Big Fin LLC
Cary, NC Doing business as Big Fin Scientific
- UEI
- C5UNGAHBSA25
- CAGE
- 6YRQ7
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
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
- 101 Barriedale Cir, Cary, NC 27519, USA
- Website
- bigfinscientific.com
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase of 22 (twenty-two) big FIN scientific DS5 electronic measuring boards | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $82,665 | |
| Development of river-specific population decision support tools for gulf sturgeon | Office of Acquisitions and Grants | $24,000 | |
| FD25-135 electronic fish measuring boards | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $13,996 | |
| Purchase of big FIN electronic fish measuring boards and accessories | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $37,765 | |
| Big FIN electronic fish measuring boards for USGS, great lakes science center, ANN arbor, MI | Office of Acquisitions and Grants | $16,692 |
About Big Fin LLC
Big Fin LLC, doing business as Big Fin Scientific, manufactures and sells electronic fish measuring boards and fisheries data-collection software to federal natural-resource agencies as a prime contractor, with 95% of recent awards in the prime position. The company is a self-certified small disadvantaged business and Subchapter S corporation headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, competing predominantly under full-and-open procurement (no set-aside designations across the recent footprint except one Total Small Business set-aside).
Big Fin's customer base is heavily concentrated in fisheries and aquatic research. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration accounts for 15 awards and $394 thousand of the combined potential value across the entire portfolio; the U.S. Geological Survey (Office of Acquisitions and Grants) holds 5 awards worth $81 thousand; and the Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service and the Fish and Wildlife Service round out a four-agency customer set representing 100% of recent awards. The concentration is nearly absolute — NOAA alone represents 78% of the portfolio's combined potential value.
Big Fin's capability portfolio centers on specialized electronic fish measuring boards with Bluetooth connectivity, waterproof construction, and integration with federal fisheries data systems such as NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service software and the USGS Fisheries Environment for Electronic Data (FEED) system. The vendor also performs fisheries population modeling and decision-support analysis. Representative work includes a $37,765 purchase order from NOAA (awarded August 2024) for electronic fish measuring boards and tablets for the National Marine Fisheries Service, a $16,692 purchase order from USGS (April 2024) for six electronic fish measuring boards to support the Great Lakes Science Center, and a $24 thousand purchase order from USGS (May 2026) for development of river-specific population decision support tools for Gulf sturgeon. The vendor serves as a sub-recipient on one federal grant award from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (December 2025) to develop software capacity for recreational catch and effort data collection in the Gulf.
Recent activity has been intermittent — the vendor received two awards in 2024, two in 2025, and one in 2026 — with combined potential value across all twenty-two awards standing at $502 thousand and actual dollars obligated at $599 thousand. No parent contract vehicles or IDIQs appear in the portfolio; all awards are direct purchase orders.
Quick answers
What is Big Fin LLC's UEI?
Big Fin LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is C5UNGAHBSA25.
What is Big Fin LLC's CAGE code?
Big Fin LLC's CAGE code is 6YRQ7.
What is Big Fin LLC's primary NAICS code?
Big Fin LLC's primary NAICS code is 334118 (Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing).
Where is Big Fin LLC located?
Big Fin LLC's physical address in SAM.gov is 101 Barriedale Cir, Cary, NC 27519, USA.
Is Big Fin LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Big Fin LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through February 10, 2027.
What is Big Fin LLC's most recent federal award?
Big Fin LLC's most recent federal contract award is Purchase of 22 (twenty-two) big FIN scientific DS5 electronic measuring boards (1305M326P0256), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on September 4, 2026.
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