Mission sector

AI, Data Science, Deep Tech & R&D

Edge AI, autonomy, digital twins, quantum, microelectronics and directed research for non-traditional defense contractors and labs. 32,352 active companies map to this sector from their SAM.gov NAICS and product codes.

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Active companiesCurrent SAM.gov registrations: 32,352
Small businessesSmall under at least one NAICS: 21,985
SBIR/STTR awardeesPhase I/II awards on SBIR.gov: 5,378
StatesWith at least one company: 54

What primes look for

Primes look for SBIR/STTR Phase I and II awardees (Phase III can follow for work derived from them) and OTA consortium members, to bring commercial AI and hardware onto an existing contract.

Linked requirements open the directory filtered to this sector. Credentials are self-attested unless marked verified on a profile.

What it covers

Edge AI and computer vision
Autonomous swarming algorithms
Digital twins and modeling
Quantum sensing and post-quantum cryptography
Microelectronics and semiconductors
Directed RDT&E (6.1-6.4 funding)

Main buyers

DARPA
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
AFWERX
Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Army Applications Laboratory
IARPA

Companies in AI & Deep Tech R&D

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Showing 2,921–2,940 of 32,352 companies

STEMBOARD LLC
ARLINGTON, VANAICS 541519 · Other Computer Related Services
Small businessSDB8(a)$4.2M obligated
REDWIRE SPACE INC
JACKSONVILLE, FLNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.2M obligated
AMPAIRE, INC.
LONG BEACH, CANAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
$4.2M obligated
ELYON INTERNATIONAL, INC.
VANCOUVER, WANAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessSDBWOSB$4.2M obligated
MURRAY ASSOCIATES OF UTICA LLC
UTICA, NYNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.2M obligated
ALLONNIA LLC
BOSTON, MANAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Small business$4.2M obligated
BRAYTON ENERGY LLC
HAMPTON, NHNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.2M obligated
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE AND BUSINESS
CHAPEL HILL, NCNAICS 611430 · Professional and Management Development Training
Small business$4.2M obligated
GOEPPERT LLC
PHILADELPHIA, PANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.2M obligated
XPLOSAFE LLC
STILLWATER, OKNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.1M obligated
KALOGON, INC.
MELBOURNE, FLNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$4.1M obligated
SOUTHERN RESEARCH INSTITUTE
BIRMINGHAM, ALNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$4.1M obligated
SAFEFLIGHTS, INC.
BROOKLINE, MANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessWOSB$4.1M obligated
VELOCITY EXPLORATIONS INCORPORATED
MERRITT ISLAND, FLNAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessWOSB$4.1M obligated
CONTINENTAL CONTROLS AND DESIGN, INC.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.1M obligated
QUASAR GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
LANCASTER, PANAICS 238210 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Small businessSDBVOSB$4.1M obligated
PREDICTIVE SCIENCE INCORPORATED
SAN DIEGO, CANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$4.1M obligated
TEAM ESCALATE LLC
HERNDON, VANAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessSDBVOSB$4.1M obligated
MOSAIC MICROSYSTEMS LLC
ROCHESTER, NYNAICS 334413 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Small business$4.1M obligated
ECHELON SERVICES, LLC
MANASSAS, VANAICS 541519 · Other Computer Related Services
Small businessSDB$4.1M obligated

Where the companies are

Most listed NAICS codes

Top states

California4,163
Virginia3,854
Texas2,380
Florida2,374
Maryland2,255
New York1,154
Colorado1,128
Massachusetts1,121

How companies are placed here

A company belongs to this sector when any NAICS code or product and service code (PSC) on its SAM.gov registration starts with one of the codes below. A company can belong to several sectors; its main sector follows its primary NAICS.

NAICS codes

541715
541713
334413

Product and service codes (PSC)

AA*AGRICULTURE R&D SERVICES
AB*Community and Regional Development R&D Services
AC*C – National Defense R&D Services
AD*DEFENSE (OTHER) R&D (retired)
AJ*General Science and Technology R&D Services
AZ*OTHER RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT (retired)

* covers every code that starts with these characters. PSC names from the Acquisition.gov PSC Manual (opens in a new tab) (April 2025 edition).