TENAX Technologies

What TENAX Technologies does

TENAX Technologies, LLC is a privately held, woman-owned small business founded in 2014 and headquartered in Havre de Grace, Maryland. The company is certified by the SBA as an 8(a), EDWOSB, WOSB, and SDB, and operates an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System. TENAX provides engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, and audio-visual professional services to U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies, with a stated vision of being the most sought-after provider of engineering and professional services to the DOD.

The company's core service lines are C5ISR engineering, research/development/test & evaluation (RDT&E), cybersecurity and information assurance, enterprise IT support (network administration, systems engineering, software development), and secure audio-visual and video teleconferencing integration for command-and-control centers, auditoriums, and conference rooms. Technology delivery relies on partnerships with Microsoft (Teams), Biamp, Shure, QSC, Jabra, and Aver for AV systems, and standard federal IT tooling for the IT services line. The customer base is concentrated in Army organizations including U.S. Army (STEPSS prime), CACI, DEVCOM, ATEC, ARL, and the National Counterterrorism Fusion Center.

TENAX generates revenue exclusively through federal contracts under multiple GSA and DoD vehicles: GSA MAS IT (Schedule 70, SIN 54151S, contract 47QTCA20D005P), 8(a) STARS III GWAC (47QTCB21D0295, $50B program ceiling), STEPSS (W911SR22D0033, up to $869M over 10 years), RS3, GSA Alliant Small Business, and ITES 3S (as subcontractor). Pricing is established through pre-negotiated government ceiling rates under time-and-materials, firm-fixed-price, and cost-plus-incentive-fee structures; the company does not sell to commercial customers. Go-to-market is direct enterprise engagement with federal contracting officers via GSA Advantage, e-Buy RFQs, and proposal submissions.

Name

TENAX Technologies

Legal name

TENAX Technologies, LLC

Website

https://tenaxtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TENAX Technologies is a woman-owned, SBA 8(a)-certified federal contractor providing C5ISR engineering, cybersecurity, IT, and audio-visual professional services to U.S. Department of Defense and federal civilian agencies through GSA and DoD contract vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense and Federal IT Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE)

Keywords

• Government IT services
• Defense cybersecurity solutions
• C5ISR engineering
• Audio visual integration
• Federal professional services

Headquarters

HQ city

Havre De Grace

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Engineering and Technical: TENAX generates revenue through professional services contracts providing engineering, RDT&E (Research, Development, Test and Evaluation), and technical consulting services to government customers. Revenue is earned through time-and-materials, firm-fixed-price, and cost-plus-incentive-fee contract structures via GSA contract vehicles.
2. IT Services: Information technology professional services including network services, programming, systems analysis, database planning, IT project management, and facilities management through GSA MAS IT Schedule (SIN 54151S). Revenue is derived from labor hours and pre-negotiated ceiling prices.
3. Audio Visual Solutions and Integration: Design, implementation, and maintenance of AV systems for command centers, auditoriums, and conference rooms. Includes VTC installations, Microsoft Teams integrations, and ongoing preventative maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TENAX Technologies delivers professional services in engineering, research and development, testing and evaluation (RDT&E), and information technology solutions for federal government customers, primarily the Department of Defense. Core offerings include C5ISR solutions, cybersecurity and information assurance, enterprise IT support (network administration, systems engineering, application and software development), and Audio Visual (AV) systems integration including Microsoft Teams and VTC installations for command and control facilities, all delivered through GSA contract vehicles.

Product overview

TENAX Technologies provides professional engineering, cybersecurity, and IT services primarily for government customers through a portfolio of service lines and government contract vehicles. The core service offerings include C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions, Cybersecurity Services, IT Support Services, and Audio Visual (AV) Solutions. These services are delivered through multiple government contract vehicles including GSA MAS IT (Multiple Award Schedule - IT), 8(a) STARS III GWAC, STEPSS (Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Program Support Services), RS3, ITES 3S (as subcontractor), and GSA Alliant Small Business. The AV Solutions specifically include Microsoft Teams integrations, VTC installations, and secure AV setup for command and control centers and conference rooms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C5ISR Solutions Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) solutions for U.S. Department of Defense and federal customers, including engineering, research/development/test and evaluation (RDT&E) services, and acquisition and planning support.
• Cyber Security Services Cybersecurity services covering scientific studies, telecommunication infrastructure support, cyber assurance, and information assurance, delivered to federal and DOD agencies.
• Information Technology (IT) Support Comprehensive enterprise IT support including network administration, systems engineering, application development, and software development, as well as cyber assurance for government customers.
• Audio Visual (AV) Solutions Secure Audio Visual (AV) and Video Teleconferencing (VTC) solutions for federal command and control centers, auditoriums, and conference rooms, including Microsoft Teams integrations, VTC installations, consulting, design, implementation, and preventative maintenance.
• GSA MAS IT — IT Professional Services (SIN 54151S) IT professional services delivered under GSA MAS IT Schedule 70, Contract 47QTCA20D005P, SIN 54151S, including cognitive computing, database planning and design, IoT, IT project management, migration services, network services, programming, and systems analysis.
• 8(a) STARS III Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) Prime 8(a) STARS III GWAC (Contract 47QTCB21D0295) offering federal agencies IT services-based solutions, including IT help-desk support, information assurance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence, with a $50 billion program ceiling and a focused scope on Emerging Technologies and OCONUS Place of Performance.
• STEPSS — Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Program Support Services Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Program Support Services (STEPSS) provided to the U.S. Army under Contract W911SR22D0033, including test and evaluation, support for biological and chemical demilitarization operations, and acquisition services such as product development and deployment.
• RS3 Contract Vehicle (Riverside Support Services Solution) Government contract vehicle providing technical and professional services support to U.S. Army customers.
• ITES 3S (Army Enterprise IT Services) — Subcontractor Position Subcontracting opportunity under the Army ITES 3S contract vehicle, providing enterprise IT services to U.S. Army customers as part of a larger team.
• GSA Alliant Small Business GWAC GSA Alliant Small Business Governmentwide Acquisition Contract for IT services, expanding TENAX's federal procurement options for IT solutions to government customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• STEPSS contract potential value of $869 million over 10 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner for Microsoft Teams integrations. TENAX provides Microsoft Teams integrations as part of AV and VTC solutions, supporting government collaboration needs through Teams-based workflows.
• GSA (General Services Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing governmentwide acquisition contracts (GWACs) including MAS IT Schedule 70 and 8(a) STARS III. TENAX holds prime positions on multiple GSA contract vehicles enabling streamlined procurement for federal agencies.
• GSA Alliant Small Business GWACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTENAX has access to the GSA Alliant Small Business GWAC for providing IT solutions to government customers, expanding contract vehicle options for federal procurement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: SAIC delivers enterprise IT, engineering, and mission-support services across DOD and federal civilian agencies — directly relevant as a competitor for STEPSS, MAS IT, and 8(a) STARS III task orders, but at significantly larger scale.
• Leidos: Leidos is a major defense and federal IT services prime with broad C5ISR, cyber, and engineering capabilities; a useful upper-bound comparable for where a contractor of TENAX's profile can scale within the same DOD customer set.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a top-tier federal IT, cyber, and engineering consulting incumbent covering DOD, intelligence, and civilian agencies — overlapping TENAX's customer base and service portfolio but operating across a much broader set of programs.

Direct peers

• ManTech International: ManTech is a defense IT and C5ISR services prime with comparable Army, intelligence community, and federal civilian work — a strong comparable for TENAX's RDT&E, cybersecurity, and mission-support service lines.
• Constellis (formerly Vencore): Constellis delivers mission-support, intelligence, and defense IT services to federal agencies — relevant as a mid-tier peer competing for the same C5ISR-adjacent and federal IT task orders TENAX pursues.
• ECS Federal: ECS Federal is an IT services contractor with strong DOD and federal civilian work in cyber, cloud, and enterprise IT — directly comparable to TENAX in customer base, contract-vehicle access, and small-business federal services profile.
• Riverside Research: Riverside Research is a nonprofit scientific and engineering research organization supporting the DOD and intelligence community — comparable to TENAX's RDT&E and engineering services footprint, particularly for defense research customers like DEVCOM and ARL.
• CACI International: CACI is a large federal IT and C5ISR/intelligence services prime with deep DOD and Army exposure — directly comparable to TENAX's C5ISR engineering, cyber, and defense IT work, though at substantially greater scale.
• Applied Insight: Applied Insight is a mid-stage federal IT, cloud, and cyber services provider serving intelligence and DOD customers — comparable to TENAX as a smaller, technically focused defense IT services competitor.
• CALIBRE Systems: CALIBRE is an employee-owned small business providing management consulting, IT, and professional services to DOD and federal civilian agencies — a close size and certification comparable to TENAX's federal services model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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