Special Operations Command (SOCOM)

→ Booz Allen Hamilton company

contractor confirmed

SOCOM awarded Booz Allen $885M for AI/ML platform development

→ Palantir Technologies company

contractor primary since 2008

US Special Operations Command has awarded $303.7 million to Palantir since 2008

→ US Department of Defense (Pentagon) institution

parent_organization primary since N/A

SOCOM operates under the Department of Defense organizational structure

→ Global Analytics Platform (GAP) instrument

system procurement primary since 2026

SOCOM is seeking $600 million to expand AI and machine learning for global intelligence gathering through its Global Analytics Platform.

← 351st Civil Affairs Command government agency

operational_relationship inferential since unknown

Civil Affairs units often have operational relationships with Special Operations Command for specialized missions

← Anduril Industries company

contractor confirmed

$967 million contract for counter-unmanned systems integration

← SOFWERX organization

collaboration, parent organization / affiliated entity secondary since 2020

Partnership intermediary designated by SOCOM for OT agreements · SOFWERX is a venue under the USSOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command) that partners with commercial industry, academia, and government to prototype and transition emerging technologies for special operations forces. It facilitates rapid, non-traditional acquisition, experimentation, and collaboration, acting as a front door for innovators outside the traditional defense contracting system.

← Peraton company

government_client primary since 2023

Peraton won a $2.8 billion SOCOM SITEC 3 contract in 2023 to serve Special Operations Forces networks and systems.

← Edge Group company

potential_government_contracting_relationship inferential since 2003

Edge Group's only documented fact is an SEC filing from 2003-03-31. No direct contracts, registrations, or legal records with SOCOM were found in public databases as of 2026-05-13. Any connection is inferential.

← U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command institution

component of primary since 1987

U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command is the Navy component of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), providing naval special operations forces to SOCOM.

← Maven Smart System instrument

probable user inferential since 2020

Maven Smart System's targeting capabilities and deployment in active combat theaters align with SOCOM's counterterrorism and targeting mission requirements. SOCOM is a known heavy user of Palantir's classified platforms.

← Program Executive Office SOF Digital Applications (PEO SDA) government agency

Component Of inferential

The name 'Program Executive Office SOF Digital Applications' contains 'SOF' for Special Operations Forces, indicating it is a component or subordinate office of the U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM).

← Palmer Luckey person

contractor secondary since 2017

Anduril Industries holds contracts with SOCOM requiring classified program access and security clearances.

← Trae Stephens person

potential customer inferential since 2017

Anduril's autonomous systems portfolio aligns with SOCOM requirements documented in federal contracting databases

← US Army institution

comparative relationship primary since 2008

The U.S. Army awarded the highest amount to Palantir at $730.3 million since 2008, followed by Special Operations Command at $303.7 million.

← Joint Intelligence, Analysis and Assessment Task Force 401 (JIATF 401) government agency

Co-occurrence / Same Context inferential since 2026

JIATF 401 and SOCOM appear in the same known entities list, suggesting possible support for special operations intelligence requirements.

← Shield AI company

contractor primary since 2020

Shield AI received a $7.2 million SBIR contract from SOCOM in 2020 for 'Autonomous Operations in Contested Environments', allowing ITAR-exempt export for foreign partners.

← SITEC (Special Operations Forces IT Enterprise Contract) instrument

contracting_entity primary since 2025

SITEC is an acronym for Special Operations Forces IT Enterprise Contract, directly associated with USSOCOM (US Special Operations Command).

← US Navy institution

joint_operations_partner inferential since 2024

The US Navy's Naval Special Warfare Command operates alongside Special Operations Command (SOCOM) in joint military operations.

← Academi (formerly Blackwater) company

Potential client, Contractor primary since 2015

As a private military contractor, Academi/Blackwater likely had contracts with SOCOM, though specific records are not found under the Academi name in public databases. · Constellis/Academi holds active contracts for security and logistics support with DoD components including SOCOM.

← Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense government agency

oversight primary since ongoing

The subcommittee oversees appropriations for Special Operations Command programs and operations

← National Security Agency (NSA) institution

Procurement Masking Vehicle primary since 2023

Classified NSA contracts are confirmed to be coded under other agency names, including U.S. Special Operations Command, to maintain classification practices.

← Brian Schimpf person

contractor confirmed

Holds a 10-year IDIQ contract worth up to $1 billion with SOCOM for counter-drone hardware and software (awarded 2022). Includes Roadrunner interceptor systems.