Defender LLC

Defender LLC is a small business in Nottingham, MD registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won 3 small business R&D awards worth $274,911 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2021, according to SBIR.gov.

UEI
FRAXM95JJF15
CAGE code
8MAX7
SAM.gov registration
Active

Registration details

Legal business nameDefender LLC
Unique Entity ID (UEI)FRAXM95JJF15
CAGE code8MAX7
LocationNottingham, MD
SAM.gov registrationActive through Feb 28, 2027
Business started2020
Primary NAICS code541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Websitedefender-ai.com

SBIR and STTR awards

Defender LLC has won 3 small business R&D awards worth $274,911 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2021. Funded by DHS and Air Force.

AwardedAgencyProjectAmount
May 5, 2023Air ForceSBIR Phase I Panoramic Optical Drone Detection and Jamming$74,938
May 5, 2022DHSSBIR Phase I DEFENDER Mass Fatality Tracking System (MFTS)$149,974
Apr 12, 2021Air ForceSBIR Phase I 360 AI Deep Learning framework for surveillance, targeting and navigation$49,999

Award data from SBIR.gov. SBIR and STTR awards are grants or contracts for R&D, so some don't appear in its federal contract history.

Federal contract history

Fiscal yearPrime contract obligations
FY2023$74,938

Its biggest federal customers over the last four fiscal years: Department of the Air Force ($74,938).

Recent contract awards

AwardedAgencyWhat it's forAmount
May 5, 2023Department of the Air ForcePanoramic optical drone detection and jamming$74,938
May 4, 2022Office of Procurement OperationsDhs sbir 22.1 phase i topic 7: develop low-cost device to ensure that following a mass…$149,974

Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.

NAICS codes Defender LLC is small under

On its SAM.gov registration, Defender LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.

  • 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
  • 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
  • 423410 Photographic Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
  • 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)

Open contracts in Defender LLC's NAICS codes

333 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use a NAICS code Defender LLC is small under. These are due soonest.

  • Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Orlando, FL

    ✦ The Army (ACC-APG Orlando, for the Simulation program office) is asking industry for solutions to the Synthetic Training Environment Virtual Software, a soldier training…

    Engineering, architecture & research

    Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026

  • Technical Services

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Orlando, FL

    Engineering, architecture & research

    Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026

  • Restorative and health-Enhancing Sleep Time (REST)

    Department of Health and Human Services · National Institutes of Health

    ✦ ARPA-H, a federal health research agency, is seeking proposals for its REST program on objective, home-based, closed-loop sleep technologies that detect sleep patterns and…

    Engineering, architecture & research

    Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026

  • 2025 Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Alexandria, VA

    ✦ The Army Geospatial Center (part of the Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, VA) is running an open Broad Agency Announcement that invites research ideas on many geospatial…

    Engineering, architecture & research

    Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026

  • CONVERTER,SIGNAL DA, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

    Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy

    ✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Navy) wants quotes to repair a SIGNAL DATA CONVERTER, with work to be done at the repair source named in the notice (Honeywell International, Fort…

    Electrical & electronic components

    Due in 2 daysOct 13, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is Defender LLC's CAGE code?

Defender LLC's CAGE code is 8MAX7. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.

What is Defender LLC's UEI?

Defender LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is FRAXM95JJF15. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.

Is Defender LLC's SAM.gov registration active?

Yes, as of the latest SAM.gov public data, Defender LLC's registration is active through Feb 28, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.

Is Defender LLC a small business?

Defender LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 4 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541715. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.

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