Blue Ocean Gear Inc.
San Francisco, CA
- UEI
- E8KRWWXQCVN7
- CAGE
- 7HRJ6
- Primary NAICS
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1500 Michigan St, San Francisco, CA 94124, USA
- Website
- blueoceangear.com
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Staples
- Food, Beverage & Tobacco
- Food Products
- Agricultural Products
- SIC code
- 09 Fishing, Hunting, & Trapping
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 | $5,700 |
| FY2025 | $128,330 |
| FY2024 | $142,124 |
| FY2023 | $46,722 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | $5,700 |
Contract awards
Grant awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Fish And Wildlife Foundation | NA23NMF4720457 | $799,727 | |
| National Fish And Wildlife Foundation | NA23NMF4720457 | $1,233,538 |
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About the company
Blue Ocean Gear Inc. is a small business manufacturer based in Sausalito, California, specializing in innovative marine technology solutions, particularly smart buoy systems designed for fisheries management and ocean data collection. The company develops advanced tracking devices and sensor-equipped buoys that provide real-time location and environmental monitoring capabilities for marine industries. Their primary focus appears to be creating technological solutions that address challenges in marine resource management, wildlife conservation, and oceanic data collection.
Through federal contract awards, Blue Ocean Gear Inc. has primarily worked with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on procurement of smart buoy systems and related subscription services. The company has been awarded multiple sole-source purchase order contracts totaling over $626,863, specifically for the acquisition of smart buoys, chargers, and annual data subscriptions. These contracts involve supplying 30-45 smart buoys per order, with advanced GPS tracking and communications systems designed to support fisheries management and protected species programs. The contracts are typically firm fixed-price purchase orders without specific set-aside designations, and they aim to provide innovative tracking solutions for ropeless fishing gear and marine wildlife monitoring.
Blue Ocean Gear Inc. has also received multiple federal grant awards from NOAA, predominantly through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program. These grants, totaling approximately $399,613, have focused on developing advanced smart buoy technologies for ocean monitoring and fisheries management. The grant projects have specific objectives, such as generating high-quality ocean data, demonstrating smart buoy applications for tracking fishing gear, and creating sensor-rich data collection systems for offshore regions like Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, the company has received two recent sub-grant awards from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in 2024, which aim to develop communication buoys and vessel transceivers for identifying and communicating the location of ropeless fishing gear, further expanding their technological innovations in marine resource management.
Quick answers
Is Blue Ocean Gear Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Blue Ocean Gear Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 21, 2027.
What is Blue Ocean Gear Inc.'s CAGE code?
Blue Ocean Gear Inc.'s CAGE code is 7HRJ6, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is E8KRWWXQCVN7.
How much has Blue Ocean Gear Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $128,330 to Blue Ocean Gear Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $322,876 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Blue Ocean Gear Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Blue Ocean Gear Inc. ranked #13 in PSC 2050 in FY2025.
What is Blue Ocean Gear Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Blue Ocean Gear Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Smart buoy purchase (30), chargers (3), and subscriptions (30), and 'entered water' message with digital GPS mark (base… (1305M325P0194), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on July 30, 2025.
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