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  1. PALMETTO GBA, LLC

    COLUMBIA, SCMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +3 more: SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEICFLDECZBMDV6CAGE3EYS4NAICS524292
    • Subcontracted for DELOITTE CONSULTING LLP. 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
    $2B obligated, last 36 months · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Railroad Retirement Board

  2. MAGELLAN FEDERAL, INC.

    ARLINGTON, VAMission sector: SETA & Engineering +3 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIMFYCXCNW4WL5CAGE1Q8F1NAICS541611
    • 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) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    $1.9B obligated, last 36 months · Federal Acquisition Service, Department of the Army

  3. LEIDOS, INC.

    RESTON, VAMission sector: AI & Deep Tech R&D +7 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Aerospace & UAS, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIJSTDGZNFP4A3CAGE6B6E2NAICS541715
    • Subcontracted for INSIGNIA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, LLC. 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
    $1.9B obligated, last 36 months · U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Federal Acquisition Service

  4. CACI TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

    CHANTILLY, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +5 more: Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities

    Unclaimed profile
    UEINGEEG7KP11V4CAGE8D014NAICS541512
    • 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)

    Contract vehicles:RS3 (Responsive Strategic Sourcing for Services) · Prime
    $1.9B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Department of the Navy

  5. LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

    dba LUMEN TECHNOLOGIES GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS, INCDENVER, COMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +3 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, MILCON & Facilities

    Unclaimed profile
    UEILL22S1ELLY93CAGE7P2K3NAICS517111
    • 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)

    Contract vehicles:EIS (Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions) · Prime
    $1.9B obligated, last 36 months · Defense Information Systems Agency, Department of Veterans Affairs

  6. LINQUEST CORPORATION

    HERNDON, VAMission sector: AI & Deep Tech R&D +5 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Aerospace & UAS, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIHQBRRJBLDQ37CAGE3MZU6NAICS541715
    • Subcontracted for MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, AI SOLUTIONS INC +11 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 4 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) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    $1.8B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service

  7. CGI FEDERAL INC.

    dba CGI FEDERAL INCFAIRFAX, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +5 more: Aerospace & UAS, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEITRKEP1HEBNS5CAGE3YVK7NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC +12 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 37 awards. SBIR/STTR awardee: Phase III-eligible for work derived from its SBIR/STTR projects. Source: SBIR.gov, as of Nov 12, 2026
    • FedRAMP Authorized. Source: FedRAMP Marketplace, as of Nov 13, 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); FedRAMP Marketplace (as of Nov 13, 2026); USAspending.gov contract records and GSA CALC+ (as of Nov 13, 2026); ITA Consolidated Screening List (as of Nov 14, 2026)

    Contract vehicles:Alliant 2 · PrimeCMS SPARC · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · Prime+7 more
    $1.7B obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, Federal Acquisition Service

  8. METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC.

    dba WALDEN SECURITYCHATTANOOGA, TNMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +5 more: Aerospace & UAS, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIM8XJCDL1AE26CAGE3C9W7NAICS561612
    • 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) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime
    $1.7B obligated, last 36 months · U.S. Marshals Service, Offices, Boards and Divisions

  9. ODYSSEY SYSTEMS CONSULTING GROUP, LTD.

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIGUXLUYETMM48CAGE09DF6NAICS541715
    • Subcontracted for APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC, CDO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. +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:Air Force EWAAC (Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract) · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · Prime+3 more
    $1.7B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Defense Health Agency

  10. THE MITRE CORPORATION

    BEDFORD, MAMission sector: AI & Deep Tech R&D +1 more: SETA & Engineering

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIGAVABYGCURL7CAGE4B080NAICS541715
    • 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)

    $1.6B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force

  11. GENERAL DYNAMICS ONE SOURCE LLC

    FALLS CHURCH, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +6 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities

    Unclaimed profile
    UEID93YKLC3MK67CAGE474R7NAICS541511
    • 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)

    Contract vehicles:DISA Encore III IT Solutions · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime
    $1.5B obligated, last 36 months · U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of the Navy

  12. AMERICAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEICFWRL5LXXX93CAGE61443NAICS541330
    • Subcontracted for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., AMERICAN ELECTRONIC WARFARE ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED +10 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:Alliant 2 · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeIAC MAC (DoD Information Analysis Center Multiple Award Contract) · Prime+5 more
    $1.4B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, Washington Headquarters Services

  13. APPLIED RESEARCH SOLUTIONS, INC.

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIKHUUB19KDMA3CAGE4YHD4NAICS541715
    • Subcontracted for OASIS SYSTEMS, LLC, ABACUS TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION +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:Air Force EWAAC (Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract) · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+2 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDBANC
    $1.4B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service

  14. GOVCIO, LLC

    FAIRFAX, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +6 more: Aerospace & UAS, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEID84JK2RNL7V4CAGE67DT3NAICS541512
    • Subcontracted for HALVIK CORP, ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC +6 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:Alliant 3 · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime+1 more
    $1.3B obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

  15. TECOLOTE RESEARCH, INC.

    dba TECOLOTE RESEARCH INCGOLETA, CAMission sector: AI & Deep Tech R&D +5 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Space & SatCom, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIEETHKKLA2VB4CAGE0BMB0NAICS541715
    • Subcontracted for ASRC FEDERAL SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, LLC, JANUS RESEARCH GROUP, LLC +9 more. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 13 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) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $1.3B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service

  16. COLOSSAL CONTRACTING LLC

    ANNAPOLIS, MDMission 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
    UEIF4M9NB1HD785CAGE17XC7NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for FLUOR MARINE PROPULSION, LLC, JACOBS TECHNOLOGY INC. +19 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+4 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessVOSBSDVOSB
    $1.3B obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, Social Security Administration

  17. EA ENGINEERING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY, INC., PBC

    dba EA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYHUNT VALLEY, MDMission sector: MILCON & Facilities +3 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEILEEMJD9WKDC9CAGE7V713NAICS562910
    • Subcontracted for GEOSYNTEC JACOBS, A JOINT VENTURE, M&N-BMCD LANT SIOP JV +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) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime
    $1.1B obligated, last 36 months · Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Army

  18. TISTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

    ROCKVILLE, MDMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +2 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIL73LKJ1JCVM7CAGE4A0N5NAICS541512
    • 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:CMS SPARC · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+2 more
    $1.1B obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

  19. SEV1TECH, LLC

    dba ENTARIANWOODBRIDGE, VAMission sector: SETA & Engineering +6 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIHST3AH9JCNN1CAGE5YMU1NAICS541611
    • Subcontracted for BOEING COMPANY, THE, AGILE DEFENSE, 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:Alliant 3 · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime+2 more
    $1B obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Office of Procurement Operations

  20. GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC

    ARLINGTON, VAMission sector: SETA & Engineering +3 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIFJLMN2N34M93CAGE4J3D5NAICS561612
    • Subcontracted for KBR SERVICES, LLC, VECTRUS SYSTEMS CORPORATION +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) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · PrimeState Department WPS III (Worldwide Protective Services III) · Prime
    $1B obligated, last 36 months · Department of State, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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