What EOD Gear does

EOD Gear, operating as Training Center Pros, Inc., is a Franklin, Tennessee-based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2012 by former US Navy EOD technician Steve Cassidy. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes mission-critical equipment for explosive ordnance disposal, special operations, federal law enforcement, and allied military customers, spanning EOD tool kits, tactical bomb tech kits, demining ensembles, NIJ body armor, plate carriers, breaching gear, CBRN equipment, counter-IED training aids, robots, and inert ordnance. Manufacturing is performed in-house using CNC machining (HAAS mill and lathe), additive manufacturing, and laser engraving, with a Test & Evaluation Center bridging prototyping and field delivery under ISO 9001:2015, Berry Compliance, ITAR, CMMC 2.0, and ATF FFL/FEL licensing.

The business runs a Custom Off The Shelf (COTS) model that combines validated base designs with rapid configuration via a Build Your Own kit configurator offering real-time pricing. Revenue is generated across four streams: custom equipment sales, contract manufacturing services (CNC, AM, laser engraving, kitting), 3PL/kitting and packing services, and SDVOSB blast-mitigation window film installation. Distribution combines GSA Advantage contract GS-07F-148GA, direct government purchase orders, an e-commerce storefront (eod-gear.com) for commercial buyers, and subcontracting to prime contractors on federal IDIQ programs. Customer segments include US DoD and military EOD units, federal law enforcement (ATF, DEA, FBI, DHS/CBP), state and local bomb squads, NATO and allied forces, and humanitarian demining organizations.

Named federal customers include NNSA/DOE, DOJ ATF NCETR, DOJ DEA, US Navy EOD, USSOCOM, DHS/CBP, and the US Department of State, supported by memberships in the National Armaments Consortium, Defense Industrial Base Consortium, and Countering WMD Consortium. The company also operates an EOD IMPROVISED podcast, maintains an industry trade-show presence (Shot Show, SOF Week, AUSA, MILIPOL Paris, NATO C-IED, IABTI), and runs a satellite office near Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. EOD Gear does not disclose revenue, has no public funding history, and operates with 1–10 employees, positioning it as a niche, founder-led defense manufacturer leveraging regulatory credentials (SDVOSB, ITAR, ISO 9001, CMMC 2.0) rather than scale.

Name

EOD Gear

Legal name

Training Center Pros, Inc.

Website

https://eod-gear.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EOD Gear is an SBA-certified SDVOSB defense manufacturer in Franklin, Tennessee that designs, fabricates, and distributes customizable EOD tool kits, tactical gear, body armor, demining equipment, and training aids to US military, federal law enforcement, and allied forces under its proprietary COTS manufacturing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Equipment

NAICS

Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) (3480), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Demilitarization, Disposal & Ordnance Remediation (EOD Support) (IMABAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Weapons Integration & Stores Management (IMABAMAG), Explosives, Energetics & Pyrotechnics (Military-Grade) (IMABAHAK)

Keywords

• EOD equipment
• Military gear
• Defense equipment
• Public safety gear
• Tactical equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Franklin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Equipment Sales: Sale of mission-critical EOD tools, breaching equipment, body armor, tactical gear, and specialized equipment. Includes catalog products and custom-configured solutions through COTS framework. Revenue generated from both government contracts and commercial sales.
2. Custom Manufacturing Services: CNC machining, additive manufacturing, laser engraving, and custom kitting services. Supports rapid prototyping, low-rate production, and scalable manufacturing for defense and public safety applications.
3. 3PL/Kitting & Packing Services: Third-party logistics services including custom kit building, packaging, labeling, and distribution for EOD, Special Operations Equipment, and Demining Tool Kit requirements. ISO 9001 certified kitting operations.
4. Blast Mitigation Installation: Bomb and blast mitigation window film installation services for federal facilities under NAICS 238150. Professional installation with ISO 9001 quality documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EOD Gear designs, manufactures, and supplies specialized equipment for explosive ordnance disposal technicians, military personnel, public safety operators, and special operations forces. The company offers both standard catalog products and custom-fabricated solutions tailored to specific mission requirements. Sales are conducted through a GSA Advantage government contract channel and a direct e-commerce site serving commercial and individual professional buyers.

Product overview

EOD Gear is a U.S.-based defense manufacturer operating under a Custom Off The Shelf™ (COTS) model that combines in-house manufacturing with distribution from 200+ brand partners. The company produces and sells mission-critical equipment across multiple categories: EOD Tool Kits (with Build Your Own customization), Tactical Bomb Tech Kits, EOD Equipment (Blasting Machines, RFD's, Disrupters, X-Ray Systems, EOD Cases, Metal Detectors, Dive Gear), EOD Tools (Hand Tools, Disrupters, Ceramic Knives, Non-Magnetic and Titanium Tools), Demining Equipment (Kits, PPE, Training Aids, Mine Probes), Robots (EOD and SWAT), Counter IED equipment (IED Builder Kits, OPFOR, Training Aids, Inert Explosives), Inert Ordnance and Explosives, Breacher Gear (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Thermal, Explosive, Ballistic), Body Armor (NIJ Level II through IV plates and concealable vests), Tactical Gear (Plate Carriers, MOLLE, Night Vision, C-UAS, Helmets), SWAT Gear, Police Gear, CBRN Gear, Combat Medic Gear, and Specialized Gear (C5ISR Systems, UAS Training, Apparel). Services include 3D Additive Manufacturing as a Service (AMAS), 3PL Kitting & Packing, Laser Engraving, Training, Test & Evaluation Center, and Blast Mitigation Window Film Installation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ITAR, CMMC2, and operates under ATF FFL/FEL licenses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Custom Off The Shelf: Proprietary manufacturing framework combining agility of commercial manufacturing with precision of bespoke design for faster concept-to-deployment cycles and purpose-built solutions.
• New COTS

Products and services

• Standard EOD and Tactical Equipment

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Kit Content Accuracy and 100% Shipping Label Accuracy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Armaments Consortium (NAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry consortium member supporting defense innovation and armaments development. EOD Gear participates as consortium member to access collaborative research opportunities and defense industrial base initiatives.
• Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium member supporting defense industrial base collaboration and procurement opportunities. Enables EOD Gear to participate in consortium-led contracting vehicles and collaborative defense initiatives.
• Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium focused on countering weapons of mass destruction capabilities. EOD Gear membership supports alignment with CWMD mission requirements and related procurement pathways.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Safariland (The Safariland Group): Large diversified protective equipment manufacturer (ballistic, body armor, holsters, communications) serving military, federal, and law enforcement; broader portfolio but overlapping in NIJ body armor, breaching, and tactical gear.
• Revision Military / Galvion: Established soldier protection and tactical power systems manufacturer supplying helmets, armor, and integrated head systems to military and federal law enforcement — broader portfolio but overlaps tactical helmets and protective equipment.
• Propper International: Berry-compliant military apparel and tactical gear manufacturer serving DoD and federal law enforcement through GSA and similar channels — comparable Berry-compliance positioning and federal contracting motion.

Emerging players

• Wilcox Industries Corp. Niche U.S. manufacturer of night vision mounts, weapon accessories, and operator systems for SOF and federal customers — comparable mid-sized Berry-compliant defense manufacturer with similar DoD/SOF buyer base.

Direct peers

• Atlantic Diving Supply (ADS): Distributor of military, EOD, diving, and public-safety equipment with federal contracting channels; comparable in catalog breadth, kitting services, and federal customer base.
• Tactical & Survival Specialties (TSSi): HUBZone small business specializing in tactical, EOD, and C-IED equipment distribution and kit integration for DoD, federal, and state/local agencies; directly comparable kit integrator and channel competitor.
• ADS Inc. (now part of VSE Corporation): Large tactical and operational equipment distributor serving DoD, federal agencies, and public safety with kit integration, logistics, and GSA procurement — directly overlaps EOD Gear's kit-building, GSA-channel, and DoD supply model.
• TYR Tactical: Manufacturer of body armor, plate carriers, and tactical gear for federal and special operations; directly comparable Berry-compliant protective equipment line and SOF buyer relationships.
• North American Rescue: Mission-focused defense medical and tactical equipment manufacturer serving military and federal law enforcement with combat medic, casualty care, and kit integration offerings closely mirroring EOD Gear's kit configuration approach.
• Federal Resources Supply Company: Veteran-owned defense supplier of EOD, tactical, CBRN, and maritime equipment to federal and commercial customers; competes head-on in kit integration and EOD/SOF procurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eodgear
• Facebookfacebook.com/EODGearCatalog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eod-gear-usa

Compliance14 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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