Performance Drone Works LLC
Huntsville, AL
- UEI
- S115PZ54S9M6
- CAGE
- 91E11
- Primary NAICS
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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- Pittsford, NY PWDVJ6NJGJB3
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Madison County, 400 Diamond Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806, USA
- Website
- pdw.ai
- Founded
- 2019
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- 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 | $15,259,840 |
| FY2025 | $2,670,615 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $15,259,840 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| The small uncrewed aircraft systems (suas) product office has an urgent requirement to procure C100X UAS systems and… | Aviation and Missile Command (AMC) | $15,259,840 | |
| S2P2: UAS - solicitation# W911S225U1585 | MICC Fort Drum | $2,670,615 |
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | 47QFCA24F0037 | $76,170 | |
| Science Applications International Corporation | 47QFCA25F0009 | $765,200 | |
| Applied Research Associates, Inc. | N0001424C2210 | $165,499 | |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | N0002423F8025 | $41,000 | |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | N0002423F8025 | $52,000 |
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About the company
Performance Drone Works LLC, based in Huntsville, Alabama, manufactures advanced uncrewed aircraft systems and associated components for Department of Defense customers as a prime contractor on delivery orders and indefinite delivery vehicles, and as a subcontractor on Army and Navy drone-integration programs. The company competes full-and-open on defense procurement with no set-asides applied to its prime awards; it holds a named subsidiary, Vanteon LLC, and has established itself as a specialized drone-systems supplier to Army Aviation, Army Forces Command, Air Mobility Command, and the Navy's Office of Naval Research.
Performance Drone Works' recent prime footprint centers on three indefinite delivery vehicles and two direct delivery orders. The cornerstone is a $25 million single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with Army Forces Command (awarded August 2025, expiring August 2030) for Blue List-compliant unmanned aircraft systems and parts — the company's largest vehicle by ceiling value. A $15.26 million firm fixed-price delivery order from the Army's Program Executive Office Aviation (PEO Aviation) issued March 2026 procures C100X uncrewed aircraft systems and associated components for the Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Product Office, with ultimate completion by March 2027. The company also holds a $6.9 million Other Transaction IDV with Air Force Air Mobility Command (awarded February 2024) for BLACKWAVE RADIO products and services, operating outside FAR constraints. A Basic Ordering Agreement with Army Contracting Command-Redstone Arsenal (established March 2026, expiring February 2031) provides framework terms for drones and drone components in support of Executive Order 14307 on unleashing American drone dominance, carrying no specified ceiling. A $2.67 million BPA call from Army Training and Doctrine Command (September 2025) procures UAS equipment for the Army's training and doctrine development mission on a total small-business set-aside basis, with completion by April 2026.
Customer concentration splits between Army and Air Force. The top five funding agencies account for 83% of awards by count: Army Space and Missile Defense Command (5 awards, dollar values not specified in the source), Army PEO Aviation (2 awards, $15.3 million combined potential value), Army Forces Command (1 award, $25 million), Army Training and Doctrine Command (1 award, $2.67 million), and Air Force Air Mobility Command (1 award, $6.9 million). By potential-value ranking, the concentration is acute — Army Forces Command's $25 million BPA and PEO Aviation's $15.3 million delivery order account for the plurality of the stated dollar footprint. Activity has remained steady at roughly five awards per year over 2024 and 2025, with two awards in 2026 to date. One award, the $15.3 million PEO Aviation delivery order, faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and therefore represents a recompete opportunity for competitors and recompete exposure for Performance Drone Works.
Performance Drone Works operates as a subcontractor on Army and Navy drone-modernization programs. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory anchors most of the subcontract work, with four awards between March and June 2024 for EOD Modernization II engineering integration support, materials, and small-drone integration. In December 2025, Performance Drone Works subcontracted to Science Applications International Corporation on systems software lifecycle engineering for the Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center. In July 2025, the company subcontracted to Applied Research Associates for development of an explosive-ordnance-disposal expendable energetic unmanned aerial system. Across both prime and sub work, Performance Drone Works' portfolio centers on specialized drone systems — particularly Blue List-compliant platforms, radio systems, and explosive-ordnance-disposal drones — for Army operational and modernization requirements and Air Force specialized airborne systems, with no civilian customer work in the recent award record.
Quick answers
Is Performance Drone Works LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Performance Drone Works LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 29, 2027.
How much has Performance Drone Works LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $2,670,615 to Performance Drone Works LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $17,930,455 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Performance Drone Works LLC rank among federal contractors?
Performance Drone Works LLC ranked #22 in PSC 1550 and #77 in NAICS 336411 in FY2025.
What is Performance Drone Works LLC's most recent federal award?
Performance Drone Works LLC's most recent federal contract award is The small uncrewed aircraft systems (suas) product office has an urgent requirement to procure C100X UAS systems and… (W58RGZ26F0244), from Aviation and Missile Command (AMC), on March 27, 2026.
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