Your Company may be of Interest to DoD/DoW – Let LA APEX highlight YOU!

Prepared by Cindy Carrier, LA APEX

DoD/DoW has contracted with LA APEX to track whether your company currently works in, develops, or possesses capabilities related to any Key Industries identified by the DoD/DoW as vital to the United States government.

The information collected will be shared with the DoD/DoW to help them quickly and efficiently connect with companies that have relevant capabilities should a need arise. Providing this information does not imply any commitment or obligation; it is intended solely to improve awareness and communication to hopefully expedite procurements.

If your organization has expertise, products, research, or development efforts in any of the technology areas listed below, please contact your LA APEX Counselor pronto!

Key Technology Areas of Interest to the DoD/DoW

• Advanced and Networked Sensors, Sensing, and Signature
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Advanced Materials
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Biotechnologies
• Communication and Networking Technologies
• Advanced Computing and Software
• Cyber and Integrated Sensing
• Directed Energy
• Financial Technologies
• Future Generation Wireless Technology (FutureG)
• Advanced Gas Turbine Engine Technologies
• Human-Machine Interfaces
• Hypersonics
• Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems
• Microelectronics and Semiconductors
• Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies
• Quantum Science, including Quantum Information Technologies
• Renewable Energy Generation and Storage
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems
• Space Technologies and Systems

Need a little more detail? You got it! 

Below are commonly used NAICS codes that align well with each of your Key Industries. I’ve included primary matches (most often accepted by DoD/federal programs) and secondary/supporting matches where appropriate, since many of these technologies span multiple sectors.

Advanced and Networked Sensors, Sensing, and Signature
(Detection, surveillance, ISR)

• Primary NAICS
  • 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System & Instrument Manufacturing
  • 334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
• Secondary
  • 541715 – R&D in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology & Biotechnology)
  • 334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing

Advanced Manufacturing
(3D printing, additive manufacturing, digital twins, automation)

• Primary
  • 333249 – Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
  • 333242 – Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing
  • 332710 – Machine Shops
• Secondary
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D
  • 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services

Advanced Materials
(Composites, nanomaterials, high-temperature alloys)

• Primary
  • 325998 – All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
  • 331110 – Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 541713 – Nanotechnology R&D
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
(Predictive analytics, autonomy, decision support)

• Primary
  • 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
  • 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
• Secondary
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D
  • 518210 – Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

Biotechnologies
(Medical countermeasures, bioengineering, synthetic biology)

• Primary
  • 541714 – Biotechnology R&D
  • 325414 – Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 621511 – Medical Laboratories
  • 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

Communication and Networking Technologies
(Secure, resilient, high-speed communications)

• Primary
  • 334220 – Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
  • 517312 – Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
• Secondary
  • 541512 – Computer Systems Design
  • 334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Computing and Software (Advanced)
(HPC, software assurance)

• Primary
  • 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
  • 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
• Secondary
  • 334111 – Electronic Computer Manufacturing
  • 518210 – Data Processing & Hosting

Cyber and Integrated Sensing
(Cybersecurity tied to real-time sensor data)

• Primary
  • 541513 – Computer Facilities Management Services
  • 541511 – Custom Computer Programming
• Secondary
  • 334511 – Search & Detection Instrument Manufacturing
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D

Directed Energy
(Lasers, high-powered microwaves, EM weapons)

• Primary
  • 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
  • 334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D
  • 335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment Manufacturing

Financial Technologies (FinTech)
(Blockchain, secure transactions, fraud prevention)

• Primary
  • 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
  • 522320 – Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
• Secondary
  • 518210 – Data Processing & Hosting
  • 541512 – Computer Systems Design

Future Generation Wireless Technology (FutureG / 6G)
(Beyond 5G, spectrum dominance)

• Primary
  • 334220 – Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
  • 517312 – Wireless Telecommunications Carriers
• Secondary
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D
  • 334290 – Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing

Gas Turbine Engine Technologies (Advanced)
(Next-gen propulsion, efficiency)

• Primary
  • 336412 – Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D
  • 332410 – Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing

Human-Machine Interfaces
(AR, neural links, advanced cockpit systems)

• Primary
  • 541511 – Custom Computer Programming
  • 334310 – Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 334511 – Navigation & Guidance Instruments
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D

Hypersonics
(Materials, sensors, propulsion > Mach 5)

• Primary
  • 336414 – Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 336415 – Space Vehicle Propulsion Manufacturing
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D

Integrated Network Systems-of-Systems
(Joint force connectivity across domains)

• Primary
  • 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541511 – Custom Computer Programming
• Secondary
  • 517410 – Satellite Telecommunications
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D

Microelectronics and Semiconductors
(Chips, advanced packaging, photonics)

• Primary
  • 334413 – Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
  • 334418 – Printed Circuit Assembly Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 334419 – Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D

Nuclear Energy Technologies (Advanced)
(SMRs, safe fuel systems)

• Primary
  • 325180 – Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
  • 335311 – Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
• Secondary
  • 541715 – Engineering R&D
  • 221113 – Nuclear Electric Power Generation