Specter Aerospace Inc.
Peabody, MA
- UEI
- FCJCRJU9MXN4
- CAGE
- 7JVS7
- 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
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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- Specter Aerospace Inc. · Boston, MA ZJX3NYBL64T4
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 6 5th St, Peabody, MA 01960, USA
- Website
- specteraerospace.com
- Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
- 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 | $2,999,184 |
| FY2025 | $9,083,443 |
| FY2024 | $24,340 |
| FY2023 | $2,123,189 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $1,999,184 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $1,000,000 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large volume plasma generation for CO2 processing | Office of Science | $199,999 | |
| Proposal for active control of static and dynamic stability in lean combustion via plasma actuation in a novel fuel… | Office of Science | $2,279,883 |
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About the company
Specter Aerospace Inc. (doing business as Specter Aerospace), a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts, develops hypersonic weapons systems, advanced propulsion concepts, and high-mach testing capabilities for the Department of Defense as a prime contractor exclusively under total small business set-asides. The company holds a prime seat on the Air Force's $46 billion Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC) and operates across research, development, prototyping, and early-stage production in support of hypersonic and munitions modernization priorities.
Specter Aerospace's capability portfolio is narrowly focused on hypersonic airbreathing weapon systems, combined-cycle propulsion, plasma-based ignition and discharge technologies, high-altitude threat detection instrumentation, and related testing infrastructure. Recent representative prime awards include a $10.75 million cost-plus-fixed-fee SBIR Phase II contract with the Missile Defense Agency (completed September 2027) for the High Mach Airbreathing Target (HMAT) program; a $1.999 million firm fixed-price definitive contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (awarded January 2026) for Long-Range Compact Air-to-Air Missile (LCAAM) concept development, risk reduction, and rocket flight testing under the Hyper-Uppercut program; a $1.978 million cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with the Missile Defense Agency (awarded September 2025) for HITMAN (Hypersonic Interceptor for Maneuvering Systems) development; and a $3.586 million firm fixed-price contract with the Naval Air Warfare Center (awarded September 2025) for hypersonic and advanced propulsion research and development. Work is performed primarily at the company's Peabody, Massachusetts facility, with subordinate locations in Middleton and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Customer concentration reflects a defense R&D portfolio anchored to Air Force research and development work. The top five funding entities account for 92% of recent awards by count but 100% of combined potential value when dollar magnitudes are included. The divergence in the two rankings is stark: the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base accounts for only three awards but carries $46.01 billion in combined potential value — nearly all of that ceiling value concentrated in Specter Aerospace's seat on the EWAAC multiple-award IDIQ (one $1,000 delivery order executed to date). The Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory dominates by award count (13 awards, $7.8 million combined potential value), followed by the Naval Air Warfare Center (4 awards, $7.9 million), the Missile Defense Agency (2 awards, $12.7 million), and the Department of Energy Office of Science (2 awards, unpriced in the source). All awards are structured under SBIR Phase I, Phase II, or Phase III vehicles, or as direct R&D contracts.
Activity contracted sharply after 2022. The company received eight awards in 2021 and five in 2022, then dropped to two in 2023 and four in 2025, with one award in 2026. Five awards (combined potential value $20.3 million) face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating recompete exposure. The company carries no subcontract footprint in the source data and operates as a 100% prime contractor. Recent SBIR work has been executed under a Basic Ordering Agreement with Naval Air Systems Command for Phase II research (one $2.2 million task order), and the single EWAAC delivery order to date, valued at $1,000, suggests the company has established credibility on that vehicle but has not yet secured material task-order volume. Specter Aerospace's venture-backed business model and narrow technical focus on hypersonic systems position it as a specialized technology developer for Air Force and Navy advanced weapons programs rather than a broad-based defense prime.
Quick answers
Is Specter Aerospace Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Specter Aerospace Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through October 9, 2027.
What is Specter Aerospace Inc.'s CAGE code?
Specter Aerospace Inc.'s CAGE code is 7JVS7, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is FCJCRJU9MXN4.
Which contract vehicles does Specter Aerospace Inc. hold?
Specter Aerospace Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: EWAAC.
How much has Specter Aerospace Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $9,083,443 to Specter Aerospace Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $14,230,157 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Specter Aerospace Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Specter Aerospace Inc. ranked #60 at the DOD Missile Defense Agency in FY2025.
What is Specter Aerospace Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Specter Aerospace Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Tactical funding increase (TACFI) for initial concept development, risk reduction and rocket flight tests for lcaam… (FA869026CB003), from Air Force, on January 21, 2026.
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