VBE Spotlight: Kings Creek Services Corp.

Kings Creek Services is a Veteran-owned consultancy firm helping manufacturers succeed in DoD sales. We provide market research, procurement guidance, compliance support and help connect manufacturers with military end users to ensure mission-ready solutions reach the field.

We serve manufacturers like South-Tek Systems, Secure Glass, and Stertil-Koni, military end users seeking solutions, and trusted integrators who help streamline procurement and logistics.

As former Marines, we started Kings Creek Services to help peers get quality equipment quickly and fairly. What began as helping a few friends navigate procurement evolved into a business bridging the language and knowledge gap between manufacturers, end users and procurement professionals.

Finding where we fit in the process took time. We knew we did not want to add unnecessary markup but also could not give away our expertise for free. We also learned to be selective about which manufacturers and integrators we partner with—choosing only those who truly stand behind their products and share the same values.

Listening to the customer and showing up for them—whether or not we’re part of the opportunity. Building trust by doing the right thing, not just the profitable thing, has been key to our growth and reputation.

Stay true to your values and do not chase every opportunity. Learning that there is a time to say no. Listen deeply to what customers need and always help others, even when there’s no immediate gain—trust is built over time through consistent actions and true relationships.

Don’t pigeonhole yourself into a business model that doesn’t fit. Do not fall in love with your plan. We thought we needed to sell products like other businesses but realized our real value was in bridging communication and knowledge gaps and guiding the process—not in being a traditional distributor.

We’re incredibly grateful for the manufacturers who believed in us early on—South-Tek Systems, Secure Glass, Stertil-Koni and SSI. Their support helped us grow Kings Creek Services the right way. We’re proud to be part of the Veteran-owned business community and always happy to help others navigating this space.