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Active Definitive Contract Awarded

Contract number
N6833526C0004
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$500,000

Award facts

Contract value 36% obligated
  • $999,901.00 Current, with exercised options
  • $1,399,816.00 Potential, with all options
Completion date 30% complete
  • Current, with exercised options
  • Potential, with all options
Contracting staff
NAICS code
541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSC
AC12 National Defense R&D Services; Department Of Defense - Military; Applied Research
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 24 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Newark, DE, USA
Research
STTR Phase II
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

Em Photonics Inc., a small business based in Newark, Delaware, was awarded a $1.4M Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Phase II contract by the Naval Air Warfare Center on October 8, 2025. This total small business set-aside contract utilizes cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing and is scheduled for completion by April 13, 2029. The contract falls under the 873 authority and represents a definitive contract award for research and development activities to be performed at the company's Newark, Delaware facility.

Em Photonics specializes in advanced computing technologies, including GPU computing and electromagnetic photonics, with a track record of delivering dual-use innovations across multiple defense agencies through the SBIR program. The company has previously secured multiple federal contract awards with the Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, and U.S. Special Operations Command, demonstrating capability in areas such as image processing, scientific computing, and sensor technologies. This award continues Em Photonics' engagement with Naval Air Warfare Center on research initiatives aligned with defense technology priorities, leveraging the company's existing expertise in high-performance computing solutions and multi-platform sensor systems.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N6833526C0004?

N6833526C0004 was awarded to Em Photonics Inc. by Naval Air Warfare Center (Naval Air Systems Command) on October 8, 2025.

How much is contract N6833526C0004 worth?

The government has obligated $500,000 on N6833526C0004. Its current value, with exercised options, is $999,901. Its potential value, with all options, is $1,399,816.

Was contract N6833526C0004 competed?

The extent of competition for N6833526C0004 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 24 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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