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. 32,525 active companies map to this sector from their SAM.gov NAICS and product codes.

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Active companiesCurrent SAM.gov registrations: 32,525
Small businessesSmall under at least one NAICS: 21,923
SBIR/STTR awardeesPhase I/II awards on SBIR.gov: 0
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

Claimed profiles first by membership level, then verified credentials and federal obligations over the last 36 months. Use the directory for every filter: CMMC, blind SPRS brackets, vehicles, set-asides and more.

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Showing 41–60 of 32,525 companies

M2 STRATEGY, INC.
MCLEAN, VANAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessWOSB$79.9M obligated
ENGINEERING AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM SOLUTIONS, INC.
CLEARFIELD, UTNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$77.9M obligated
RAYTHEON COMPANY
FAIRDALE, KYNAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
$75.9M obligated
GARUD TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INC.
COLUMBIA, MDNAICS 541519 · Other Computer Related Services
Small businessWOSB$75.3M obligated
ARCH SYSTEMS LLC
BALTIMORE, MDNAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessWOSB$74.4M obligated
SIRIS LLC
MOUNT PLEASANT, SCNAICS 561210 · Facilities Support Services
Small businessVOSBSDVOSB$72.2M obligated
MILSUP LLC
NORTH LAS VEGAS, NVNAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Small businessVOSBSDVOSB$66.1M obligated
BLACKHORSE, A PARSONS LLC
HERNDON, VANAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$58.5M obligated
MONO MACHINES LLC
WHITEFISH, MTNAICS 339940
Small business$57.1M obligated
CHICKASAW FEDERAL HEALTH, LLC
NORMAN, OKNAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Small businessSDB8(a)$56.9M obligated
THOMPSON GRAY, INC.
HUNTSVILLE, ALNAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
$55.4M obligated
FULL CIRCLE GROUP, INC.
EXTON, PANAICS 561110 · Office Administrative Services
Small businessWOSBEDWOSB$52.5M obligated
GRAMMATECH, INC.
ITHACA, NYNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$51M obligated
GEM TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, CORP
MIAMI, FLNAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Small businessSDBWOSB$47.4M obligated
NAVANCIO LLC
WASHINGTON, DCNAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessSDB$42.6M obligated
SONA NETWORKS LLC
BALTIMORE, MDNAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessHUBZone$40.7M obligated
EDJ ASSOCIATES, INC.
HERNDON, VANAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessWOSB$38.9M obligated
A-P-T RESEARCH, INC.
HUNTSVILLE, ALNAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Small business$35.1M obligated
A2 LABS, LLC
ARLINGTON, VANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small business$35M obligated
REDWIRE DEFENSE TECH OPERATIONS, LLC
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CANAICS 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
$34.7M obligated

Where the companies are

Most listed NAICS codes

Top states

California4,187
Virginia3,869
Florida2,389
Texas2,386
Maryland2,272
New York1,161
Colorado1,129
Massachusetts1,123

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.