What Sygnos does

Sygnos Inc. is a privately held, veteran-owned federal construction contractor founded in November 1999 in Phoenix, Arizona and currently headquartered at 1562 Cherokee Street, San Marcos, California. The firm provides design-build, bid-build, and renovation construction services exclusively to U.S. federal government agencies, with disclosed clients including the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy / Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, U.S. Air Force (Travis Air Force Base), Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. General Services Administration, and NASA Ames Research Center. The company operates as a small prime contractor with an 11-50 employee headcount and has been awarded five job order contracts across the United States over the past decade.

The company's product portfolio comprises three traditional construction delivery methods: design-build (single contract for design and construction), bid-build (competitive bidding on pre-designed government projects), and renovation (restoration and improvement work). The technology layer is non-proprietary and consists of standard construction project management systems with integrated safety, scheduling, and quality control workflows. Sygnos's principal technical differentiator is its safety program, which requires OSHA 30-hour, EM-385 40-hour, fall protection, and competent-person training for field staff, alongside Site Safety & Health Officers trained to OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 and Army Corps of Engineers EM-385-1-1 standards. Superintendents operate a three-hat model combining scheduler, safety officer, and quality control manager roles. Leadership is anchored by President Patrick Sheely, a Vietnam Era Veteran with more than 20 years as Chief Estimator at Hensel Phelps Construction Company, alongside Marlene Sheely and business partner Phil Pownall (formerly of Bechtel International).

Revenue is generated through project-based federal contracts, with pricing determined by competitive bidding and job order contract (JOC) vehicles rather than disclosed rate cards. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales into federal procurement offices, supported by HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications that grant preferential access to federal set-aside contract vehicles. The company's marketing position is built on long-tenured agency relationships rather than traditional demand generation, and Sygnos explicitly characterizes its government clients as team members rather than customers. Multiple government-issued Safety Awards serve as the principal documented performance credential referenced in the source data.

Name

Sygnos

Legal name

Sygnos, Inc.

Website

https://sygnosinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sygnos Inc., founded in 1999, is a veteran-owned federal construction contractor providing design-build, bid-build, and renovation services to U.S. government agencies. The 11-50 employee firm holds HUBZone and SDVOSB certifications and operates nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Construction Contracts: Sygnos generates revenue through design-build, bid-build, and renovation construction contracts with the federal government. The company has been awarded five job order contracts over the past ten years, working with various government agencies on construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Sygnos is a veteran-owned construction firm that delivers design-build, bid-build, and renovation construction services exclusively for U.S. federal government agencies. The company operates as a small business prime contractor performing military, veterans' healthcare, civilian, and federal research facility construction across the United States, awarded through competitive bidding and job order contracts.

Product overview

Sygnos is a veteran-owned construction company that provides design-build, bid-build, and renovation project services for the federal government. The company operates as a single-service business offering three distinct project delivery methods: Design-Build Services (where Sygnos holds a single contract providing both design and construction), Bid-Build Services (traditional competitive bidding for pre-designed government projects), and Renovation Project Services (restoration and improvement work). These three service offerings constitute the company's complete portfolio, with a focus on federal government construction projects including military facilities, VA medical centers, and NASA installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design-Build Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Safety Awards from the government acknowledging job-site safety performance

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• U.S. Marine CorpscoreOthersSygnos collaborates with the U.S. Marine Corps on construction and renovation projects. The company treats government agencies as team members rather than customers, working to complete each project to satisfaction. The Marine Corps is one of the primary defense department clients served by Sygnos.
• U.S. Navy / Naval Facilities Engineering Command SouthwestcoreOthersSygnos works with the U.S. Navy and NAVFAC Southwest on naval facility construction projects. The company has established relationships with naval engineering commands for construction services.
• U.S. Air Force / Travis Air Force BasecoreOthersSygnos provides construction services to the U.S. Air Force, including work at Travis Air Force Base. The company collaborates with Air Force officials on various construction projects.
• Veterans Affairs Medical CenterscoreOthersSygnos serves Veterans Affairs Medical Centers with construction and renovation services. The company works to accommodate all parties involved in VA healthcare facility projects.
• U.S. Army Corps of EngineerscoreOthersSygnos collaborates with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on construction projects. The company's Site Safety & Health Officers are trained to standards detailed by OSHA and the Army Corps of Engineers.
• U.S. General Services AdministrationcoreOthersSygnos works with the U.S. General Services Administration on federal building construction and renovation projects as part of their federal government client base.
• NASA Ames Research CentercoreOthersSygnos provides construction and renovation services at NASA's Ames Research Center. The company treats NASA as a collaborative partner in completing projects to mission specifications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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