PRG Defense

What PRG Defense does

PRG Defense, the operating trade name of Potomac River Group, is a privately-held small business founded in 2003 and headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida, with an additional Virginia office in Ashburn. The firm delivers two interrelated lines of work to U.S. federal agencies and international partner nations: specialized training and investigative support services, and the distribution of force protection and security equipment. Services include border security and law enforcement training, pre-deployment firearms training, CBRNE/hazmat training, antiterrorism training under the Department of State GATA Program, financial investigations training, asset forfeiture investigative support under the DOJ AFISS IDIQ contract (prime contractor since 2015), polygraph examinations under two Department of Defense prime contracts, and Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures (TSCM). Equipment offerings span precision targeting systems, night vision and thermal imaging devices, ballistic helmets, body armor, military aviation headsets, trace explosive detectors, and electro-optical accessories, with over 800 SKUs listed on GSA Schedule contract 47QSMS24D0043.

The company holds active ITAR and EAR licensing that supports its international logistics operations — a capability the firm emphasizes as enabling smooth, rapid cross-border delivery of controlled defense articles to the 77 partner nations it has served since 2009 through the Department of State's EXBS Program. Underlying delivery relies on a cadre of subject matter experts with credentials from FLETC, the FBI Academy, and the NYPD Training Academy, and prior service at CBP, ICE/HSI, and other federal agencies. The firm's technology stack is operational and procedural rather than software-centric: a purpose-built polygraph suite at the Ashburn office, advanced TSCM detection equipment, and standard federal procurement integrations via GSA Advantage and GSA eBuy. No APIs, software products, or AI/ML systems are disclosed in the source material.

PRG's business model is a hybrid of professional services and hardware distribution, both transacted almost exclusively through government contracting channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is structured around GSA Schedule ordering, IDIQ task orders, and direct government procurement, with quantity discounts and a Military/First Responders discount referenced. Customer concentration is entirely within the U.S. federal government — primarily the Departments of Defense, State, Justice, and Homeland Security — with international end-buyers reached indirectly through State Department program vehicles. The firm is founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional investment, parent company, or public listing.

Name

PRG Defense

Legal name

Potomac River Group

Website

https://prgdefense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PRG Defense (Potomac River Group) is a privately-held small business founded in 2003 that delivers specialized training, investigative support, and force protection equipment to U.S. federal agencies — primarily DoD, DOJ, DoS, and DHS — and to 77 international partner nations through State Department programs, distributed via GSA Schedule and prime IDIQ contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense & Law Enforcement Services

NAICS

National Security (928110), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161), Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Operations & Counterterrorism (BPAIAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI), Private Security, Guarding & Patrol Training (EDAOAMAF), Security Sector Governance & Police Reform (BPADAGAI), Insider Threat Programs & Personnel Reliability (PRP) (vetting, behavioral monitoring) (EUAKAJAI)

Keywords

• Military training services
• Border security equipment
• Law enforcement training
• Force protection equipment
• Asset forfeiture support

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Training Services: PRG provides domestic and international training services to Department of Defense, Department of State, and Department of Homeland Security including border security, law enforcement, firearms, CBRNE hazard recognition, antiterrorism, and financial investigations training. Revenue is generated through government contracts and task orders.
2. Force Protection and Security Equipment: Sales of precision targeting systems, night vision, thermal imaging, ballistic helmets, body armor, military aviation headsets, explosive detectors, and other electro-optical systems. Over 800 products available on GSA Schedule.
3. Investigative Support Services: Asset forfeiture investigative support services under the AFISS IDIQ contract supporting the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Includes financial investigations, asset searches, and litigation support for federal criminal investigative agencies.
4. Polygraph and TSCM Examination Services: Thousands of polygraph examinations delivered under Department of Defense prime contracts since 2015. Technical Surveillance Counter-Measures services provided to Government, Industry and individuals.
5. Export Compliance and Licensing Services: Export compliance assistance including export registration, electronic licensing systems, agreements, internal compliance plans, and employee training for federal export regulations and recordkeeping requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PRG Defense is a small business that delivers specialized training, investigative support services, and force protection equipment to U.S. federal defense and law enforcement agencies as well as international partner nations. Offerings include border security training, firearms training, polygraph examinations, asset forfeiture investigative support, technical surveillance counter-measures, antiterrorism training, and tactical equipment such as night vision, body armor, and ballistic helmets distributed via a GSA Schedule contract.

Product overview

PRG Defense is a services and equipment provider operating under Potomac River Group (PRG), offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning specialized training services and tactical equipment for military, law enforcement, and border security communities. The service offerings include Border Security & Law Enforcement Training, Asset Forfeiture Support Services, Firearms Training, Polygraph Examination Services, TSCM Support, Antiterrorism Training, Financial Investigations Training, and Counter Smuggling & Border Security Services. Equipment offerings include Precision Targeting & Rangefinding Systems, Night Vision/Thermal Imaging/Targeting Devices, Ballistic & Combat Helmets, Body Armor, Military Aviation Headsets, Trace Explosive Detectors, Night Vision Helmet Mounts and Accessories, and other Electro-Optical Systems—all available through the GSA Schedule with over 800 products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Border Security & Law Enforcement Training
• Asset Forfeiture Support Services
• Hazmat Training
• Firearms Training
• Interviews and Polygraph Examination Services
• Technical Surveillance Counter Measure (TSCM) Support
• Antiterrorism Training
• Financial Investigations Training
• Export Compliance and Licensing Services
• Equipment Procurement and Maintenance
• Force Protection Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained and equipped border security agencies in 77 partner nations worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Leidos is a major federal services prime with DoD, DoS, and DHS contracts including training, security, and intelligence work — operates in the same federal procurement ecosystem where PRG competes for IDIQ task orders.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen is a large federal services prime with significant DOJ, DoD, and DHS training and investigations work; broader and much larger than PRG, but tackles adjacent problem spaces including law enforcement training and federal mission support.
• SAIC: SAIC delivers federal IT and mission support services across DoD, DOJ, and DHS, including training and investigations-adjacent work — broader portfolio than PRG but competes in the same federal services procurement space.
• L3Harris Technologies (Harris Corp / L3): L3Harris produces military aviation headsets, night vision, electro-optical systems, and tactical communications — directly overlapping with several of PRG's GSA-listed force protection equipment categories.

Direct peers

• Amentum (formerly PAE): Amentum provides federal services including training, logistics, and operational support across defense, diplomacy, and homeland security customers — closely mirroring PRG's portfolio of GATA/EXBS-style international security cooperation and training delivery.
• V2X (formerly Vectrus): V2X delivers federal operations, training, intelligence, and sustainment services across DoD, DoS, and DHS — directly comparable to PRG's combination of training, logistics, and operational support on federal contracts including work with State Department programs.
• MAG Aerospace: MAG Aerospace provides aviation, training, and operational support to DoD and federal agencies — a comparable small-to-mid-tier federal services prime with similar international training and support delivery to PRG.
• Point Blank Enterprises: Point Blank manufactures body armor and ballistic helmets sold to U.S. military and federal law enforcement through channels including GSA — directly comparable to PRG's GSA-listed ballistic protection and helmet product line.
• Constellis (formerly Academi/Blackwater): Constellis offers military training, law enforcement training, and protective services to U.S. federal agencies — directly comparable to PRG's firearms, antiterrorism, and counter-WMD training delivered under federal prime contracts.

Regional players

• Kforce Government Solutions (KGS): Kforce Government Solutions provides federal staffing and technical services to DOJ, DoD, and intelligence customers — adjacent to PRG's AFISS-style investigative staffing and federal investigations support work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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