Sayres and Associates, Corp

What Sayres and Associates, Corp does

Sayres & Associates, LLC (DBA Sayres Defense) is a privately held US defense contractor founded in 2002 and headquartered in Washington, DC. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Joint Research and Development (JRAD). The company provides professional services across five integrated pillars — Acquisition Management Support, Fleet Operations Support, Engineering Services, Security Support Services, and Training Support Services — primarily to the US Navy and the broader Department of Defense, including the Missile Defense Agency and warfare centers such as NSWC Crane. In 2024, through its parent JRAD, Sayres acquired Global Systems Technologies (GST), adding test and evaluation, model-based systems engineering, logistics, and research and development capabilities to the platform.

The company operates from 22 locations nationwide, enabling geographically distributed delivery to dispersed Navy and DoD installations. Its business model is professional services revenue earned through federal contracting vehicles, with direct engagement at program offices (e.g., NSWC Crane PMS 501 and PMS 505 acquisition management and post-delivery support) and selection for high-visibility programs such as the Missile Defense Agency's Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD). Customer relationships are anchored in long-running program support and cleared personnel, supported by the firm's marketing of its 'Top Workplace' employer brand.

The company earns revenue exclusively through government defense services contracts — pricing is negotiated per engagement and is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales into federal program offices, with no commercial or non-defense federal customer segment in evidence. Operational emphasis is on technical proficiency, accountability, and responsiveness, per the company's stated core values, with distribution supported by a corporate website (sayresdefense.com), LinkedIn presence, and an active ApplicantPro careers portal that signals ongoing workforce buildout.

Name

Sayres and Associates, Corp

Legal name

Sayres & Associates, LLC

Website

https://sayresandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Sayres & Associates is a privately held US defense contractor founded in 2002, providing acquisition management, fleet operations, engineering, security, and training support services to the US Navy and Department of Defense across 22 nationwide locations, with expanded test and evaluation capabilities added through its 2024 GST acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Contracting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Contract Administration Support (PO/Contract Compliance) (BPAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Defense support services
• Navy acquisition support
• Fleet operations services
• Government defense contracting
• Defense training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Defense Services: Professional services revenue from providing acquisition, engineering, operations, security, and training support to US Navy and Department of Defense. Services are delivered through government contracting mechanisms supporting critical defense missions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sayres & Associates, LLC (DBA Sayres Defense) provides acquisition, engineering, operations, security, and training support services to the United States Navy and the broader Department of Defense. Service delivery spans program offices (e.g., PMS 501, PMS 505), fleet operations, and specialized programs such as the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD initiative, supported through 22 nationwide locations. Through its subsidiary Global Systems Technologies (GST), the company additionally offers test and evaluation services, model-based systems engineering, logistics, and research and development.

Product overview

Sayres & Associates provides a unified portfolio of defense and security support services to the US Navy and Department of Defense. The company's offerings span five integrated service pillars: Acquisition Management Support, Fleet Operations Support, Engineering Services, Security Support Services, and Training Support Services. Additionally, through its subsidiary Global Systems Technologies (GST), the company offers Test and Evaluation Services and Model-Based Systems Engineering. The company also provides specialized capabilities through specific program awards such as the Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD initiative. Rather than a software product platform, Sayres operates as a defense contractor delivering mission-critical professional services across 22 nationwide locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acquisition Management Support Comprehensive acquisition planning and management services supporting US Navy and DoD procurement processes, including program office staff support and post-delivery acquisition activities (e.g., PMS 501 and PMS 505 program offices at NSWC Crane).
• Fleet Operations Support Operational support services for naval fleet operations, including logistics, maintenance coordination, and mission-critical support functions for the US Navy.
• Engineering Services Technical engineering support encompassing systems engineering, model-based systems engineering, and research and development for defense applications.
• Security Support Services Security support services ensuring compliance with personnel and equipment safety regulations and protection of Personal Identifying Information (PII) for defense customers.
• Training Support Services Advanced personnel training services designed to meet the specific needs of defense agencies and naval operations.
• Test and Evaluation Services Comprehensive test and evaluation services, delivered through the Global Systems Technologies (GST) subsidiary, for assessing defense systems and capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contractor continuously met and frequently exceeded Government expectations on task orders

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Joint Research and Development (JRAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJRAD (parent company) acquired Global Systems Technologies (GST), a leading provider of test and evaluation services, model-based systems engineering, logistics, and research and development. This acquisition enhances capabilities in test and evaluation and systems engineering services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ICF International: Professional services firm with a sizable federal defense and civilian practice. Comparable as a federal services contractor supporting DoD, though ICF is more diversified across civilian agencies.
• DCS Corporation: Mid-tier defense engineering services firm supporting Army, Navy, and missile defense agencies with systems engineering, T&E, and acquisition support. Highly comparable in capabilities and customer set, particularly against the GST-acquired capability stack.
• COLSA Corporation: Mid-tier defense contractor providing engineering, IT, and program management services to DoD, including missile defense and Army customers. Comparable in size profile, services-led model, and defense mission focus.
• Odyssey Systems Consulting Group: Mid-tier defense contractor providing acquisition, engineering, and program management support to DoD customers. Closely comparable in scale, customer profile, and service mix to Sayres.
• ASGN Incorporated: Federal IT and engineering services provider through its Apex Systems and ECS segments. Comparable in providing cleared technical and engineering staff to defense and intelligence clients.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Management and technology consulting firm heavily exposed to Navy and DoD clients. Comparable in federal professional services and acquisition/engineering advisory work, though Booz Allen has a substantially broader commercial and international footprint.
• SAIC: Defense IT, engineering, and integration services firm with deep Navy surface and undersea warfare exposure. Directly comparable in providing acquisition and engineering services to Navy program offices, but at much larger scale.
• ManTech International: Mid-tier federal/defense IT and engineering services contractor serving DoD and intelligence agencies. Highly comparable in mission focus, customer base (Navy, MDA-adjacent), and services-led model, although larger in scale.
• CACI International: Defense and intelligence services and engineering provider with strong Navy and DoD presence. Comparable in offering defense acquisition, engineering, and operational support services, though CACI operates at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Leidos: Large diversified defense, intelligence, and federal services prime with significant Navy and missile defense exposure. Comparable mission and customer base, but operates as a broad incumbent across many segments rather than a niche mid-tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sayres-and-associates-corp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Sayres and Associates, Corp