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Government Businesses for Sale

Government-facing businesses offer something genuinely rare: revenue that renews not because of a sales relationship but because the work is embedded in how agencies operate, and the best ones have contracts that have renewed across multiple administrations without interruption.

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Critical Infrastructure & Thermal Management Systems Integrator

Integrates and distributes power distribution equipment, traffic safety control equipment, and advanced two-phase liquid cooling solutions serving government transportation agencies, renewable energy projects, and AI data centers
Price$2.8M
Revenue$11.8M
EBITDA$105.4K

Public Safety Equipment Distributor

Wholesale distributor of firefighter protective gear, law enforcement equipment, and industrial safety supplies serving government agencies and institutions primarily across Latin America and the Caribbean through an established network of in-country distributors
Price$2.5M
Revenue$1.7M
SDE$735.7K

Technology Solutions Provider

Provides mission critical technology, process integration, and training solutions to U.S. department of defense agencies, specializing in air traffic control operations, cybersecurity, simulation-based training, and space/aerospace operations as both a prime and subcontractor on long-term government contracts
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$729.8K

Defense Communications Company

Engineers and manufactures tactical communication products, adapters, cables, drone antennas, vehicle integration kits, and power management devices for military and law enforcement, while also providing rapid prototyping, custom engineering, and contract product development services for defense integrators and drone manufacturers
Price$6M
Revenue$5.9M
EBITDA$1.3M

Energy Service Provider

Full-service utility expense management provider offering automated bill auditing, payment, reporting, and energy procurement solutions across electricity, natural gas, water, and telecom for diverse b2b clients including multi-family property owners, municipalities, healthcare organizations, and commercial real estate companies nationwide
Price$4M
Revenue$3.3M
EBITDA$1.3M

Lab Auditing and Data Validation Company

Provides laboratory oversight, quality assurance, auditing, and third-party data validation services for environmental and analytical chemistry methods, serving government contractors, government agencies, and Native American pueblos
Price$300K
Revenue$419.7K
EBITDA$95.8K

Forensic Training & Consulting Services

Offers online self-paced courses and live webinars in forensic science, fingerprinting, and crime scene investigation for law enforcement agencies, legal firms, forensic professionals, and students across the united states and internationally
Price$90K
Revenue$70.6K
EBITDA$46K

Research and Consulting Firm

Provides data-driven research, consulting, and strategic support services to colleges, universities, and federal agencies, specializing in sponsored research, grant capacity building, curriculum and software development, independent evaluation, and project management with a focus on STEM education and workforce development
Price$1.6M
Revenue$1.9M
SDE$595.3K

IT / Data Engineering Services Business

Provides software development, systems engineering, and IT services as a subcontractor on classified programs for U.S. intelligence community and defense agencies, with all personnel holding top-secret full-scope polygraph clearances
Price-
Revenue$11.2M
EBITDA$1.7M

Wireless IT Business

Provides enterprise-quality wireless LAN, WAN, surveillance, and access control solutions to B2B and B2G clients in hospitality, education, retirement community, transportation, and government sectors
Price$1.2M
Revenue$752.2K
SDE$404.8K

Data Analytics & Marketing Platform

Provides proprietary research tools, websites, and digital marketing solutions for economic and community development organizations while also operating a creative marketing agency serving clients across multiple sectors
Price$400K
Revenue$1.4M
EBITDA$24K

EHS Regulatory Consulting Firm

Provides management and consulting services to help clients navigate Environmental and Health & Safety regulations, offering EHS, compliance, and engineering services primarily for small to mid-size manufacturing, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies.
Price$800K
Revenue$747.4K
EBITDA$98.7K

Industrial Fluid Handling Equipment Supplier

Distributes mission-critical fluid handling equipment, hoses, pumps, loading arms, valves, fittings, and safety gear from multiple OEM manufacturers to petrochemical, industrial, government, and military customers, with 24/7 emergency service, technical support, and pump rebuild capabilities
Price$3.5M
Revenue$4.1M
SDE$655.9K

Government / Commercial Construction Management Firm

Federal and critical-infrastructure construction firm specializing in design-build, general contracting, and construction management for commercial aerospace, defense, and tier-1 utility clients, with a permanent badged presence at a west coast Space Force base and security access at a major nuclear power facility
Price-
Revenue$46.7M
EBITDA$2.4M

Proprietary Traffic Safety Equipment Manufacturer

Manufactures and distributes proprietary traffic safety, pavement marking, and pavement maintenance equipment including applicators, sprayers, thermoplastic systems, and plural component dispensing systems, serving contractors and government agencies across nearly every U.S. state and 21 countries from facilities in southern California and Georgia
Price$3M
Revenue$4.3M
EBITDA$535.4K

Virtual Training Software

Saas platform enabling ai-powered authoring of virtual training programs across vr, computer, and mobile devices, serving healthcare, government, education, energy, manufacturing, and aerospace sectors through annual licensing subscriptions and custom content development services
Price$5M
Revenue$477.7K
EBITDA$0

Developmental Disability Healthcare SaaS

Saas platform providing electronic documentation, compliance, billing, and data collection tools for agencies serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, featuring incident reports, mileage tracking, medication administration, and automated medicaid billing sheet generation
Price-
Revenue$252.2K
EBITDA$75.9K

Developmental Disabilities Support Service

Provides adult day services, life skills training, and behavioral support programs for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, funded through pennsylvania odp, medicaid waivers, and private pay.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$741K

Special Ops War Contractor

Provides defense contracting support for special operations and special missions units, including advanced training, mission planning, target engineering, medical evacuation, weapons and drone operations, tactical equipment sales, and a proprietary virtual joint operations center technology for real-time battle staff training and operational monitoring
Price$12M
Revenue$9.2M
EBITDA$1.1M

Construction and Land Surveying Services

Specializes in infrastructure projects, highway and bridge design, construction inspection and management, and land surveying services primarily for public sector clients.
Price-
Revenue$32M
EBITDA$5M

Ship Repair & Maintenance Contractor

Specializes in advanced marine solutions, including structural panels, installation, ventilation work, and engineering services for vessels, serving the marine sector and recreational vehicle interior structural design.
Price-
Revenue$2.7M
SDE$747.3K

Maritime Services Firm

Provides offshore maritime support using crewed motherships and unmanned autonomous vessels, serving oil and gas, military and defense, and government clients with capabilities in vessel operations, autonomous maritime technology, hydrographic data collection, marine artificial reef deployment, and critical infrastructure security
Price$21M
Revenue$4.3M
EBITDA$800K

Security Engineering Business

Provides systems administration, engineering, and software development services to the intelligence community at the highest security clearance levels, specializing in ISR, cybersecurity, and geospatial services primarily as a subcontractor to large defense primes
Price-
Revenue$5M
SDE$600K

Managed IT Services Company

Provides managed IT services including cloud migrations, security compliance, network support, vendor management, and hardware sourcing primarily to military, government, and nonprofit organizations across the united states, with 74% recurring revenue from managed service contracts
Price$450K
Revenue$414K
SDE$107K

Traffic Safety Development Company

Develops and manufactures pedestrian safety and transportation systems, including in-roadway warning lights, LED flashing signs, and roll-up pedestrian signs, serving municipalities, colleges, hospitals, and corporate campuses across all 50 states
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$125K
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Due diligence

What to Look For

Practical guidance from hundreds of real acquisition conversations.

Contract Backlog and Renewal History

  • Ask for a breakdown of active contracts showing what's funded, when they renew, and what the historical renewal rate looks like.
  • Be clear-eyed about the difference between committed funding and ceiling values, which can sound impressive but represent potential, not guaranteed revenue.
  • Businesses where contracts have renewed predictably for five or more years give buyers a level of revenue confidence that's hard to find in other sectors.
  • Contracts that have renewed consistently across five or more years are the clearest signal of agency-embedded revenue in this space.

Certifications and What They're Worth

  • Certifications like 8(a), SDVOSB, or WOSB can open contract vehicles that aren't available otherwise.
  • The key question is how much revenue actually flows through each certification versus work you'd win anyway on past performance.
  • Some certifications are tied to the current ownership and won't survive a standard sale, while others attach to the company entity, so get clarity on this early.

Agency Relationships and Transferability

  • Find out whether the key agency relationships are managed by the owner personally or by a team with long tenure on those accounts.
  • Contracts where the project leads have multi-year relationships with agency contracting officers are far easier to transition.
  • In government contracting, relationships are real, but the work usually flows through documented contracts rather than personal deals, which is a feature, not a limitation.

Cleared Personnel and Compliance Infrastructure

  • For defense businesses, ask how many employees hold clearances, at what levels, and whether those clearances would remain active through a standard ownership change.
  • For public administration and social services companies, the equivalent is your compliance record: state audit results, documented quality systems, and regulatory history.
  • That compliance track record took years to build and represents a real competitive advantage that new entrants can't replicate quickly.

Valuation

What Should You Expect to Pay?

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EBITDA

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The spread here reflects how much contract backlog there is, whether certifications transfer cleanly, and whether the leadership team managing agency relationships plans to stay after the sale.

What drives a premium

Multi-year government contracts with a documented history of renewal across multiple agencies or programs

Certifications or facility clearances that transfer with the business entity and provide ongoing competitive access

Leadership team with long-standing agency relationships that aren't dependent on the founder

Revenue spread across multiple agencies or programs so no single contract represents more than 20-25% of income

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FAQ

Government Business Acquisition

What should I look for when buying a government business?

Focus on the contract backlog, the certification picture, and whether the team managing agency relationships plans to stay. Contracts with multi-year histories and predictable renewals are exciting. Certifications that transfer with the company add real value. And a leadership team with established government relationships tells you the revenue doesn't walk out the door when the founder does. Browse government businesses for sale on Rejigg to see what's currently available.

How much does a government business cost?

Most government-focused businesses sell for 2 to 8 times annual profit. Owner-operated contractors with the owner holding key agency relationships typically trade at 2 to 4x SDE. Businesses with strong contract backlog, a management team, and certifications that transfer cleanly can reach 5 to 8x EBITDA. Use the SBA loan calculator to model financing scenarios at different multiples.

How do I evaluate a government business before buying?

Ask for a contract list showing funded amounts, ceiling values, renewal dates, and historical renewal rates separately so you can understand what's actually flowing versus what's potential. Then review the certification details to understand what transfers and under what conditions. A site visit where you can meet the leadership team and see how operations run gives you a much clearer picture than financials alone.

What due diligence questions should I ask about a government business?

Good starting points: What percentage of revenue is from contracts with remaining terms of two or more years? What certifications does the business hold, and which ones transfer with a standard ownership change? Who manages the key agency relationships day to day, and how long have they been doing it? What security clearances does the team hold, and at what levels? Are there any open compliance issues or past performance ratings that affect future contract eligibility?

Where can I find government businesses for sale?

Rejigg is built for small business acquisitions, including defense contractors, public administration technology, and social services providers. You can browse government businesses for sale on Rejigg and connect directly with sellers without a broker in the middle.

How do government contracts transfer when you buy a business?

Federal contracts typically require a formal novation process or contract assignment approval, which can take a few months. State and local contract transfer rules vary more widely, and some require new applications. The timeline depends heavily on the contracting officer and how the deal is structured. Starting the review early and having the seller commit to a transition period helps buyers navigate the process without gaps in work.

What happens to government certifications like 8(a) or SDVOSB when you acquire a company?

Most small business set-aside designations are tied to the ownership structure of the company, so a standard acquisition will typically change or eliminate the designation. The first question to answer is how much revenue is genuinely dependent on that designation versus work the company would win anyway based on past performance and relationships. Some deal structures can preserve eligibility. Others simply plan for the transition. Either way, it's worth understanding before you're in late-stage diligence.