Rhode Island Commerce Corp
Providence, RI Doing business as Federal Government Division Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Part of State Of Rhode Island
- UEI
- HCNJFC71CHQ1
- CAGE
- 0HC67
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Expired
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Corporate family
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State Of Rhode Island
Parent
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- Rhode Island Commerce Corp HCNJFC71CHQ1
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State Of Rhode Island
Parent
NSA8T7PLC9K3
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 315 Iron Horse Way #101, Providence, RI 02908, USA
- Website
- commerceri.com
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- SIC code
- 96 Administration of Economic Programs
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly… | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $546,256 | |
| To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly… | ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground | $266,761 | |
| Purpose: the purpose of this grant is to implement the rhode island digital equity plan developed pursuant to the… | National Institute of Standards and Technology | $34,935 | |
| Fast awardee-rhode island commerce corporation | Office of the Chief Operating Officer | $253,849 | |
| Purpose: bring together public, private, and academic partners into collaborative regional consortia (?tech hub?)… | Economic Development Administration | $569,598 |
About Rhode Island Commerce Corp
Rhode Island Commerce Corp, operating through its Federal Government Division as a child entity of the State of Rhode Island, is a state government economic development organization that serves as a prime recipient of federal grants focused on small business development, broadband infrastructure, digital equity, and regional economic development, with no federal contracting footprint.
The organization is structured as a U.S. Government Entity and Community Development Corporation headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Its federal funding flows entirely through cooperative agreements and project grants rather than federal contracts. The vendor operates 98% as a prime grant recipient, with a single sub-award role on a State of Rhode Island broadband initiative (ConnectRI). Across 52 total awards spanning the past five years, Rhode Island Commerce Corp has received $182.4 million in obligated federal funds, with a combined potential value of $213 thousand across remaining unfunded award authority.
Federal grant activity concentrates in four agencies accounting for 63% of awards. The Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration leads by award count (8 awards) and funds regional economic development, broadband planning, feasibility studies for food-sector growth, and tech hub development — including the Ocean Tech Hub for maritime artificial intelligence and robotics (ultimate completion January 31, 2026) and a FAST award through the Office of Investments and Innovations running through September 29, 2029. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has awarded four grants totaling approximately $213 thousand for broadband deployment planning under the BEAD program (completion June 30, 2032), digital equity planning (ultimate completion May 9, 2025), and broadband outreach. The Department of Defense's Office of the Secretary of Defense has awarded four cooperative agreements for APEX Accelerator centers delivering free procurement technical assistance to Rhode Island businesses — the most recent a $546,256 award effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027 under the Procurement Technical Assistance For Business Firms program (CFDA 12.002).
Secondary federal customers include the Department of Commerce's Agricultural Marketing Service (state local-food branding and marketing research), the Department of Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative program ($1.582 million for technical assistance to underserved small businesses), the Department of Energy (smart manufacturing and high-performance computing capacity under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), the Small Business Administration's Congressional Grants program ($550 thousand and $400 thousand awards for small business development), and the Federal Communications Commission (affordable connectivity outreach). Three awards reach completion inside the next twenty-four months, including the current-year APEX Accelerator cooperative agreement and prior-year digital equity and EDA economic adjustment initiatives. The vendor's grant portfolio emphasizes statewide capacity building, workforce development, business counseling, and infrastructure planning rather than service delivery to federal government operations.
Quick answers
What is Rhode Island Commerce Corp's UEI?
Rhode Island Commerce Corp's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is HCNJFC71CHQ1.
What is Rhode Island Commerce Corp's CAGE code?
Rhode Island Commerce Corp's CAGE code is 0HC67.
Where is Rhode Island Commerce Corp located?
Rhode Island Commerce Corp's physical address in SAM.gov is 315 Iron Horse Way #101, Providence, RI 02908, USA.
Is Rhode Island Commerce Corp registered in SAM.gov?
Rhode Island Commerce Corp's SAM.gov registration expired on September 2, 2026.
Who is Rhode Island Commerce Corp's parent company?
Rhode Island Commerce Corp is part of State Of Rhode Island.
What is Rhode Island Commerce Corp's most recent federal award?
Rhode Island Commerce Corp's most recent federal grant award is To establish and maintain an apex accelerator to serve as a resource for large and small business, including newly… (W56KGU262A028), from ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground, on April 1, 2026.
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