What Rigid Tactical does

Rigid Tactical Inc. is a privately held, veteran-owned defense contractor headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, founded in 2008 by Leon Ellul, a Navy EOD/NSW veteran. The company delivers operations, intelligence, and training support services to U.S. Department of Defense clients, with a primary focus on U.S. Special Operations Forces including SOCOM, Naval Special Warfare (NSW), MARSOC, NETC, NECC, EODGRU ONE, EODGRU TWO, and INDOPACOM. Its service portfolio is organized around five core lines: Operations Support (with sub-services in EOD, SSE/CE, CWMD, TVA, ATN, and Offensive/Defensive Cyber), Intelligence Support (CI/HUMINT fusion), Training Support Services (Tactical Marksmanship, HME, CMOE, CIED/EOD, Dive Instruction), Maritime Division (vessel sourcing and global logistics), and Navy Training Modernization (RRL/CTC support for EOD and Navy Diver rates). Differentiated sub-capabilities include Cadet/Journeyman/Master Offensive Cyber Operations courses delivered via SENSEPOST and dive instruction at NDSTC Panama City serving over 1,200 students annually.

The business model is professional-services revenue generated through government contract vehicles, principally SeaPort-e (Contract Number: N00178-16-D-8985) and GSA OASIS IDIQ, with competitive task-order bidding and multi-year contract cycles. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to U.S. DoD and federal law enforcement buyers, led by CEO Leon Ellul and Business Development Director Tony Prescott. Pricing is contract-negotiated rather than published, and the company holds Platinum-level HUBZone certification from the U.S. Department of Labor — a socio-economic designation that opens set-aside task orders. The firm maintains a flat structure staffed primarily by combat-experienced, service-disabled veterans and SMEs, with reported outcomes including EOD attrition reduction from over 46% to less than 3% and over 24 maritime missions executed across INDOPACOM since March 2024.

Technology is primarily domain-specialization knowledge (doctrinal contributions to Network Engagement / Attack the Network) and tradecraft methodology rather than a disclosed proprietary platform. The offensive/defensive cyber offering is delivered through partnership with SENSEPOST rather than an in-house product stack. Rigid Tactical operates with 51-100 employees distributed across the United States and in several countries, with an additional operating presence at Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC) in Panama City, Florida. No external funding, institutional investors, or M&A activity is disclosed in source materials; ownership rests with the founder, consistent with a self-funded small business growth profile.

Name

Rigid Tactical

Legal name

Rigid Tactical Inc.

Website

https://rigidtactical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rigid Tactical is a veteran-owned defense contractor delivering operations, intelligence, and training support services to U.S. Special Operations Forces, SOCOM, NSW, MARSOC, and other Department of Defense clients, executing work primarily through SeaPort-e and GSA OASIS contract vehicles with maritime and cyber sub-capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Support Services

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Operations & Counterterrorism (BPAIAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense & Security (EDABALAH), Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA), Maritime Security Training & Drills (ISPS, Crew Training) (BPAKALAG), Law Enforcement / Military / Security Defensive Tactics Training (HSADADAI), Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Support Systems (IMABAKAO)

Keywords

• Defense support services
• Special operations training
• Explosive ordnance disposal
• Military intelligence services
• Government training contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Contracts: Rigid Tactical provides operational, intelligence, and training support services to U.S. Department of Defense, federal agencies, and special operations forces. Revenue is generated through government contracts including SeaPort-e and GSA OASIS IDIQ vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rigid Tactical provides operations, intelligence, and training support services to U.S. Special Operations Forces and the Department of Defense. Its core offerings include Subject Matter Expert deployment for EOD, SSE/CE, CWMD, TVA, ATN, and offensive/defensive cyber operations; CI/HUMINT intelligence fusion; instructional and curriculum support across marksmanship, HME, CMOE, CIED/EOD, and dive instruction; Navy Career Training Continuum modernization; and maritime vessel sourcing and logistics for special operations.

Product overview

Rigid Tactical provides a portfolio of premier operational, intelligence, and training solutions for U.S. Special Operations. The company operates as a unified service organization organized around five core offerings: Operations Support (including EOD, SSE/CE, CWMD, TVA, ATN, and Offensive/Defensive CYBER sub-services), Intelligence Support (CI/HUMINT fusion), Training Support Services (Tactical Marksmanship, HME, CMOE, CIED/EOD, Dive Instruction), Maritime Division (vessel sourcing and maritime logistics), and Navy RRL/Training Modernization (Navy CTC support). These interconnected services share a common foundation of combat-experienced veterans and Subject Matter Experts delivering solutions to defense, federal, international, and commercial clients in homeland security and counterterrorism markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Operations Support Dynamic solutions delivered by SMEs, former Special Operations personnel, and Federal Law Enforcement professionals to address difficult domestic and global challenges for U.S. Department of Defense and federal clients using practical, real-world methods.
• Intelligence Support Intelligence fusion across Counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) disciplines that integrates multiple sources to produce mission-focused intelligence for decisive action.
• Training Support Services Comprehensive instructional and logistical training support for the Department of Defense that infuses real-world operational and intelligence experience into course delivery across multiple services and domains.
• Maritime Division

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,200 students trained annually in diving instruction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Raven Advisory LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2024Strategic alliance to provide pre-deployment training for Explosive Ordnance Disposal Group ONE (EODGRU ONE). Partnership combines Raven Advisory's institutional solutions expertise with Rigid Tactical's extensive EOD combat operations experience. Training focuses on combat skills fundamental to interoperability including Advanced Tactical Shooting, Small Unit Tactics, and specialized driver training. Contact: Rei Baert, [email protected], (757) 335-6306.
• SENSEPOSTcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeamed with SENSEPOST to provide Cyber Services to DOD clients. Cyber team integrates user requirements into viable solutions. Capabilities include cyber consultation, internet footprinting, red teaming, penetration testing, encryption, network support, and training in cyber operations. Courses include Cadet, Journeyman, and Master Offensive Cyber Operations.
• Wexford GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner listed on company strategic partners page.
• CACIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner listed on company strategic partners page.
• ProSolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner listed on company strategic partners page.
• PrevailanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner listed on company strategic partners page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raven Advisory LLC: SOF-focused training and consulting firm in a strategic alliance with Rigid Tactical to deliver pre-deployment training for EODGRU ONE. Directly comparable in mission set (special operations training, EOD, small-unit tactics) and customer base.
• SOS International (SOSi): Mid-size, veteran-founded defense contractor focused on SOF, intelligence, training, and base operations support with international footprint. Closest mid-tier peer to Rigid Tactical by customer set, service mix, and small-business socioeconomic positioning.
• Prevailance: Veteran-owned defense contractor listed as a Rigid Tactical strategic partner, delivering training, maritime, and operational support to Navy and SOF customers. Closely comparable in scale, customer base, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Vectrus: Mid-size defense services firm providing operations, training, logistics, and sustainment support to DoD customers including special operations and INDOPACOM-adjacent missions. Comparable across training and operational support service lines.
• Amentum: Large government services contractor formed from the AECOM Federal and Jacobs federal spin-offs, delivering training, operations support, intelligence, and maritime services to DoD and federal customers. Competes with Rigid Tactical across multiple adjacent contract vehicles.
• SAIC: Federal services and IT contractor with significant Navy, SOF, and training modernization work including RRL-adjacent programs. Provides similar professional services and training support to the same DoD buyer base.
• Leidos: Large defense prime delivering training, intelligence, maritime, and special operations support across DoD and federal customers. Competes for overlapping SeaPort-e and OASIS task orders and frequently primes where Rigid Tactical might subcontract.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Large publicly traded consulting firm with a defense/intel practice spanning operations support, training, intelligence fusion, and cyber to DoD and SOF customers. Overlaps Rigid Tactical across virtually every service line but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• CACI International: Mid-to-large defense and intelligence contractor with established SOF, EW, cyber, and training capabilities; listed as a Rigid Tactical strategic partner. Comparable across intelligence, operations support, and training but competes at much higher task-order scale.
• KBR (Government Solutions): Global government services firm with mission solutions, training, and sustainment offerings to DoD and allied nations, including maritime and SOF-adjacent work. Overlaps Rigid Tactical's training and maritime logistics footprint at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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