Defense Businesses for Sale.
The contracts and clearances are what attract buyers initially, but what actually holds its value is a cleared leadership team that's been running programs for years and a contract pipeline with renewals already exercised.
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Critical Infrastructure & Thermal Management Systems Integrator
Specialized systems integrator with $20M in booked orders for late 2026 and 2027, serving power distribution, traffic safety control, and AI data center liquid cooling sectors with revenue growing from $4.2M in 2022 to $11.8M in 2025.
Price$2.8M
Revenue$11.8M
EBITDA$81.7K
Defense IT Solutions Provider
A 30-year Department of Defense contractor generating $4.8M in revenue with $960k in EBITDA across two active contracts, a facility security clearance, and 75 past performance citations — operated on fewer than 15 hours per week by the current owner.
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$960.8K
Tactical Defense Engineering Solutions
Bootstrapped defense manufacturer producing proprietary tactical communications products at 60% product margins, with $3M in Q1 2026 revenue tracking toward $10M-$12M for the full year.
Price$6M
Revenue$2.1M
EBITDA($410.8K)
IT / Data Engineering Services Business
Over twenty years of subcontracting relationships in the intelligence community, with active contracts across multiple U.S. government agencies, a full-scope polygraph-cleared workforce, and $12.3M in annual revenue backed by multi-year contract vehicles.
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Revenue$12.3M
EBITDA$383.6K
Industrial Fluid Handling Equipment Supplier
Vendor-agnostic industrial distributor supplying hoses, pumps, valves, and loading arms to petrochemical, military, and transportation sectors. Over $4M in revenue built entirely on repeat relationships with zero outbound marketing.
Price$3.5M
Revenue$4.1M
SDE$515.4K
Government / Commercial Construction Management Firm
Sole-source general contractor at California's only nuclear power plant with a permanent badged presence at a Space Force base projecting $3B+ in infrastructure spend over the next decade.
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Revenue$46.7M
EBITDA$1.9M
Special Ops War Contractor
Defense contracting firm supporting special operations and special missions units with $15M in revenue, an $80M blanket purchase agreement, a technology partnership tied to $500M in earmarked government spending, and over 500 deployed contractors nationwide.
Price$12M
Revenue$9.2M
EBITDA$1.1M
Ship Repair & Maintenance Contractor
Full-service ship maintenance and repair business operating under two US Navy IDIQ contracts, generating $2.7M in revenue and $747k in SDE in 2024 after years of reinvestment.
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Revenue$2.7M
SDE$747.3K
Maritime Services Firm
Four proprietary autonomous vessels and two 165-foot motherships generating $5.5M in revenue, with active military contracts and a regulatory first-mover advantage in autonomous vessel classification.
Price$21M
Revenue$5.5M
EBITDA$1.7M
Federal Engineering & Defense Staffing
Over $15M in active government contract backlog, a seven-year NASA contract in its second year, and a president who has run day-to-day operations for over a year create a transition-ready acquisition in the federal services space.
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Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$130.2K
Engineering / Systems R&D Company
Government R&D and software development firm with over thirty years of federal past performance, a proven SBIR track record, and a $20M+ active deal pipeline serving defense and civilian agencies.
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Revenue$6.9M
EBITDA$685.8K
Defense Plastics Precision Molding
A 30-year defense supply relationship and 70% unused production capacity make this injection molding operation a high-margin platform for immediate growth without capital expenditure on equipment.
Price$2M
Revenue$1.6M
EBITDA$400K
Federal Digital Content Solutions
Enterprise software and document digitization firm serving federal, defense, and intelligence agencies with 95% recurring revenue and a path to $2.7M EBITDA in 2026.
Price$50M
Revenue$14.4M
SDE($152.1K)
Government Defense Contracting Company
Government commodities contractor generating $15M in 2025 revenue with a $34.8M active contract, $150M in cumulative contract wins, and a pending $270M ground fuels bid across the southeastern U.S.
Price$15M
Revenue$15M
EBITDA$1.8M
US Naval Maintenance Services Provider
A $277M cost-plus-fixed-fee Navy contract with four years remaining, won without competition, backed by over twenty years of consecutive prime contract wins in a niche no other firm has successfully entered.
Price$20M
Revenue$64.7M
SDE$3.7M
Federal Professional Services Contractor
Government contracting platform with over fifteen years of prime contract history, an incumbent position on a ten-year Army IDIQ vehicle entering recompete, and verified past performance across fifteen federal civilian and defense agencies.
Price$4M
Revenue$9.1M
SDE$571.6K
Advanced Manufacturing Business
Electronics manufacturing services provider serving defense, aerospace, medical, and space programs with CMMC certification in progress and $6.7M to $8.7M in annual revenue.
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Revenue$6.7M
SDE$482.3K
Aviation Acquisition & Risk Management Firm
Aerospace and aviation acquisition consultancy with over fifty years of federal contracting relationships, a lean all-contractor model, and no real estate overhead generating $3M in revenue at 47% margins.
Price$3.1M
Revenue$3M
SDE$1.4M
Aerospace Metals Service Center
Metal service center specializing in aircraft quality materials for aerospace, military, and industrial applications, with over forty years of brand recognition and a $1M active order pipeline.
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Revenue$2.3M
SDE$250K
IT Business Serving the DoD
Defense-focused software company with proprietary DevSecOps and IoT products, a five-year sole-source government contract, and 80% of revenue from renewing contracts.
Price$8.5M
Revenue$4.3M
EBITDA$1.2M
Drilling Tool Manufacturer
Patented ergonomic drilling tools with government contracts and established sales to construction contractors, operating on a lean cost structure.
Price$100K
Revenue$85.9K
SDE$32K
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Due diligence
What to Look For
Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.
Contract Pipeline Quality
- Ask the seller to walk you through each active contract showing what's funded, what's committed but not yet funded, and when things come up for renewal.
- A clean pipeline with renewals already exercised is one of the strongest signals you'll find in a defense acquisition.
- Understand the difference between funded work you can count on and options that still need to be exercised.
Cleared Team Depth
- Get excited about clearances that are spread across the leadership team, not concentrated in one or two people.
- Ask about clearance levels, how long staff have been sponsored, and what the continuity plan looks like during an ownership transition.
- A bench of cleared leaders who've been managing programs for years is the asset that separates the strongest defense acquisitions from the rest.
Prime vs Sub Relationships
- Prime contractor relationships give you direct access to the government client, which is far more durable than a subcontractor position.
- Subcontractor positions can be restructured or cut when a prime decides to bring work in-house.
- Ask which programs the company leads versus supports, and how long each prime relationship has been in place.
Financial Organization
- Approved accounting systems, quality certifications, and compliance documentation already in place are worth getting excited about.
- These took years to build and are what allow a defense company to compete for certain contract types.
- Ask which certifications exist and whether any are due for renewal in the next 12 months.
Management Team Continuity
- Ask how long the leadership team has been in place and which contracts each person manages.
- Defense businesses where a president, finance director, and project leads have been running things for years are worth significantly more than founder-dependent operations.
- Find out who handles operations when the owner is out and how that has worked in practice.
Valuation
What Should You Expect to Pay?
3x-5x
SDE
Owner-dependent, smaller programs
5x-8x
EBITDA
Deep management team, multi-year funded contracts
The spread comes down to contract strength, how deep the cleared team is, and whether the management team runs the business without the owner's daily involvement.
What drives a premium
Majority of staff hold active security clearances at multiple levels
Multi-year funded government contracts with documented renewal history
Prime contractor status with direct government agency relationships
Approved accounting system and quality certifications already in place
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Read the Owner's GuideDefense Business Acquisition
The contract pipeline and the cleared team are the two things that matter most. Ask the seller to walk you through each contract showing what's funded versus committed, then ask about team clearance levels and tenure. Strong defense acquisitions have multiple cleared leaders, direct prime contractor relationships, and contracts that have been renewed at least once already. Browse defense businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's available.
Most defense contractors sell for 3 to 8 times annual profit. Businesses with cleared teams, multi-year funded contracts, and strong management in place reach the higher end. Smaller, owner-dependent firms with short-term contracts land lower. Use the SBA loan calculator to model financing at different price points.
Start with the contract list. Ask for a breakdown of funded work, option periods, and renewal history for each program. Then review team composition: who is cleared, at what levels, and how long they've been with the company. Ask which contracts the founder personally manages and how knowledge transfer would work. Certifications, compliance programs, and accounting systems should also be on your checklist.
Ask whether the company is a prime or subcontractor on each major program. Ask what happens to facility clearances and special designations when ownership changes. Find out what percentage of the contracts have been renewed at least once and what the typical renewal process looks like. Ask who manages each client relationship day to day and how long that person has been in the role.
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Facility clearances require a government review when ownership changes, which typically adds a few months to the closing timeline. Individual employee clearances stay active as long as employees remain sponsored under the new ownership. Special designations like 8(a) and SDVOSB are tied to ownership requirements and usually cannot transfer in a standard acquisition. Understanding how much of your target's revenue depends on those designations versus unrestricted work is an important early question.
Defense contractors are generally SBA-eligible, and the stable government revenue stream can make a compelling lending case. Lenders will look carefully at contract duration, renewal history, and whether revenue is concentrated in a single government agency. The SBA loan calculator can help you think through what down payment and monthly payments look like before you start negotiations.