Exceptional Difference LLC
Knoxville, TN
- UEI
- SKXTWBL35YE5
- CAGE
- 95XG3
- Primary NAICS
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- SBA certifications
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Women-Owned Small Business· Current
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training Primary
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- The Holston, 531 S Gay St APT 1402, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA
- Website
- exceptionaldifference.com
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceptional training | Naval Air Warfare Center | $240,000 | |
| E3 learning course | Naval Air Warfare Center | $240,000 | |
| Nise training | Naval Air Warfare Center | $240,000 | |
| Nise training project FY24 | Naval Air Warfare Center | $240,000 | |
| E3 learning course | Naval Air Warfare Center | $240,000 |
About Exceptional Difference LLC
Exceptional Difference LLC, a women-owned small business based in Knoxville, Tennessee, delivers specialized systems engineering training and professional development programs exclusively to the Department of the Navy Naval Air Systems Command Naval Air Warfare Center as a prime contractor under full-and-open competition and sole-source purchase orders.
Exceptional Difference operates a narrowly focused, single-customer business model. All eight awards in the source data—representing $1.9 million in combined potential value across four years—flow from the Naval Air Warfare Center, with 100% of both award count and dollar value concentrated in that single customer relationship. The company competes without set-aside designation on most awards; one November 2024 contract carries a Total Small Business set-aside designation. This concentration reflects Exceptional Difference's specialized position as an incumbent provider of Navy-specific systems engineering curricula.
The vendor's capability portfolio centers on 18-seat cohort training programs covering Total Package Integration, Total Systems Performance, and Product Support Provider methodologies, along with model-based systems engineering, agile project management, and high-maturity planning and tracking frameworks. Representative work includes an 18-seat NISE training program awarded November 5, 2024 (Total Small Business set-aside, $240 thousand, performance in Knoxville through November 14, 2025); an E3 Learning Course awarded December 23, 2024 (full-and-open, $240 thousand, completion September 30, 2025); and an EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING program awarded January 7, 2026 (sole-source, $240 thousand, performance in Ridgecrest, California, completion September 30, 2026). Each purchase order carries a consistent ceiling of $240 thousand, with the exception of one $248 thousand award in November 2021. All training is delivered under firm-fixed-price terms.
Award activity shows stable, light volume—one award in 2021, one in 2022, three in 2023, two in 2024, and one in 2026—with one contract ($240 thousand, ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months) facing recompete. The vendor operates 100% as a prime contractor with no subcontract footprint. The sole-source and incumbent-contractor framing across awards signals established integration into the Navy's engineering development pipeline and recognized unique capability in delivering Navy-specific TPI/TSP/PSP training methodologies.
Contract vehicles
SBA capabilities narrative
We are a boutique consulting firm with extensive expertise in high-stakes, safety-critical, software-intensive engineering systems. Through comprehensive consulting services and best-in-class experiential learning, Exceptional Difference helps to drastically improve the capabilities of individuals, teams, and leaders involved in any aspect of systems engineering, from acquisition through retirement. Our portfolio includes programs that focus on helping individuals and teams meet every deadline with high-quality products and services that will delight customers now and long into the future. Our programs result in less rework, on-time schedules, products/services that are future-proofed, elimination of technical debt, reduced design complexity, and a culture of excellence where everyone has focus to turn over every rock to go faster while still providing exceptional value. This culture also makes it easier to attract and retain top-talent and to minimize the wisdom gap.
Quick answers
What is Exceptional Difference LLC's UEI?
Exceptional Difference LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is SKXTWBL35YE5.
What is Exceptional Difference LLC's CAGE code?
Exceptional Difference LLC's CAGE code is 95XG3.
What is Exceptional Difference LLC's primary NAICS code?
Exceptional Difference LLC's primary NAICS code is 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training).
Where is Exceptional Difference LLC located?
Exceptional Difference LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is The Holston, 531 S Gay St APT 1402, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA.
Is Exceptional Difference LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Exceptional Difference LLC's SAM.gov registration expired on September 23, 2026.
Which SBA certifications does Exceptional Difference LLC hold?
Exceptional Difference LLC holds Women-Owned Small Business certification from the SBA.
Which contract vehicles does Exceptional Difference LLC hold?
Exceptional Difference LLC holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: MAS.
What is Exceptional Difference LLC's most recent federal award?
Exceptional Difference LLC's most recent federal contract award is Exceptional training (N6893626P5076), from Naval Air Warfare Center, on January 7, 2026.
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