CEM Corporation

Matthews, NC Doing business as CEM Corp CEM Corporation Part of CEM Holdings Corporation

UEI
ZX1CZLKMDTX1
CAGE
67265
Primary NAICS
334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
Expired

Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Manufacturer of Goods
  • Subchapter S Corporation
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
3100 Smith Farm Rd, Matthews, NC 28104, USA
Website
cem.com
Founded
1978
Employees
251-1K
Estimated annual revenue
$50M-$100M
Industry
  1. Health Care
  2. Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
  3. Life Sciences Tools & Services
SIC code
38 Instruments & Related Products
Profiles

Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .

Recent federal awards

CEM Corporation's 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Solvent extractor system Contract · 1232SA26F0610 Central Program Planning Coordination and Support $46,829
Microwave digestion unit, CEM marsxpress 2.0 208/230V 60HZ Contract · 1232SA26F0336 Central Program Planning Coordination and Support $26,505
An 1800 w dual magnetron laboratory microwave instrument EO 14398 Contract · 75D30126F21458 CDC Pittsburgh $46,441
Edge instrument Contract · 140G0126F0299 Office of Acquisitions and Grants $49,798
The purchase of an automated extraction system capable of automating sample preparation from soil samples for EPA… Contract · 68HE0926F0101 EPA Region 9 $105,208

About CEM Corporation

CEM Corporation, headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina, is a for-profit small business and Subchapter S corporation that specializes in manufacturing advanced analytical and laboratory equipment. The company is a leading provider of microwave instrumentation, peptide synthesizers, protein analyzers, and automated extraction systems used across various scientific and research domains. CEM Corporation holds a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract with the General Services Administration, which serves as the primary vehicle for its federal sales and enables efficient procurement of its specialized laboratory technologies.

Through its prime federal contract awards, CEM Corporation has supplied a wide range of sophisticated laboratory equipment to numerous federal agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, and various defense agencies like the Naval Sea Systems Command and Office of Naval Research. The company's contract awards have encompassed microwave digestion systems, peptide synthesizers, extraction systems, and associated maintenance and support services. Many of these contracts have been set aside for small businesses, with approximately half of the awards designated as total small business set-asides. The contract values have ranged from a few thousand dollars to over $245,000, demonstrating the company's capacity to provide both small-scale and significant scientific equipment solutions to federal research and operational facilities.

CEM Corporation holds a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the Department of Agriculture's National Resources Conservation Service, numbered 12FPC121A0014, with a total ceiling value of $26,000. This BPA specifically covers customer care plans for microwave digestion systems and has enabled the issuance of multiple task order contracts. The company has also been involved in subcontract awards with prominent organizations such as The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC, Amentum Services, Inc., and Triad National Security, LLC. These subcontract awards have involved supplying materials, analytical laboratory instruments, and specialized equipment like peptide synthesizers and solvent extractors, further illustrating CEM Corporation's versatility and technical expertise in providing advanced scientific technologies to government and research institutions.

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Quick answers

What is CEM Corporation's UEI?

CEM Corporation's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is ZX1CZLKMDTX1.

What is CEM Corporation's CAGE code?

CEM Corporation's CAGE code is 67265.

What is CEM Corporation's primary NAICS code?

CEM Corporation's primary NAICS code is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing).

Where is CEM Corporation located?

CEM Corporation's physical address in SAM.gov is 3100 Smith Farm Rd, Matthews, NC 28104, USA.

Is CEM Corporation registered in SAM.gov?

CEM Corporation's SAM.gov registration expired on September 15, 2026.

Who is CEM Corporation's parent company?

CEM Corporation is part of CEM Holdings Corporation.

Which contract vehicles does CEM Corporation hold?

CEM Corporation holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including MAS.

What is CEM Corporation's most recent federal award?

CEM Corporation's most recent federal contract award is Solvent extractor system (1232SA26F0610), from Central Program Planning Coordination and Support, on September 11, 2026.

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