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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

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)

Energy Service Provider

100% recurring revenue from multi-year contracts with commercial clients spending $5M to $100M annually on utilities, in a market with only a handful of competitors and high barriers to entry.
Price$4M
Revenue$2.6M
EBITDA$262.3K

Lab Auditing and Data Validation Company

Over 25 years of unblemished reputation in analytical data quality review and laboratory oversight, serving government contractors, agencies, and tribal organizations, with 2025 revenue of $480k and SDE of $147k.
Price$300K
Revenue$479.9K
EBITDA$146.9K

Forensic Training & Consulting Services

One of the few U.S.-approved providers of online forensic training, serving law enforcement agencies and examiners across domestic and international markets with minimal competition.
Price$90K
Revenue$65.2K
EBITDA$29.9K

STEM Research Consulting Firm

A federally approved sponsored research office with a 48% indirect cost recovery rate, $5M in active grant awards, and a network of 400 colleges and universities built over more than a dozen years.
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.
Price-
Revenue$12.3M
EBITDA$383.6K

Wireless IT Business

Enterprise wireless, networking, and surveillance solutions provider with nearly twenty years of established client relationships across hospitality, education, transportation, and government sectors in Florida.
Price$1.2M
Revenue$752.2K
SDE$404.8K

Economic Development Digital Marketing Agency

A dual-brand marketing agency with over twenty years of client relationships generates 30-35% of revenue from four proprietary, API-driven data modules that require roughly 5% of operational time — delivering recurring income at high margins alongside project-based creative services.
Price$400K
Revenue$1.4M
EBITDA$22.8K

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.
Price-
Revenue$46.7M
EBITDA$1.9M

Proprietary Traffic Safety Equipment Manufacturer

Patented manufacturer of traffic safety and pavement marking equipment with 50-60% margins on manufactured goods, four active U.S. patents, and equipment deployed across nearly every state and 21 countries. Operated by a nine-person team out of facilities in Southern California and Georgia.
Price$3M
Revenue$3.4M
EBITDA$62.2K

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% churn serving agencies that support individuals with developmental disabilities, operating in a market where 75% of workflows remain paper-based and penetration sits below 3%.
Price-
Revenue$263.6K
EBITDA$141K

Developmental Disabilities Support Service

Adult day services and behavioral health provider serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Revenue grew from $1.1M in 2022 to $3.7M in 2025 with SDE reaching $1.7M.
Price-
Revenue$3.7M
EBITDA$741K

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.
Price-
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

Security Engineering Business

Cleared IT services firm operating at TS/SCI full scope polygraph levels with 16+ active teaming agreements across defense and intelligence primes, generating $5M in annual revenue with a recently awarded 75-FTE contract.
Price-
Revenue$5M
SDE$600K

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.
Price-
Revenue$1.2M
EBITDA$125K

Federal Engineering & Defense Staffing

Service-disabled veteran-owned government contractor with $15.4M in total active contracts, a seven-year NASA agreement in its second year, and a president already running day-to-day operations.
Price-
Revenue$1.5M
EBITDA$130.2K

Community-Focused Mobile SaaS Business

Proprietary, hardware-free parking management SaaS platform serving municipalities and communities with 3.4x revenue growth from 2022 to 2025, zero debt, and automatically renewing multi-year contracts.
Price$16M
Revenue$6.1M
SDE$450K

Drug & Alcohol Testing / Verification Services Business

Regulatory-driven drug and alcohol testing business with over twenty-five years of operations, nearly 200 consortium members, and contracts across multiple county and municipal governments along the Colorado Front Range.
Price$557.6K
Revenue$1.1M
SDE$34.5K

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.
Price-
Revenue$6.9M
EBITDA$685.8K
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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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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.