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8(a) Certified Small Business · Virginia, 2004

Delivering Proven,
Secure & Scalable
AI Solutions

ARC empowers enterprises and federal agencies to unlock the full value of their data through advanced AI, cloud modernization, and mission-critical systems engineering.

20+

Years of Enterprise IT Experience

FDA

Recognition Award 2024

8(a)

SBA Certified Small Business

FedRAMP

Aligned Security Practices

What We Offer

Core Capabilities

From intelligent automation to enterprise cloud architecture, ARC delivers end-to-end solutions trusted by federal agencies and regulated enterprises.

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Enterprise AI strategy, model development, generative AI, and responsible AI frameworks for mission-critical outcomes.

Generative AI NLP MLOps

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Standardized governance, agile and hybrid delivery, and performance management for program accountability.

Agile EVM Risk

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Systems integration, infrastructure and network engineering, DevOps automation, and secure engineering practices.

DevOps SRE Zero Trust

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Cloud strategy, legacy modernization, DevSecOps, and FinOps — proven at FDA scale on AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.

AWS Azure FinOps

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TOGAF and federal framework-aligned strategy, governance, roadmapping, and layer integration to guide modernization.

TOGAF FEAF Roadmaps

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Cybersecurity strategy, zero-trust architecture, SOC operations, and compliance with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and HIPAA.

NIST FedRAMP SOC

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Featured Case Study

FDA Intelligent DataLifecycle Ecosystem

ARC partnered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to design and implement a transformative platform for managing regulatory data. Leveraging ML, NLP, and predictive analytics to automate ingestion, streamline compliance, and accelerate decision-making across public health operations.

Automated

Data ingestion & compliance workflows

Accelerated

Regulatory decision-making outcomes

🏆 FDA Recognition Award 2024

Honoring innovative, high-impact AI delivery for public health

Who We Are

Trusted Partner for
Enterprise & Federal IT

Application Research Center LLC (ARC) is an 8(a) certified small business incorporated in Virginia in 2004. A recognized leader in Health IT, machine learning, and cloud modernization, ARC combines the agility of a small firm with the depth and stability of a mature engineering organization.

Our team of highly experienced enterprise architects, technical leads, and senior project managers brings domain expertise across federal health, regulatory, and enterprise environments from business strategy through application deployment, always focused on delivering measurable value.

ARC also provides full-range staffing support including short-term, contract-to-hire, and full-time placements freeing your core team to focus on mission outcomes while we handle recruiting with precision.

1

Mission-Proven Performance

Demonstrated success in high-stakes federal environments including FDA, delivering reliable AI outcomes for critical missions.

2

Secure AI Delivery

End-to-end security built into every solution guardrails by design, not afterthought aligned to FISMA, FedRAMP, and RMF requirements.

3

End-to-End Expertise

Strategy through deployment with direct senior-engineer engagement comprehensive support and rapid decision-making at every stage.

4

Research-Driven Innovation

Our research background fuels innovation. Pre-trained AI/ML accelerators reduce time-to-value for clients across government and healthcare.

Recognition

Awards & Commendations

ARC's contributions to federal public health and AI innovation have been recognized at the highest levels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Food and Drug Administration

Commissioner's Special Recognition Award

Awarded To

ARC — FiDLE Integrated Project Team

Application Research Center LLC & Team Members

"For pioneering the design and execution of an enterprise-wide cloud ecosystem that meets cross-center and advanced data analytics needs across the FDA."

Signed by

Robert M. Califf, M.D.

Commissioner of FDA

Date

September 23, 2024

OC-SRA-FiDLE-Integrated Project Team 28

Food and Drug Administration

FDA Group Recognition Award

Awarded To

ARC — FiDLE-OPDP Team

Application Research Center LLC & Team Members

"For successfully implementing the Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Solution for CDER's Office of Prescription Drug Promotion — advancing automated review and compliance capabilities in federal drug oversight."

Signed by

Robert M. Califf, M.D.

Commissioner of FDA

Date

July 18, 2024

FDA-GRP-FiDLE-OPDP Team 6

2

FDA Commissioner Awards in 2024

FiDLE

Enterprise-wide cloud & AI ecosystem

AI/ML

Deployed for CDER's Office of Drug Promotion

In Their Own Words

Join Our Customer Presentations

Watch how federal agencies and enterprise partners are transforming their operations with ARC's AI and cloud solutions direct from our client teams.

FDA · Enterprise AI & Cloud

AWS Summit DC 2022 - Accelerate machine learning on enterprise-wide platforms

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) protects public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of our nation's biological products, drugs, medical devices, and food supply. With the ever-growing number of regulatory review submissions, the FDA needs a smarter process to complete reviews on time with limited resources. In this breakout session, learn how Amazon artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) services enable the FDA to accelerate development time, shorten the runway to production, and eliminate tedious manual reviews.

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Procurement

Contract Vehicles

ARC holds contract vehicles that simplify procurement for federal and enterprise clients, with proven experience navigating government acquisition frameworks.

SBA

8(a) Business Development

ARC is an SBA-certified 8(a) small business, enabling streamlined sole-source and set-aside procurement for federal agencies seeking competitive, high-value IT and AI services.

  • Sole-source awards up to applicable thresholds
  • Competitive 8(a) set-aside contracts
  • Mentor-protégé program eligible
Past Performance

Federal Agency Experience

ARC has a proven track record of successful performance with major federal agencies on high-impact, mission-critical programs.

  • U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Enterprise cloud & AI platform delivery
  • Additional references available upon request
GSA

GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS)

Contract Details

Contract Number 47QTCA21D005D

SINs / Contract Categories

  • 54151S IT Professional Services; OLM – Order-Level Materials
  • 518210C Cloud Computing & Cloud Related IT Professional Services
  • 541519 Other Computer Related Services

Program Benefits

Buying through MAS IT shortens procurement cycles, ensures compliance, and delivers best value from over 4,600 pre-vetted vendors across 7.5M+ products and services.

  • Available to federal, state, and local governments
  • Competitive pricing & volume discounts
  • Flexible contracting & streamlined ordering
  • Maximum order threshold flexibility
  • Approved EULA / Commercial Supplier Agreements
  • Wide variety of IT products, services & solutions

Entity Type

LLC — Virginia

Founded

2004

Certifications

SBA 8(a)

Security Alignment

FISMA / FedRAMP / RMF

For NAICS codes, DUNS, SAM registration details, and additional contract vehicle information, please contact us.

Reach Out

Let's Work Together

Whether you're a federal agency looking to modernize, an enterprise exploring AI capabilities, or a partner seeking collaboration ARC is ready to engage. Contact us to explore how our proven solutions can serve your mission.

Location

Virginia, USA

Website

www.apprc.com

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