Frequently Asked Questions.

About Precision Federal

What is Precision Delivery Federal?

Precision Federal is a small-business AI and data engineering firm. It delivers production-grade machine learning, agentic AI, cloud architecture, data engineering, and full-stack development to the U.S. federal government under NAICS 541715, 541512. Every engagement is founder-led.

Is Precision Federal operational today?

Yes. SAM.gov registration is active, SBA SBIR firm approval is issued, and the firm is registered in DSIP (DoD) and NSF Research.gov. Precision Federal is currently accepting engagements and actively pursuing SBIR opportunities across the FY2026 cycle.

Who is the founder?

Bo Peng, founder and CTO. Kaggle Top 200 data scientist, fifteen years of engineering across three federal contractor tours, with production machine learning experience at a federal health agency. The full biography is on the about page.

What is the company's UEI and CAGE?

UEI is Y2JVCZXT9HP5. CAGE is 1AYQ0. Primary NAICS is 541512, Computer Systems Design Services. Additional NAICS on SAM are 541511, 541519, 541715 and 518210.

Is Precision Federal a small business?

Yes. Precision Federal is a small business under the SBA size standards for its NAICS codes: $34.0 million in average annual receipts for 541512 and 1,000 employees for 541715. The firm qualifies for all small-business set-asides at SBIR scale.

Where is Precision Federal based?

Remote-first delivery across AWS GovCloud and Azure Government. The LLC is organized in Iowa; the principal operates in Central Time, which overlaps the East Coast federal workday by three hours in the afternoon and the West Coast by three hours in the morning. On-site travel to Washington D.C., customer sites, and federal facilities happens when the mission requires it.

Capabilities & Services

What services does Precision Federal deliver?

Six primary capability areas: agentic AI systems, machine learning, cloud architecture, data engineering, full-stack web development, and DevSecOps. Each capability is covered in depth on its own page under /capabilities. All six are delivered by a founder-led team with no handoff between sales, architecture, and implementation.

What AI frameworks and models does the firm work with?

Commercial frontier models including Claude, GPT, and Gemini; open-source models hosted inside GovCloud including Llama, Mistral, and Qwen; and traditional ML libraries including PyTorch, scikit-learn, XGBoost, and LightGBM. Agent frameworks include LangGraph, LangChain, and custom orchestration purpose-built for federal constraints.

Does Precision Federal build its own products?

Yes. Alongside contracted work, the firm develops proprietary prototypes and SBIR-funded products. Products are designed to deploy inside GovCloud from day one and to integrate cleanly with existing agency infrastructure.

Does Precision Federal do hardware integration?

The firm's core focus is software, machine learning, and cloud. For engagements requiring hardware, embedded systems, RF, or test-range instrumentation, Precision Federal works with specialized partners and focuses on the software, analytics, and cloud layers of the system.

What programming languages are in the stack?

Primary languages are Python and TypeScript. Secondary languages are SQL, Go, and Rust for performance-critical components. The firm does not maintain legacy stacks such as .NET Framework or Java EE — for agencies with those constraints, Precision Federal focuses on the modern surface area and teams for legacy work.

Does the firm do pure strategy or advisory work?

Rarely, and only as an adjunct to building. The firm does not sell slideware-only engagements. Most engagements ship software, and every engagement ends in a concrete deliverable the customer can use.

Federal Contracting

What contract vehicles does Precision Federal hold?

Precision Federal competes through direct agency solicitations, small-business set-asides, SBIR and STTR programs, and other transaction agreements. Direct GSA Schedule is on the roadmap.

Does Precision Federal contract directly with agencies?

Yes. Precision Federal holds its federal contracts directly with the agency, including FHWA purchase order 693JJ326P000024 and CDC purchase order 75D30126P21398. Where a program needs more specialties than the core team carries, the firm brings partners onto the team.

Is Precision Federal SAM.gov registered?

Yes, active since April 21, 2026, with UEI Y2JVCZXT9HP5 and CAGE 1AYQ0. SAM status is monitored and renewed annually well before expiration.

What socioeconomic categories does the firm qualify under?

Small business under NAICS 541715, 541512. Current eligibility is published transparently on the capabilities statement.

Can Precision Federal accept a purchase order today?

Yes. SAM is active, the firm is SBIR-approved, banking is in place. For micro-purchase and simplified acquisition threshold awards the firm is fully set up. For larger awards, the firm can also stand up project-specific accounting and DCAA-compatible tracking on short notice.

What's the firm's approach to competing against large firms?

Honest scope. Precision Federal competes on technical depth, founder-led delivery, cost structure, and small-business contribution, and it brings partners onto the team where a program needs more specialties than the core team carries.

SBIR & STTR

What is SBIR?

The Small Business Innovation Research program is a federal set-aside that funds U.S. small businesses to develop and commercialize innovative technologies. It operates across eleven participating agencies. Phase I awards fund feasibility work, Phase II funds prototype development, and Phase III funds commercialization, typically through sole-source contract authority.

Is Precision Federal SBIR eligible?

Yes. SBA firm approval was issued on April 16, 2026. The company is registered in DSIP for DoD SBIR, on NSF Research.gov, on Grants.gov for multi-agency submissions, and in NIH eRA Commons (approved August 24, 2026). A complete SBIR-ready checklist is available at /resources/sbir-ready-checklist.

What agencies does Precision Federal pursue for SBIR?

Primary focus is DoD (Army, Navy, Air Force, DARPA, SOCOM, CDAO), NSF, Department of Energy, NIH, and DHS. Any agency with topics aligned to agentic AI, machine learning, and federal data systems is a candidate. Topic selection is driven by technical fit, not opportunistic filing.

Will Precision Federal co-propose on SBIR?

Yes. The company works with research-institution partners and specialist partners on its Phase I and Phase II submissions. A standing capabilities statement and mutual NDA template are available on request. The firm responds to partnering inquiries within one business day.

What is the difference between SBIR and STTR?

Both are small-business innovation programs. STTR specifically requires partnership between the small business and a non-profit research institution such as a university, with defined minimum work allocations to each (at least forty percent to the small business and at least thirty percent to the research institution). SBIR permits but does not require such partnership.

Does Precision Federal retain SBIR data rights?

Yes. Under federal acquisition regulation, SBIR-funded technical data carries SBIR Data Rights protections for a defined period. Phase III sole-source authority is also preserved. The firm's data rights posture is explicitly documented in every proposal cost and technical volume.

Partnering

Does Precision Federal work with partners?

Yes. The company works with partner firms, universities, and specialists when a program needs capability or scale beyond the core team. The firm is easy to scope, contract, and mobilize, hits dates, documents rigorously, and protects every partner's customer relationships rather than going around them.

What agreements does Precision Federal sign with partners?

Mutual NDAs and partnering agreements, subject to reasonable terms. The firm reviews every agreement for fair scope, payment terms, intellectual property ownership, termination provisions, and limitations of liability. Unreasonable terms are negotiated or declined.

Does Precision Federal bring specialists onto a team?

Yes, when engagement scope requires specialized capability beyond the core team. Partners are vetted for technical fit, compliance posture, insurance coverage, and financial health before onboarding. Partner payment terms are typically net-30 from receipt of the customer's payment.

How quickly can a partnering agreement be signed?

Mutual NDAs are typically executed within twenty-four hours. Full partnering agreements within three to five business days. The firm maintains standard templates specifically to move at the speed of federal proposal cycles.

Who handles partnering inquiries?

The founder directly. Partnering inquiries go to contact@precisionfederal.com with a response typically within one business day. There is no business development team to route through.

Security & Compliance

How does Precision Federal work with FedRAMP?

The firm builds inside customer-owned ATO boundaries, typically within FedRAMP-authorized cloud environments such as AWS GovCloud. A Precision-Federal-owned FedRAMP package is on the roadmap for specific SaaS products. A detailed FedRAMP readiness checklist is at /resources/fedramp-ato-checklist.

What compliance frameworks is the team fluent in?

NIST 800-53 (Moderate and High baselines), NIST 800-171 for CUI handling, FedRAMP Low and Moderate, DISA Cloud Computing SRG impact levels 2 through 5, and HIPAA for federal health data work. For each engagement, the relevant framework is explicitly identified during kickoff and the control implementation responsibilities are documented.

Can Precision Federal handle export-controlled data?

Yes. Precision Federal holds an approved DD Form 2345 under the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Program, valid through 2 June 2031, which makes the firm an eligible recipient of export-controlled technical data under DoD Directive 5230.25. For sensitive and air-gapped work the firm builds inside the customer's own authorized environment. See Air-Gapped AI.

How does Precision Federal handle customer data?

Customer data is held only under signed data processing agreements. It is stored only in environments explicitly authorized by the customer. Encryption at rest uses AES-256; encryption in transit uses TLS 1.2 or higher. At engagement close, data is deleted per the terms of the agreement with documented destruction records.

How does Precision Federal handle incidents?

The firm maintains an incident response plan consistent with NIST 800-61. Customer-impacting incidents are reported to the customer within the contractually specified window, typically four to twenty-four hours depending on severity. Post-incident reports follow standard federal formats.

Technical & Stack

Does Precision Federal work in AWS GovCloud?

Yes. AWS GovCloud is the primary cloud environment for federal engagements. The team is fluent in ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, RDS, EKS, and Terraform-driven deployments into GovCloud regions. Azure Government is a secondary environment for agencies standardized on it.

How does the firm approach continuous monitoring?

All production systems include centralized audit logging to a tamper-evident store, automated vulnerability scanning on every deploy, drift detection against Terraform baselines, and monthly POA&M reviews. Continuous monitoring is a production engineering discipline, not a compliance afterthought.

What is the default architecture for a federal AI system?

A FastAPI or Next.js application layer, a PostgreSQL or Databricks data layer, an inference layer combining commercial frontier models and self-hosted open-source models, Terraform-driven infrastructure-as-code, centralized structured logging to a tamper-evident store, and comprehensive per-action audit records. Variations are scoped per engagement.

Can Precision Federal deploy on-premises?

Yes, for scenarios where on-premises is required — air-gapped environments, specific DoD facility constraints, or customers with mature on-prem infrastructure who prefer not to extend to cloud. The firm's default is cloud because it is faster and cheaper. On-premises is a supported variation, not a core specialty.

How does Precision Federal handle model evaluation?

Every production model includes a held-out evaluation harness, fairness testing across relevant demographic groups, calibration checks, and adversarial probe testing. Evaluation artifacts are versioned alongside model weights and deployment manifests, so every production model has a reproducible evaluation package.

What is the firm's position on open-source?

Aggressively pro-open-source where it fits the mission. The firm contributes to public repositories, shares research notebooks on Kaggle, and prefers open-source components unless a specific requirement forces a commercial choice. All open-source use is licensed cleanly and documented in an SBOM.

How fast can Precision Federal start?

With an executed agreement, engineering can start within one to three business days. The firm's bias is toward early working prototypes, with a functional deliverable typically within the first two weeks. This pace is a deliberate design choice made possible by a flat organization and a founder-led team.