6K Inc.
North Andover, MA
- UEI
- JQDMCXKLP6X9
- CAGE
- 56Z79
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 25 Commerce Way #1, North Andover, MA 01845, USA
- Website
- 6kinc.com
- Founded
- 2014
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Industrial Conglomerates
- Industrials & Manufacturing
- SIC code
- 39 Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $3,443,155 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $0 |
| FY2023 | $4,337,462 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $3,443,155 |
Contract awards
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About the company
6K Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, develops advanced cathode materials and battery technology for defense and energy applications, operating as a prime contractor on federal SBIR and grant programs under the Defense Logistics Agency and Department of Energy.
6K specializes in engineered materials development using its proprietary UniMelt plasma processing system, focusing on lithium-ion battery cathode materials for military and commercial energy storage applications. The company's recent award portfolio spans eight federal prime contracts and grants totaling $15.2 million in combined potential value, though obligated dollars ($193.1 million) substantially exceed ceiling values, indicating substantial contract modifications and performance escalation. The vendor competes in full-and-open procurement rather than set-aside vehicles; only one of eight awards (the April 2026 DLA award) carries a small-business set-aside designation.
6K's customer concentration is heavily weighted to the Defense Logistics Agency, which accounts for 100% of contract awards across two DLA sub-offices: DLA Troop Support (4 awards, $6 million combined potential value) and DLA Headquarters (2 awards, $9.2 million). The Department of Energy anchors the grant portfolio. Representative work includes a $1.96 million firm fixed-price definitive contract from DLA Troop Support (November 2025) for single-crystal NMC721 cathode material development under the BATTNET Program BAA, with completion in November 2026; a $1.485 million Phase II SBIR definitive contract from DLA Troop Support (April 2026) for low-cost domestic high-nickel NMC cathode material using microwave plasma processing under BAA 20.3, DLA Topic 203-004; and a $177.8 million Department of Energy project grant (October 2023) for constructing and commissioning a multi-chemistry cathode production facility under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, running through October 2026.
6K holds an $8.9 million Phase III SBIR definitive contract awarded by DLA Headquarters in September 2021 for continued development and commercialization of UniMelt plasma system technology for engineered materials in additive manufacturing, renewable energy, and aerospace applications. Work is performed at the company's North Andover facility. Three awards (combined potential value $3.4 million) face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and represent near-term recompete opportunity. The company's NAICS concentration is Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, aligned to its materials-science and battery-technology capability positioning.
Quick answers
Is 6K Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. 6K Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 5, 2027.
How much has 6K Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $7,780,617 to 6K Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is 6K Inc.'s most recent federal award?
6K Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is BAA 20.3, DLA topic 203-004, sbir phase II low cost domestic single crystal high nickel NMC cathode from microwave… (SP470126C0063), from Troop Support (DLA), on April 9, 2026.
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