Companies engaged in certain high-tech activities are also be awarded targeted industry status by Prince William County. These activities include:  

• Physics-based research and development, including photonics and optics
• Computer-aided design and controls
• Advanced technology
• Laboratories and related facilities intended for basic and applied research, development of technology-based products and services, or testing of technology-based products and services
• Facilities intended for production or assembly of products of a technological nature, provided that this production is supported by on-site research or product development activities
• Pilot plants in which prototype production processes can be tested and used for assembly of products of a technical nature
• Corporate, regional and divisional headquarters of technology-based or knowledge-driven companies and organizations
• Technology-dependent or computer-based facilities dedicated to the processing of data or analysis of information, provided that these information services are supported by on-site research or product development
• Offices and related facilities of not-for-profit research or educational institutes, as well as, professional, training, research, scientific or engineering associations
• Corporate and professional training facilities
• Incidental operations required to maintain or support any uses permitted above, such as instrumentation shops, micro-electronics and machine shops