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  1. 2TECHJV, LLC

    dba 2TECHJV LLCWOODBRIDGE, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +1 more: SETA & Engineering

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIDA2CK3NHG5A3CAGE8B9C3NAICS541519
    • 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) · PrimePolaris · PrimeVETS 2 (Veterans Technology Services 2) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessVOSBSDVOSB
    $44.6M obligated, last 36 months · Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Internal Revenue Service
  2. ECCO SELECT CORPORATION

    NORTH KANSAS CITY, MOMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +4 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIFYV3NRJG3MJ7CAGE1W3Q8NAICS519290
    • Subcontracted for EPSILON, INC., LEIDOS, INC. +1 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) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSB
    $44.1M obligated, last 36 months · Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
  3. HATALOM CORP

    ORLANDO, 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
    UEIJCLPCUFC7PB9CAGE7TDQ9NAICS541330
    • Subcontracted for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 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)

    Contract vehicles:MDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessVOSBSDVOSB
    $44M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, Department of the Army
  4. THINKTEK LLC

    FAIRFAX, VAMission sector: SETA & Engineering +5 more: Cyber & C5ISR, Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIKKGEKYCKLAA6CAGE7M3T9NAICS541611
    • Subcontracted for KPMG 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: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 businessSDB8(a)VOSBSDVOSB
    $43.1M obligated, last 36 months · Internal Revenue Service, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
  5. TENICA AND ASSOCIATES LLC

    dba TENICA GLOBAL SOLUTIONSCHANTILLY, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +3 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIGNTSV97RVQM3CAGE5CVU7NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for PARSONS GOVERNMENT SERVICES 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+2 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessVOSB
    $42.3M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, National Institutes of Health
  6. CAPITAL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC

    SILVER SPRING, MDMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +2 more: SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEILHHXTSTETNJ6CAGE5ZDM7NAICS541511
    • 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) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $42M obligated, last 36 months · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Securities and Exchange Commission
  7. BLUEPATH LABS LLC

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIN6MATAY6X1L3CAGE60JV7NAICS541512
    • Subcontracted for HII MISSION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, SYSTEMS PLANNING AND ANALYSIS, INC.. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 1 award. 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:8(a) STARS III (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+2 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDBVOSBSDVOSB
    $41.7M obligated, last 36 months · Department of Energy, Office of the Secretary
  8. NEW RIGHTS GROUP, INC.

    dba DEVELOPMENT SEEDWASHINGTON, DCMission sector: SETA & Engineering +2 more: Cyber & C5ISR, AI & Deep Tech R&D

    Unclaimed profile
    UEILMNNPPZCLBQ6CAGE7CSR8NAICS541690
    • Subcontracted for BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC., BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. Source: USAspending.gov sub-awards (FSRS) (prime-reported)
    • SBIR/STTR · 1 award. 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)

    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $41.5M obligated, last 36 months · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  9. AURORA SYSTEMS CONSULTING INC

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIC1NMTBMS4KG5CAGE19JK3NAICS541519
    • 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:NASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDB
    $41.2M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Navy, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  10. NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC.

    HOUSTON, TXMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +1 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIHJ4MSGDU9634CAGE4XU10NAICS541519
    • 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) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeNASA SEWP V (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+2 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $40.7M obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, Securities and Exchange Commission
  11. SONA NETWORKS LLC

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEICC8FNPJULJP5CAGE4LYS7NAICS541511
    • Subcontracted for SALIENT CRGT, INC., SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION +1 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:8(a) STARS III (Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services) · PrimeGSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDBHUBZone
    $40.7M obligated, last 36 months · Office of the Secretary, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  12. NORTHRAMP LLC

    RESTON, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +2 more: SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIEB7XW4128N89CAGE6QGJ1NAICS541511
    • 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) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSB
    $40.6M obligated, last 36 months · Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
  13. BLAZAR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC

    CASTLE ROCK, COMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +5 more: Aerospace & UAS, Space & SatCom, Defense Mfg & Maritime, SETA & Engineering, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEILWXGCJWQ6Q53CAGE7M9N2NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS, INC. +5 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-4H (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – 4 Hardware) · PrimeITES-SW2 (Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · Prime+1 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $40.5M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
  14. INAHARBOR LLC

    FALLS CHURCH, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +4 more: Space & SatCom, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIFQTUVW72KT98CAGE987C2NAICS561320
    • 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:OASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDB8(a)ANCTribally owned
    $40.3M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army, Department of State
  15. BRUCKEDWARDS, INC.

    dba BRUCKEDWARDS INCRESTON, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +2 more: SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIHD7DAB9KV7G4CAGE37XL2NAICS541519
    • Subcontracted for GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC., ASRC FEDERAL DATA NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, 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 VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $39.9M obligated, last 36 months · Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
  16. ARC ASPICIO LLC

    ARLINGTON, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +4 more: AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIMQSAT9X7MNN7CAGE418G6NAICS541512
    • Subcontracted for INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, MANTECH ADVANCED SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, 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:GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) · PrimeNASA SEWP VI (Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSB
    $39.8M obligated, last 36 months · Federal Emergency Management Agency, Office of Justice Programs
  17. STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED, INC

    FAYETTEVILLE, NCMission sector: MILCON & Facilities +5 more: Cyber & C5ISR, AI & Deep Tech R&D, SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIH64HAJPG1FT6CAGE4W4R1NAICS236210
    • Subcontracted for SMARTRONIX, 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) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · PrimeOASIS+ (One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessVOSBSDVOSB
    $39.7M obligated, last 36 months · U.S. Special Operations Command, Department of the Army
  18. THE VENTURA GROUP INC

    ASHBURN, VAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +4 more: SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops, MILCON & Facilities, Medical & Readiness

    Unclaimed profile
    UEICLDLCCLLFKL4CAGE1PSN2NAICS541519
    • 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) · PrimeSeaPort-NxG (SeaPort Next Generation) · PrimeVETS 2 (Veterans Technology Services 2) · Prime
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessWOSBVOSBSDVOSB
    $39.6M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Federal Acquisition Service
  19. THE SOLUTION FOUNDRY, LLC

    dba THE SOLUTION FOUNDRY LLCWOODSTOCK, GAMission sector: Cyber & C5ISR +2 more: SETA & Engineering, Logistics & Base Ops

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIHRM5JKNM1QX3CAGE3DV12NAICS541620
    • 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
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small business
    $39.3M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Army
  20. AKYTECH CONSULTING, LLC

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

    Unclaimed profile
    UEIJ8Q9AVRYU8K5CAGE7LD69NAICS541511
    • 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) · PrimeMDA SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) · Prime+3 more
    Socio-economic status (SAM.gov):Small businessSDBWOSB
    $39M obligated, last 36 months · Department of the Air Force, Department of the Army

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