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 3,681–3,700 of 32,352 companies

HAVENLOCK INC
NASHVILLE, TNNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessVOSBSDVOSB$1.8M obligated
NVARIATE, INC
AUSTIN, TXNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$1.8M obligated
GREAT LAKES CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
EAST LANSING, MINAICS 334413 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Small business$1.8M obligated
EONIX LLC
KNOXVILLE, TNNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$1.8M obligated
TRANSCEND ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC
BETHEL, VTNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$1.7M obligated
M2F LLC
DEVON, PANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$1.7M obligated
U D T, INC.
PANAMA CITY, FLNAICS 332710 · Machine Shops
Small business$1.7M obligated
AI BIOSCIENCES, INC.
COLLEGE STATION, TXNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$1.7M obligated
SOELECT INC
GREENSBORO, NCNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$1.7M obligated
VESPERIX CORPORATION
FALLS CHURCH, VANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$1.7M obligated
EXOTERRA RESOURCE LLC
LITTLETON, CONAICS 336415 · Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
Small business$1.7M obligated
APPLIED COMPOSITES ENGINEERING INC
Indianapolis, INNAICS 336413 · Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
$1.7M obligated
HERTZBERG RICHARD C
ATLANTA, GANAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
$1.7M obligated
OPINION RESEARCH BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL LLC
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VANAICS 541910 · Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
$1.7M obligated
CLARIFAI, INC.
MCLEAN, VANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$1.7M obligated
SENSORQ TECHNOLOGIES INC.
CAMBRIDGE, MANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$1.7M obligated
DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE LLC
WASHINGTON, DCNAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Small businessWOSB$1.7M obligated
ALEJO CONSULTING INC.
FAIRFAX, VANAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessSDB8(a)$1.7M obligated
EVOTEC US INC
BRANFORD, CTNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
$1.7M obligated
CATALINA ASSOCIATES LLC
GAMBRILLS, MDNAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessSDBWOSB$1.7M 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).