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 8,361–8,380 of 32,352 companies
ASRC RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC
BELTSVILLE, MDNAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Small businessSDBANCASRT GOVERNMENT SERVICES JV LLC
HOOVER, ALNAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessSDBVOSBMIAMI, FLNAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessCANTON, OHNAICS 541519 · Other Computer Related Services
Small businessVOSBSDVOSBLANTANA, FLNAICS 541511 · Custom Computer Programming Services
Small businessSDBASSET INTEGRITY & SOLUTIONS LLC
WASHINGTON, PANAICS 541330 · Engineering Services
Small businessSDBWOSBLIVERMORE, CANAICS 423830 · Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Small businessSDBWOSBMASON, OHNAICS 541611 · Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Small businessOMAHA, NENAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small businessSDBWOSBASSISTANCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC.
WASHINGTON, DCNAICS 541713 · Research and Development in Nanotechnology
Small businessMADISON, MSNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT INC
LOVELAND, CONAICS 334510 · Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
Small businessASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATIONS & SERVICES LLC
WINTER GARDEN, FLNAICS 624120
Small businessASSOCIATED SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPORT & EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
HUTTO, TXNAICS 332710 · Machine Shops
Small businessWOSBEDWOSBVIENNA, VANAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
ASSOCIATION FOR UNMANNED VEHICLE SYSTMES INTERNATIONAL - GREAT LAKES CHAPTER
CHESTERFIELD, MINAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
ASSOCIATION OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS, INC
LEESBURG, VANAICS 813920
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES FOR RESEARCH IN ASTRONOMY, INC.
BALTIMORE, MDNAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
GREEN VALLEY LAKE, CANAICS 624310
Small businessPITTSBORO, NCNAICS 541512 · Computer Systems Design Services
Small businessSDBVOSB
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).