Tough Stump Technologies, LLC

Tough Stump Technologies, LLC is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Carthage, North Carolina, that specializes in providing advanced technological solutions to federal agencies. The company's primary focus centers on unmanned aircraft systems, sensors, geospatial data collection capabilities, and tactical equipment. Tough Stump Technologies has established itself as a reliable provider to both defense and civilian federal agencies through its portfolio of prime contracts and subcontracting relationships, demonstrating consistent capability in delivering specialized systems and services that support national security and scientific research objectives.

Tough Stump Technologies has delivered a diverse range of goods and services through its federal contract awards, reflecting its expertise across multiple technology domains. The company has provided unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment to numerous defense agencies, including the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM), U.S. Special Operations Command, the Department of the Navy, and Air Combat Command. Notable prime contract awards include a $368,118 drone warranty and services contract with Army Southern Command for Joint Task Force Bravo operations in Honduras with a completion date of September 2029, a $192,759 mapping drone and sensor package to the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, and a $120,310 contract with U.S. Special Operations Command for Medium ATOS Kits. The company has also provided tactical equipment such as BEGR kits, UNISON commercial items, ATOS tags, and parachute systems and accessories valued at $23,481.60 to Air Combat Command and $56,230 to RDECOM respectively. Beyond defense applications, Tough Stump Technologies has supported civilian agencies, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico, the USDA Agricultural Research Service, and the Smithsonian Institution, delivering equipment ranging from eBee TAC fixed-wing drones to EO/IR cameras. The company has also provided training services, including ARTEMIS training to the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command and a five-day training course to the Drug Enforcement Administration. Regarding set-aside designations, the majority of Tough Stump Technologies' awards have utilized no set-aside, though several contracts have been awarded under total small business set-asides and one under the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sole-source program. As a subcontractor, Tough Stump Technologies has partnered with major defense contractors including HII Mission Technologies Corp, Leidos, Inc., Applied Research Associates, Inc., Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc., and Science Applications International Corporation, providing communication equipment, mobile devices, ATOS systems, software services, and training support.

Tough Stump Technologies currently holds two significant federal contract indefinite delivery vehicles that provide ongoing procurement authority with major agencies. The company maintains a $7.5 million multiple-award indefinite delivery contract with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through August 31, 2028, which was awarded on September 1, 2023, under a total small business set-aside. This contract provides uncrewed aircraft systems platforms to support NOAA's atmospheric and oceanic research programs, enabling the agency to issue task orders for a range of UAS products, services, sensors, data collection capabilities, and specialized training. Additionally, Tough Stump Technologies was recently awarded a $25 million multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with the U.S. Army Forces Command effective August 19, 2025, through August 14, 2030, for the procurement of Blue List compliant unmanned aircraft systems and associated parts. This BPA structure enables Army Forces Command to issue purchase orders as operational and training requirements emerge, providing flexibility to acquire critical unmanned systems capabilities throughout the five-year performance period. Both IDVs reflect Tough Stump Technologies' demonstrated expertise in unmanned aircraft systems procurement and delivery, with the company's prior experience with RDECOM, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Department of the Navy supporting its selection for these substantial vehicles that will likely generate significant task order activity across the federal government's defense and civilian research missions.

Tough Stump Technologies is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that fuses nearly 60 years of combined experience with the latest technologies relevant to small unit tactics. Tough Stump Technologies continuously excels in developing and implementing simple solutions to the complex problems our clients face. U.S. federal/state government agencies, private and non-profit organizations, and special operations groups across the globe benefit from our experiential proficiency with tactical communication readiness, situational awareness toolkits (e.g. ATAK), and the latest remote sensing and SUAS technology to collect and process ultra-high resolution (1.5" per pixel) imagery. Our practical expertise in utilizing advanced comms equipment, payload-capable drones, and terrestrial photogrammetry in austere and disconnected environments is surpassed only by our ability to teach clients how to harness these technologies and integrate them appropriately into their operations.