Founded in 1942 as a wartime research effort, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center known for turning difficult national challenges into working technology. From its Laurel campus, APL serves government sponsors through independent research and practical technical expertise, with a particular role in strengthening national security and advancing space exploration.
Riverside ResearchRiverside Research is an independent nonprofit that conducts scientific research and develops technical solutions for U.S. government defense and intelligence missions. With roots in Columbia University’s Electronic Research Laboratory and more than 50 years of innovation, it moves research from the laboratory into operational settings through an open, collaborative model. The organization also develops secure mobility products such as the Aegis R52L and maintains CMMC Level 2 certification for its work with protected government information.BEAVERCREEK, OH
Aptima, IncSince its founding in 1995, Aptima has built its identity around integrating advanced technology with insights into human behavior and cognition. The company develops field-tested systems for national security missions, working with U.S. military organizations to improve how people train, decide, and perform under pressure. Aptima holds CMMC Level 2 and CMMI Level III certifications and has received the SBA SBIR Tibbetts Award.FAIRBORN, OH
Eccalon, LLCFounded in 2017, Eccalon, LLC is a Hanover, Maryland technology company built around the belief that deep subject-matter expertise should be paired with bold thinking and practical execution. Its strategists, engineers, and analysts help government and industry address mission-critical challenges, particularly in national security and emerging technology. Eccalon also invests its expertise and capital in companies developing technologies tied to long-term national competitiveness.HANOVER, MD
Jackson and TullFounded in 1974 by engineer Knox W. Tull Jr., Jackson and Tull grew from a Washington-area civil engineering firm into a technology company serving government, military, and commercial programs. The company is particularly rooted in space work, having designed key components for the Hubble Space Telescope while maintaining an 18,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Beltsville, Maryland. Its Aerospace Engineering Division holds AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 certification.MEMPHIS, TN