Benchmark Space Systems Inc.
Burlington, VT
- UEI
- RNZLNG2CWG15
- CAGE
- 7YHE4
- 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)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 128 Lakeside Ave Bldg 21, Burlington, VT 05401, USA
- Website
- benchmarkspacesystems.com
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbir phase II | Shared Services Center | $1,063,529 | |
| Sbir phase i heating of thrusters reduced on demand (hotrod) | Shared Services Center | $224,687 | |
| Lunar assay via small satellite orbiter (lasso) | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1,696,589 | |
| Sbir i deorbit object with navigation (down) | Shared Services Center | $148,663 | |
| Rapid ascent propellant loading equipment | Air Force Test Center | $1,899,391 |
About Benchmark Space Systems Inc.
Benchmark Space Systems Inc., a Burlington, Vermont-based manufacturer of advanced propulsion systems and space mobility solutions for small satellites, operates as a prime contractor on federal R&D awards (93% of recent work) under total small business set-asides and competes predominantly in SBIR programs and defense research solicitations. The company is a for-profit corporation with a concentration of work in space technology development across DARPA, NASA, and Air Force Research Laboratory programs.
Benchmark's capability portfolio centers on restartable upper stage engines, hybrid chemical-electric transfer stages, on-orbit recovery systems, micropropulsion technologies, and rapid propellant loading equipment — technologies demonstrated across representative awards including a $27.8 million DARPA Other Transaction Agreement for the Lunar Assay via Small Satellite Orbiter (LASSO) program (performance through March 2028), a $3 million Air Force Research Laboratory Phase II SBIR for concept of operations and systems requirement analysis on advanced small-satellite propulsion architecture (completion February 2027), and a $847,366 NASA Phase II SBIR for the AQUILA chemical-electric hybrid transfer stage (completion February 2027). Benchmark has also delivered a $1.9 million Air Force Research Laboratory definitive contract for rapid ascent propellant loading equipment (completion May 2027) and smaller Phase I SBIR efforts on deorbit navigation systems, fuel cell hybrid electric propulsion, and on-orbit recovery devices. All work is performed in Burlington, Vermont.
Customer concentration aligns heavily with defense research and space agencies. DARPA anchors 56% of combined potential value ($27.8 million on a single award), the Air Force (including Air Force Research Laboratory) accounts for $19.1 million across six awards, and NASA carries $3 million across seven awards via the Shared Services Center. The portfolio spans five distinct customer agencies; the concentration toward DARPA and Air Force reflects Benchmark's positioning in cutting-edge propulsion R&D rather than sustained civil space or logistics work.
Benchmark operates primarily on SBIR set-aside awards and direct R&D contracts rather than on standing GWACs or agency IDIQs; the top parent vehicle listed is the DLA Medical Capital Equipment Program (one task order), indicating limited reliance on pre-competed vehicle positions. The company has one subcontract relationship with Mantech MCS Inc. on a Lincoln Laboratory research and development subcontract awarded in December 2024.
Activity shows volatility: one award in 2020, two in 2021, a gap through 2023, five awards in 2024, and four in 2025, with the March 2026 DARPA award representing the most recent action. Five awards (combined potential value $46.3 million) face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating significant recompete exposure concentrated in DARPA's LASSO program and Air Force propulsion development contracts. Benchmark's obligated dollars ($23.5 million) represent 47% of combined potential value, indicating active execution on awarded work.
Quick answers
What is Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s UEI?
Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is RNZLNG2CWG15.
What is Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s CAGE code?
Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s CAGE code is 7YHE4.
What is Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)).
Where is Benchmark Space Systems Inc. located?
Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 128 Lakeside Ave Bldg 21, Burlington, VT 05401, USA.
Is Benchmark Space Systems Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 12, 2027.
What is Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Benchmark Space Systems Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Sbir phase II (80NSSC26C0100), from Shared Services Center, on September 30, 2026.
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