What CDO Technologies does

CDO Technologies, Inc. is a privately held federal IT services and Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) solutions provider founded in 1995 in Dayton, Ohio by CEO Al Wofford. The company delivers secure data-collection, advanced technology communications, and managed IT services to U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies, with a secondary commercial practice spanning manufacturing, municipal infrastructure, legal, healthcare, logistics, and education.

The company's core technology stack combines RFID/AIT hardware integration with its proprietary CDO CATS (Critical Asset Tracking and Visibility Solution) software platform, an open-architecture database supporting real-time asset location, barcode/RFID data capture, mobile computing, and API-based integration with client ERP, financial, manufacturing, and maintenance systems. Companion products include CDO RoadTag (RFID tags for municipal infrastructure tracking), CDO Optimizer (work-in-process coordination for manufacturing), Vehicle Mounted RFID, CDO ITrust (IT services), and CDO Care (24/7 help desk). The company is a Certified Zebra Location Services partner and Premier Solution Provider, with additional technology partnerships across Metalcraft, CipherLab, Brady/CenSys, ServiceNow, Xsens, AWS, Microsoft, and Cisco.

CDO generates revenue through a hybrid model combining managed IT services (over 300 IT professionals providing operational assurance and workforce augmentation), professional services (analytics, application development), product sales (RFID hardware and software licenses), subscription/SaaS cloud offerings, and federal contract services delivered through prime and subcontract positions on vehicles including BIM IDIQ ($12.5B ceiling), SHIELD IDIQ ($151B ceiling), RS3 ($37.4B), AIT-7, GSA MAS, SeaPort-NxG, OASIS+, NISS IDIQ, and FBI ITSSS-2 BPA ($8B). Pricing for enterprise asset tracking solutions ranges from $10,000 to $100,000+, with RFID tags from $0.10 (passive) to $30+ (active). The company holds CMMC Level 2.0 C3PAO, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 20000-1:2018, ISO 9001-2015, and CMMI Level 3 (DEV and SVC) certifications, positioning it to compete for DoD contracts requiring stringent cybersecurity controls.

Name

CDO Technologies

Legal name

CDO Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://cdotech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CDO Technologies is a privately held federal IT services and RFID/Automatic Identification Technology provider serving U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies via prime positions on major IDIQ contracts, with a proprietary CATS asset-tracking software platform and a secondary commercial practice.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed IT Services: Full-service automated and staffed help desk with over 300 IT professionals providing operational assurance and on-demand support. Includes workforce augmentation and help desk services.
2. Professional Services: Analytics, business case development, staff support, and application development services.
3. Product Sales (RFID Hardware and Software): Sale of RFID tags, readers, handheld scanners, fixed readers, vehicle-mounted RFID systems, and associated software licenses including CATS, RoadTag, Optimizer.
4. Cloud Solutions (SaaS/IaaS): Software-as-a-Service and Infrastructure-as-a-Service offerings delivered as fully managed services including application support, migration services, and cloud-based asset tracking.
5. Federal Contract Services: Services delivered through federal contract vehicles including AIT, IT infrastructure, cyber solutions, and systems engineering for DoD and federal civilian agencies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CDO Technologies delivers secure data-collection, advanced-technology communications, and managed services built around RFID/AIT-based asset tracking and IT infrastructure. Its proprietary CDO CATS platform tracks and locates critical business assets in real time and integrates with enterprise ERP, financial, manufacturing, and maintenance systems. The company also provides federal IT services — cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure, and systems engineering — delivered through DoD contract vehicles for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Army, Marine Corps, FBI, DLA, Missile Defense Agency, and other agencies.

Product overview

CDO Technologies offers a portfolio of asset tracking and technology solutions centered on its core CDO CATS (Critical Asset Tracking and Visibility Solution) platform. The CATS solution serves as the open-platform database for asset information, while companion products include CDO RoadTag for municipal RFID tracking, CDO Optimizer for manufacturing workflow coordination, and Vehicle Mounted RFID for fleet management. Additional offerings include CDO ITrust for IT services, CDO Care for extended support, MyEdPortal for education, and custom system integration services. The company also provides AIT Solutions (Automatic Identification Technology including RFID and barcode), Cloud Solutions, Cyber Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, IT Services, and Systems Engineering. CDO solutions support integration with customer ERP systems and can operate online or offline with data synchronization capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CDO CATS: Critical Asset Tracking and Visibility Solution - an open-platform database housing asset information for tracking and locating critical business assets.
• CDO RoadTag
• CDO Optimizer
• CDO Care
• CDO ITrust
• MyEdPortal
• HVAT

Products and services

• CDO CATS (Critical Asset Tracking and Visibility Solution) Open-platform database solution that collects asset status, location, and inventory data, enabling users to find, record, and track assets through barcode or RFID integration. Designed for federal and commercial customers needing real-time asset visibility and ERP integration.
• CDO RoadTag RFID tags embedded under pavement for utility cut tracking and warranty management, used by municipal engineering departments to identify responsible contractors and audit roadway restoration work.
• CDO Optimizer Work-in-process coordination solution that leverages RFID/AIT visibility to organize enterprise data and create optimized manufacturing and production workflows for commercial manufacturers.
• CDO ITrust IT strategy, break/fix, team augmentation, and helpdesk services providing comprehensive IT support and management for federal and commercial customers.
• CDO Care Extended 24/7 help desk service that complements CDO's technology solutions and keeps customer operations running.
• Vehicle Mounted RFID RFID readers mounted on vehicles that combine RFID data with fleet management data to create real-time visible data streams for tracking and identification.
• MyEdPortal Individual professional development planning solution for educators, offered as part of CDO's commercial solutions portfolio.
• System Integration Services Custom integration solutions for asset visibility, inventory control, load verification, service management, quality assurance, and related enterprise needs, including custom API development against client ERP/warehouse management systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 minutes of manual worktime saved per product in manufacturing workflows, translating to 8-9 work hours saved daily
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MetalcraftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Metalcraft, an industry leader in RFID tag manufacturing, for smart manufacturing solutions. Metalcraft ensures tag construction and RFID components work in specific environments and deliver necessary information. CDO Technologies collaborated with Metalcraft to install, implement, and integrate CATS with existing customer systems for global manufacturing leader.
• Zebra TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for RFID readers and handheld devices. CDO and Zebra collaborated on shipping validation solutions, and CDO became a certified Zebra Location Services partner, building on RFID Specialist and Premier Solution Provider status.
• CipherLabcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for RS35 handheld device with Android 10 OS, 1D and 2D barcode data capture/HF RFID capability. CipherLab and CDO collaborated on newest innovations for asset tracking solutions.
• Brady Worldwide (CenSys)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership combining Brady's CenSys RFID readers with CDO's CATS software to deliver affordable RFID asset tracking. CenSys readers priced under $1,000 compared to typical fixed RFID readers costing several thousand dollars. Solution reduces infrastructure costs through cloud-based deployment.
• ServiceNowcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManaged Service Provider Partner with expertise in ITSM, ITOM, ITBM, Platform, Service Portal, Performance Analytics, Project Portfolio Suite, Customer Service Management, and Asset Management implementation.
• CDW CorporationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology products and services distributor.
• Ingram MicrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal technology distributor.
• ScanSourceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology products and services distributor.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Zebra Technologies: Zebra is a CDO partner and a leading provider of RFID readers, barcode scanners, and location services — adjacent ecosystem participant whose hardware enables CDO's CATS-based asset tracking solutions.
• Brady Corporation (CenSys): Brady's CenSys is a CDO strategic co-development partner providing sub-$1,000 RFID readers bundled with CATS software — an ecosystem partner directly tied to CDO's commercial RFID growth strategy.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a major federal IT and engineering services prime delivering solutions to DoD, intelligence, and federal civilian clients — already a CDO customer/partner and a competitor on overlapping contract vehicles.
• Peraton: Peraton provides federal IT, cyber, and intelligence solutions to DoD and intelligence agencies — comparable scope on DoD network operations and cyber support services where CDO has task-order wins.
• Leidos: Leidos is one of the largest federal IT and defense solutions providers, competing with CDO on the same contract vehicles for DoD IT, network modernization (BIM adjacent), and mission systems engineering work.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is one of the largest federal IT and cyber consulting primes, frequently competing against mid-tier firms like CDO for DoD cyber operations, AIT support, and IT services task orders.
• CACI International: CACI provides federal IT, cyber, and intelligence services to DoD and federal civilian agencies — already a CDO customer/partner, and a competitor on larger IDIQ task orders.
• ManTech International: ManTech is a mid-to-large federal IT services provider delivering cybersecurity, IT infrastructure, and mission support to DoD and intelligence agencies. Strongly comparable to CDO on the federal IT, cybersecurity, and asset tracking dimension, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• IntelliDyne LLC: IntelliDyne is a privately held federal IT and management consulting firm of comparable scale (~300–500 employees) offering managed IT services, cybersecurity, and cloud solutions to DoD and federal civilian agencies — a very close functional and scale analog to CDO Technologies.
• NCI Information Systems: NCI is a mid-tier federal IT services and solutions provider focused on DoD and federal civilian agencies, with offerings in IT modernization, cloud, cyber, and healthcare IT — directly comparable to CDO in customer focus and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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