows And Facade Performance Relative To Current Facility Security Requirement - El Paso Uspo/cths, 511 E San Antonio Ave., El Paso, Tx. Period Of Performance Is 9/8/16 - 12/06/16.$49K
Jul 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf White House Fence Design Consulting$65K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Window Fragmentation Film Tensile Tests$48K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf M: Dept Of Defense Explosive Safety Board$84K
Mar 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf M: Sbeds Office 2013 Conversion$3K
Sep 2015Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf - Seismic Rating System Development For EQPCBBA-15-5005$201K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf - Sbeds Conversion Services$408K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Baa R&d Contract. Penetrator Protection Of General Civil Structures.$331K
Sep 2015Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf Blast Studies For Bob CASEY(TX0211ZZ), Santa FE(TX0052DA), And Earle CABELL(TX0058DA)$128K
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf 2015 Phase I SBIR Contract For Topic Number A15-075 For Development Of A Successful Low-travel Isolated Floor System.$100K
Jan 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf 54758 Design Of A Rapidly Deployable Anti-ram Multi-threat (rdam) Perimeter Wall$1.6M
Sep 2014Federal contractGeneral Services A · Igf::ot::igf This Task Order Is Being Issued To Provide For All Labor, Equipment, And Material Necessary For Architectural And Engineering Design Services For The Partial Seismic Upgrade Project At The Frank Hagel Federal Building Located At 1221 Nevin Avenue In Richmond, California. All Work Shall Be Performed In Accordance With Attached Statement Of Work (3 Pages).$2.7M
Aug 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf:: M: Ae Services, Bridge Analysis$80K
Feb 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf M - Department Of State (dos) Energy Absorbing Connections Study [a-e Services Task Order]; P2# 405613$294K
Oct 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::ogf Collateral Buidling Damage Due To Nuclear-induced Airblast$3M
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf M-project No.: 393603--REVIEW Pdc Blast Design Guidance$32K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · M-igf::ot::igf Project No.: 352759 - Blast Analysis, Washingto, Dc, Finite Difference Building Models.$31K
Apr 2013Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II "mitigation Of Blast Injuries Through Modeling And Simulation" To Developed A Simulation Tool That Better Predict The Effect Of Buried Explosive Devices On Ground Vehicles.$700K
Mar 2013Federal contractDefense · Soil-structure Interaction (ssi) Effects For Fully And Partially Buried Structures - SBIR Phase I$150K
Nov 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase III, Base Period$756K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · M - Ae Services - Polycarbonate Glass Model For Sbeds-w.$20K
Sep 2012Federal contractGeneral Services A · Structural Review Of Update Of Gsa's National Progressive Collapse Guidelines$43K
Sep 2012Federal contractDefense · M - Blast Analysis, Ft Hunter Liggett, Prfta - Proj No: 397368$64K
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · M - Provide Instruction For Security Engineering Course, Shaw Afb Sc, 30 July - 3 August 2012. No P2 Number, Pdc Revolving Account RF5212.$8K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · Military - Blast Analysis, Washington, Dc$39K
Jun 2012Federal contractDefense · M - Security Engineering Class, Humphries Engineering Center, Virginia, No P2 Number.$8K
May 2012Federal contractGeneral Services A · Idiq For Structural, Seismic, And Blast A-e Services, "structural Investigation", Pjkk Federal Building, Honolulu, Hi$50K
Feb 2012Federal contractInterior · Seismic Rehabilitation Study$58K
Jan 2012Federal contractDefense · M - Security Engineering Class$8K
Dec 2011Federal contractDefense · Military - Progressive Collapse Analysis$56K
Sep 2011Federal contractDefense · Research&development$515K
Sep 2011Federal contractGeneral Services A · Seismic Study- Federal Center South Bldg 1201$272K
Sep 2011Federal contractGeneral Services A · Procurement Of Services For Development Of A Seismic Design Exemption Map For The Entire United States For The Updated Federal Seismic Standards That Are To Be Released In October.$4K
Sep 2010Federal contractDefense · M - Instructional Support$29K
Jun 2010Federal contractDefense · Mitigation Of Blast Injuries Through Modeling And Simulation$70K
Sep 2009Federal contractHomeland Security · Vehicle Modeling$79K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Engineering Services$721K
Jun 2008Federal contractHomeland Security · Ied And Vbied Defeat: Blast Mitigation & Suicide Bomber Defeat$658K
May 2008Federal contractDefense · M - Engineering Seminar On Fclty Protection$5K
Apr 2008Federal contractDefense · Monthly Progress Reports - SBIR Phase 1$100K

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Federal grants#5 · top 5%

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Regulatory activity · Materials

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24 Apr 2026Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
19 Feb 2026Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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