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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
STEM Research Consulting Firm
Federally registered sponsored research office with $5M in open grant awards, a negotiated indirect cost recovery rate, and relationships across 400 colleges and universities serving STEM education and workforce development.
Price$1.6M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$495.3K
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
Wireless IT Business
Established data communications firm generates recurring revenue from a 15-year railroad relationship and municipal and federal government clients across Florida's East Coast, with additional recurring service and maintenance work.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$752.2K
SDE$404.8K
Virtual Training Software
AI-powered SaaS training platform with recurring license revenue, a library of healthcare micro-simulations, and a self-authoring environment that lets clients build their own training modules in minutes.
Price$5M
Revenue$1M
EBITDA$500K
Developmental Disability Healthcare SaaS
Healthcare SaaS platform with sub-1% customer churn, 100% recurring revenue, and less than 3% penetration in a state market of 60,000 individuals across compliance-driven agencies.
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Revenue$263.6K
EBITDA$141K
Traffic Safety Development Company
Patented pedestrian safety and transportation systems company with over 30 years of operation, 50% gross margins, and distribution across all 50 states, backed by federal highway administration approval and a patent-pending mobile application nearing launch.
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Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$125K
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
Community-Focused Mobile SaaS Business
Proprietary parking management software serving coastal municipalities generated $6.1M in revenue in 2025, growing from $1.8M in 2022, with all software developed in-house and no hardware installations required.
Price$16M
Revenue$6.1M
SDE$450K
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
Government Relations Firm
Full-service governmental relations firm with over thirty years of retainer-based client relationships across advocacy, legislative strategy, and regulatory affairs.
Price$1M
Revenue$1.2M
SDE$300K
Community and Downtown Revitalization Consultancy
Municipal planning consultancy specializing in revitalizing commercial corridors and small-town downtowns, with revenue growing from $1.5M to $2.8M over three years and EBITDA reaching $800k in 2025.
Price$2.3M
Revenue$2.8M
EBITDA$800K
Cannabis Software Solutions Provider
RFID-powered seed-to-sale compliance platform with $250k monthly recurring revenue, 400+ customers across 27 states, and a hybrid hardware-software model that creates high switching costs.
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Revenue$2M
EBITDA$200K
Aviation-Focused Technology Solutions Provider
Government consulting firm specializing in FAA and aviation modernization with a 10-year subcontract on a $1B prime contract reawarded in 2025, generating over 50% margins and backed by a provisional patent on an AI-powered knowledge management tool.
Price$3M
Revenue$1.3M
SDE$704.5K
Digital Government Technology Firm
B2G e-government software company with over twenty years of operations, an eight-figure government contract, 55% gross margins, and a 30-country deployment track record across emerging markets.
Price$15M
Revenue$8.3M
SDE$3.5M
Community Engagement SaaS Platform
Interactive community engagement platform combining frictionless voting, gamified features, and analytics with recurring subscription revenue serving K-12 districts, local governments, and civic organizations.
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Revenue$412.8K
SDE$37.7K
Secure IT Modernization Consultancy
A cybersecurity firm focused on identity and access management has grown revenue from $14.0M to $34.8M in three years, with approximately 40% recurring revenue from sustainment contracts across federal and commercial clients.
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Revenue$34.8M
EBITDA$6.2M
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Contract Renewal Track Record
- Ask for the contract history on each active agreement, including how many times it has renewed and what triggered any gaps or rebids.
- Government contracts that have renewed multiple times without drama are a strong signal of embedded relationships and satisfied agencies.
- Contracts approaching rebid aren't necessarily a concern, but it's worth understanding the competitive dynamics and the agency's internal satisfaction before you commit.
Certification Transferability
- Ask for a list of every active certification, what it qualifies the business to bid on, and what would happen to each one in a change of ownership.
- Some certifications are held at the company level and transfer cleanly; others are tied to the founder personally and may require renewal or reapplication.
- Certifications held at the company level that transfer with the sale are among the most genuinely valuable assets you'll find in this category.
Revenue Spread Across Agencies
- Ask what percentage of revenue comes from the five largest contracts and whether any single agency relationship represents more than 30 percent of income.
- A business with income spread across multiple agencies, programs, and contract vehicles is more resilient than one dependent on a single agency's budget.
- Geographic spread across states or program types adds another layer of resilience worth getting excited about.
Team's Relationship with Agency Contacts
- Ask honestly which agency contacts know the owner personally versus the broader team, and how long those team relationships have been in place.
- The strongest setups are ones where program managers and contracting officers interact regularly with the team, not just the founder.
- If key relationships would essentially walk out the door at closing, that's a transition factor worth building into your plan and potentially into the deal structure.
Valuation
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Diverse contract base, transferable certifications, team-led delivery
Contract renewal history, certification transferability, agency concentration, and how much the owner personally drives the work drive the spread in public administration valuations.
What drives a premium
Multi-year contracts with a documented history of quiet renewals across multiple agencies
Active certifications held at the company level that transfer with the sale
Revenue spread across several agencies with no single contract above 25% of total income
Program managers and technical staff who maintain agency relationships without the owner's involvement
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Start with contracts and certifications. You want a documented renewal history on the major contracts, clarity on which certifications transfer in a sale, and revenue that's spread across multiple agencies rather than concentrated in one. From there, look at who on the team maintains the agency relationships and how much of the work the owner personally delivers. Browse public administration businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's currently listed.
Most government services businesses sell for 2 to 8 times annual profit. Owner-dependent operations with heavy single-agency concentration typically trade at the lower end of the range. Businesses with diversified contracts, transferable certifications, and a team that handles delivery tend to reach 6 to 8 times. Use the SBA loan calculator to see what different deal sizes mean for monthly payments.
Ask for three years of financials organized by contract. Review each active agreement for term length, renewal history, and any change-of-ownership language. Get a full list of certifications with notes on whether they're company-held or tied to the founder. Then ask to see how the team interfaces with agency contacts and what the founder's daily involvement looks like in actual delivery.
Good starting points: Which contracts are approaching rebid and what's the competitive dynamic? Are certifications held by the company or by the owner personally, and what happens to each one in a sale? What percentage of revenue is concentrated in the largest single agency? Which agency contacts know the team versus the owner personally? Are there any outstanding compliance issues, security incidents, or contract disputes? What does the proposal pipeline look like for new work?
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Federal contracts can often be transferred through a formal novation or approval process, but the timeline varies and some agencies have specific rules. State and local contracts differ even more. Start reviewing each contract's transfer language early in diligence and get legal guidance on what approvals you'll need and how long they take. Sellers who have already mapped this out make the process go faster.
Ask the seller directly which agency contacts they'd introduce you to and which ones they interact with exclusively. Then look at how many of those contacts have been with the agency for multiple contract cycles. If the seller's name is in every email thread and their cell number is in every contracting officer's phone, that's a transition factor worth pricing into the deal. The best situations are ones where the team has built its own credibility with the agencies over time.