What Centurum does

Centurum, Inc. is a privately held U.S. defense services contractor specializing in network-centric C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions for the Department of Defense and select federal agencies. The company operates through seven core capability areas: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Integrated Product Support, Operations and Technical Support, Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Network Engineering, and Restoration Depot services. Centurum is a Navy Designated Overhaul Point, operating a 40,000 sq ft ISO 9001-2015-certified restoration depot in San Diego supporting 4,101 National Stock Numbers and 20,066 Performance-Based Logistics-Organic items, with a JNACT-certified Calibration Laboratory and anechoic chamber on site.

The company generates revenue almost exclusively through U.S. federal government contracts, primarily with Department of the Navy customers (NIWC Pacific, NIWC Atlantic, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, NAVAIR, MCEITS), with additional work for the Marine Corps, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, DHS, and the Defense Health Agency. Pricing is structured as CPFF and Cost Plus Fixed Fee task orders under nine primary contract vehicles, including the Depot Systems Support contract ($140.1M), SATCOM-LANT ($95.1M), SATCOM-PAC ($73.7M), xDMS ($32.9M), SeaPort-NxG, RS3, OASIS+, PSS, and Schedule 70. Recompete and follow-on wins through 2025-2035 provide multi-year revenue visibility.

Centurum is led by founder Robert M. Matteucci (Chairman & CEO), who combined three predecessor companies (TECHPLAN, TDS, Klein and Stump) under common ownership in 2003-2004 to form the present entity, with Samuel R. Seymour (President & COO) and Steve Golle (VP, Business Development) as part-owners. The company holds CMMC Level 2 Enterprise certification, CMMI DEV ML3 (2024), and ISO 9001-2015, and is headquartered in McLean, VA with operational facilities in Marlton, NJ (financial HQ), Hanahan, SC, San Diego, CA, and Chesapeake, VA. Operations are primarily domestic, with documented expeditionary support in Southwest Asia and other OCONUS theaters.

Name

Centurum

Legal name

Centurum, Inc.

Website

https://centurum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Centurum, Inc. is a privately held U.S. defense contractor providing network-centric C5ISR systems engineering, depot restoration, cybersecurity, and integrated logistics support primarily to the Department of the Navy and other DoD agencies under nine multi-year contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mclean

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Centurum derives revenue primarily through government defense contracts with DoD agencies including Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Army, Air Force, and other Federal agencies. The company holds multiple contract vehicles including SeaPort-NxG, SATCOM-LANT, SATCOM-PAC, Depot Systems Support, OASIS+, RS3, PSS, Schedule 70, and xDMS. Revenue is generated through various contract types including CPFF Task Orders and Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangements.
2. C4ISR Systems and Equipment Support: Provides worldwide depot-level technical support including fabrication, manufacturing, re-manufacturing, restoration, repair, overhaul, and calibration support for shipboard, ground and airborne electro-mechanical and mechanical assemblies, subassemblies, and test equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centurum is a federal defense contractor providing C4ISR solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and military services. It supports defense programs through named government contract vehicles, including SeaPort-NxG, RS3, Depot, SATCOM-LANT, SATCOM-PAC, and OASIS+.

Product overview

Centurum is a federal government defense contractor providing C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions and services. The company operates through seven core capability areas (Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Integrated Product Support, Operations and Technical Support, Software Engineering, Communications Engineering, Network Engineering, and Restoration Depot) supported by multiple government contract vehicles including Seaport-NxG ($10B), RS3 ($37.4B), Depot Systems Support ($140.1M), SATCOM-LANT ($95.1M), SATCOM-PAC ($73.7M), OASIS+, and others. Centurum primarily serves the Department of Defense, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and other federal agencies through IT and network-centric solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C4ISR solutions Provides command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to U.S. Department of Defense and military service customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45+ years of continuous service to DoD with unbroken record of customer satisfaction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Small Business PartnersminorOthersCenturum teams with small businesses to leverage niche expertise to better satisfy customer requirements. Virtually every contract includes a small business plan. The company is in continuous conversation with small companies to add them to bids to ensure the best team to meet customer needs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Scientific Research Corporation: Scientific Research Corporation is a mid-sized defense and intelligence contractor providing C4ISR, electronic warfare, and engineering services to DoD customers with a similar focus on Navy and intelligence community programs. SRC's size and service mix closely mirror Centurum's mid-tier defense services profile and shared IDIQ positioning.
• ECS Federal: ECS Federal is a mid-sized IT services company providing cloud, cybersecurity, and digital services to federal civilian and defense agencies. Its federal IT services focus and similar mid-tier size make it directly comparable to Centurum's C4ISR, cybersecurity, and IT services portfolio across GSA and DoD vehicles.
• COLSA Corporation: COLSA provides IT, engineering, and cybersecurity services to DoD agencies including the Army, Air Force, and intelligence community. Its mid-tier defense IT services focus, similar size, and federal contract portfolio make it directly comparable to Centurum across C4ISR and federal IT work.
• Trident Systems: Trident Systems is a mid-sized defense contractor providing C4ISR systems, electronic warfare, and custom engineering solutions to DoD. Its size, C4ISR focus, and similar federal contract portfolio across Army, Navy, and intelligence customers make it a direct comparable to Centurum.
• ManTech International: ManTech International (now part of Leidos) was a mid-sized defense IT services provider focused on C4ISR, intelligence, and federal IT before its 2022 acquisition. Its historical service mix in Navy C4ISR and federal IT makes it a direct comparable in terms of pre-acquisition positioning and customer footprint.

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC is a large defense IT services provider offering C4ISR, engineering, and IT solutions across DoD and federal civilian agencies. Its broader portfolio, multiple Navy contracts, and larger scale make it a broad incumbent competing with Centurum for task orders under shared IDIQs like SeaPort-NxG and OASIS+.
• CACI International: CACI is a large defense and intelligence IT services provider with significant C4ISR and federal IT capabilities. Its broader portfolio, scale, and overlapping Navy contract work make it a broad incumbent competing with Centurum across multiple C4ISR vehicles.
• Leidos: Leidos is one of the largest defense IT services companies, providing C4ISR, intelligence, and engineering services to DoD and federal agencies. Its size, Navy contract footprint, and broad portfolio make it a broad incumbent that competes with Centurum across multiple vehicles.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is a large federal consulting and IT services provider with significant defense and federal civilian work, including Navy C4ISR and cyber. Its broader scope and scale make it a comparable broad incumbent in federal IT services competing for similar task orders.
• Peraton: Peraton is a large defense and intelligence IT services provider focused on C4ISR, intelligence, and homeland security. Its size, scale, and defense IT focus make it a broad incumbent that competes with Centurum on DoD and intelligence community programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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