Houston, TX • UEI: RF4XCKJGYHA7 • CAGE: 8EJL3 • [email protected]
Systems OperationalSAM.gov Registered
Houston-Based AI Technology Company

We Build AI
That Actually Matters

The Hentex Group builds, deploys, and governs mission-critical AI products — from government decision-support systems to developer infrastructure — where reliability, fairness, and trust aren't optional.

Primary NAICS
541511
Also
541512 • 541519 • 541611
Set-Asides
Small Business
Clearance
AWS GovCloud
HQ
Houston, TX
SAM Status
Registered
Our Thesis

"AI is being deployed across government and enterprise faster than governance can keep up. We exist to close that gap — building products where the AI and the accountability ship together."

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Governance-First AI
Every product we build ships with audit trails, bias monitoring, and compliance documentation baked in — not bolted on.
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Multi-Vertical Portfolio
Government, developer tools, enterprise — we pursue high-impact problems wherever AI can make systems more equitable and efficient.
Ship, Then Scale
We launch lean, validate with real users, and scale what works. Every venture earns its way from pilot to platform.
The Problem

Why AI Governance
Can't Wait

$700B+
in federal and state benefits are administered annually across SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and related programs
0%
of most eligibility systems have standardized AI governance, bias monitoring, or algorithmic accountability frameworks
85M+
Americans depend on public benefits programs where AI is being introduced with little transparency or oversight
Government agencies are adopting AI faster than governance can follow. Eligibility systems that determine whether a family receives food assistance or healthcare are increasingly augmented by algorithms — but without audit trails, without bias monitoring, and without the human oversight that these high-stakes decisions demand. The result is a growing accountability gap between what AI can do and what agencies can explain, defend, or correct.
The Hentex Group exists to close that gap. We don't build AI that replaces human judgment — we build AI that makes human judgment better, faster, and fully auditable.
Our Ventures

A Portfolio of AI Products
Built for Real Stakes

Each venture targets a different market with a shared DNA — responsible AI, rigorous governance, and technology that earns trust.

Live — Pilot Stage

Eligibility Copilot

AI Decision Support for Public Benefits Intake

An AI-assisted decision support system for SNAP, Medicaid, TANF, and multi-program eligibility determinations. Built on AWS GovCloud with human-in-the-loop workflows, full audit trails, bias monitoring, and Spanish-language parity.

AWS GovCloudNIST AI RMFHuman-in-the-LoopRAG PipelineFedRAMP-Authorized InfraEO 14110
eligibility-copilot.thehentexgroup.com
1Document Upload & OCR✓ Done
2RAG Policy Analysis✓ Done
3Eligibility Recommendation● Active
4Caseworker Review & OverridePending
5Governance Artifact ExportPending
Human-Verified
Bias-Monitored
100%
Auditable
🔌
In Development

Pipeyard

Curated MCP Server Marketplace

A curated marketplace of pre-built MCP servers organized by industry vertical — construction tech, healthcare, logistics. Helping developers connect AI agents to real-world tools in minutes.

MCP ProtocolDeveloper ToolsAI Infrastructure
Coming Soon

Venture III

Next Frontier

Our next venture is in the research phase. We continuously evaluate high-impact opportunities where responsible AI can transform underserved markets.

EvaluatingAI GovernanceNew Markets
Demonstrated Capabilities

Built, Deployed &
Ready to Prove It

We're an early-stage company with working technology — not a pitch deck. Every capability listed below is live, testable, and available for on-site demonstration.

Active Pilot • Harris County HHS
Eligibility Copilot — Benefits Intake Decision Support
Currently in MOU discussions with Harris County Health & Human Services for a pilot deployment. All six application modules — Document Upload/OCR, RAG Pipeline, Override Logging, Spanish Parity Dashboard, and Governance Artifact Generator — are built and validated locally.
6
Modules Built
100%
Locally Validated
MOU
In Progress
Active Partnership • Rice University
Algorithmic Fairness Review — Ken Kennedy Institute
Research collaboration with Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute on algorithmic bias detection and fairness review methodologies for AI systems used in public benefits eligibility determination.
Active
Collaboration
NIST
RMF Aligned
Live Infrastructure • AWS GovCloud
Production AI Infrastructure — GovCloud Deployment
Backend API is live on production infrastructure. Architecture is built on AWS GovCloud (us-gov-west-1) with FedRAMP-authorized infrastructure design patterns and comprehensive audit trail logging for every AI interaction and override event.
Live
Backend API
AWS
GovCloud Deployed

We welcome on-site demonstrations, technical deep-dives, and sandbox access for evaluation. Request a live demo →

Government Credentials

Procurement-Ready
From Day One

Our government ventures are built to the acquisition, security, and compliance standards that procurement officers require.

NAICS Codes & Classification
541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services
Primary • AI/ML system development, RAG pipelines, decision-support software
541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
GovCloud architecture, system integration, infrastructure design
541519 — Other Computer Related Services
AI governance consulting, algorithmic auditing, bias assessment
541611 — Administrative Management Consulting
Public benefits process optimization, workflow automation consulting
Target Agencies
HHS / ACF
USDA / FNS
DOL / ETA
VA
DHS
SSA
State HHS Agencies
County Social Services
FQHCs
🚀
SBIR / STTR
Small Business Innovation Research for AI governance R&D.
Pursuing Phase I
📋
Direct / OTA
Other Transaction Authority for rapid pilot deployments.
Available Now
🏛️
GSA MAS
Multiple Award Schedule targeting federal health & human services.
In Pursuit
☁️ AWS GovCloud
🔒 Built on FedRAMP-Authorized Infra
📐 NIST AI RMF
📜 EO 14110
🏛️ OMB M-24-10
⚖️ Title VI / LEP
✅ SAM.gov Registered
🇺🇸 U.S. Owned & Operated
🏢 Small Business
Security & Compliance Architecture
How data flows through the Eligibility Copilot system — every layer designed for auditability, security, and human oversight.
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Applicant Data
Document Upload
OCR Processing
Data Extraction
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AI Decision Engine
RAG Policy Lookup
Eligibility Scoring
Confidence Rating
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Human-in-the-Loop
Caseworker Review
Override Capability
Rationale Capture
📋
Governance Layer
Audit Trail
AIA Reports
NIST Artifacts
Infrastructure
AWS GovCloud
us-gov-west-1
Encryption
FIPS 140-2
AES-256 at rest
Audit
100% Interaction
Logging
AI Model
AWS Bedrock
Anthropic Claude
Download Our Capability Statement
One-page PDF with NAICS codes, demonstrated capabilities, differentiators, and contact information — ready for your procurement files.
Download PDF →
Teaming & Partnerships

Let's Win
Together

We actively seek teaming partners for joint proposals, subcontracting, and technology integration opportunities.

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Prime / Sub Teaming
We bring specialized AI governance and decision-support capabilities to complement your prime contract delivery. Available as a subcontractor to primes on major government-wide and agency-specific contract vehicles.
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Technology Integration
Integrate Eligibility Copilot or our AI governance frameworks into your existing solutions. Our APIs and modular architecture enable seamless white-label deployment.
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Academic & Research
We partner with universities and research institutions on algorithmic fairness, AI ethics, and responsible AI methodology. Current partner: Rice University Ken Kennedy Institute.

Interested in teaming on a proposal? We respond to all partnership inquiries within 48 hours.

Explore Teaming →
How We Build

From Concept to
Mission-Critical

Every Hentex venture follows a disciplined path from validation to scale.

01
Identify the Gap
We target sectors where AI is deployed faster than governance can follow — where the stakes are high and accountability is missing.
02
Build Governance-First
Audit trails, bias detection, and compliance artifacts ship with v1 — not added when regulators come knocking.
03
Validate With Real Users
Lean pilot with actual agencies. We earn our way from MOU to contract through demonstrated outcomes.
04
Scale What Works
Ventures that prove fit graduate to full resourcing — multi-region deployment, dedicated teams, and vehicle expansion.
Insights & Resources

Thought Leadership
in AI Governance

Our perspective on responsible AI, government technology, and the future of public service delivery.

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White Paper
Human-in-the-Loop AI: Why Government Can't Automate Eligibility Decisions
A framework for designing AI decision-support systems that augment caseworker judgment while maintaining full auditability and override capability.
Coming Soon →
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Technical Brief
NIST AI RMF Compliance for State & County Agencies: A Practical Guide
How to implement NIST AI Risk Management Framework requirements in resource-constrained local government environments.
Coming Soon →
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Policy Analysis
EO 14110 and Algorithmic Accountability: What Benefits Agencies Need to Know
Breaking down the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI and its implications for public benefits determination systems.
Coming Soon →
From the Founder

Why I'm Building This

I started The Hentex Group because I saw a problem that wasn't going to fix itself.

Government agencies are under enormous pressure to modernize. AI is being introduced into systems that decide whether families receive food assistance, whether someone qualifies for Medicaid, whether a veteran gets the benefits they've earned. These are some of the highest-stakes decisions in public life — and right now, most of the AI being deployed into these systems has no audit trail, no bias monitoring, and no mechanism for a human to override a bad recommendation.

That scared me. Not because AI is bad — it's not. When done right, AI can dramatically reduce processing times, catch errors humans miss, and help caseworkers focus on the families who need the most attention. But "done right" means governance ships with the product. It means every recommendation is explainable. It means a caseworker can always say no, and the system logs why.

So I built it. Not as a pitch deck. Not as a concept. I personally wrote the code, deployed the infrastructure on AWS GovCloud, built the RAG pipeline, designed the override logging system, and created the governance artifact generator. I partnered with Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute to make sure the fairness methodology was rigorous. And I'm currently working with Harris County Health & Human Services to bring it into a real environment.

I'm a one-person company today. I won't pretend otherwise. But the product is real, the infrastructure is live, and the mission is urgent. If you're a government agency exploring responsible AI, a prime contractor looking for a specialized teaming partner, or an investor who believes public sector technology deserves better — I'd welcome the conversation.

Kent
CEO & Founder, The Hentex Group LLC
[email protected]

K
Kent
CEO & Founder

AI strategist and entrepreneur building the next generation of responsible AI products. Focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, public service delivery, and algorithmic equity.

Leadership

Built by a Founder
Who Ships

Every venture in our portfolio has been personally architected, coded, and deployed.

AI Strategy & Governance — Deep expertise in responsible AI deployment within federal and state compliance frameworks.
Full-Stack Builder — From backend APIs to frontend interfaces, every product ships with the founder's hands on the code.
Academic Partnerships — Collaborating with Rice University's Ken Kennedy Institute on algorithmic fairness research.
Multi-Venture Operator — Building across government tech, developer infrastructure, and AI governance simultaneously.
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Speaking Engagements
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Media inquiries: [email protected]

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With Hentex?

Whether you're a contracting officer, a potential teaming partner, or exploring AI governance for your agency — we respond to all inquiries within one business day.

Location
Houston, Texas
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