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  1. SIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC

    dba SIERRA NEVADA CORPSHALIMAR, FLMission sector: SETA & Engineering +7 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIG1YKV4VHL8Q5CAGE6ZVZ8NAICS541330
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    $523.9M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force
  2. GREENBRIER GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS INC

    OCEANA, WVMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +8 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIKVMTJANNET58CAGE7HST2NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, INSIGNIA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC +2 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDBVOSBSDVOSB
    $496.1M obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Air Force
  3. PANAMERICA COMPUTERS, INC.

    dba PCI TECLURAY, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +5 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIDPQEDJ6CXZM5CAGE301Q5NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. +4 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:NASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessHUBZoneWOSB
    $421.1M obligated, last 36 months · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
  4. IMMIXTECHNOLOGY INC

    MC LEAN, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +7 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIL6REMB5VKLL9CAGE3CA29NAICS423430
    • Subcontracted for ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. +12 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeITES-SW2 (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2) · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+1 more
    $406.4M obligated, last 36 months · Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration
  5. NCS TECHNOLOGIES INC

    MANASSAS, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +7 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIMDTGPS4LMMR5CAGE1BEK6NAICS334111
    • Subcontracted for DRS LAUREL TECHNOLOGIES, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION +3 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeITES-4H (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 4 Hardware) · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $375.9M obligated, last 36 months · Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Army
  6. NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND

    ALEXANDRIA, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +5 more: Aerospace & UAS, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIE8QNBC287DY4CAGE9ZSM9NAICS315210
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · Prime
    $375.9M obligated, last 36 months · Defense Logistics Agency, Federal Acquisition Service
  7. BAE SYSTEMS INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INTEGRATION INC.

    SAN DIEGO, CAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +4 more: Aerospace & UAS, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIFNZGNWHTXVL4CAGE12436NAICS541511
    • Subcontracted for SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION +5 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · Prime
    $371.9M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency
  8. GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC

    RESTON, VAMission sector: Medical & Readiness +2 more: Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIJ49CN39QTNW3CAGE0S908NAICS425120
    • Subcontracted for PANTEXAS DETERRENCE, LLC, CONSOLIDATED NUCLEAR SECURITY LLC +7 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $361.3M obligated, last 36 months · Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs
  9. CORVID TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

    MOORESVILLE, NCMission sector: AI & Deep Tech R&D +5 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIDD7KTEMDG6A5CAGE1VJF8NAICS541715
    • Subcontracted for LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION +7 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 226 awards. SBIR/STTR awardee: Phase III-eligible for work derived from its SBIR/STTR projects. Source: SBIR.gov, as of Nov 12, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; SBIR.gov (as of Nov 12, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:Air Force EWAAC (Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $359.8M obligated, last 36 months · Missile Defense Agency, Department of the Navy
  10. PARAGON MICRO INC

    BUFFALO GROVE, ILMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +6 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIE41LV9AJGHQ1CAGE4ZHT8NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, KRATOS TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC. +20 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeITES-4H (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 4 Hardware) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · Prime+2 more
    $349.8M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy
  11. TEYA ENTERPRISES LLC

    ANCHORAGE, AKMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +8 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIGCR1BVZ4SLP5CAGE7ZV39NAICS517111
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDB8(a)ANC
    $328.7M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Department of the Navy
  12. FEDERAL RESOURCES CORPORATION

    dba FRCERIE, PAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +7 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIFZK7KZZJYNQ9CAGE1QBT0NAICS513210
    • Subcontracted for LEIDOS, INC., GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. +3 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $326.5M obligated, last 36 months · Department of State, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  13. STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS LLC

    LOUISVILLE, KYMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +8 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEILJZRP7SE5LN4CAGE3BGB4NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC., GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. +2 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeITES-4H (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 4 Hardware) · PrimeITES-SW2 (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2) · Prime+4 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSB
    $315.2M obligated, last 36 months · Defense Health Agency, Department of the Army
  14. ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.

    COLLEGE PARK, MDMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +6 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIFBRMCGPMN963CAGE62PR1NAICS334220
    • Subcontracted for LEIDOS, INC., ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC. +3 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:ITES-SW2 (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSB
    $293.6M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force
  15. TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, LLC

    NORTH BILLERICA, MAMission sector: Aerospace & UAS +1 more: Cyber & C5ISR

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIG7WGK6L5ES76CAGE3UVR3NAICS334511
    • Subcontracted for NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION +2 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:MDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · Prime
    $287.6M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, U.S. Coast Guard
  16. NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

    dba NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPANNAPOLIS, MDMission sector: Aerospace & UAS +1 more: SETA & Engineering

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIEPSYXPS5MK39CAGE31442NAICS339999
    • Subcontracted for ELECTRIC BOAT CORPORATION, OCEANETICS INC. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    $279.6M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency
  17. AKIMA SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LLC

    HERNDON, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +6 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIGVEBGEGJMPA4CAGE7W2J0NAICS512110
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:8(a) STARS III (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDBANCTribally owned
    $279.3M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, U.S. Coast Guard
  18. W R SYSTEMS LTD.

    FAIRFAX, VAMission sector: SETA & Engineering +5 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Aerospace & UAS, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Defense Mfg & Maritime, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIN5RJW5NX32Y1CAGE01CJ4NAICS541330
    • Subcontracted for GEORGIA TECH APPLIED RESEARCH CORPORATION, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY +2 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 5 awards. SBIR/STTR awardee: Phase III-eligible for work derived from its SBIR/STTR projects. Source: SBIR.gov, as of Nov 12, 2026
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; SBIR.gov (as of Nov 12, 2026); USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $260.6M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, Missile Defense Agency
  19. ESIMPLICITY INC

    SILVER SPRING, MDMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +4 more: Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIHTCQFJB8LLV3CAGE7M4D1NAICS541512
    • Subcontracted for PERATON INC.. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • GSA MAS contract. Source: USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+, as of Nov 13, 2026
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS), prime-reported; USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:8(a) STARS III (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · Prime+3 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSB
    $242M obligated, last 36 months · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Department of the Navy
  20. CHENEGA SECURITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC

    CHANTILLY, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +3 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, MILCON & Facilities

    Unclaimed profile
    UEICM3LLQ1M2C18CAGE7L5V1NAICS561621
    • No confirmed screening-list match. No confirmed match on the Consolidated Screening List (screened Nov 14, 2026). Source: ITA Consolidated Screening List

    Government data from ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessANC
    $231.2M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Department of State

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