Em Photonics Inc.
Newark, DE
- UEI
- CA3NJCKCTN63
- CAGE
- 1V2P4
- Primary NAICS
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 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
- 51 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711, USA
- Website
- emphotonics.com
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- Internet Software & Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business 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 | $2,499,983 |
| FY2025 | $393,941 |
| FY2024 | $1,539,343 |
| FY2023 | $1,138,800 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $1,999,983 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $500,000 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbir topic #A13-029, phase II, EM photonics, incorporated | Department of the Army | $1,999,983 | |
| 873AUTHORITY | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $500,000 | |
| Sttr phase i under topic N24A-T005. | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $239,894 | |
| Sbir PH II- EM photonics | ACC Redstone | $1,693,390 | |
| EM photonics' sbir catalyst phase II enhancement task order | Department of the Army | $999,047 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intuitive open platform usage of ascr resources in numpy | Department of Energy | $143,904 | |
| Unified, cross-platform, open-source library package for high-performance computing | Department of Energy | $1,143,861 |
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About the company
Em Photonics Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Newark, Delaware, delivers advanced computing and electromagnetic photonics research and development to the Department of Defense and civilian research agencies exclusively as a prime contractor under small-business set-asides, with a $46.1 million combined potential value footprint anchored in SBIR and STTR Phase research programs.
Em Photonics operates as a for-profit corporate entity and holds veteran-owned business designation. The vendor's capability portfolio centers on GPU computing, high-performance computing solutions, and electromagnetic photonics for sensor technologies and image processing applications. Representative prime awards include a $2 million SBIR Phase II definitive contract from the Department of the Army (Topic A13-029, awarded April 1, 2026, with completion March 31, 2028), a $1.4 million STTR Phase II cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center (awarded October 8, 2025, completing April 13, 2029), and a $239,894 STTR Phase I definitive contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center under Topic N24A-T005 (awarded July 18, 2024). Em Photonics also holds a $15 million single-award SBIR Catalyst Phase II Enhancement Program indefinite delivery contract with the Department of the Army, which permits task orders; one such task order valued at $999,047 was awarded September 25, 2023. The vendor's historical work traces through Phase I and Phase II SBIR and STTR cycles from 2002 forward, with applications spanning biometric checkpoint systems, advanced sensor architectures, and dual-use computing innovations.
Customer concentration reflects heavy defense research orientation. By award count, the top five agencies account for 49% of awards: the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory leads with 19 awards ($5.3 million), followed by the Office of Naval Research and the Department of the Army (each 7 awards), NASA's Shared Services Center (6 awards, $2.4 million), and the Naval Air Warfare Center (5 awards, $3 million). By potential value, the Department of the Army dominates with $18 million across 7 awards, the Air Force Research Laboratory contributes $5.3 million, and the Naval Air Warfare Center and Office of Naval Research combine for $5.7 million. DARPA rounds out the top-five customer roster with 5 awards valued at $2.6 million. The vendor serves 25 distinct agencies across the portfolio. Primary NAICS coding reflects research intensity: 41 awards fall under R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology); 14 under R&D in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Top PSC codes emphasize applied research and exploratory development (15 awards coded R&D-Defense Other, 14 coded Space R&D).
Em Photonics operates exclusively as a prime contractor with zero subcontract awards in the source data. Activity trajectory shows sparse recent volume — one award each in 2024, 2025, and 2026 — following higher activity in 2021 and 2023. One award carrying a $2 million potential value reaches ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and faces recompete exposure. Combined dollars obligated total $36.3 million against $46.1 million combined potential value, indicating 79% funding draw across the portfolio.
Quick answers
Is Em Photonics Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Em Photonics Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 13, 2027.
How much has Em Photonics Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $393,941 to Em Photonics Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $5,572,067 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Em Photonics Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Em Photonics Inc. ranked #44 in PSC AC23 in FY2025.
What is Em Photonics Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Em Photonics Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Sbir topic #A13-029, phase II, EM photonics, incorporated (W5170126CA029), from Department of the Army, on April 1, 2026.
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