Federal contractor overview
FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC is registered as a federal contractor under UEI RA62AG44CFZ8 and CAGE 8T0K1, and is located in CHICAGO, Illinois, USA. Federal award data shows $4,951,269 across 1 federal award, with Department of State as the top agency. The contractor's primary NAICS classification is 541519, and its public business classifications include Minority Owned Business, Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, For Profit Organization, and Woman Owned Small Business.
Contractor identifiers
- Legal business name
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC
- Unique Entity ID
- RA62AG44CFZ8
- CAGE code
- 8T0K1
- Location
- CHICAGO, Illinois, USA
- Website
- Visit contractor site
Capabilities and keywords
Friends From The City transforms how government serves people. As an 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), we uncover what matters to users, translate that into real system behavior, and work side-by-side with engineering teams to build software that works for the people who actually use it. We’re the people you call when the work is complex, human, and too important to rush. Our team is made up of deep, empathetic, T-shaped experts who don’t just deliver services, we build clarity, trust, and momentum inside messy systems. At Friends, we reimagine digital experiences for people navigating systems that often feel overwhelming or opaque. We’ve designed tools for Veterans in crisis, clinicians interpreting quality reporting programs, and educators uncovering stories through the Smithsonian’s Searchable Museum. In each case, we’ve made high-stakes, policy-heavy systems feel clear, useful, and human.
- human centered design
- service design
- design thinking
- systems thinking
- inclusive design
- UX design
- UI design
- usability testing
- wireframing
- prototyping
- UX research
- user research
- qualitative research
- frontend development
- backend development
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- React
- responsive design
- mobile-first design
- API development
- accessibility
- trauma informed
NAICS codes and business types
NAICS codes
- 541519
- 541511
- 541512
- 541611
Business and socioeconomic classifications
- Minority Owned Business
- Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
- For Profit Organization
- Woman Owned Small Business
- Woman Owned Business
- Veteran Owned Business
- Limited Liability Company
- Black American Owned
- Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
- SBA Certified 8A Program Participant
- SBA Certified Woman Owned Small Business
Federal obligation history
Total federal obligations
$4,951,269
- Awards
- 1
- IDVs
- 1
- Subawards
- $0
- Subaward count
- 0
Active federal obligations
$2,545,905
- Awards
- 1
- IDVs
- 0
Top agencies by obligations
Department of State
$4,951,269
1 award
Frequently asked questions
- What is FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI)?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's Unique Entity ID is RA62AG44CFZ8, as registered in SAM.gov.
- What is FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's CAGE code?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's CAGE code is 8T0K1.
- What is FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's primary NAICS code?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's primary NAICS classification is 541519.
- Where is FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC located?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC is located in CHICAGO, Illinois, USA.
- How much has FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC received in federal contract obligations?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC has received $4,951,269 in federal contract obligations across 1 federal award.
- Which federal agencies has FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC worked with?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's top federal customers include Department of State.
- When was FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC registered in SAM.gov?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's SAM.gov registration date is October 12, 2020.
- What business classifications does FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC hold?
- FRIENDS FROM THE CITY, LLC's registered business and socioeconomic classifications include Minority Owned Business, Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, For Profit Organization, Woman Owned Small Business, Woman Owned Business, and Veteran Owned Business.