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 7,421–7,440 of 32,352 companies
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MATHEMATICS
PASADENA, CANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE HOLDING CORPORATION
NEW YORK, NYNAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessSDBWOODLAND HILLS, CANAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Small businessAMERICAN IT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
MIAMI, FLNAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessAMERICAN LASER ENTERPRISES, LLC
PITTSBORO, INNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
AMERICAN MICROSEMICONDUCTOR INC
MADISON, NJNAICS 334413 · Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Small businessWESTLAKE, OHNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessAMERICAN MILITARY FAMILIES ACTION NETWORK
PUYALLUP, WANAICS 813410
Small businessVOSBSDVOSBAMERICAN MINERALS HOLDINGS INC.
BOALSBURG, PANAICS 212390
Small businessAMERICAN NATIVE CONTRACTING LLC
MCKINNEY, TXNAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
AMERICAN NATIVE VETERANS OF LOUISIANA LLC
LACOMBE, LANAICS 562910 · Remediation Services
Small businessSDBVOSBAMERICAN OPERATIONS CORPORATION
ASHBURN, VANAICS 541519 · Other Computer Related Services
Small businessAUBURN, ALNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION
WASHINGTON, DCNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
AMERICAN PRIME SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS, INC.
NOBLE, OKNAICS 541620 · Environmental Consulting Services
AMERICAN PRIME TECHNOLOGIES LLC
HOUSTON, TXNAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
COVINGTON, KYNAICS 325910
AMERICAN QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY, LLC
GEORGETOWN, SCNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC.
BEAUFORT, SCNAICS 541690 · Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
AMERICAN SHOTGUN MANUFACTURERS LLC
MERRITT ISLAND, FLNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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).