Carbon 9 Defense LLC
MD
- UEI
- SWRWL4P9FBE9
- CAGE
- 9K3A1
- Primary NAICS
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 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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- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- 334111 Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- 334112 Computer Storage Device Manufacturing
- 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
- 423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
- 513210 Software Publishers
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
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- 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 611420 Computer Training
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 10170 Junction Dr Suite 430A, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701, USA
- Website
- carbon9.com
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
- Profiles
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 | $5,863,357 |
| FY2025 | $399,958 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cyber Command | $5,863,357 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo alto ILI | US Cyber Command | $998,281 | |
| Splunk software license requirements | US Cyber Command | $4,865,076 | |
| Netapp storage | US Special Operations Command | $399,958 |
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caci, Inc. - Federal | 47QFRA24F0005 | $3,269,867 | |
| Salient Crgt, Inc. | 47QFCA24F0020 | $434,092 | |
| Caci, Inc. - Federal | HTC71126FE211 | $285,000 | |
| Caci, Inc. - Federal | 47QFMA24F0014 | $126,259 | |
| Salient Crgt, Inc. | 47QFCA24F0020 | $435,986 |
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About the company
Carbon 9 Defense LLC, a for-profit limited liability company based in Annapolis Junction, Maryland, operates primarily as a subcontractor (95% of recent awards) supplying commercial off-the-shelf software, hardware, and IT professional services to defense and federal civilian agencies, with a smaller footprint of direct prime contracts under total small business set-asides. The company's award footprint reflects heavy reliance on Alliant II GWAC task orders and a business model centered on software licensing, enterprise IT equipment, and IT infrastructure support routed through established primes.
Carbon 9's federal revenue concentration sits almost entirely with two customers and two vehicle types. The Department of Defense Cyber Command anchors the prime contract dollars—two definitive contracts worth $18 million combined potential value: a $15.74 million Splunk software licensing agreement awarded January 16, 2026, and a $2.2 million Palo Alto ILI contract awarded June 4, 2027, both carrying ultimate completion dates in 2029. The Air Force Air Combat Command and Defense Finance and Accounting Service dominate the sub-award volume at 27 and 24 awards respectively, though specific potential-value figures for sub work are not disclosed in the source. Carbon 9 also holds one purchase order from Air Mobility Command for $399,958 in NetApp storage equipment awarded September 22, 2025. The source lists nine distinct customer agencies, but the top two (ACC and DFAS) account for 94% of award count, signaling tight customer concentration.
Carbon 9's subcontractor footprint runs almost entirely through CACI, Inc. Federal and Salient CRGT, Inc. CACI sub-awards span enterprise-level IT expertise covering COTS software, hardware, software maintenance and warranty, IT network infrastructure, and IT professional services across multiple task orders under the ENTERPRISE LEVEL IT EXPERTISE ELITE vehicle and the CDM DEFEND GROUP A BRIDGE task order. Salient CRGT sub-awards center on the MAVERICK task order (Prime Award 47QFCA24F0020) with repeated modifications and incremental funding across 2025 and 2026. A single sub-award under Booz Allen Hamilton's EMAPS 2 vehicle on January 23, 2026, positioned Carbon 9 as a value-added reseller of OEM IT hardware, software licensing, and related support services. One additional sub-award from an unnamed prime in March 2025 cited engineering design validation, configuration, integration, operational testing, and professional services training with M.C. Dean.
Carbon 9 places approximately 59 task orders under Alliant II, the dominant parent vehicle in its footprint. Activity peaked in 2025 with 37 awards, declined to 27 in 2026, and shows only one award (the June 2027 Cyber Command prime) in the current year. Combined potential value stands at $18.4 million against combined obligated dollars of $69.2 million—a 377% ratio that reflects substantial invoiced performance or repricing of ceiling-value contracts. The company's capability portfolio, grounded in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), centers on commercial software and hardware acquisition, licensing and maintenance, and IT infrastructure provisioning rather than professional services delivery or managed security operations.
Quick answers
Is Carbon 9 Defense LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Carbon 9 Defense LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through October 29, 2027.
What is Carbon 9 Defense LLC's CAGE code?
Carbon 9 Defense LLC's CAGE code is 9K3A1, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is SWRWL4P9FBE9.
How much has Carbon 9 Defense LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $399,958 to Carbon 9 Defense LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $6,263,315 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Carbon 9 Defense LLC rank among federal contractors?
Carbon 9 Defense LLC ranked #17 in NAICS 42343 in FY2025.
What is Carbon 9 Defense LLC's most recent federal award?
Carbon 9 Defense LLC's most recent federal contract award is Palo alto ILI (HB000126C0009), from US Cyber Command, on June 4, 2027.
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