McCormick Stevenson

What McCormick Stevenson does

McCormick Stevenson Corporation is a privately held, non-traditional U.S. defense contractor founded in 1999 in Clearwater, Florida, operating as a subsidiary of Paligen Technologies with approximately 50 engineers and operational professionals. The company focuses exclusively on the development and manufacture of armament systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and its services (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force), with named customer relationships including the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. Its portfolio spans missile components and launchers, weapons and ammunition, ordnance handling systems, advanced manufacturing and specialty equipment, defense electronics, and unmanned systems.

The company's technical capabilities are organized into development engineering (system engineering, product design, analysis and simulation using ANSYS and LS-Dyna, prototyping and integration, development test and qualification, and equipment design and automation) and manufacturing engineering (manufacturing process development, dimensional inspection under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, quality systems, and technical publications). Notable proprietary offerings include a hot spinning manufacturing process for bomb bodies showcased at NAVAIR and NAVSEA, universal blind mating connection technology for U.S. Navy 19-inch rack technology insertions, and a modified ISO shipping container enabling flexible VLS canister storage.

Revenue is generated through competitive U.S. government procurement, including Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contracts awarded through consortium memberships in the National Armaments Consortium (NAC) and the Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC), supplemented by direct negotiation with DoD program offices. Certifications include ITAR registration, CMMC Level 2 compliance, and NIST 800-171 compliance. Recent operational footprint expansion includes three new facilities opened in 2026 across Clearwater (headquarters and lab), Pinellas County (16,000-square-foot manufacturing, assembly, and test), and Lee's Summit, Missouri (automated processing equipment).

Name

McCormick Stevenson

Legal name

McCormick Stevenson Corporation

Website

https://mccst.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McCormick Stevenson Corporation is a privately held, non-traditional U.S. defense contractor with about 50 engineers developing and manufacturing armament systems—missile components, ordnance handling, and weapons-related hardware—for the U.S. Department of Defense and its military services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Engineering Services

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing (332992)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480)

akta.pro primary industry

Tactical & Strategic Missile Systems (IMABAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ammunition Manufacturing (Small-, Medium- & Large-Caliber) (IMABAHAG), Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) Electronics for Weapons (IMABAGAH)

Keywords

• Defense engineering services
• Armament systems manufacturing
• Ordnance handling systems
• Missile components development
• Military equipment engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Defense Systems Development Contracts: Development engineering services for armament systems including system engineering, product design, prototyping, and test & qualification for DoD customers.
2. Manufacturing Engineering Services: Manufacturing process development, inspection services, quality systems support, and technical publications for defense hardware.
3. Production Hardware Contracts: Production and delivery of armament system components and equipment including ordnance handling systems, missile components, and specialized defense equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McCormick Stevenson provides development engineering and manufacturing engineering services exclusively for U.S. Department of Defense armament systems, including system engineering, product design, analysis and simulation, prototyping and integration, development test and qualification, and equipment design and automation. The company also produces physical defense hardware such as missile components and launchers, weapons and ammunition, ordnance handling systems, advanced manufacturing and specialty equipment, defense electronics, and unmanned systems. Contracts are secured via direct DoD procurement and consortium-based Other Transaction Authorities through NAC and DOTC.

Product overview

McCormick Stevenson is a defense contractor providing engineering services and manufactured products exclusively focused on armament systems. The company offers a portfolio of products including Missile Components & Launchers, Weapons & Ammunition, Ordnance Handling Systems, Advanced Manufacturing & Specialty Equipment, Defense Electronics, and Unmanned Systems. Supporting these products are Development Engineering Services (System Engineering, Product Design, Analysis & Simulation, Prototyping & Integration, Development Test & Qualification, Equipment Design & Automation) and Manufacturing Engineering Services (Manufacturing Process Development, Manufacturing Inspection, Quality Systems, Technical Publications). Notable specific products include a Modified ISO Shipping Container for U.S. Navy, a Hot Spinning Bomb Bodies Manufacturing Process, and Universal Blind Mating Connection Technology for Navy rack systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation achieved for dimensional inspection capabilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Armaments Consortium (NAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and Executive Committee participant. Noel McCormick serves on NAC Executive Committee. Consortium provides OTA contracting vehicle for armament development programs and collaboration with DoD on warfighter needs.
• Department of Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOTA consortium enabling rapid prototyping and development of ordnance technology. MCCST delivers projects under DOTC contracts including advanced ISO shipping containers for Navy.
• Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWC Carderock)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Navy projects including development of modified ISO shipping container for ordnance storage, providing enhanced operational flexibility through streamlined logistics and advanced system design.
• Advanced Technology International (ATI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted MCCST for webinar on Other Transaction Authorities and consortium models for facilitating defense mission collaboration.
• Honeywell (DOE Kansas City National Security Campus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelected for DOE Mentor-Protégé Program where Honeywell serves as mentor, providing guidance on DoD armament manufacturing requirements and industry best practices.
• University of South Florida (USF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership including sponsorship of Capstone Design Projects, Engineering Internship Program, Corporate Ambassador involvement, and USF Fast 56 recognition. Founding member of Tampa Bay Engineering Internship Alliance.
• Tampa Bay Engineering Internship Alliance (TBEIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member coalition of technology companies dedicated to ensuring high-quality internship opportunities for engineering and technology students. MCCST participates in bi-annual internship mixers.
• Paligen TechnologiescoreOthersMCCST is a Paligen Technologies company. Parent organization providing strategic direction and support for defense engineering operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dynetics (Leidos): Dynetics provides engineering services and produces missile components, hypersonic testbeds, and armament subsystems for DoD primes, mirroring MCCST's combination of development engineering plus hardware production in a non-traditional structure.
• Nammo: Nammo is a specialist ammunition, rocket motor, and demilitarization supplier serving U.S. and allied militaries, overlapping with MCCST's armament systems, gun-launched munitions, and ordnance work.
• Chemring Group: Chemring manufactures countermeasures, energetic devices, and munitions for defense customers globally, comparable to MCCST's specialty armament and ordnance handling systems.
• Day & Zimmermann Munitions & Defense: D&Z operates as a munitions prime contractor for the U.S. military producing large- and medium-caliber ammunition and ordnance, directly comparable to MCCST's weapons & ammunition and ordnance handling portfolio.
• Kratos Defense & Security Solutions: Kratos' Unmanned Systems and Defense Products divisions develop target drones, missile components, and weapons systems for DoD, comparable to MCCST's unmanned systems and missile component offerings for the same customer base.
• Kaman Aerospace: Kaman's Aero/Composite and Precision Products units develop weapon systems, fuzing, and missile components for U.S. DoD, directly comparable to McCormick Stevenson's missile component and launcher work. Similar non-traditional/small-business positioning in armament.

Broad incumbents

• General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems: GD-OTS is a major prime contractor for munitions, weapon systems, and ordnance handling across the U.S. military, the dominant incumbent whose customer set and product lines MCCST directly addresses as a non-traditional supplier.
• Aerojet Rocketdyne (L3Harris): Aerojet Rocketdyne produces propulsion and armament systems for tactical missiles and gun-launched munitions, overlapping with MCCST's iCAS GNC and missile components work but at much larger scale as part of L3Harris.
• Parsons Corporation: Parsons delivers defense engineering, prototyping, and weapons-systems integration services across the DoD, overlapping with MCCST's development engineering and analysis & simulation offerings but at significantly greater scale.

Emerging players

• Mercury Systems: Mercury supplies mission-critical defense electronics, sensors, and processing subsystems into DoD weapons platforms, intersecting with MCCST's defense electronics and GNC work though focused on RF/electronic subsystems rather than mechanical ordnance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKGd8tujpR78HqnTwfD0IaQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mccormick-stevenson
• Xx.com/mccst

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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