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RAND Corporation - Project AIR FORCE

VERIFIED

NAICS 541712 · Air & Missile Defense

Research Center · FFRDCOperated by RAND Corporation

Santa Monica, CA · www.rand.org/paf.html · refreshed Jul 23, 2026

Org Type
Research Institution
Headquarters
Santa Monica, CA
Primary NAICS
541712
USASpending Awards
Mission Alignment
FROM PUBLIC EVIDENCE — MISSION ECOSYSTEMS, NOT CATEGORIES
Air & Missile DefenseMODERATE
Intelligence, Surveillance & ReconnaissanceMODERATE
Precision StrikeMODERATE
Capability Snapshot
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No public capability snapshot available.

Public record data
UEI / CAGESAM.GOV
SAM statusNot confirmedSAM.GOV
NAICS541712SAM.GOV
Federal awardsNo federal awards on recordAwards as of Jul 23, 2026USASPENDING
PatentsNo patents on recordPatents as of Jul 23, 2026USPTO
HeadquartersSanta Monica, CAORG WEBSITE
Verified Signals
SIGNALS, NOT RATINGS
Research Center · FFRDC
Operated by RAND Corporation
ITAR — not confirmed
Ecosystem Placement — appears in
Provenance — facts vs. interpretation
AUTHORITATIVESAM.gov · USAspending · SBIR.gov · USPTO
ORG WEBSITEStated by the company, unconfirmed
NERDRUMS-DERIVEDInferred by analysis — never shown as fact
ORG-CONFIRMEDReviewed and confirmed after claiming
UNDER REVIEWDisputed — original retained, context shown
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Navigator Insight
NERDRUMS-DERIVED

RAND Corporation - Project AIR FORCE, headquartered in Santa Monica, CA, is classified as a research organization under NAICS 541712 with moderate alignment to air and missile defense, ISR, and precision strike. The record shows no awards, patents, or capability signals on file beyond two verified signals, so there's little here yet to substantiate contract history or technical output — worth tracking, not yet worth a capital or teaming decision.

One neutral paragraph from public evidence — not a rating. Sources: USAspending · SAM.gov · USPTO.

Data Timeline
HOW CURRENT IS THIS INFORMATION
  1. JUL 23Profile created — public data
  2. JUL 23Last refresh — public evidence
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