Strategic Defense Solutions

What Strategic Defense Solutions does

Strategic Defense Solutions (SDS) is a privately held Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in November 2009 by Dan Montgomery (retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, former Northrop Grumman VP) and Shannon Folgmann. The company is headquartered at 7800 Madison Blvd, Suite 400, Huntsville, Alabama, inside Cummings Research Park adjacent to Redstone Arsenal. SDS provides defense and security products and services to U.S. government and defense-industry customers, operating across three core service lines: (1) national defense products and services including program and weapon systems management, systems engineering, and strategic planning for air and missile defense; (2) logistics, kitting, and development support including warehousing, petroleum security, and database management; and (3) physical security and law enforcement support for foreign operating bases and public safety. Its revenue is generated through negotiated government contracts — both as a prime contractor and as a subcontractor to major defense primes (Northrop Grumman, Boeing). Notable engagements include a prime contract (W9124G-16-C-0003) to operate and maintain the Fort Rucker Gunnery Range and Training Complex (35+ training facilities across 57,800 acres and 68 miles of roads), subcontractor roles on the U.S. Army C-RAM Program (under Northrop Grumman, HC1028-08-D-2023) supporting up to 24 Forward Operating Bases simultaneously, and technical specialty support on the Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Development and Sustainment Contract (Boeing/Northrop Grumman, HQ0147-12-C-0004). SDS has 11–50 employees, no disclosed revenue, no outside institutional investment, and no AI/software product surface — it is a pure-play government services firm whose core technology is human-operated defense installation management, weapon systems sustainment, and defense engineering analysis rather than software or platform technology. Pricing is determined through competitive bidding, cost-plus, and fixed-price contract structures typical of federal procurement.

Name

Strategic Defense Solutions

Legal name

Strategic Defense Solutions

Website

https://sdefenses.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Strategic Defense Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2009 that provides defense installation management (Fort Rucker), C-RAM weapon system operations, and missile defense engineering support as a prime contractor to the U.S. Army and subcontractor to Northrop Grumman and Boeing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Contracting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Defense Acquisition, Procurement & Contracting (BPAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), Missile Defense & Strategic Deterrence (Nuclear Forces) (BPAIAHAG), Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD)

Keywords

• Defense contracting services
• Military operations support
• Weapon systems management
• Defense logistics services
• Training range operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Defense Products and Services: Provides defense and security products and services to government and industry customers worldwide. Revenue generated through prime and subcontractor relationships with U.S. Army and major defense contractors. Includes program management, systems engineering, logistics, and operational support services.
2. Contractor Operations Support: Operating as subcontractor to primes like Northrop Grumman and Boeing, providing technical specialty areas, systems analysis, planning, risk management, and sustainment engineering for defense programs including C-RAM and GMD systems.
3. Prime Contract Services: As prime contractor, SDS operates and maintains military training facilities and ranges under direct contract with U.S. Army (e.g., Fort Rucker Gunnery Range and Training Complex). Includes facilities maintenance, grounds keeping, and 24/7 operations support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Strategic Defense Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business that provides defense products and services worldwide, including program and weapon systems management, systems engineering, and strategic planning for air and missile defense. The company also delivers logistics, kitting, warehousing, petroleum security, and training-range operations and maintenance under contracts with the U.S. Army and major defense primes (Northrop Grumman, Boeing). It operates as both a prime contractor (e.g., Fort Rucker Gunnery Range) and a subcontractor (C-RAM, GMD programs).

Product overview

Strategic Defense Solutions is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business providing defense and security services worldwide. The company offers a portfolio of integrated service offerings including National Defense Products & Services (program management, systems engineering, strategic planning), Logistics/Kitting & Development Support, and Physical Security & Law Enforcement Support. The company also holds several key defense contracts for C-RAM operations, Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense support, and Fort Rucker Gunnery Range operations and maintenance. SDS operates as a services provider rather than a software product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Defense Products and Services Program and weapon systems management, systems engineering, and strategic planning services for air and missile defense, BMC3I (Battle Management, Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence), and security operations. Targeted at U.S. Army program offices, Department of Defense agencies, and defense industry customers.
• Logistics, Kitting and Development Support National defense industry personnel and equipment support, warehousing and logistics, petroleum security, security equipment, and database management services for military operations. Targeted at U.S. government defense agencies and defense industry customers.
• Physical Security and Law Enforcement Support Foreign operations bases support, public safety professionals products, services, and training for physical security and law enforcement needs. Targeted at U.S. and allied defense and homeland security customers.
• C-RAM Program Operations and Maintenance Operations and maintenance of Army Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) weapon systems on Forward Operating Bases providing sense-and-warn capabilities against counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar threats. Includes deployment support center lodging/meal services for operators during 10-week CONUS training, and uniform/equipment provisioning and resupply. Delivered under subcontract to Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Army C-RAM Program Office.
• Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense Support Technical specialty areas including planning, systems analysis, strategic implementation, risk management, sustainment engineering, and lifecycle support for the Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Development and Sustainment Contract (HQ0147-12-C-0004). Includes stockpile reliability program support, reliability growth, service life extension, weapon system assessments, and Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analysis (FMECA). Delivered as subcontractor to Boeing/Northrop Grumman for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.
• Fort Rucker Gunnery Range and Training Complex Operations Prime contract (W9124G-16-C-0003) with the U.S. Army for Fort Rucker Gunnery Range and Training Complex Operations, Maintenance, and Repair Services. Operates and maintains more than 35 training facilities across approximately 57,800 acres, including small arms, pistol, grenade, sniper, machine gun, aviation gunnery ranges, and simulation training (convoy, land navigation, tactical training, urban operations, downed helicopter scenarios), plus 68 miles of roads including grading, signage, culverts, drainage, and rights-of-way maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Selected as 1 of 26 top suppliers from over 6,000 evaluated by Northrop Grumman for Supplier Excellence Award
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Named customers5 records

Segments3 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.

• Northrop GrummancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDS operates as subcontractor to Northrop Grumman on the U.S. Army C-RAM Program Office contract (HC1028-08-D-2023), providing operations and maintenance support for Army weapon systems on Forward Operating Bases with sense and warn capabilities. Northrop Grumman is also a prime contractor on the GMD Development and Sustainment Contract (HQ0147-12-C-0004) where SDS provides technical specialty areas support.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoeing serves as prime contractor alongside Northrop Grumman on the Ground-Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) Development and Sustainment Contract (HQ0147-12-C-0004). SDS provides technical specialty areas including planning, systems analysis, strategic planning, risk management, sustainment engineering, and lifecycle support for the GMD Stockpile Reliability Program.
• U.S. ArmycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs prime contractor (W9124G-16-C-0003), SDS operates and maintains the Fort Rucker Gunnery Range and Training Complex - over 35 training facilities across 57,800 acres. Also provides support to the U.S. Army C-RAM Program Office as subcontractor to Northrop Grumman, operating weapon systems at Forward Operating Bases in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DynCorp International: Established defense services firm delivering aviation, logistics, and base operations support for U.S. and allied militaries — comparable OCONUS base support and Army operational services profile at significantly larger scale.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Large defense and IT services prime with significant Army systems engineering, missile-defense, and training-support work — broader portfolio but comparable mission areas in air and missile defense, training systems, and Army program support.
• KBR Government Solutions: Large defense and government services prime with a major Army base operations, logistics, and sustainment portfolio — comparable mission areas (training range support, OCONUS base operations) but at far greater scale and breadth than SDS.

Direct peers

• Vectrus: Public defense services firm focused on base operations support, logistics, and operational sustainment for the U.S. Army — directly comparable to SDS's Fort Rucker-style range operations, OCONUS base support, and Army contract profile.
• Yulista Holding: Huntsville-based SDVOSB offering logistics, aviation maintenance, and technical services to DoD — comparable small-business SDVOSB positioning with overlapping Army aviation, logistics, and sustainment mission sets near Redstone Arsenal.
• Integration Innovation (i3): Huntsville-headquartered defense services firm providing program management, engineering, and operational support to Army aviation and missile programs — directly comparable business model, geography, and Redstone Arsenal customer relationships.
• Torch Technologies: Huntsville-based defense contractor with deep Army aviation and missile-defense engineering work supporting Redstone Arsenal programs — shares SDS's customer base, location advantages, and concentration on Army aviation/air-defense mission areas.
• COLSA Corporation: Huntsville-headquartered defense contractor providing systems engineering, missile-defense program support, and training/information technology services to Army and DoD customers — highly comparable geography, customer set, and air/missile-defense mission overlap.

Emerging players

• Akima: Holding company of small federal contractors providing logistics, facilities, IT, and mission support to DoD — shares the small-business SDVOSB-style entry into federal contracting and similar business mix of professional services to defense customers.
• CALIBRE Systems: Mid-sized defense consulting and program management firm supporting Army installation management, training, and acquisition programs — comparable in size and mission focus on Army program support and training operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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