Secure Components

What Secure Components does

Secure Components is a Pennsylvania-based, privately held hybrid electronic component distributor founded in 2008, serving life-critical industries including aerospace, defense, medical devices, automotive and EV, cloud/hyperscale data centers, energy, and oil and gas. The company operates from a single Norristown headquarters with 11–50 employees, distributing both authorized product lines (Cisco, Microchip, Texas Instruments, TE Connectivity, Eaton Power) and secured secondary-sourced obsolete, legacy, and hard-to-find components through a vetted global vendor network. Its customer base includes major defense primes (Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, RTX, BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Leonardo DRS, Sikorsky), federal agencies (NASA, DLA, Tinker AFB), and select commercial accounts. The firm holds distinctive regulatory credentials — first-in-world AS6081 certification, AS9120 distributor status, QTSL/QSLD DLA approval for obsolete microcircuits and semiconductors, ITAR compliance, and DFARS compliance — positioning it as an approved vendor across the defense supply chain.

The company's core technology offering is the RAS (Resilient. Agile. Secure.) Predictive Procurement Platform, co-developed by COO Stephan Halper from two years of DoD-stakeholder beta testing, which uses real-time API data and procurement risk metrics to forecast obsolescence trajectories, part availability, and lead times. RAS sits atop a broader services portfolio covering material readiness assessment, life cycle planning, assured-stock/inventory management, counterfeit prevention (with full AS6171 lab testing), obsolescence management, shortage mitigation, build-to-print procurement, program depot maintenance, and cost analysis. The company claims up to 43% ROI improvement under the RAS program and 100% counterfeit-mitigation success across 13+ years of service.

Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware sales (component unit resale and authorized-line distribution), professional services (procurement risk management, obsolescence planning, cost analysis, third-party procurement), and managed services (assured-stock programs, warehousing, just-in-time delivery for long-lifecycle programs). Pricing is quote-based via an RFQ submission portal — no public list prices or subscription tiers exist. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales directed at government agencies and defense OEMs, supported by SEO-optimized content, blog/white-paper thought leadership, and partner-channel marketing (Cisco, ERAI, GIDEP). The firm has no disclosed funding rounds, no institutional investors, and is management-led under CEO Todd Kramer, with no M&A, IPO, or restructuring activity evidenced in the source material.

Name

Secure Components

Legal name

Secure Components, LLC

Website

https://securecomponents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Secure Components is a Pennsylvania-based hybrid electronic component distributor serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial customers with both authorized product lines and obsolete/legacy component sourcing, backed by AS9120, AS6081, and DLA QTSL/QSLD certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Component Distribution

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secure Elements & Trusted Execution Processors (TPM/TEE/Crypto MCUs) (HDAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Electronic component distribution
• Aerospace defense procurement
• Obsolescence management
• Counterfeit prevention testing
• Supply chain risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Norristown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Component Distribution: Secure Components generates revenue through the distribution and resale of electronic components, including active, passive, electromechanical, and optoelectronic parts. They serve as a hybrid distributor offering both authorized product lines and secured secondary sourcing for hard-to-find, obsolete, and legacy components. Revenue is derived from component unit sales, transaction-based procurement fees, and long-term stocking programs for life-critical supply chain customers.
2. Procurement & Supply Chain Services: The company earns fees from procurement management services including material readiness assessments, obsolescence management, shortage mitigation, lifecycle planning, cost analysis, tech insertion, program depot maintenance, and third-party procurement. Services are delivered through their RAS platform and direct engagement with procurement teams. These professional and managed services complement hardware sales and create recurring engagement with government and defense contractors.
3. Assured Stock & Inventory Management: Revenue generated through inventory stocking programs where the company holds and manages component inventory on behalf of customers. Includes last-time buys, warehousing, and just-in-time delivery services. Supports long-lifecycle aerospace and defense programs with guaranteed material availability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Secure Components is a hybrid electronic component distributor specializing in active, passive, electromechanical, and optoelectronic parts for life-critical industries. The company distributes both authorized product lines and secured secondary sources for obsolete, legacy, and hard-to-find components, while delivering counterfeit prevention testing, obsolescence management, and a proprietary RAS predictive procurement platform to aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and industrial customers.

Product overview

Secure Components offers a unified platform called RAS (Resilient Agile Secure) — a predictive procurement solution — supplemented by an integrated suite of lifecycle services including Procurement Risk Management, Material Readiness Assessment, Life Cycle Planning, Assured Stock, Cost Analysis, Tech Insertion, Shortage Mitigation, Obsolescence Management, Third Party Procurement, Build to Print Procurement, Program Depot Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Counterfeit Prevention, Lab + Testing, Inventory Management, and Global Sourcing. The RAS platform serves as the core technology offering that leverages predictive analytics to enable proactive procurement, while the services layer addresses the complete product lifecycle from design to sustainment for aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RAS (Resilient. Agile. Secure.): Predictive procurement solution software providing proactive procurement risk monitoring, real-time API data, and procurement risk metrics to predict and forecast procurement risk and ensure on-time delivery and reduced costs. Developed in collaboration with Stephan Halper as co-architect.

Products and services

• RAS (Resilient Agile Secure) Predictive Procurement Platform Collaborative procurement risk management platform that leverages real-time API data and procurement risk metrics to predict and forecast obsolescence issues and long lead times. Enables government and contractor teams to assess part availability, obsolescence trajectories, and procurement probabilities using real-world data, supporting proactive procurement, on-time delivery, and reduced costs.
• Electronic Component Distribution (Authorized & Secondary Sourcing) Hybrid distribution of active, passive, electromechanical, and optoelectronic components, including hard-to-find, obsolete, and legacy parts, sourced through authorized channels and a vetted global vendor network. Serves aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and industrial customers requiring full traceability and compliance documentation.
• Counterfeit Prevention Service

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CiscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecure Components is a designated Cisco Partner, enabling them to source and distribute Cisco products including data center, IoT, collaboration, networking, security, analytics, wireless, and mobility solutions. This partnership supports their position as a full-line electronic component distributor serving hyperscale, cloud, and enterprise infrastructure customers.
• ERAI (Electronic Resellers Association International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecure Components is an active member of ERAI, an organization that monitors, investigates, and reports on counterfeit and non-authentic electronic components in the global supply chain. ERAI membership provides access to a database of known counterfeiters and suspected non-conforming parts, supporting Secure Components' counterfeit prevention and risk mitigation capabilities.
• GIDEP (Government-Industry Data Exchange Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecure Components is a member of GIDEP, a cooperative activity between government and industry seeking to reduce expenditure by sharing information about problem parts, materials, and assemblies. GIDEP membership enables proactive identification of counterfeit and non-conforming components in the supply chain, directly supporting Secure Components' quality assurance and counterfeit avoidance mission.
• SAE International (G-19C and IECQ Working Groups)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEO Todd Kramer actively participates in SAE G-19C and IECQ Working Group 06 committees, contributing to the development of counterfeit avoidance standards such as SAE AS5553 and AS6081. Todd served as former Chairman of the USNC/IECQ, representing distributors and brokers at national and international levels. This involvement shapes industry standards and positions Secure Components at the forefront of counterfeit mitigation practices.
• NASAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecure Components is an approved vendor to NASA and has been recommended for addition to NASA's DFRC Qualified Supplier List. They supply electronic components to NASA programs with full traceability, quality management system compliance, and documentation as required by space and aviation programs.
• Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecure Components holds QTSL and QSLD DLA approval as an authorized supplier of obsolete microcircuits and semiconductors to the Department of Defense. This government approval status enables direct procurement support for DOD programs requiring obsolete electronic components with full traceability and government-compliant testing.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Powell Electronics: Powell Electronics is a value-added distributor of electronic components specializing in aerospace, defense, and other high-reliability markets. It is one of the closest direct competitors to Secure Components, offering authorized franchise lines, obsolete/hard-to-find sourcing, and AS6081/AS9120-certified counterfeit testing services to similar prime contractor and government customers.
• A2 Global Electronics: A2 Global Electronics is an independent distributor of electronic components with a strong focus on obsolete, allocated, and hard-to-find parts for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Its sourcing model, quality testing capabilities, and target customer base closely mirror Secure Components' hybrid authorized/secondary distribution approach.
• Smith & Associates: Smith & Associates is a leading independent distributor of obsolete and hard-to-find electronic components serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets. Its specialty in long-lifecycle and end-of-life component sourcing makes it a direct peer to Secure Components' secondary distribution and obsolete microcircuits business.
• Advanced MP Technology: Advanced MP Technology is an independent electronic component distributor with in-house counterfeit testing laboratories serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial OEMs. Its combination of authorized and open-market sourcing plus AS6081/AS9120 quality systems makes it a direct peer to Secure Components.
• Bisco Industries: Bisco Industries is a distributor of electronic components and fastener products serving aerospace, defense, and industrial OEMs. Its hybrid authorized/open-market sourcing model and focus on long-lifecycle, high-reliability customers position it as a direct peer to Secure Components' distribution business.
• Hughes-Peters: Hughes-Peters is an electronic component distributor focused on aerospace, defense, and industrial OEM customers in the US Midwest and beyond. Its value-added services for high-reliability component sourcing make it a direct peer to Secure Components in the specialized A&D distribution niche.
• PEI-Genesis: PEI-Genesis is a value-added distributor specializing in connectors and electronic components for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Its specialty focus on high-reliability components and customization services makes it a relevant adjacent peer to Secure Components in the A&D electronic distribution space.

Broad incumbents

• Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics is one of the world's largest broad-line electronic component distributors with a dedicated aerospace and defense business serving similar prime contractor customers. While it operates at much greater scale and breadth than Secure Components, its A&D division directly competes for the same authorized-line and lifecycle services business.
• Avnet: Avnet is a global broad-line electronic component distributor with aerospace and defense offerings through its Avnet Integrated Solutions business. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Secure Components on authorized distribution and high-reliability component sourcing, though at vastly greater scale and portfolio breadth.
• Future Electronics: Future Electronics is a global broad-line electronic component distributor serving industrial, aerospace, and defense customers. It competes with Secure Components in authorized distribution and increasingly in value-added supply chain services, though its portfolio spans many non-defense verticals that Secure Components does not serve.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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