Project Sword

Location: Denver, Colorado

Project Sword: Software Engineering Management Firm with 10-Year Federal Contract Project Sword is a high-margin software engineering management company supporting critical federal programs with a strong foundation in systems design and integration (NAICS 541512). The firm operates with a clean ownership structure, a lean team of three FTEs, and has demonstrated consistent profitability, achieving a 33.1% EBITDA margin in 2022. Financial performance is strong and rebounding, with 2024 revenue expected to hit $917k and EBITDA at $256k, validating its continuity after a brief founder transition period. The most compelling highlight is the newly secured 10-year prime federal contract (through FY2033) valued at approximately $820k annually , providing predictable, highly durable, federally-backed recurring revenue. The acquisition offers significant growth potential through expanding into higher-margin custom development (NAICS 541511), leveraging its set-aside eligibility to target adjacent federal agencies (VA, DoD, HHS), and serving as the foundational asset for a veteran-owned federal technology roll-up strategy under Watch Keeper Holdings. This is an attractive, off-market acquisition opportunity with a total purchase price of approximately $300,000 , representing a 2.5–3x EBITDA multiple. The deal structure is flexible, accommodating a potential SBA financing mix and/or EIDL assumption, with the buyer stepping in as the full owner-operator to immediately drive growth in direct prime awards and complementary acquisitions.