Goss Electric

What Goss Electric does

Goss Electric is a full-service electrical contracting company headquartered in Decatur, Alabama, founded in 1976 by Carl Goss after a 12-year engineering career. The company serves utility, commercial, and industrial markets across the Southeast U.S. and Gulf Coast, organized around six interconnected service lines: industrial services (power distribution, process controls, high-voltage applications, sub-station setup, panel design, PLC programming); commercial services (AutoCAD drafting through fabrication, assembly, installation, troubleshooting, testing, and repair); substation and switchyard construction (up to 500kV); voice and data communications (structured cabling, fiber optic); CCTV (Exacq VMS-based surveillance); and automation services (Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation programming, modernization, system upgrades).

The underlying technology stack centers on industrial automation and controls rather than software products. Goss Electric operates a UL 508A-certified panel shop and maintains BICSI Corporate Membership with in-house RCDD-certified staff. Core technical capabilities include RSLogix 5/500/5000 for PLC/PAC programming, FactoryTalk View and RSView 32 for HMI development, AutoCAD Electrical for project documentation, and structured cabling conforming to international standards. The company's technology partnerships span 12+ vendors across cabling infrastructure (Leviton/Berktek, Systimax/CommScope, Panduit, Belden, Corning, 3M, Chatsworth, Wiremold, General Cable, Hoffman, AMP/TE Connectivity) and surveillance (Exacq).

Goss Electric operates as a subsidiary of ICS Holding LLC, a diversified holding company established in 2018 that owns eight electrical and instrumentation services companies across the Southeast U.S. and Gulf Coast. The business model is project-based: revenue is generated through one-time project fees and ongoing service contracts for electrical contracting, with 24/7 emergency response as a recurring engagement mechanism. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct field sales and a website contact channel, targeting enterprise and mid-market customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted project-by-project.

Name

Goss Electric

Legal name

Goss Electric

Website

https://gosselectric.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Goss Electric is a full-service electrical contractor founded in 1976 in Decatur, Alabama, serving utility, commercial, and industrial markets across the Southeast U.S. with industrial, commercial, substation, voice/data, CCTV, and automation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Contracting Services: Project-based electrical contracting services for industrial, commercial, and utility markets including installations, upgrades, maintenance, and repairs. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees and service contracts with 24/7 emergency response availability.
2. Specialized Technical Services: Specialized services including substation construction, voice & data cabling, CCTV installation, and industrial automation. These are billed as discrete project engagements with design, installation, and ongoing support components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Goss Electric is a full-service electrical contracting company providing industrial, commercial, and utility electrical services including power distribution, process controls, high-voltage work, substation and switchyard construction up to 500kV, structured voice and data cabling, CCTV surveillance systems, and industrial automation/PLC programming. They design, install, maintain, and repair electrical systems across residential, commercial, and industrial markets, with 24/7 emergency response.

Product overview

Goss Electric is a full-service electrical company established in 1976 providing comprehensive electrical and technology services to utility, commercial, and industrial markets. The company operates as part of ICS Holding and offers six interconnected service lines: Industrial Services (power distribution, process controls, PLC programming), Commercial Services (AutoCAD drafting through fabrication), Substation Utilities (construction up to 500kV), Voice & Data Communications (cabling for telephone/data/video/security with fiber optic expertise), CCTV (surveillance with Exacq VMS integration), and Automation Services (Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation, system upgrades, industrial processing). Services include 24/7 emergency support and are backed by UL certification, RCDD-certified staff, and BICSI membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Services Comprehensive industrial electrical services including power distribution, process controls, high-voltage applications, sub-station setup, panel design, assembly, testing, and machine automation/PLC programming. Targeted at industrial facilities and manufacturers in the Southeast U.S.
• Commercial Services Full-service commercial electrical solutions from initial AutoCAD drafting through final fabrication and assembly, including design, installation, troubleshooting, testing, and repair. Targeted at commercial property owners, general contractors, and developers.
• Substation Utilities Complete substation and switchyard construction from conception to completion, including material procurement, site preparation, foundation construction, grounding systems, steel structure erection, bus work, switches, power and control cables, transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, reclosers, capacitors, testing, and finish rock for voltages up to 500kV. Targeted at utility companies and power providers.
• Voice & Data Communications Expert cabling solutions for telephone, data, video, and security systems including design, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Services include fiber optic technology with partnerships across Leviton/Berktek, Systimax/CommScope, Panduit, Belden, Corning, and other industry leaders. Targeted at general contractors, property managers, and governmental agencies.
• CCTV (Closed Circuit Television) Advanced CCTV surveillance systems providing real-time monitoring and documentation, featuring Exacq video management systems integrated with IP cameras and storage solutions on separate networks for optimal performance. Targeted at commercial, industrial, and government facilities needing physical security.
• Automation Services Modernization services for buildings and industrial facilities including Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation software (RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, FactoryTalk View, RSView32), design/build services, industrial processing solutions, system upgrades, and AutoCAD Electrical documentation. Supports Automation Direct, GE, and Siemens platforms. Targeted at industrial customers needing automation and control system upgrades.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded electrical and mechanical contracting firm serving commercial, industrial, and utility customers. Comparable in core electrical contracting delivery, multi-segment service lines, and 24/7 service capability, though operating at much greater scale.
• IES Holdings: Publicly traded provider of electrical and infrastructure services across commercial, industrial, and utility markets. Directly comparable business model — project-based electrical contracting with multi-trade capabilities and a similar industrial/commercial/utility customer mix.
• MYR Group: Publicly traded specialty contractor focused on electrical construction, including transmission, distribution, substation, and commercial/industrial work. Direct overlap with Goss's substation and utility electrical capabilities and similar project-based commercial model.
• Helix Electric: Privately held national electrical contractor serving commercial, industrial, healthcare, and renewable markets. Comparable in project-based electrical contracting model and multi-segment service delivery, with a similar emphasis on industrial and large commercial scopes.
• Brandt Companies: Privately held electrical, instrumentation, and controls services firm with strong industrial and utility exposure. Comparable business model and customer mix, particularly in industrial electrical and instrumentation contracting.
• Faith Technologies: Privately held electrical and integrated systems contractor serving commercial, industrial, and mission-critical customers. Comparable in multi-service electrical delivery and design-build automation capabilities, with broader geographic reach.
• Rosendin Electric: Privately held employee-owned electrical contractor with commercial, industrial, utility, and data center practices. Comparable in multi-segment electrical contracting delivery and large-project substation/data infrastructure capabilities.
• Funderburk Electrical Services: Sister company under ICS Holding LLC providing electrical services in the Southeast. Operates in the same industry, customer base, and geography as Goss, with adjacent capabilities that may either complement or compete depending on bid overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded specialty contractor for electric and gas utility infrastructure. Overlaps with Goss's utility substation work but operates at vastly greater scale and geographic reach as a broad incumbent in the same industry.

Emerging players

• Power Services Group: Specialty electrical contractor focused on utility and industrial power services including substation and switchyard work. Comparable scope to Goss's Substation Utilities line but at a smaller, more concentrated scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goss-electric

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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