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.
- 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.
- SBIR/STTR awardee (search AI & Deep Tech R&D companies with it)
- DIU OTA (search AI & Deep Tech R&D companies with it)
- AFWERX (search AI & Deep Tech R&D companies with it)
- CMMC Level 2 (search AI & Deep Tech R&D companies with it)
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.
Showing 7,101–7,120 of 32,352 companies
BEL AIR, MDNAICS 323111
ROSAMOND, CANAICS 488190 · Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Small businessVOSBSDVOSBSAUSALITO, CANAICS 334413 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Small businessCONVERSE, TXNAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessWOSBWINTER GARDEN, FLNAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Small businessFREMONT, CANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessMADISON, ALNAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
BRIGHTON, MANAICS 513210 · Software Publishers
Small businessGROSSE POINTE SHORES, MINAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessHOLLY SPRINGS, NCNAICS 334413 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
YELLOW SPRINGS, OHNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessCYPRESS, TXNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
YUKON, OKNAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Small businessANDOVER, MANAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
CHICAGO, ILNAICS 624190
Small businessWASHINGTON, DCNAICS 541618 · Other Management Consulting Services
Small businessSDBWOSBALL CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
ST PETERSBURG, FLNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
ALL DEDICATED MEDICAL SERVICES LLC
HAYMARKET, VANAICS 621610
Small businessALL DOMAIN STRATEGIC SERVICES (ADSS), LLC
LAS VEGAS, NVNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
AGUADILLA, PRNAICS 488119 · Other Airport Operations
Small businessVOSBSDVOSB
Where the companies are
Most listed NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)26,692
- 541330Engineering Services13,325
- 541511Custom Computer Programming Services12,262
- 541512Computer Systems Design Services12,072
- 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services11,703
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services9,909
- 541519Other Computer Related Services9,894
- 541990All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services9,595
- 541618Other Management Consulting Services6,816
- 541513Computer Facilities Management Services6,005
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).