What The Whitestone Group does

The Whitestone Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2000 by John D. Clark Sr., headquartered in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, that delivers full-spectrum physical security, protective services, and investigative solutions to federal government agencies and select private-sector clients. Its service portfolio is organized into six divisions — Government Services, Strategic Services, Personal Protective Services, Facility Services, Corporate Services, and Security Training Services — spanning armed and unarmed guarding, vulnerability assessment, tactical training, dignitary and executive protection, disaster response, and base operations support. Operational technology is anchored in physical assets rather than software: a fleet of 52-foot self-contained mobile command center trailers with satellite communications and life-support capability, fully armored Chevrolet Suburban vehicles rated to withstand 7.62x51mm rounds, and proprietary training curricula aligned to State Department Bureau of Diplomatic Security WPPS Tier One/Two standards.

The company generates revenue primarily through multi-year federal government contracts accessed via GSA Schedule Contract GS-07F-9142S, which permits any authorized federal program manager or contracting officer to procure Whitestone's services directly through the GSA Advantage platform. Major disclosed contract vehicles include a $104 million FAA contract covering 34 airport control tower and center sites across the Eastern Security Area, a $27 million joint NIEHS/EPA/DOE contract, and a DHS Blanket Purchase Agreement for disaster relief in hurricane-affected territories including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The firm serves at least 19 federal agencies (FAA, FBI, EPA, NASA, DOE, VA, DHS, U.S. Military, and others) across 35 contracts and 70 locations, and has begun extending into private-sector work through multi-regional contracts with Cirque du Soleil. Distribution relies on direct enterprise field sales to government procurement decision-makers supplemented by event-driven rapid-response deployment, with marketing driven largely by government procurement channels, press coverage, and industry awards (including seven consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list).

Name

The Whitestone Group

Legal name

The Whitestone Group, Inc.

Website

https://whitestonegroup.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned security firm founded in 2000 providing full-spectrum physical security, protective services, tactical training, and disaster response to U.S. federal agencies via GSA Schedule Contract, with a growing private-sector presence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Law Enforcement Units (SWAT, K9, Bomb Squad, Tactical) (BPAIAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Operations & Counterterrorism (BPAIAHAH), Public Safety Support Services (Records, Evidence, Fleet, Logistics) (BPAIAGAK), Safety, Security & Facilities Onboarding (EHS, Physical Security) (EDABAOAI)

Keywords

• Physical security services
• Federal security contracting
• Protective force services
• Tactical security training
• Dignitary protection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reynoldsburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Security Contracts: Primary revenue stream from contracts with federal government agencies including FAA ($104M contract for 34 sites), NIEHS/EPA/DOE ($27M contract), and DHS Blanket Purchase Agreement for disaster relief. Revenue generated through GSA Schedule Contract GS-07F-9142S.
2. Corporate and Private Security Services: Dignitary protection, corporate executive protection, celebrity protection, and event security for private sector clients including Cirque du Soleil traveling shows.
3. Training Services: Security training services including guard training, personal protective services training, security driver training, and PSD high risk training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Whitestone Group provides full-spectrum physical security, protective force operations, vulnerability assessments, investigations, access control, tactical training, and crisis response services to U.S. federal government agencies (FAA, FBI, EPA, NASA, DOE, VA, DHS, U.S. Military) and private-sector clients. Its differentiated capability set includes 52-foot self-contained Mobile Command Center trailers, a fully armored vehicle fleet, Rapid Response Teams deployable within 4 hours from 14+ states, and proprietary training programs aligned to U.S. State Department WPPS standards.

Product overview

The Whitestone Group is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing full-spectrum physical security and protective services to federal government agencies and private industry. The company operates as a services-based firm organized into six core service divisions: Government Services (physical security, vulnerability assessment, investigations, access control), Strategic Services (tactical training, consulting), Personal Protective Services (dignitary protection, crisis response), Facility Services (base operations, mobile command centers), Corporate Services (corporate security, technological services), and Security Training Services (guard training, driver training, PSD training). Add-on specialized offerings include armored vehicle transport and mobile command center trailers. The company holds a GSA Schedule Contract (GS-07F-9142S) enabling direct federal procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Services Physical security, vulnerability assessment, asset protection, investigations, access control, and electronic security monitoring for federal government agencies.
• Strategic Services Tactical training including sniper/counter-sniper, first-responder, tactical shotgun/pistol/rifle instruction; terrorism awareness and captivity survival training; seminars and consulting services.
• Personal Protective Services Global disaster and crisis security support, protective intelligence and global threat assessment, dignitary/corporate executive/celebrity protection, personal security details for high-risk individuals, and armored vehicle services.
• Facility Services Base operations support including installation, logistics, facility management, inventory management, and procurement; mobile command center trailers; asset protection and investigations.
• Corporate Services Corporate security and technological services including access control, biometrics, closed-circuit video, security alarms, video recording, and electronic surveillance for private-sector clients.
• Security Training Services Guard training (contract, government-mandated, DHS-designated critical infrastructure), personal protective services training, security driver training, and PSD High Risk training.
• Mobile Command Center 52-foot self-contained trailers equipped for extended deployment with operations center, sleeping quarters, showers, food service, satellite-based communications, mobile IT rooms, and separate male/female jail facilities.
• Armored Vehicles Fleet of fully armored Chevrolet Suburbans designed to withstand small arm rounds up to and including 7.62x51mm (M80) rounds, certified to American Welding Society specifications, operated by trained security and risk-management drivers.
• PSD High Risk Services High-risk personal security details and convoy protection meeting State Department Bureau of Diplomatic Security WPPS program standards, executed by Tier One and Tier Two operatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Activated and deployed within 4 hours of initial notification during Hurricane Florence
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WhitehawkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhitehawk/Whitestone Team partnership for disaster relief and security services. The combined team provides professional security services in disaster-stricken areas including Hurricane Florence response in the Carolinas. Whitehawk provides capability while Whitestone provides personnel and operational execution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Constellis: Constellis (parent of Academi and Triple Canopy) is a leading provider of protective services, security, and training to U.S. federal agencies, directly comparable to Whitestone's government protective force, training, and contingency operations work.
• Protection Strategies Incorporated (PSI): PSI delivers security, protective services, and investigations to federal agencies and commercial clients; closely comparable to Whitestone's protective force, investigations, and SDVOSB-style federal contracting profile.
• Chenega Corporation: Chenega is an Alaska Native-owned federal contractor with a sizable security and protective services division serving defense, civilian, and intelligence agencies, comparable to Whitestone in set-aside federal contracting and security services scope.
• SOS International (SOSi): SOSi provides government protective services, security operations, and training to U.S. federal and allied customers; comparable to Whitestone's federal protective services, training, and rapid deployment offerings.
• Caliburn (formerly Sallyport Global): Caliburn delivers protective services, base operations, and life support on U.S. government contracts, including contingency and disaster environments; comparable to Whitestone's base camp security, rapid response, and government services work.
• Akima Global Services: Akima is a federal contractor with security, protective services, and facilities management lines serving defense and civilian agencies; comparable to Whitestone's federal security guard services and facility management scope.

Broad incumbents

• CACI International: CACI is a large federal services contractor offering security, intelligence, and IT services to U.S. government customers; broader portfolio but overlapping federal protective services and security work.
• Allied Universal: Allied Universal is the largest private security services firm in North America, offering guard services, investigations, and risk advisory; comparable to Whitestone's corporate and government guard services, though much broader and commercially focused.
• G4S (now part of Allied Universal): G4S provided manned security, secure transport, and protective services globally; comparable to Whitestone's guard and protective services scope though at much larger scale.

Emerging players

• IDS International: IDS International provides security, training, and advisory services to U.S. government and allied clients in high-risk environments; comparable emerging/specialized player in federal protective services and training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whitestone-group-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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