B/CORE has acquired Fuel Consulting, LLC, adding intelligence community expertise and concept-to-operational capability to its portfolio.
Founded by Heidi Gerhards, Fuel Consulting brings deep knowledge in organizational transformation and technology insertion. The acquisition pairs that expertise with B/CORE’s engineering depth and delivery architecture.
“At B/CORE, we believe culture is a force multiplier. What Heidi has built is rare,” said Chad Kim, CEO of B/CORE. “She created a company grounded in trust, humility, and mission-first execution. That’s why her team has been welcomed into some of the most important spaces in the IC. We are gaining mission-fluent operators who understand why the problem matters, not people who build in the abstract. The combination of deep mission context and rapid technology adaptation is what the IC needs right now.”
Fuel helps agencies navigate complex transitions, implement governance and performance frameworks and apply new technologies. Under the acquisition, Fuel’s mission advisors and B/CORE’s technologists will “close the gap between operational need and working capability faster than either organization could alone,” the company said, as B/CORE expands its work with defense and intelligence agencies.
“I’ve always led Fuel with a mission-first mentality,” Gerhards said.“Our focus has been helping agencies put technology to work in ways that advance the mission and show real impact. B/CORE operates with the same urgency and the same commitment to mission intimacy. Together, we will deepen those relationships and move faster for our partners.”
Gerhards joins as a senior leader within B/CORE, focused on strengthening customer relationships and accelerating mission delivery.