C3EL

What C3EL does

C3EL (Command and Control Communications, Engineering & Logistics, LLC) is a privately held, Woman-Owned Small Business founded in 2012 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida. The company designs, integrates, and deploys command center, audiovisual, communications, IT, and cloud solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, other federal agencies, and state and local government customers including law enforcement. Its flagship proprietary product is D-TACCS (Deployable Tactical Command & Control System), a scalable, TAA-compliant, turn-key video wall system assembled at C3EL's 10,000 sq ft integration facility and intended for forward operating bases and CONUS operations rooms. Service offerings span Integration Solutions, Communications Solutions, Enterprise IT Services, and Cloud and Virtualization, executed against prime contract vehicles including Navy SeaPort-NXG.

The firm operates an enterprise field-sales GTM as a prime contractor on IDIQ vehicles, GWACs, BPAs, and BOAs, with no direct-to-consumer or commercial channel. Revenue is generated through three streams: government professional services contracts, hardware sales (principally D-TACCS), and managed cloud/IT services, with pricing quote-based under standard federal procurement. Notable deployments include the US European Command Mission Command Center upgrade (RGB Spectrum Galileo processors driving 51ft x 6.5ft and 26ft x 4.5ft video walls), the City of Memphis Downtown Command Center (10x2 Planar LCD wall with Extron NAV Pro AV-over-IP streaming 63 cameras), and the Fort Myers Police Department (37 displays across five video walls under Crestron control). C3EL holds Top Secret facility clearance, ISO 9001:2015 certification, and DCAA-approved accounting, and is led by President/CEO Laura Hoernig following a November 2022 ownership transition from VOSB to WOSB status.

Name

C3EL

Legal name

Command and Control Communications, Engineering & Logistics, LLC

Website

https://c3el.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

C3EL is a Tampa-based Woman-Owned Small Business providing command center integration, AV systems, tactical communications, IT, and cloud solutions primarily to the U.S. Department of Defense and federal/state agencies via prime contract vehicles and its proprietary D-TACCS deployable video wall system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Command Center Integration Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Command, Control, Communications, Computers & Intelligence (C4I) Systems (IMABAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE), Naval C4ISR, Communications & Electronic Warfare (IMABAKAE)

Keywords

• Command center integration
• Audio visual systems
• Defense IT services
• Tactical communications
• Cloud virtualization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Flushing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Services: C3EL generates revenue primarily through federal government contracts as a prime contractor on IDIQ vehicles, GWACs, BPAs, and BOAs such as Navy SeaPort-NXG ($21B ceiling). Services include engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, cloud, and information technology for DoD and federal agencies.
2. Product Sales (D-TACCS): Sale of Deployable Tactical Command & Control System (D-TACCS) - a turn-key video wall system. Base model Alpha-1 includes 2x2 video wall with 55-inch displays, portable mounting structure, video wall processing system, ruggedized transport cases, and 21.5-inch touchscreen interface. Additional options include VTC suites, audio systems, spare parts, and input expansion packages.
3. Cloud Services: Cloud migration, management, and optimization services. Includes enterprise architecture and design, enterprise applications, continuity of operations, security monitoring, VDI, and IaaS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C3EL designs, integrates, and delivers turn-key command center solutions and audiovisual/communications systems for the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and law enforcement. Its flagship proprietary offering is the D-TACCS (Deployable Tactical Command & Control System), a scalable, secure video wall product assembled in Tampa with TAA-compliant components. The company also provides communications, information technology, and cloud/virtualization lifecycle services to mission-critical government customers.

Product overview

C3EL is a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) providing integrated command center solutions for defense and government clients. The company operates a platform-plus-services model centered on the D-TACCS (Deployable Tactical Command & Control System) as its flagship hardware product, supported by four core service offerings: Integration Solutions (AV and command center design-build), Communications Solutions (tactical/strategic communications lifecycle), Information Technology Services (enterprise IT support), and Cloud/Virtualization Services (cloud migration, management, optimization). All solutions are designed for mission-critical DoD and federal government applications with a focus on command and control, secure communications, and real-time situational awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D-TACCS (Deployable Tactical Command & Control System) Scalable, secure, turn-key deployable video wall command system designed for DoD and law enforcement applications. Includes configurable LCD/LED displays, VTC suites, audio systems, HDBaseT video distribution, single-touch VTC control, and TAA-compliant COTS components, with options for rugged transport cases or custom crates.
• Integration Solutions Design, integration, and delivery of turn-key Command Center solutions with audiovisual and communications systems. Covers design and engineering, A/V systems integration, facilities buildout, operations and maintenance, full equipment lifecycle support, and warehousing and logistics for government clients.
• Communications Solutions Full lifecycle secure communications solutions covering tactical, operational, and strategic communications systems. Includes development, deployment, integration, and sustainment of DoD communications for austere environments, with field services support including FSRs, O&M, training, systems integration, and logistics.
• Information Technology Services Comprehensive lifecycle Enterprise IT support including network engineering, systems engineering, systems administration, knowledge management, Tier I/II/III technical support, field service support, and data center operations for government clients.
• Cloud and Virtualization Services Comprehensive cloud computing solutions including cloud migration, management, and optimization. Services include enterprise architecture and design, enterprise applications, continuity of operations, security monitoring, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and infrastructure as a service (IaaS).

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 countries supported with global DoD and federal agency operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ExtroncoreTechnology or IntegrationOEM partner providing AV-over-IP technology (NAV Pro) used in C3EL command center solutions including Memphis Downtown Command Center project. Partnership enables low-latency, high-fidelity video distribution capabilities.
• PlanarcoreTechnology or IntegrationOEM partner supplying video wall displays (LCD and LED) used in C3EL integration projects including Memphis Command Center (Planar LCD video wall) and Fort Myers Police Department installations.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationOEM partner providing control systems and touch screen interfaces for video wall installations, used in Fort Myers Police Department project for unified system control.
• RGB SpectrumcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for video wall processors. Their Galileo processor was selected for US European Command Mission Command Center upgrade, providing superior image quality and real-time display capabilities.
• Top-tier OEMs (AV, IT, Cyber)coreTechnology or IntegrationC3EL partners with top-tier OEMs across AV, IT, and cyber domains as stated on company website. These partnerships enable comprehensive solution delivery for defense and federal customers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Large, established defense and federal IT integrator with significant C4ISR, command and control, and cloud practices competing for the same SeaPort-NXG and DoD task orders as C3EL.
• Leidos: Top-tier defense integrator with substantial C4ISR, command and control, and federal IT portfolios; competes for the same large DoD vehicles and primes on programs where C3EL serves as a teammate.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal services and defense technology integrator with command/control, IT modernization, and cyber practices that overlap directly with C3EL's service lines.
• Akima: Larger federal services holding company owning dozens of subsidiaries that compete in C4ISR, IT, and logistics for DoD; broader portfolio and deeper bench but serves as a prime competitor on the same vehicles.

Direct peers

• Rivet Operations: Small defense integrator focused on C5ISR, cyber, and IT modernization for the Air Force and DoD; comparable in size, customer mix, and integrator-plus-product positioning.
• Sevatec: Small-business federal IT, data analytics, and C4ISR integrator serving DoD and intelligence community; similar SDVOSB/socioeconomic profile and mission-focused integrator model.
• By Light Professional IT Services: Defense-focused IT, C4ISR, and training systems integrator serving DoD customers with similar mix of integration services and deployed communications work, recently acquired by Parsons.
• Information Innovators Inc. (i3): Defense IT and C5ISR integrator serving Army, DoD, and federal customers with similar mix of enterprise IT, cloud, and mission systems integration work.
• Trace Systems: Small-business federal IT and C4 integrator with overlapping DoD customer base and similar size; recently awarded position on the MDA SHIELD contract, making it one of the closest direct comparables for C3EL.
• CALIBRE Systems: Mid-size federal services and defense IT integrator serving DoD and federal civilian agencies with command/control, IT modernization, and analytical services — closely comparable in scale and customer profile to C3EL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/C_3EL

Compliance1 record

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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