Sabre Systems

What Sabre Systems does

Sabre Systems, LLC is a privately held federal information technology and engineering services contractor founded on July 3, 1989, in Warminster, Pennsylvania, and now operating from four primary offices in Warminster, PA; Lexington Park, MD; Manchester, NJ; and Belcamp, MD, with 501–1,000 employees embedded at government sites across the United States. The company delivers four core service lines to U.S. Department of Defense components and federal civilian agencies: Cybersecurity Solutions (including the proprietary Automated Vulnerability and Compliance Suite, AVACS, and leadership of the first joint-service Cyber Live Fire Test and Evaluation methodology for weapon systems), Advanced Communication Technologies (including SBIR-developed portable wideband HF and low-profile maritime antennas), Digital Engineering (IT modernization, cloud migration, RPA, and AI/ML services), and full-lifecycle Systems & Software Engineering. Its portfolio of contract vehicles — SeaPort-NxG ($10B ceiling), ITES-3S via the SDI joint venture ($12.1B ceiling), GSA MAS including HACS, OASIS+, and direct NAWCAD/Navy awards — channels this capability primarily to naval aviation, surface warfare, electronic warfare, and federal civilian customers such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The business is built on cost-plus and time-and-materials professional services engagements under multi-year IDIQ contracts, with pricing determined through competitive federal procurement rather than commercial list pricing. Named major awards include a $499M NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department contract (April 2025–April 2030), a $180M+ NAVAIR Prime Software Engineering contract (2016), and a $77.7M NAVAIR Digital Engineering contract (2020). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification continuously since 2006, is appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Development and Services, and has operated a small commercial channel since 2018 through the Sabre on Point division, anchored by an exclusive cybersecurity partnership with Johnson Controls. In September 2024, CM Equity Partners acquired Sabre Systems from its founder and majority owner, appointing Jamie Norris as President and Dr. William Vantine as Board Chair, with John Quigley subsequently named CEO — a transaction that signals an intended platform-build trajectory in federal services.

Name

Sabre Systems

Legal name

Sabre Systems, LLC

Website

https://sabresystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sabre Systems is a private federal IT services contractor delivering cybersecurity, digital engineering, systems and software engineering, and advanced communications to U.S. Department of Defense components and federal civilian agencies, with 501–1,000 employees based across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense & Government IT Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Naval C4ISR, Communications & Electronic Warfare (IMABAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE), Naval Combat Systems Integration & Mission Systems (IMABAKAB), Naval C4ISR & Secure Communications Systems (IMAJABAL), Precision Strike & Fire Control Systems (IMABAOAE)

Keywords

• Defense systems engineering
• Federal cybersecurity services
• Digital engineering
• Naval aviation support
• Advanced communication antennas

Headquarters

HQ city

Lexington Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Systems Engineering and Technical Support Services: Sabre provides systems engineering, technical support, and professional services for naval aircraft warfare systems under cost-plus fixed fee task orders. Revenue is generated through IDIQ contracts with government agencies including NAVAIR, NAVSEA, and other DoD entities. Services include analysis, development, integration, testing, and fleet introduction.
2. Cybersecurity Services: Comprehensive cyber solutions including cyber risk assessments, penetration testing, red/blue/purple teaming, RMF compliance, ATO support, system security engineering, zero-trust solutions, threat intelligence, and 24/7 monitoring services.
3. IT Professional Services: Information technology professional services including IT application development, systems analysis, programming, network services, data/records management, and project management through GSA MAS contract vehicle.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sabre Systems provides professional and technical services to U.S. federal defense and civilian agencies across four solution areas: Cybersecurity, Advanced Communication Technologies, Digital Engineering, and Systems & Software Engineering. The company delivers systems engineering and technical support for naval aircraft warfare systems, develops proprietary cyber assessment tools (e.g., AVACS) and wideband HF/maritime antennas under SBIR programs, and operates as both prime contractor and subcontractor on major DoD IDIQ contract vehicles.

Product overview

Sabre Systems provides specialized technology solutions across four main service areas: Cybersecurity Solutions (including AVACS automated vulnerability assessment tool), Advanced Communication Technologies (including HF and maritime antenna products), Digital Engineering, and Systems & Software Engineering. The company also operates a commercial division called Sabre on Point that delivers Digital Engineering and cyber solutions to commercial customers. Sabre delivers integrated solutions using emerging technologies for defense, federal and commercial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sabre on Point: Commercial division established in 2018, providing Digital Engineering and cyber solutions to commercial customers.

Products and services

• Cybersecurity Solutions Comprehensive cybersecurity solutions covering systems, platforms, networks and applications for federal defense and civilian agencies. Includes Red Teaming, Cyber Live Fire T&E, System Security Engineering, offensive/defensive cyber effects, attack vector analyses, and AVACS-based cyber risk assessments.
• Advanced Communication Technologies Support for the design, development, integration and acquisition of state-of-the-art communication solutions for defense customers, including work on HF and maritime antenna systems under SBIR awards.
• Digital Engineering Integrated IT, software, system engineering, security, and cyber solutions that modernize and transform federal enterprises. Includes technology acceleration, cloud migration, robotic process automation, and AI/ML services.
• Systems & Software Engineering Full lifecycle and product development combining systems, software, and operations using disciplined Agile approaches to deliver scalable, cost-effective solutions for defense and federal civilian agencies.
• Sabre on Point Sabre's commercial division providing Digital Engineering and cyber solutions to commercial customers, with Johnson Controls as its exclusive cybersecurity channel partner.
• Automated Vulnerability and Compliance Suite (AVACS) Sabre's proprietary automated tool that delivers cyber risk assessments (CRAs) in hours or days, reducing time to assess and mitigate issues with Risk Management Framework, CYBERSAFE and related DoD compliance regimes.
• Wideband HF Antenna Portable wideband HF antenna covering 3 to 30 MHz with large instantaneous bandwidth, ruggedized for harsh tactical environments, compatible with air and sea installations for long-range, low-detectability communications.
• Low-Profile Maritime Antenna Low-profile maritime antenna designed for use on small unmanned maritime crafts like the Wave Glider, developed under a Phase II SBIR contract for naval applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cyber risk assessments (CRAs) completed in hours or days instead of weeks, reducing time to assess and mitigate issues with RMF, CYBERSAFE compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Johnson ControlscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive cybersecurity solutions technology partner to Johnson Controls providing training, risk assessments, 24/7 monitoring, penetration testing and compliance services to their customers. This is a significant channel partnership for delivering commercial cybersecurity solutions.
• Trellix/Mandiant AffinitycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnered with Trellix/Mandiant Affinity to provide actionable threat intelligence, threat hunting, cyber tools and cyber analyses, including Red Teaming capabilities.
• ManTech Advanced Systems InternationalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $499M NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department contract.
• BAE Systems Technology Solutions & ServicesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $499M NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department contract.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries - Mission Technologies Corp.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $499M NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department contract.
• SercominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $499M NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department contract.
• SmartronixminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $499M NAWCAD Systems Engineering Department contract.
• DCS CorpcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture partner in SDI (Sabre/DCS/i3) joint venture for ITES-3S contract. Sabre, DCS Corp, and Integration Innovation Inc. formed the SDI JV to pursue Army enterprise IT infrastructure contracts.
• Integration Innovation, Inc. (i3)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoint venture partner in SDI (Sabre/DCS/i3) joint venture for ITES-3S contract. Sabre, DCS Corp, and Integration Innovation Inc. formed the SDI JV to pursue Army enterprise IT infrastructure contracts.
• MAGA DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $77.7M NAVAIR Digital Department contract.
• KPMGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $77.7M NAVAIR Digital Department contract.
• DeloitteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubcontract teammate on $77.7M NAVAIR Digital Department contract.
• Joint Academia, Industry, Government Focus Group (JAIG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSabre spearheads the Joint Academia, Industry, Government Focus Group (JAIG), a consortium with over 60 members (colleges, defense contractors and Government leaders across the Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard) who meet quarterly to address cyber talent management challenges.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large federal services prime with major Navy and combatant-command systems engineering and cyber portfolios. Comparable in customer base (NAVAIR, NAVSEA, DISA) and capabilities (systems engineering, cyber, digital transformation) but much larger and broader in scope.
• CACI International: Federal IT and national-security services prime with deep Navy, intel, and C5ISR exposure. Comparable to Sabre on signals-intelligence, cyber, and Navy engineering work; Sabre's VP of Contracts previously held leadership roles at CACI.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large federal consulting prime with extensive Navy, cyber, and digital engineering practices. Overlaps with Sabre on cyber risk assessment, digital transformation, and Navy IT work, but operates at meaningfully greater scale and breadth.
• Huntington Ingalls Industries - Mission Technologies: Large defense prime's services arm covering Navy C5ISR, cyber, and digital engineering. Comparable to Sabre on NAVAIR systems engineering and is a named teammate on the $499M NAWCAD SED contract.
• BAE Systems Inc. Global defense prime with a sizable U.S. federal services and electronic systems business. Overlaps with Sabre on Navy electronic warfare, C5ISR, and systems engineering programs, and is a teammate on the $499M NAWCAD contract.

Direct peers

• Integration Innovation (i3): Mid-tier DoD services provider specializing in aviation, missile, and C5ISR systems engineering. Directly comparable to Sabre as the third member of the SDI joint venture and a peer in NAVAIR/RDECOM task-order competition.
• ManTech International: Federal services contractor with deep NAVAIR/NAWCAD presence in systems engineering, cyber, and C5ISR. Directly comparable to Sabre on task-order scope, customer base (Navy/DHS), and contract vehicles, and is explicitly named as a subcontract teammate on the $499M NAWCAD SED contract.
• DCS Corp: Mid-market federal services firm focused on NAVAIR engineering, weapon systems integration, and digital engineering. Directly comparable as Sabre's JV partner in the SDI joint venture and a frequent competitor on NAVAIR task orders.
• Serco Inc. Federal services contractor with large Navy, Army, and civilian agency footprint in IT, systems engineering, and digital transformation. Directly comparable as a teammate on the $499M NAWCAD contract and a competitor on SeaPort-NxG and OASIS+ task orders.
• Smartronix: Mid-market federal IT and cyber services firm with strong Navy and Marine Corps presence. Comparable to Sabre on cloud, cyber, and NAVAIR task orders, and is a named teammate on the $499M NAWCAD SED contract.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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