research and development

Aquilus Pharmaceuticals is a Pre-series A biotech dedicated to developing a first-in-class medication for neurodegenerative diseases, with a primary focus on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). It has been funded via the ALS Association, NIH, and Department of Defense grants in developing a new therapeutic (AQU-118) to treat ALS. The company has completed IND enabling studies for AQU-118 and is on track toward a phase I trial in the first quarter of 2026.

clinical trialsdrug discovery and development

AQUINTAS Inc, incorporated in 2012, is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) S-Corporation with 26 years of experience supporting the Department of Defense (DoD). It was created to provide excellence to the DoD and the level of service required for 100 Percent Mission Success, serving customers including the US Air Force, Army, Navy, US Space Force, NORTHCOM, and USTRANSCOM.

Artificial IntelligenceAutonomous TechnologyConsulting & Strategic PlanningFiber & Cat6 Installationsoftware engineeringsystem integration

Aqwest LLC is a United States-based small business, in operation since 2008, that develops and commercializes solutions in photonics, thermal management, and energy efficiency. It engineers and produces custom optical ceramics and laser gain media, precision optical components, high-performance heat exchangers, and complex optomechanicals and optical assemblies for Government and research applications.

CNC machiningcoatinglaser developmentoptical assembly and testingthermal managementwelding

Akeno Sushi brings Japanese cuisine to life, offering sushi, noodles, and bubble teas. The company supplies supermarkets, universities, hospitals, stadiums, corporations, and catering events across the Washington Metropolitan area and beyond, and provides catering and party trays for large events. It emphasizes non-GMO ingredients, sustainability, and freshness.

cateringparty trays for large events

Archeo Futurus is an innovation hub and R&D company dedicated to advancing the frontier of computing through groundbreaking research and development. Its mission is to pioneer next-generation computing technologies that redefine performance, efficiency, and scalability. Founded by Daniel Kluss, the company created a new computational standard aimed at redefining performance, security, and power efficiency, and offers the F1-Eco Server for power-efficient performance and low TCO.

Cloud solutionsFPGA software and systems engineeringsoftware optimization

Archer Tactical Group (Archer Tactical) is an integrated worldwide security solutions company providing special operations and national security missions, private security, tactical/high threat training, facility and asset assessment services, logistics and support, and an advanced R&D platform. It is a Virginia Corporation with offices and/or research facilities in Norfolk, Virginia; Orlando, Florida; North Carolina; Nashville, Tennessee; Doha; and Dubai. Its teams develop tailored security programs for government agencies, private corporations, and non

classroom trainingcrisis managementfacility & asset assessmentlogistics supportprotective servicestactical training

ARDL, Inc is a woman-owned small business established in Mt. Vernon, Illinois in 1971 by Dr. L.V. Gibbons. It is an environmental laboratory providing analytical services and testing of water, soil, sediments, hazardous waste, tissues, and air samples for organic, inorganic and general chemistry analytes, along with engineering, consulting, and research and development services.

consultingEnvironmental testingfield servicesgeneral chemistry analysisindustrial hygieneinorganic analysisorganic analysispetroleum technologysafety training

Argus Food Processing Corp is a family-owned food manufacturer based in Miami, Florida, with a USDA-approved plant. Since 2007 it has produced, distributed and sold Latin American meat products, chorizos and sausages that evoke the flavors of home for Latino communities.

distributionfood manufacturingUSDA-approved plant

ASP (Armament Systems and Procedures) designs and manufactures law enforcement tools including expandable batons, restraints, tactical lighting, batteries, OC pepper spray, knives, and training tools. Founded in 1976 by Dr. Kevin Parsons, the company provides roughly $2 million worth of training to law enforcement each year at no cost, and its products are used by agencies in over 100 countries. Products are designed and manufactured to exacting standards, with R&D, prototyping, and lab/field testing.

designfield testinglab testinglaser engravingmanufacturingprototypingtraining programs

Armison Tech is a minority owned small business headquartered in Northern Virginia, founded in 2012, serving clients in both the public and private sectors across the United States. It provides cyber security services, consulting services, and technology solutions, with expertise in cybersecurity, information operations management, data analytics, and computer network operations.

computer software engineering and developmentimplementation and integrationOperational Planningoperational research and analysispenetration testingSecurity consultingsystems analysisSystems Engineeringtechnical program managementtechnical trainingVulnerability assessment

Arna Pharma is a global pharmaceutical company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of high-quality medicines. It is a fully integrated pharmaceutical organization offering end-to-end capabilities from formulation development and manufacturing to global marketing and commercialization, with a portfolio emphasizing niche dosage forms and treatments for rare and underserved diseases, particularly respiratory indications.

formulation developmentglobal marketing and commercializationmanufacturingquality and compliance

ASG Chemical Holdings, LLC. (ASG CHEMIE) is a raw material trading and technology holding company for various ventures, patents, and intellectual property. Headquartered in Gainesville, Florida with offices in Jacksonville FL, Houston, TX and Sydney Australia, it specializes in bulk materials, performance specialty chemicals and intermediates with leading positions in lithium, magnesium, silica and potassium chemistries.

ingredient and raw material distributionraw material tradingsourcing solutionstechnology development

Ashwin-Ushas Corporation is a developer of advanced technologies in the defense, aerospace, space, materials, and environmental fields. Founded in 1992 as a research company, it operates a state-of-the-art research laboratory with multidisciplinary capabilities in chemistry, synthetic chemistry, electrochemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science, aerospace testing, electronics engineering, and microbiology. It holds a worldwide patent portfolio and has served clients including the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, NIH, and Lockheed Martin.

aerospace testingelectrochemistryelectronics engineeringmaterials scienceMicrobiologypolymer chemistrysynthetic chemistry

Assurance Technology Corporation (ATC) provides research and development, engineering and management consulting, support services, and evaluation and test services with emphasis on space, avionics, terrestrial military C4I applications and those disciplines that make systems producible, reliable, maintainable and supportable.

engineeringevaluation and test servicesManagement consultingsupport services

Asymmetric Solutions is a private Special Operations company providing comprehensive, stress-induced training and security solutions for military, law enforcement, and civilians, with an additional commitment to product research and development. It operates training facilities in Missouri, Florida, and New Mexico, and its Programs Division offers Research and Development and Testing and Evaluation (R&D/T&E) support.

breachingclose quarter battle trainingfirearms trainingfull mission profile operationsISR supportlaw enforcement traininglive fire mobilitymaritime interdiction operationsmilitary trainingMOUTsubterranean warfare trainingtactical combat casualty care trainingtesting and evaluationvehicle defense training

Athena Service Solutions LLC provides acquisition, logistics, and engineering services to the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Founded by USAF veterans, the company specializes in mechanical and aerospace engineering, government procurement, product packaging and distribution, aircraft repairs for F-22 and F-15 engines, and project management. It is ISO 9001-2015 certified with CAGE code 9PRA2.

aerospace engineeringaircraft repairslogisticsMechanical Engineeringpackaging and distributionprocurementproject managementquality assurance

ATSP Innovations was founded in 2010 at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Park and moved to the Houston area in 2020. The company develops, produces, and commercializes a family of aromatic thermosetting copolyester (ATSP) resins that combine high-temperature thermoset performance with thermoplastic processability, offering thermal stability, wear resistance, and solid-state bonding.

compression moldingmanufacturingpolymer synthesispowder coatingspray coatingtesting

Aucta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AUCTA, Latin for improved, enhanced) is a research-driven specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative medicines through the 505(b)(2) pathway. It focuses on high unmet clinical needs in central nervous system (CNS) disorders, metabolic diseases, and orphan indications, leveraging established molecules with proven safety profiles. Aucta has operations in New Jersey, U.S. and Shanghai, China.

505(b)(2) pathway developmentcommercializationmanufacturing

Austin Powder is a global explosives and blasting solutions company founded in 1833 in Akron, Ohio. It manufactures explosive products and provides blasting services to the mining, construction, quarrying, oil and gas, and energy industries, operating in more than 27 countries with 30 manufacturing plants and over 4,800 employees.

blastingblasting softwaredetonator manufacturingelectronic modelingengineeringexplosives manufacturinglaser profilingrobotics and automation

Auto-Sert, Inc. is a privately owned US manufacturer of hydraulically powered hardware insertion presses capable of installing most major brands of self-clinching nuts, studs, and standoffs into flat or preformed sheet metal assemblies. Automatic operation is optional via a pneumatic feeder system with a vibratory feeder bowl. The company serves manufacturers in HVAC, lighting, and medical device assembly, and its presses are Made in the USA and ETL, CE and CSA Certified to NFPA 79 Standards.

automatic feedinghardware insertionhydraulic press manufacturing

Avanternity, standing for Avant and Eternity, is a products and services provider specialized in office and printing equipment industries, headquartered in Irvine, California. It offers office equipment and supplies as well as commercial printing equipment and supplies, including printing equipment and systems, electric staplers, and copier and printer staple refills. Its manufacturing facilities are ISO 9001 certified.

manufacturingRecycling programs

Avarint is a research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) and systems integration company founded in 2013 and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CUBRC, Inc., a not-for-profit research and development company. It provides custom solutions through engineers and scientists working in state-of-the-art facilities, with capabilities spanning chemical and biological sciences as well as C4ISR modeling and simulation. It qualifies as a small business under NAICS Codes 541714 and 541715.

chemical and biological testingmodeling and simulationSystems Integrationtest and evaluationtest and training facility integration

Sealite is a technology leader in the design and manufacture of marine aids to navigation (AtoN) equipment, including marine lighting, navigation buoys, marine floats, port entry lighting systems, lighthouse lighting equipment and monitoring and control systems software. It has supported the marine industry for over 40 years and manufactures through facilities and offices in Australia, the United States, Europe and Asia, serving over 100 countries. Sealite is part of the SPX Aids to Navigation division of SPX Technologies.

design and manufacturemonitoring and control systemsrotational moulding

AvL Technologies, Inc. was founded by Jim Oliver in 1994 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. The company designs and manufactures satellite communications antennas and positioners, offering the world's largest range of satellite antennas for vehicle-mount, flyaway and fixed Earth station applications with sizes from 60cm to 5.0M. Its campus includes two buildings with 110,000 square feet of manufacturing space, test docks, R&D facilities and a nearby test range.

customizationengineering & designstate-of-the-art manufacturingtesting