# Defense Industrial Base Contractors (Sector)
> The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is the worldwide industrial complex that enables research and development, as well as design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and components or parts, to meet military requirements. It consists of over 100,000 companies and their subcontractors who under contract with the Department of Defense.
- URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/defense-industrial-base-contractors
- Slug: defense-industrial-base-contractors
- BAI Score: 15/100
- Archetype: Phantom
- Category: Government & Defense Sector
- Last Analyzed: April 11, 2026
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## Full Details / RAG Data
### Overview
Defense Industrial Base Contractors (Sector) is listed in the AI Directory.
The Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is the worldwide industrial complex that enables research and development, as well as design, production, delivery, and maintenance of military weapons systems, subsystems, and components or parts, to meet military requirements. It consists of over 100,000 companies and their subcontractors who under contract with the Department of Defense.
### Metadata
| Field        | Value |
|--------------|-------|
| Name         | Defense Industrial Base Contractors (Sector) |
| Slug         | defense-industrial-base-contractors |
| URL          | https://optimly.ai/brand/defense-industrial-base-contractors |
| BAI Score    | 15/100 |
| Archetype    | Phantom |
| Category     | Government & Defense Sector |
| Last Analyzed | April 11, 2026 |
| Last Updated | 2026-04-12T03:26:41.316Z |
### Verified Facts
- Founded: 1939 (modern context)
- Headquarters: Washington, D.C. (Administered by ODASD)
### Links
- Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/defense-industrial-base-contractors
- JSON endpoint: /brand/defense-industrial-base-contractors.json
- LLMs.txt: /brand/defense-industrial-base-contractors/llms.txt