Rising contractors · likely M&A targets
The rising feed
Ranked small/mid federal contractors with the strongest leading acquisition signals. Refreshed 2026-06-22 · scanned 60 recent winners.
| # | Contractor | Score | Band | Velocity YoY | Lifetime $ | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERIZON BUSINESS NETWORK SERVICES LLC Telecom / network infrastructure |
81 | High signal | 1222% | $3.30B | 16 |
| 2 | GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC Facilities / support services (roll-up favorite) |
77 | High signal | 2589% | $2.00B | 5 |
| 3 | TRIBALCO LLC Other computer-related services |
76 | High signal | 400% | $1.36B | 8 |
| 4 | AT&T TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC Telecom / network infrastructure |
76 | High signal | 245% | $923.9M | 6 |
| 5 | ROHDE & SCHWARZ USA, INC. 334515 |
65 | Elevated signal | 207% | $661.8M | 6 |
| 6 | LMI CONSULTING, LLC 541611 |
65 | Elevated signal | 174% | $2.07B | 8 |
| 7 | TOTE SERVICES, LLC 483111 |
53 | Elevated signal | 105% | $2.79B | 2 |
| 8 | SPREZZATURA MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC 541611 |
52 | Elevated signal | 165360% | $478.5M | 3 |
| 9 | ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. 334511 |
52 | Elevated signal | 3% | $2.34B | 3 |
| 10 | NELNET SERVICING LLC 522390 |
50 | Elevated signal | 4911% | $2.50B | 1 |
| 11 | AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC 325120 |
50 | Elevated signal | 192% | $669.5M | 6 |
| 12 | MINBURN TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLC Other computer-related services |
49 | Elevated signal | -81% | $3.88B | 19 |
| 13 | LANCER INFORMATION SOLUTIONS, LLC Other computer-related services |
44 | Watch | -97% | $672.2M | 16 |
| 14 | GOVCIO, LLC Computer systems design services |
43 | Watch | -51% | $1.93B | 6 |
| 15 | SYNERGY BUSINESS INNOVATION & SOLUTIONS INC. Custom computer programming |
40 | Watch | -77% | $792.9M | 5 |
| 16 | SALIENT CRGT, INC. Computer systems design services |
39 | Watch | -84% | $3.78B | 15 |
| 17 | SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE R&D — physical/engineering/life sciences |
38 | Watch | 0% | $2.39B | 9 |
| 18 | THOMA-SEA MARINE CONSTRUCTORS, L.L.C. Aerospace / defense manufacturing |
38 | Watch | -73% | $712.5M | 3 |
| 19 | BAE SYSTEMS SPACE & MISSION SYSTEMS INC. R&D — physical/engineering/life sciences |
38 | Watch | -93% | $3.68B | 3 |
| 20 | EMPOWER AI, INC. Computer systems design services |
33 | Watch | -93% | $2.44B | 8 |
| 21 | ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY INC R&D — physical/engineering/life sciences |
33 | Watch | -87% | $519.2M | 2 |
| 22 | CDM CONSTRUCTORS INC 236220 |
28 | Watch | -3% | $818.0M | 4 |
| 23 | HENSEL PHELPS CONSTRUCTION CO. 236220 |
28 | Watch | 14% | $2.14B | 5 |
| 24 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC Engineering services |
27 | Watch | -78% | $1.73B | 10 |
| 25 | SERCO SERVICES INC Engineering services |
25 | Watch | 0% | $639.2M | 6 |
How to read these scores. Cassandra computes leading-indicator signals strictly from public federal award history (USAspending.gov) and public SEC filings (EDGAR). Scores are pattern-based and probabilistic — they describe profiles that historically correlate with acquisitions and major corporate events. They are not predictions of certainty, not insider or material non-public information (MNPI), and not investment advice. Do your own diligence.