Cofactor Systems Inc.
Santa Barbara, CA Doing business as Shiftwave
- UEI
- DUMTJLEYCVG3
- CAGE
- 8KJ16
- 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)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 513 Garden St g, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
- Website
- shiftwave.co
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
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 | $1,842,197 |
| FY2025 | $1,792,510 |
| FY2024 | $218,403 |
| FY2023 | $149,982 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $1,842,197 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Cofactor Systems Inc., doing business as Shiftwave, is a small business manufacturer based in Santa Barbara, California, specializing in advanced neurostimulation technology. Registered in SAM.gov since April 2020, the company is a for-profit organization focused on developing innovative wearable technologies that enhance human performance, particularly for military applications. Their core product, the SHIFTWAVE system, is a deployable neurostimulation solution designed to provide rapid recovery, stress reduction, and performance optimization through intelligent pulse pressure wave technologies.
The company has exclusively worked with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) on a series of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts, totaling over $2 million in federal awards. These contracts have focused on developing wearable neurostimulation systems targeting specific military performance challenges, including traumatic brain injury recovery, stress elimination, sleep enhancement, and physical pain relief. All of their federal contract awards have been total small business set-aside purchase order contracts, with research spanning Phase I and Phase II stages. The most significant contract to date is a $1,792,510 firm fixed-price STTR Phase II contract awarded in May 2025, aimed at further developing the SHIFTWAVE technology for Air Force operational support teams, with a project completion date of October 2026.
Quick answers
Is Cofactor Systems Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Cofactor Systems Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 12, 2027.
How much has Cofactor Systems Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,792,510 to Cofactor Systems Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $4,003,092 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Cofactor Systems Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Cofactor Systems Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Restorative technology to accelerate recovery from traumatic brain injury (H92419269E013), from US Special Operations Command, on July 21, 2026.
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