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 7,121–7,140 of 32,352 companies
ALL NATIVE ONE JOINT VENTURE, LLC
WINNEBAGO, NENAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessTribally owned$500 obligatedMartinsville, NJNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessFREDERICK, MDNAICS 333242
Small businessPLEASANT VIEW, TNNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessSDBWOSBHUNTSVILLE, ALNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessVOSBSDVOSBHUNTSVILLE, ALNAICS 334220 · Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
Small businessWOODLAND HILLS, CANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessALL THINGS LOVE #888 LIMITED COMPANY
LAKEWOOD, WANAICS 561990 · All Other Support Services
Small businessSDBWOSBSEATTLE, WANAICS 541990 · All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Small businessANN ARBOR, MINAICS 336411 · Aircraft Manufacturing
ASHBURN, VANAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessWOSBVOSBLAND O LAKES, FLNAICS 513210 · Software Publishers
Small businessKAPOLEI, HINAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessVOSBSDVOSBALLEGRO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
SAN ANTONIO, TXNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
ALLELE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
SAN DIEGO, CANAICS 541714 · Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Small businessKNOXVILLE, TNNAICS 541618 · Other Management Consulting Services
Small businessRENO, NVNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
ALLEN INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LLC
STAFFORD, VANAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessWOSBVOSBNORTHBROOK, ILNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
WEST HAVEN, CTNAICS 541713 · Research and Development in Nanotechnology
Small business
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).