What J&J Worldwide Services does

J&J Worldwide Services, founded in 1970 and now operating as CBRE Government & Defense Services following CBRE Group Inc.'s approximately $800 million acquisition in February 2024, provides integrated facilities management, advisory services, project management, and self-performed capabilities for the U.S. Federal Government and military medical treatment facilities worldwide. The company specializes in mission-critical maintenance for complex and secure environments, operating across 240+ government contracts, managing 75M+ square feet, and deploying 5,000+ government and defense professionals. Service lines are organized into Government Services, Defense Services, Commercial Services, and Advisory Services, with the core proposition centered on serving federal agencies, defense installations, and military medical facilities.

The underlying platform unifies facilities management with advisory and project management capabilities into a single agile delivery model, differentiated by domain specialization in secure environments and military medical treatment standards. The business operates on managed services / government contract pricing, with revenue mechanics tied to long-term federal procurement rather than transactional or volume-based models. Distribution is direct-to-agency through government procurement channels, supplemented post-acquisition by CBRE's global real estate platform.

The customer base is concentrated almost entirely in the U.S. public sector, with the U.S. Federal Government and U.S. Military Medical Treatment Facilities as primary named customers and defense agencies as an adjacent vertical. Strategic expansion post-acquisition targets geographies aligned with U.S. strategic defense objectives — Indo-Pacific, Europe, and Middle East — and extends the service surface into cybersecurity and secure infrastructure. Leadership includes CEO Patrick Roddy, Group President of Mission Critical Services Sandra Jouhet, COO Sherrie Stewart, Sector Director Molly Snee, and General Counsel & Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer Farah Shah. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBRE Group Inc. (NYSE: CBRE).

Name

J&J Worldwide Services

Legal name

J&J Worldwide Services

Website

https://jjwws.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

J&J Worldwide Services, now CBRE Government & Defense Services, provides integrated facilities management, advisory, and project management services for the U.S. Federal Government and military medical treatment facilities worldwide, with 5,000+ professionals across 240+ government contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Facilities Management Services

NAICS

Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Government facilities management
• Defense infrastructure services
• Mission-critical maintenance
• Military medical facility support
• Secure environment operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Facilities Management Services: Provides integrated facilities management services to U.S. Federal Government and defense agencies, including maintenance, advisory services, and project management for complex secure environments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

J&J Worldwide Services (now operating as CBRE Government & Defense Services) provides integrated facilities management, advisory services, project management, and self-performed maintenance capabilities for U.S. Federal Government agencies and military medical treatment facilities worldwide. The company specializes in mission-critical maintenance for complex and secure environments, combining self-performed capabilities with advisory and project management into a single platform.

Product overview

CBRE Government & Defense Services (formerly J&J Worldwide Services) operates as a unified platform providing critical maintenance for complex and secure environments worldwide. The company offers integrated facilities management, advisory services, project management, and self-performed capabilities. The core service lines include Government Services (supporting U.S. Federal Government agencies), Defense Services (military and defense operations including military medical treatment facilities), and Commercial Services. The company specializes in mission-critical maintenance for the most complex environments, with approximately 55+ years of service, 240 government contracts, and management of 75M+ square feet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Services Mission-critical maintenance and integrated facilities management services for U.S. Federal Government agencies, supporting government facilities and operations across complex and secure environments.
• Defense Services Maintenance and support services for defense and military operations, including military medical treatment facilities worldwide, with specialized secure environment and mission-critical maintenance capabilities.
• Commercial Services Facilities management and maintenance services for commercial clients, offered alongside the company's government and defense sector offerings.
• Advisory Services Professional advisory services for facilities management, project management, and strategic consulting for complex and secure environments.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amentum: Amentum (formed from the merger of AECOM's federal services business and DynCorp) is a large federal services contractor providing base operations support, facility management, and mission services to defense and civilian agencies. It directly overlaps with J&J Worldwide Services in military and federal O&M contracts and is a primary competitor on government vehicles.
• KBR Inc. KBR's Government Solutions segment delivers base operations support, facilities management, and mission-critical logistics to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied governments. It competes head-to-head with J&J for military base O&M and federal facility management awards.
• Planate Management Group: Planate is a federal facility management and engineering services contractor focused on design, O&M, and management of military and government facilities worldwide. It is a focused, smaller-scale peer with a similar federal FM profile to J&J.
• Caliburn International: Caliburn provides facility operations, base camp services, and life support to U.S. and allied government clients, including in contingency environments. It competes with J&J in secure and contingency government facility services.
• Vectrus: Vectrus specializes in facility management, base operations support, and information technology for the U.S. military worldwide. It is a focused, mid-sized government services peer with a similar mission-critical maintenance and O&M profile to J&J.

Broad incumbents

• Sodexo Government Services: Sodexo's Government segment provides facilities management, food services, and base operations support to U.S. federal agencies and military installations. It is a broad global FM incumbent with deep government contract experience that competes with J&J in federal facility services.
• Leidos Holdings: Leidos is a large federal contractor providing engineering, IT, and base operations support to DOD, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies. Its broader portfolio and balance sheet allow it to bid on mega-vehicles that J&J often pursues as a subcontractor.
• Fluor Corporation: Fluor's Mission Solutions segment delivers operations and maintenance, logistics, and contingency response to the U.S. government and military. It is a long-standing incumbent on federal O&M and base operations contracts that overlap with J&J's portfolio.
• AECOM: AECOM operates a large federal services business providing facility management, environmental remediation, and infrastructure support to DOD and civilian agencies. It is a broad incumbent competing on the same government O&M and engineering vehicles as J&J.
• Jacobs Solutions: Jacobs provides facilities management, base operations, and engineering services to government and commercial clients globally through its Critical Mission Solutions and PA Consulting-adjacent lines. It competes with J&J on federal O&M and infrastructure contracts, with significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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