Sentient Science Corporation

Sentient Science Corporation, doing business as Sentient Corp, is a small business entity based in New York that specializes in advanced manufacturing technologies, digital twin development, artificial intelligence, physics-based modeling, and predictive maintenance solutions for defense and research applications. The company holds multiple designations as a minority-owned, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned business, positioning it favorably for small business set-aside opportunities with federal agencies. Sentient Science has established itself as a strategic partner to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies through both prime contract awards and subcontract arrangements, leveraging its core competencies in additive manufacturing, AI-driven analytics, and engineering simulations to address critical defense and research priorities.

Sentient Science Corporation has received substantial prime federal contract awards totaling approximately $4.4 million across multiple research and development initiatives. The company holds a $239,377 Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I contract awarded by the Naval Air Warfare Center on October 15, 2025, focused on digital twin technology and predictive maintenance solutions with work performed in Buffalo, New York. The Army Research Development and Engineering Command (DEVCOM) has been a significant partner, awarding multiple contracts including a $731,364.54 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order for SBIR Phase III work on digital twin and AI-based predictive maintenance technologies, a $274,224.83 delivery order from Army Contracting Command-Redstone for investigating new aluminum alloy applications in laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing, and a $1,893,834.81 SBIR Phase II contract for physics-based modeling of rolling and sliding contact fatigue life in aviation applications. The Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $1,249,624 firm-fixed-price SBIR Phase II contract for development of in-situ additive manufacturing tracking and modification technology with digital clone and defect monitoring capabilities. Additionally, Sentient Science served as a subcontractor to Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc. on a subcontract award issued June 8, 2023, for production stock related to manufacturing operations. These contracts reflect the company's expertise in advanced manufacturing, materials science, and AI applications, with work consistently performed in Buffalo, New York, and leveraging small business set-aside designations where applicable.

Sentient Science Corporation has received one prime federal grant award and serves as a subgrantee under another. The company was awarded a $199,868 project grant from the Department of Energy Office of Science under the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program on February 14, 2022, supporting the development of an integrated software package for studying structure-property-processing relationships in material systems. This work, completed in West Lafayette, Indiana by August 2022, directly advanced the Office of Science's mission to deliver scientific discoveries that transform understanding of nature and enhance U.S. energy and economic security. Additionally, Sentient Science received a subgrant award from the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining on June 12, 2024, for subcontractor services, demonstrating the company's role in broader federal research and development ecosystems.

Sentient Science Corporation holds a $9 million single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Army's Research Development and Engineering Command, awarded September 25, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 25, 2028. This IDV supports the company's ongoing development of artificial intelligence technologies under the Small Business Innovation Research program, serving as a foundational vehicle for task order issuance. A $456,510.60 SBIR Phase III cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order was issued under this IDV by the Defense Contract Management Agency for machine learning model defense applications with work performed in Rome, New York. The contract carries no set-aside designation, indicating competition at the full and open level while still supporting Sentient Science's status as a small business contractor. Through this IDV, Sentient Science continues to provide digital twin technology, physics-based modeling, and AI capabilities to the Department of Defense, positioning itself for potential additional task orders and ongoing research and development opportunities throughout the contract period.