Technical Directions, Inc.
Auburn Hills, MI Doing business as T D I Kratos Unmanned Systems Division Part of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
- UEI
- NDDZLKM1CBK7
- CAGE
- 0DLN1
- Primary NAICS
- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 336412 Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing Primary
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- 423860 Transportation Equipment and Supplies (except Motor Vehicle) Merchant Wholesalers
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Corporate family
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Parent
H6BWMHGJ5AF5
- Technical Directions, Inc. NDDZLKM1CBK7
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
Parent
H6BWMHGJ5AF5
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 4520 Glenmeade Ln, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA
- Website
- kratosdefense.com
- Founded
- 1994
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- 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 .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDI-J85 turbojet engine | Naval Air Warfare Center | $89,550 | |
| Propulsion consortium initiative 2.0: small expendable turbine - family of affordable mass munitions prototype | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $5,688,114 | |
| Propulsion consortium initiative 2.0; enterprise test vehicle small engine prototype agreement with technical directions… | AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB | $2,389,624 | |
| Low cost additive manufacturing for cast tooling- phase i sbir | Air Force Research Laboratory | $149,766 | |
| Low cost additive manufacturing for cast tooling | Air Force Research Laboratory | $149,335 |
About Technical Directions, Inc.
Technical Directions, Inc., operating as the Kratos Unmanned Systems Division and a subsidiary of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., develops and manufactures turbojet engines and small expendable turbine propulsion systems for defense applications, competing as a prime contractor on Air Force and Navy production and prototype orders with no subcontract footprint. The vendor operates from facilities in Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus, and Oxford, Michigan, and has not pursued small-business set-asides across its recent prime awards.
TDI's capability portfolio centers on proprietary turbine engine design and aerospace propulsion prototyping. Recent concrete work includes a $5.7 million Other Transaction Order from the Air Force Materiel Command's Aeronautical Systems Center (awarded February 2026, completing February 2027) for the Propulsion Consortium Initiative 2.0 — a Small Expendable Turbine prototype under the Family of Affordable Mass Munitions program; a $2.39 million Other Transaction Order from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin (awarded January 2025, completing June 2026) for the Propulsion Consortium Initiative 2.0 Enterprise Test Vehicle Small Engine Prototype Agreement; and a $89.5 thousand purchase order from the Naval Air Warfare Center (awarded February 2026, completing February 2027) for a TDI-J85 turbojet engine, accessories, and integration support services.
Customer concentration tracks entirely to the Department of the Air Force. The top three Air Force customers — the Materiel Command's Aeronautical Systems Center ($5.7 million), Research Laboratory ($3.9 million), and Lifecycle Management Center ($2.4 million) — account for all disclosed potential value. The Department of the Army represents 12 awards by count but carries no disclosed potential value in the source. Over the past five years, activity has been sparse: one award in 2013, one in 2018, two in 2019, one in 2025, and two in 2026. Combined potential value across all 26 prime awards is $12.1 million; combined obligated dollars are $15.9 million, indicating prior work has drawn down faster than ceiling. Two awards totaling $5.8 million reach completion within the next twenty-four months. TDI sits on an Other Transaction IDV (FA86262490005) with two task orders generating $8.1 million combined potential value, and on Army Indefinite Delivery Contracts DAAH0188C0599 and DAAH0188C0694.
Quick answers
What is Technical Directions, Inc.'s UEI?
Technical Directions, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is NDDZLKM1CBK7.
What is Technical Directions, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Technical Directions, Inc.'s CAGE code is 0DLN1.
What is Technical Directions, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Technical Directions, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing).
Where is Technical Directions, Inc. located?
Technical Directions, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 4520 Glenmeade Ln, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA.
Is Technical Directions, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Technical Directions, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 10, 2027.
Who is Technical Directions, Inc.'s parent company?
Technical Directions, Inc. is part of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.
What is Technical Directions, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Technical Directions, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is TDI-J85 turbojet engine (N6893626P5091), from Naval Air Warfare Center, on February 26, 2026.
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