Charter Trading

What Charter Trading does

Charter Trading Corporation is a privately held, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business founded in 1987 by retired US Army Colonel William C. Comee. The company provides technical and managed services — not software products — installing, operating, maintaining, and securing IT, telecommunications, satellite communications (SATCOM), and C4I/C4S assets for US Department of Defense and other federal customers, primarily in OCONUS, austere, and hostile environments. Its differentiator is the rapid deployment of cleared US personnel and the management of Host National workforces across Latin America, with historical mission support spanning Desert Shield/Storm, Somalia, Bosnia, and ongoing SOUTHCOM, MDA GMD, and DOJ operations.

The business model is government professional services delivered through two channels: subcontractor relationships with major defense primes (Amentum PAE, GDIT, Peraton, Harris, L-3 MID, Ultisat) and direct task orders against IDIQ vehicles including ITES-3S, NETCENTS, and ALLIANT. Active programs include the OMSS III Camp Parks Communications Annex (Peraton teammate), GMD WGS and DRSN support at Ft. Greely Alaska, USSOUTHCOM enterprise support across Miami/Colombia/Honduras, DOJ ICITAP/OPDAT Host Nation labor across three Latin American countries, CNGT CDSS radar facilities in Colombia and Mexico, and Coast Guard maritime asset support in the Dominican Republic via VectorCSP.

Revenue is project-based and quote-driven via IDIQ task orders. The company reports annual revenue exceeding $3.5M and is actively supporting business activities in excess of $100M (the latter reflecting aggregate contract portfolio rather than top-line). Operations span Texas (headquarters), Alaska, California, Honduras (Soto Cano AB), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Panama, with a headcount of 11-50.

Name

Charter Trading

Legal name

Charter Trading Corporation

Website

https://chartertrading.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charter Trading Corporation is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that deploys cleared technical teams to install, operate, and maintain IT, SATCOM, and C4I/C4S systems for US Department of Defense and federal clients, primarily in austere OCONUS and Latin American locations, as a subcontractor to major defense primes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clear Lake Shores

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Subcontracting: Primary revenue stream through sub-contracts with prime defense contractors (Amentum PAE, GDIT, Peraton, Harris, L-3 MID, Ultisat) providing IT, telecom, and satellite communications support to DOD and other government agencies
2. Direct Government Contracts: Direct support to US military organizations including USOUTHCOM, 12 Air Force, US Army Space, and Department of Justice through various task orders and contracts
3. Security Products Representation: Acts as Latin American representative for security product manufacturers, providing technical and logistics support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Charter Trading Corporation provides technical support services for U.S. Department of Defense operations, deploying skilled teams to install, operate, maintain, and secure C4I, C4S, IT, and telecommunications (including SATCOM) assets in OCONUS locations, primarily in Latin America. The company serves as a subcontractor to major defense prime contractors and as an employer/manager of Host National support teams, delivering services through IDIQ contract vehicles such as ITES-3S, NETCENTS, and ALLIANT.

Product overview

Charter Trading Corporation (CTC) is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that provides professional and managed services rather than software products. The company specializes in deploying technicians, engineers, and management personnel to install, operate, maintain, and secure IT and communications (C4I, C4S, IT, telecom/satcom) assets for Department of Defense operations in austere or hostile environments. CTC serves as a sub-contractor to larger defense contractors and acts as an employer and manager of Host National support teams throughout Latin America, providing services including overseas project management, recruitment of cleared technical personnel, management of local national work forces, installation and operation of telecommunications facilities, satellite earth stations, LAN/WAN networks, and VOIP systems. Current contracts include ITES-3S, NETCENTS, ALLIANT IDIQ support, Camp Parks Communications Annex OMSS III, USSOUTHCOM SCITES support, GMD Operations and Maintenance at Fort Greely Alaska, CNGT CDSS Radar Support in Colombia and Mexico, and DOJ OPDAT/ICITAP Local National Support across multiple Latin American countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• C4I/C4S/IT and Telecom Support Services
• Host National Team Management
• Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operations and Sustainment
• Radar Facilities Operations and Maintenance Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting DOD operations for over 30 years with annual revenue exceeding $3.5M
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VectorCSPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2022Teammate company awarded Coast Guard task order to provide operations and maintenance support for US provided maritime assets in Dominican Republic.
• PeratoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2022Charter Trading awarded Camp Parks Communications Annex OMSS III Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment satellite support contract as teammate to Peraton Corporation.
• Amentum PAEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary prime contractor relationship where Charter Trading serves as sub-contractor for Host Nation labor support, particularly for Department of Justice ICITAP/OPDAT program in Colombia, Honduras, and Dominican Republic. Contract extended for additional 5 years in 2022.
• GDITcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontractor relationship for IT and communications services supporting DOD operations.
• HarriscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing sub-contractor relationship for satellite communications, ITES Enterprise Services, and construction of mobile satellite communication sites supporting NATO and USSOUTHCOM operations.
• L-3 MIDminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubcontractor relationship for communications and IT services.
• UltisatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaintenance support contractor relationship for satellite communications facilities.
• US Government (Prime Contracts)coreOthersHolds positions on ITES-3S, NETCENTS, and ALLIANT IDIQ contract vehicles for government IT and communications services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Peraton: Major US government IT and engineering services prime contractor. Peraton awarded Charter Trading the Camp Parks OMSS III SATCOM support contract in August 2022 and is one of Charter Trading's largest prime partners for sustained DOD programs.
• ManTech International: Defense and federal IT services prime contractor operating in C5ISR mission solutions. Comparable to Charter Trading at the category level (DOD IT/C4 support) but at substantially larger scale as a prime competitor rather than subcontractor.
• L3Harris Technologies: Defense prime contractor and equipment manufacturer with a substantial services business supporting DOD communications and SATCOM programs. Direct prime partner to Charter Trading on USSOUTHCOM C4S, ITES Enterprise Services, and mobile SATCOM site construction.
• Amentum: Large government services prime contractor (formerly PAE) that holds the prime contract relationship with Charter Trading. Operates the broad DOD and federal civilian footprint within which Charter Trading serves as a Host Nation labor and IT support teammate under multi-year extensions.
• General Dynamics IT (GDIT): Large defense and federal IT prime contractor holding positions on many of the same IDIQ vehicles as Charter Trading. Serves as a prime partner for DOD C4I/SATCOM efforts where Charter Trading operates as a subcontractor teammate.

Direct peers

• CALIBURN: International crisis response, humanitarian, and security services firm that delivers field-deployed teams for US government and allied clients. Comparable to Charter Trading in C4I/communications support for military operations and Host National team management in austere environments overseas.
• DAI: International development and security services firm supporting US government, foreign governments, and multilateral clients. Comparable to Charter Trading in OCONUS field-deployed service delivery and Latin America operational presence.
• Constellis: Government services and security solutions provider supporting DOD, federal agencies, and international clients with operations, training, and logistics. Comparable to Charter Trading in supporting overseas DOD missions and operating as a teammate on prime contractor engagements.
• SOSi (SOS International): Mid-size SDVOSB-affiliated defense IT and logistics services firm providing OCONUS operations, intelligence, and training support to DOD and federal agencies. Directly comparable to Charter Trading in customer mix, OCONUS deployment model, and small-business set-aside positioning.

Emerging players

• VISTA Technology Services: Small SDVOSB defense and federal IT services contractor supporting C4ISR, cybersecurity, and program management missions. Closest scale comparable to Charter Trading within the small-business set-aside IT services segment and competing for similar OCONUS task orders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CharterTrading
• Facebookfacebook.com/chartertrading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charter-trading-corporation

Compliance3 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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