Charmtech Labs LLC
Buffalo, NY
- UEI
- EF8JNPHKZJ65
- CAGE
- 4VYX1
- Primary NAICS
- 513210 Software Publishers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 114 15th St Apartment 1, Buffalo, NY 14213, USA
- Website
- captivoice.com
- Founded
- 2006
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- 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 | $250,000 |
| FY2025 | $2,000,000 |
| FY2024 | $500,000 |
| FY2023 | $1,000,000 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Education | $250,000 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Charmtech Labs LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Buffalo, New York, develops artificial intelligence and natural language processing education technology for reading intervention and literacy support, operating exclusively as a prime recipient under federal SBIR contracts and research grants from the Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services.
Charmtech is structured as a limited liability partnership focused on K-12 and adult literacy solutions for students with reading disabilities. The vendor's capability portfolio centers on AI-driven assistive reading interventions: Background Knowledge Builder, an AI- and NLP-powered intervention that generates personalized learning activities to improve vocabulary and reading comprehension for students with disabilities, and CAPTI Advance, a curriculum-aligned reading intervention that automatically composes targeted exercises from classroom texts. Recent representative awards include a $1 million SBIR Phase II contract from the Institute of Education Sciences (September 2025) for continued development of Background Knowledge Builder with an ultimate completion date of September 11, 2027; a $250,000 SBIR Phase IB award from the Institute of Education Sciences (September 2026) for prototype development running to June 30, 2027; and a $1 million SBIR Phase II project grant from the National Institute on Disability Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (June 2025) supporting full development of Background Knowledge Builder with evaluation in classroom settings and professional development delivery.
The vendor's customer base is concentrated with education and disability-research agencies. The Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences dominates the portfolio with 10 awards totaling $5.3 million in combined potential value, followed by the Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (6 awards), the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (7 awards combined), and the National Science Foundation (2 awards). These top four agencies account for 89% of recent awards. Charmtech operates exclusively as a prime — 100% of its federal footprint consists of direct SBIR contracts and research grants with no subcontractor relationships reported.
Activity has been episodic over the past five years — two awards in 2022, one in 2023, three each in 2024 and 2025, and one most recently in 2026. Four awards (combined potential value $2.3 million) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure in reading intervention R&D starting in late 2024 and into 2025. The vendor's combined dollars obligated ($12.3 million) exceed its combined potential value ($5.3 million), indicating that several awards have been exercised or extended beyond their initial ceiling.
SBA capabilities narrative
Charmtech Labs flagship product is Capti Voice.
Capti Voice helps districts to personalize instruction and level the playing field for students of all abilities from Special Ed. to AP, from ELs to LOTE. Use Capti Voice to:
1) Assess 6 foundational reading skills and formulate a focused RTI strategy, as well as
2) Accommodate students with disabilities and low English proficiency in tests and classes.
Quick answers
Is Charmtech Labs LLC registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Charmtech Labs LLC's SAM.gov registration is active through January 3, 2027.
How much has Charmtech Labs LLC received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $2,000,000 to Charmtech Labs LLC in fiscal year 2025 and $3,750,000 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Charmtech Labs LLC rank among federal contractors?
Charmtech Labs LLC ranked #6 in PSC AF11, #12 in PSC AF and #41 in NAICS 54172 in FY2025.
What is Charmtech Labs LLC's most recent federal award?
Charmtech Labs LLC's most recent federal contract award is Small business innovation research (sbir) 2026 phase IB award (91990026C0021), from Contracts and Acquisition Management, on September 30, 2026.
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