Earth Resource Technologies

What Earth Resource Technologies does

Earth Resource Technologies, now operating as Entarian, is a Maryland-based, Macquarie Capital-backed federal technology solutions firm delivering scientific, engineering, and IT services to U.S. civilian agencies and military departments. The company traces to 1993 and is headquartered in Greenbelt, MD; following the February 2026 acquisition of Sev1Tech it operates with approximately 1,600 employees and was rebranded Entarian in April 2026 to reflect its integrated mission solutions platform. Its customer base spans NOAA, NASA, DHS, FEMA, CISA, the Department of Defense, the U.S. Space Force, Air Force, Army, and Navy, with historical concentration in NOAA-derived weather and satellite calibration programs that it is actively diversifying via defense-sector growth.

The company's offerings are organized across Mission Environments (Satellite Mission Operations, Network & Communications Operations, Command & Control, Cyber Defense), enterprise Solutions (Digital Engineering, IT Modernization, Enterprise IT, Science Data Processing, Logistics & Sustainment, Mission Networking, Satellite Ground Systems Management), and a set of Innovations (AI Automation & Infrastructure Orchestration, Mission Network as a Service, DevSecOps Enablement, Program & Logistics Management, and the P1 Solutions Marketplace). Underlying technology includes proprietary end-to-end satellite ground systems management, AI/ML-enabled analytics and modeling, DevSecOps enablement for mission-critical systems, and the meshOne terrestrial network supporting the Department of Defense's JADC2 connectivity vision. Certifications include ISO 9001, and the firm's work supports 24/7/365 SARSAT search-and-rescue operations in coordination with the Air Force, Coast Guard, NOAA, and NASA.

The business model is professional services delivery through federal contract vehicles, with revenue generated from awarded government contracts across civilian and defense verticals. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales to federal agencies, including a $188M Space Force contract acquired via Sev1Tech. The company is privately held under Macquarie Capital ownership, pursues growth via strategic M&A (most recently Sev1Tech) and new product modules, and is investing in productized offerings (Mission Network as a Service, P1 Solutions Marketplace) that could shift portions of the mix beyond traditional time-and-materials federal contracting.

Name

Earth Resource Technologies

Legal name

Earth Resources Technology, Inc.

Website

https://ertcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Entarian (formerly Earth Resource Technologies) is a Maryland-based federal technology solutions firm delivering scientific, engineering, and IT services — including satellite mission operations, cyber defense, and secure networking — to U.S. civilian and defense agencies such as NOAA, NASA, Space Force, and the Army.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Government Technology Services

NAICS

Satellite Telecommunications (51741)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

• Federal technology services
• Satellite mission operations
• Cyber defense solutions
• Government IT modernization
• Space and earth science

Headquarters

HQ city

Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Services Contracts: ERT provides scientific, engineering, environmental, and information technology services to federal agencies under various contract vehicles. Revenue is generated through awarded government contracts including the $188 million Space Force contract acquired through Sev1Tech.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Earth Resource Technologies (now Entarian) provides scientific, engineering, environmental, and information technology services to U.S. federal civilian and defense agencies. Its offerings span satellite mission operations, space and earth science, network and communications operations, command and control, cyber defense, digital engineering, IT modernization, enterprise IT, science data processing, mission networking, logistics and sustainment, satellite ground systems management, and AI-driven automation.

Product overview

Entarian (formerly Earth Resources Technology) is a diversified engineering and federal technology solutions firm offering data-driven science and technology solutions across defense and federal civilian missions. The product portfolio includes core mission environment capabilities (Satellite Mission Operations, Network Operations, Command & Control, Cyber Defense), enterprise solutions (Digital Engineering, IT Modernization, Enterprise IT, Science Data Processing, Logistics & Sustainment, Mission Networking, Satellite Ground Systems Management), and innovation modules (AI Automation, Mission Network as a Service, DevSecOps Enablement, Program and Logistics Management, P1 Solutions Marketplace). The platform delivers actionable insight and secure infrastructure for space, civilian, and defense markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Satellite Mission Operations End-to-end satellite engineering, operations, and data solutions for federal agencies, supporting missions from deployment to analysis to protect resources and people.
• Network & Communications Operations Integrates resilient wired and wireless systems that enable secure, reliable, and interoperable connectivity for U.S. government missions, advancing data sharing, cyber resilience, and operational speed.
• Command & Control Enables secure, interoperable Command & Control environments that support real-time decision-making across joint and multi-domain operations.
• Cyber Defense Embeds security at every layer—network, application, and data—to drive resilience, faster decisions, and sustained mission advantage.
• Enterprise & Digital Engineering Experts in data analytics, modeling, and AI/ML help clients optimize operations and integrate advanced security to future-proof their systems.
• Space & Earth Science Builds, operates, and advances systems that drive data-based decisions, solving complex atmospheric, oceanic, marine, and hydrologic challenges to protect lives and livelihoods.
• Digital Engineering Digital engineering solutions for mission-critical federal systems.
• Logistics & Sustainment Logistics and sustainment services supporting ongoing federal mission operations.
• IT Modernization Modernization services for legacy IT systems and infrastructure supporting federal agencies.
• Enterprise IT Enterprise IT solutions for federal agencies.
• Science Data Processing Science data processing solutions for federal science missions.
• Mission Networking Mission networking solutions for secure government communications.
• Satellite Ground Systems Management Management solutions for satellite ground systems operations supporting federal agencies.
• AI Automation and Infrastructure Orchestration AI-powered automation solution for infrastructure orchestration across federal mission environments.
• Mission Network as a Service Managed network service providing resilient wired and wireless systems for secure government communications.
• DevSecOps Enablement Security-integrated development and operations enablement for mission-critical federal systems.
• Program and Logistics Management Program and logistics management solutions for federal mission support.
• P1 Solutions Marketplace Marketplace of pre-built solutions and capabilities available to federal customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves lives through 24/7/365 search and rescue operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sev1TechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026ERT acquired Sev1Tech, a digital modernization company, nearly tripling ERT's workforce and expanding from civilian government work into the defense sector. Sev1Tech brings a $188 million Space Force contract for meshOne terrestrial network supporting the DoD's JADC2 connectivity vision. This acquisition diversifies ERT's revenue away from NOAA concentration risk.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• CACI International: Federal IT and engineering services competitor with comparable exposure to DOD, intelligence, and civilian agencies. CACI's mission solutions and network/cyber capabilities overlap directly with Entarian's portfolio.
• Peraton: Federal services firm focused on national security, space, and intelligence missions. Peraton competes for Space Force, DoD, and intelligence community work directly aligned with Entarian's meshOne and satellite operations capabilities.
• Leidos: Top-tier federal services prime competing for NOAA, Space Force, and broader DoD/Civilian work. Leidos overlaps with ERT across satellite ground systems, earth science, IT modernization, and defense mission solutions.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest direct competitor in federal IT and engineering services. Booz Allen serves the same NOAA, DOD, intelligence, and civilian agency customers with a similar blend of mission analytics, cyber, and digital engineering work.
• ICF International: Mid-tier federal services and consulting firm with strong presence at NOAA, NASA, and federal civilian agencies. ICF competes for the same weather, climate, and science data programs that anchor Entarian's legacy ERT business.
• SAIC: Direct peer in federal IT modernization, engineering, and mission solutions. SAIC competes head-to-head with ERT for NOAA, Navy, and Air Force task orders and operates a similar mid-to-large federal services model.
• ManTech International: Federal services peer specializing in IT modernization, cyber, and mission-critical systems for DOD and intelligence customers. ManTech's customer base and capability mix are highly comparable to Entarian's post-Sev1Tech profile.
• Parsons Corporation: Federal engineering and technology solutions provider competing in defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure. Parsons' space, cyber, and mission solutions portfolio overlaps with Entarian's defense and federal civilian capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Large defense prime with significant space, satellite, and communications systems exposure. L3Harris competes for the same Space Force, DoD, and intelligence mission areas that Entarian serves through meshOne and command & control solutions.

Emerging players

• Maxar Technologies: Space technology and earth observation company providing satellite imagery and geospatial analytics. While a hardware-enabled business model, Maxar overlaps with Entarian on satellite data and remote sensing programs serving federal civilian and defense customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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