Applied Research In Acoustics LLC
Madison, VA Doing business as Aria
- UEI
- VRVSN9FSN7U9
- CAGE
- 5YYD1
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541620 Environmental Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 305 S Main St, Madison, VA 22727, USA
- Website
- ariacoustics.com
- Founded
- 2010
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $9,008,551 |
| FY2025 | $7,881,024 |
| FY2024 | $5,385,124 |
| FY2023 | $3,958,162 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $4,236,175 | |
| 2 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $3,071,184 | |
| 3 | Department of the Army | $1,701,192 |
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About the company
Applied Research In Acoustics LLC, doing business as Aria, is a Madison, Virginia-based small business that delivers applied research and development services in acoustics, signal processing, cognitive science, and advanced defense technologies to the Department of the Navy and other defense agencies exclusively as a prime contractor under total small business set-asides. All 59 recent federal awards are primes; the vendor does not subcontract. Aria competes under SBIR and STTR programs and via full-and-open defense R&D vehicles, with the vast majority of work set-aside for small business participation.
The Naval Sea Systems Command dominates Aria's customer base, accounting for 22 awards and $19 million in combined potential value — 40% of the vendor's total portfolio. The Naval Air Warfare Center (13 awards, $7.9 million), the Office of Naval Research (10 awards, $6.9 million), and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (2 awards, $7 million) round out the top tier, collectively representing 90% of combined potential value. The spread across five distinct Navy components reflects Aria's established position in Navy SBIR/STTR programs rather than concentration with a single commanding activity. Aria's capability footprint centers on underwater acoustics, sonar systems, acoustic propagation modeling, machine learning model validation, generative modeling, autonomous systems, and infrared sensor technologies. Recent representative work includes a $2.998 million SBIR Phase II contract from Naval Sea Systems Command on SBIRS High (Space-Based Infrared System High) awarded January 5, 2026 with completion through 2029, a $1.2 million Air Force Digital Transformation Office contract for the Generative Augmentation Process (GAP) I ARIA initiative awarded August 26, 2025 through February 2027, a $1.846 million SBIR Phase II from Naval Sea Systems Command on SBIRS High awarded March 10, 2025 through March 2028, and a $6.8 million Other Transaction Agreement from the Office of the Secretary of Defense for the ARIA Prototype Phase III program awarded June 13, 2023 through July 2026. Earlier work included a $1.498 million Missile Defense Agency SBIR/STTR Phase II for hardware-assisted simulation (May 2022–May 2024) and an $1.149 million Army Research, Development and Engineering Command STTR Phase II on machine learning validation for armaments systems (May 2024–May 2026).
Activity has remained flat at four to five awards per year across 2022–2025, with one award recorded in 2026. Five awards with combined potential value of $8.5 million face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and thus carry recompete risk. The vendor sits on Seaport Next Generation with one recorded task order but derives the bulk of its revenue from SBIR/STTR program awards under the standard 6(a) or 7(j) small business pathway. NAICS classification concentrates on research and development in the physical and engineering sciences (34 awards), with PSC codes split across National Defense R&D Services applied research (16 awards), defense basic research (7 awards), and defense system electronics and communication R&D (6 awards).
Quick answers
Is Applied Research In Acoustics LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Applied Research In Acoustics LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 23, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Applied Research In Acoustics LLC hold?
Applied Research In Acoustics LLC holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: Seaport-NXG.
How much has Applied Research In Acoustics LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $7,881,024 to Applied Research In Acoustics LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $26,232,861 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Applied Research In Acoustics LLC rank among federal contractors?
Applied Research In Acoustics LLC ranked #50 in NAICS 541713, #83 in NAICS 54138 and #96 in PSC AC32 in FY2025.
What is Applied Research In Acoustics LLC's most recent federal award?
Applied Research In Acoustics LLC's most recent federal contract award is Sbir PH II award topic N191-016 (N0002426C3016), from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), on January 5, 2026.
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