Useful Fiction LLC
McLean, VA
- UEI
- E8DBUYKJHDP1
- CAGE
- 8TMU2
- Primary NAICS
- 711510 Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541613 Marketing Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 541810 Advertising Agencies
- 541820 Public Relations Agencies
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 615 Potomac River Rd, McLean, VA 22102, USA
- Website
- useful-fiction.com
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Commercial & Professional Services
- Professional Services
- Consulting
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
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 | $102,425 |
| FY2025 | $387,701 |
| FY2024 | $467,622 |
| FY2023 | $865,112 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $102,425 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marforsoc ficint support | US Special Operations Command | $102,425 | |
| Marforsoc ficint support | US Special Operations Command | $132,493 | |
| Visualization series & book | Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (Navy) | $249,900 | |
| Lsco book and video | MICC Fort Benning | $399,919 | |
| Wargame & event/media support | US Special Operations Command | $58,632 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| HII Mission Technologies Corp | FA807523F0043 | $82,000 | |
| HII Mission Technologies Corp | FA807523F0043 | $66,792 | |
| HII Mission Technologies Corp | 47QFCA23F0036 | $58,600 |
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About the company
Useful Fiction LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in McLean, Virginia, develops fictional narratives, strategic communications content, and visualization materials for Department of Defense agencies as a prime contractor (81% of recent awards) and as a subcontractor. The firm operates as a limited liability partnership and competes full-and-open, without recurring set-aside designations across its prime footprint. Work spans NAICS 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers) and related educational and R&D categories, grounded in the translation of complex military doctrine into accessible fictional narratives and training content for force development and strategic communications.
Useful Fiction LLC's customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Army and Marine Corps programs. The top five funding offices account for 84% of combined potential value by dollars, with the United States Marine Corps anchoring the portfolio at $979 thousand across two awards, followed by Army Training and Doctrine Command ($400 thousand), Army Special Operations Command ($367 thousand), Army Headquarters Office of the Chief of Staff ($314 thousand), and Naval Information Warfare Systems Command ($250 thousand). The Marine Corps share reflects a single-award indefinite-delivery contract awarded July 28, 2025, with a ceiling of $876 thousand and ultimate completion July 27, 2030, covering MARFORSOC Foreign Intelligence and Counterintelligence visualization, concept development, wargame support, and narrative materials; two delivery orders have been issued under this IDV to date, valued at $132 thousand and $102 thousand.
Representative prime work includes a $399 thousand Army Training and Doctrine Command definitive contract (June 28, 2024, completing December 27, 2025) for Large-Scale Combat Operations books and videos translating Multi-Domain Operations doctrine into training content; a $367 thousand Army Special Operations Command purchase order (September 8, 2023) for fictional intelligence support serving concept and scenario development; a $314 thousand Office of the Chief of Staff purchase order (September 26, 2023, completing February 28, 2025) for fictional narratives in Army Field Manual 3-0; and a $250 thousand Naval Information Warfare Systems Command purchase order (March 3, 2025, extended through August 6, 2026) for visualization series and book development. Activity has remained steady at three awards per year in 2022–2024, rising to five in 2025, with one award so far in 2026. The firm sits on the Information Analysis Center Multiple-Award Contract (two task orders) and the ASTRO vehicle (one task order). In its subcontractor role, Useful Fiction LLC delivers science fiction curriculum development and military deception strategy workshops to HII Mission Technologies Corp under Air University Innovation Accelerator and Air Education and Training Command awards. Combined potential value across all awards stands at $2.7 million, with $2.1 million obligated (76% execution rate).
Quick answers
Is Useful Fiction LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Useful Fiction LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through July 21, 2027.
What is Useful Fiction LLC's CAGE code?
Useful Fiction LLC's CAGE code is 8TMU2, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is E8DBUYKJHDP1.
How much has Useful Fiction LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $387,701 to Useful Fiction LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $1,822,860 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Useful Fiction LLC rank among federal contractors?
Useful Fiction LLC ranked #9 in NAICS 7115, #10 in PSC T099 and #23 in NAICS 711 in FY2025.
What is Useful Fiction LLC's most recent federal award?
Useful Fiction LLC's most recent federal contract award is Marforsoc ficint support (H9225726FE051), from US Special Operations Command, on April 17, 2026.
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