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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

Delivers custom electrical distribution, intelligent traffic controls, and advanced thermal management solutions for mission-critical infrastructure, renewable energy, and AI data center sectors, serving high-voltage grids in the Mid-Atlantic and supporting major tech firms and transit authorities.
Price$2.8M
Revenue$11.8M
EBITDA$105.4K

Technology Solutions Provider

Provides mission critical technology solutions, process integration, and training for major government agencies, focusing on AI, cybersecurity, aerospace operations, and simulation-based training, with recurring revenue from long-term contracts.
Price$4M
Revenue$4.8M
EBITDA$729.8K

Defense Communications Company

Specializes in engineering advanced communication solutions for decentralized command and control systems, designing and manufacturing adapters, cables, controllers, secure apps, and UAV antennas, while offering custom product development, training, and technical support for military environments.
Price$6M
Revenue$5.9M
EBITDA$1.3M

Lab Auditing and Data Validation Company

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

IT / Data Engineering Services Business

Specializes in data science, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and software development for U.S. government agencies, primarily serving federal intelligence and defense agencies through subcontract relationships.
Price-
Revenue$11.2M
EBITDA$1.7M

Forensic Training & Consulting Services

Offers online, self-paced forensic science courses and specialized consulting services for law enforcement, legal, and forensic fields to clients across the United States and internationally.
Price$90K
Revenue$70.6K
EBITDA$46K

Public Safety Equipment Distributor

Distributes firefighter gear, law enforcement equipment, rescue tools, and industrial safety supplies to public agencies and commercial customers through wholesale transactional sales
Price$2.5M
Revenue$1.7M
SDE$735.7K

Government / Commercial Construction Management Firm

Federal and critical infrastructure construction firm specializing in high-security design-build projects and high-margin scope for aerospace leaders and tier-1 utilities with a strong presence at a strategic West Coast Space Force base.
Price-
Revenue$46.7M
SDE$3.7M

Fire Equipment Supplier and Distributor

Provides high-quality emergency response gear to firefighting departments and agencies across Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and surrounding areas, with a customer base that is 99% municipal and governmental entities.
Price$550K
Revenue$1.7M
EBITDA$250K

Data Analytics & Marketing Platform

Provides proprietary research tools, websites, and marketing solutions for economic and community development organizations across the Southeastern United States.
Price$400K
Revenue$1.4M
EBITDA$24K

Proprietary Traffic Safety Equipment Manufacturer

Provides equipment solutions for traffic safety, pavement marking, and pavement maintenance industries with applicators, sprayers, thermoplastic systems, and accessories for contractors, municipal and government agencies.
Price$3M
Revenue$4.3M
EBITDA$535.4K

Special Ops War Contractor

Provides advanced training support, mission planning, target engineering, medical evacuation, weapons and drone operations, and tactical equipment sales for elite military units and security agencies.
Price$12M
Revenue$9.2M
EBITDA$1.1M

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

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

Developmental Disability Healthcare SaaS

Provides web-based tools for documentation, reporting, and communication to agencies serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
Price-
Revenue$252.2K
EBITDA$75.9K

Virtual Training Software

Provides an AI-based SaaS platform for building virtual training simulations, focusing on applications for healthcare, edtech, and corporate training with growth potential in the energy, manufacturing, and government sectors.
Price$5M
Revenue$477.7K
EBITDA$0

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

Consulting and Government Relations Firm

Specializes in government advocacy, technology innovation, public funding, and strategic advisory services, focusing on navigating government processes, securing public grants/contracts, and providing counsel in complex regulatory environments across the US and Europe.
Price$10M
Revenue$5M
SDE$1.5M

Community-Focused Mobile SaaS Business

Develops and manages mobile-first platforms for small and midsize communities, focusing on parking management solutions with tools for communication, scheduling, registration, and secure payments, serving community-based clients through recurring subscriptions.
Price$16M
Revenue$6.1M
SDE$450K

Government & Commercial Services Company

Operates in the government service contract space specializing in engineering, IT services, and program management with clients including Lockheed Martin, NASA, and the Navy.
Price-
Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$210K

Traffic Safety Development Company

Specializes in developing and manufacturing pedestrian safety and transportation systems, focusing on pedestrian crossings and highway traffic safety products for businesses, municipalities, colleges, hospitals, shopping centers, and private entities.
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$125K

Software and Document Digitization Platform

Provides enterprise content services software and secure digitization of physical media, with geospatial and analytics tools, for government and compliance-driven organizations under mostly recurring licensing and multi-year contract revenue
Price$50M
Revenue$14.9M
SDE$693K

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

Cannabis Software Solutions Provider

Provides software solutions for the cannabis industry to automate inventory management, streamline workflows, and ensure compliance with seed-to-sale regulations, generating revenue on a monthly recurring SaaS basis.
Price-
Revenue$2M
EBITDA$200K

Drug & Alcohol Testing / Verification Services Business

Specializes in drug and alcohol testing, background checks, fingerprinting, compliance consulting, and training for employers, organizations, government agencies, and individuals, while being a distributor of Lifeloc Technologies alcohol testing products.
Price$557.6K
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$185.9K
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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.