Griffiss Institute Inc.
Rome, NY
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541612 Human Resources Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 592 Hangar Rd #200, Rome, NY 13441, USA
- Website
- griffissinstitute.org
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- 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 | $350,500 |
| FY2025 | $54,909 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $350,000 | |
| 2 | Missile Defense Agency | $500 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order. | Missile Defense Agency | $500 | |
| Coke fellowships | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $350,000 | |
| Coke research | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $54,909 |
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Griffiss Institute Inc. | HQ085926FF730 | $0 |
Grant awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Institute Of Technology | W911SR262A003 | $425,000 | |
| The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York | 2439099 | $139,860 |
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About the company
Griffiss Institute Inc., a non-profit STEM talent and technology accelerator headquartered in Rome, New York, operates as a prime recipient on federal research grants and as a prime contractor on defense modernization initiatives, with a recent shift toward larger vehicle participation following its January 2026 award of a Missile Defense Agency indefinite-delivery contract.
Griffiss Institute's core mission centers on developing STEM workforce capacity and conducting applied research in defense-relevant technologies. The organization's recent capability work spans neuromorphic processing, cyber-physical systems, unmanned aerial systems, autonomous vehicles, robotic manufacturing, and Internet of Things infrastructure. Representative grants include a $2.14 million cooperative agreement from the Air Force Research Laboratory under the DARPA Research and Technology Development program (CFDA 12.910) for neuromorphic processing and workforce development, running through March 2026; a project grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded October 2023 for developing a SMART-X Internet of Things living lab and cyber-physical systems testing environment in Rome, New York and supporting smart cities and autonomous vehicle research, completing September 2026; and an earlier Air Force Research Laboratory cooperative agreement on neural model application domains completing in 2023. On the contract side, the Naval Air Warfare Center awarded $266,000 in December 2025 for the Chemistry Opportunities in Knowledge and Exploration (COKE) fellowship program, a sole-source purchase order reflecting incumbent status and continuity of ongoing research, with performance at Griffiss's Ridgecrest, California facility where the Naval Air Warfare Center's Weapons Division operates; Griffiss also holds a $54,909 COKE research purchase order from Naval Air Warfare Center awarded August 2025.
The most significant recent development is Griffiss's January 2026 award of a Missile Defense Agency SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) indefinite-delivery contract with a $151 billion ceiling and performance through December 2028, structured as a multiple-award vehicle supporting research, development, prototyping, systems engineering, weapon design, cybersecurity, and modernization across air, missile, space, and cyber domains. An initial delivery order for $500 was issued immediately.
Customer concentration remains dispersed across defense and civilian research agencies. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, and Missile Defense Agency account for roughly 73% of recent award count, with potential-value concentration weighted toward the Navy (73% of measured potential value in the recent window) and the MDA SHIELD contract providing the path to substantially larger obligation scale. Griffiss operates as a sub-recipient on grant work under Rochester Institute of Technology and The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, managing internship programs and STEM workforce development initiatives. Activity has accelerated from one award per year in 2021–2023 to three annually in 2025–2026. Two awards—the COKE fellowship and an unspecified continuation—face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and represent near-term recompete exposure.
Quick answers
Is Griffiss Institute Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Griffiss Institute Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 10, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Griffiss Institute Inc. hold?
Griffiss Institute Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: SHIELD.
How much has Griffiss Institute Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $54,909 to Griffiss Institute Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $405,409 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Griffiss Institute Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Griffiss Institute Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (shield) initial order (HQ085926FF730), from Missile Defense Agency, on January 21, 2026.
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