Vanquish Worldwide

What Vanquish Worldwide does

Vanquish Worldwide LLC is a privately held, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2007 by Eric W. Barton, a former U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer. The company provides expeditionary logistics, transportation, base operations support, vehicle maintenance, and facility support services to U.S. Government agencies — primarily the Department of Defense, U.S. Army (including Army Sustainment Command and Army Central Command), Department of State, and EPA — as well as to international partners and select commercial clients.

The company's core technology is conventional fleet and asset tracking rather than a software product: it operates TMW Systems-based fleet tracking and best-in-class asset tracking devices across a fleet that has reached 1,260+ vehicles, supporting 24/7 monitoring of trucking assets and cargo in austere environments. Service delivery is people- and asset-intensive rather than platform-mediated; Vanquish has executed 13,920+ truck movements, delivered 37.1 million liters of fuel, and distributed 208,000+ tons of cargo under the National Afghan Trucking contract with no cargo loss.

Vanquish's business model is anchored in federal prime contracting — competitive bidding against IDIQ vehicles (e.g., US Central Command NAT, Army Sustainment Command, Seaport NxG) and installation-level contracts — supplemented by a commercial FedEx Ground independent contractor operation (handling roughly 18,000 packages and 4,500 stops weekly, 30% of the Nashville terminal's volume) acquired through PAC & CAP Trucking. Revenue per contract ranges from roughly $1M to $115M, with multi-year terms of 5–5.5 years. The company is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, and operates from Kingsport, Tennessee with prior headquarters in Maryville and operational offices in Iraq (Erbil, Basra) and Afghanistan.

Name

Vanquish Worldwide

Legal name

Vanquish Worldwide LLC

Website

https://govanquish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vanquish Worldwide is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing expeditionary logistics, transportation, base operations, and facility support services primarily to U.S. Department of Defense, Army, Department of State, and EPA, with a secondary FedEx Ground commercial trucking operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Logistics and Transportation Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Government logistics services
• Defense transportation contracting
• Expeditionary logistics support
• Base operations services
• Veteran-owned federal contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Federal Prime Contracts: Primary revenue stream from federal prime contracts with U.S. Government including Department of Defense, Department of State, and other agencies. Revenue derived from logistics readiness, transportation, base operations, and expeditionary services. Contract values range from $1M to $115M+ per contract.
2. Commercial Transportation Services: FedEx Ground pickup and delivery and line haul operations for commercial customers. Handles approximately 18,000 packages and 4,500 stops weekly for FedEx. Revenue from trucking services, local and long distance truckload service to commercial clients.
3. Expeditionary Services: Services to international agencies and foreign governments including logistics support, transportation, and operational assistance in various regions worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vanquish Worldwide provides expeditionary services, logistics support, base operations support, and transportation services to U.S. Government agencies (Department of Defense, Department of State, Army), international partners, and commercial clients. As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), the company delivers large-scale military transportation (including the National Afghan Trucking contract), installation-level logistics, FedEx Ground pickup/delivery and line haul operations, and facility management.

Product overview

Vanquish Worldwide is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides a portfolio of government contracting services rather than a unified software product. The company offers expeditionary services, logistics support, base operations support, transportation services (including National Afghan Trucking contracts and FedEx Ground commercial operations), vehicle maintenance, and facility support. These services are delivered to U.S. Government agencies, international partners, foreign governments, and commercial clients. The company operates as a services contractor rather than a technology or software platform provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expeditionary Services
• Logistics Support Services
• Base Operations Support
• Transportation Services
• National Afghan Trucking (NAT) Services
• Vehicle Maintenance Services
• Facility Support Services
• FedEx Ground Pickup, Delivery and Line Haul Services
• Aviation Operations and Maintenance Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 100% customer service satisfaction ratings maintained on FedEx Ground contracts
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Army Logistics Readiness Center (LRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025$35 million federal prime contract for logistics readiness support at Army installations. Vanquish provides logistics support services as part of Army Sustainment Command operations.
• Seaport NxGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 September 2025Navy transportation and logistics contract vehicle through which Vanquish provides services to Naval Sea Systems Command.
• Fort Campbell - U.S. ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2025$115 million federal prime contract for U.S. Army Logistics Readiness Center at Fort Campbell, providing 5.5 years of logistics readiness services.
• FedEx GroundcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 6 February 2014FedEx Ground independent contractor providing pickup and delivery services and over-the-road line haul operations. Vanquish handles approximately 18,000 packages and 4,500 stops weekly, managing 30% of Nashville terminal volume. The partnership leverages military-grade logistics expertise for commercial operations.
• U.S. Department of State - Diplomatic Security ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2012Operations and maintenance support at Basra International Airport supporting aviation operations of the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultimillion-dollar federal contract for emergency response facility management and technical coordination of emergency and counter-terrorism response equipment at EPA facilities in Portland, Seattle, and Anchorage.
• U.S. Army Central CommandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Afghan Trucking (NAT) contract - one of eight contractors on $600M IDIQ, the largest U.S. government transportation contract in Afghanistan. Vanquish is the only U.S.-based small business on the contract.
• U.S. Army Sustainment CommandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner406th Army Field Support Brigade contract work under Army Sustainment Command for logistics operations at Fort Bragg and Fort Stewart.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large federal IT and engineering services contractor serving DoD, federal civilian, and intelligence customers. Comparable as a federal prime contractor but with a much larger technology and systems integration portfolio.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure and federal services firm with significant DoD and federal civilian contract base. Overlaps with Vanquish on base operations, logistics, and contingency services through its management services business (now part of Amentum).
• CACI International: Large federal IT and services contractor serving DoD and intelligence customers with logistics, intelligence, and mission support. Overlaps with Vanquish on Army and DoD contract pursuits but with broader technology and intelligence focus.
• KBR Inc. Large, diversified government solutions contractor providing logistics, base operations, and engineering services to DoD and allied governments globally. Overlaps with Vanquish on Army logistics and expeditionary services but competes at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Fluor Corporation (Government Services): Major federal contractor through its Government Services business, providing logistics, operations support, and contingency services to DoD and State Department. Comparable in mission but operates across a far broader portfolio including construction and engineering.

Direct peers

• Vectrus: Public defense services contractor delivering base operations support, transportation, logistics, and IT services to U.S. and allied governments worldwide. Closest comparable by mission mix: expeditionary logistics, Army Sustainment Command tasking, and DoD contract profile mirror Vanquish's core federal offerings.
• Amentum: Major federal services contractor formed from AECOM Management Services, PAE, and DynCorp; provides logistics, base operations, aviation, and expeditionary services to DoD, State, and allied customers. Directly comparable in transportation/fleet operations, overseas base support, and SDVOSB-friendly set-aside pursuits.
• DynCorp International: Federal contractor providing aviation, logistics, and base operations to DoD and State Department, particularly in CENTCOM and State Department environments. Direct comparability in overseas transportation, fleet operations, and contingency logistics.
• PAE (Pacific Architects & Engineers): Federal services contractor specializing in logistics, base operations, and contingency operations across austere environments. Highly comparable to Vanquish in expeditionary services, aviation/airport O&M (e.g., Basra), and CENTCOM/CONUS Army Sustainment contract mix.

Emerging players

• Akima: Federal contractor with portfolio of operating subsidiaries providing logistics, IT, and facilities services to DoD, federal civilian, and commercial customers. Comparable to Vanquish as a mid-sized diversified federal services prime competing in Army logistics and SDVOSB-adjacent work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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