Goeppert LLC

Goeppert LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, develops advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology solutions for federal agencies as a prime contractor, competing exclusively under small-business set-asides across a portfolio of research and development contracts and grants.

The company's capability footprint centers on solid-state nanopore chips, two-dimensional materials processing, and electrochemical nanosensors for detection and monitoring applications. Recent named work includes a $994,001 NASA SBIR Phase III contract (awarded October 2023, completion October 2024) for in-space production of molybdenum disulfide for silicon back-end-of-line integration; an $881,376 NASA STTR Phase II contract (awarded December 2022, completion June 2026) for flight-ready solid-state nanopore technology for spacecraft water monitoring; a $209,575 U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command purchase order (awarded January 2026, completion July 2026) for development of an aerosolized fentanyl electrochemical nano-sensor for field detection; and a $175,000 USDA grant (CFDA 10.212, awarded August 2025, completion April 2027) for solid-state nanopore chip technology designed to detect per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in environmental samples. Additional capability areas include nanopore-based DNA sequencing, microgravity-assisted growth of two-dimensional materials, and nanocomposite development for multi-analyte detection.

NASA's Shared Services Center dominates Goeppert's customer base, accounting for 14 awards (60% of total awards) worth $3.9 million in combined potential value. The National Institutes of Health's National Human Genome Research Institute places four awards across nanopore-based diagnostic applications, including cancer detection via cell-free DNA methylation analysis and multilayer solid-state nanopore devices for DNA sequencing. The National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, and the Department of Defense round out the agency roster. Across all distinct customer agencies, Goeppert holds 23 prime awards, all under total small-business set-aside designation; the company carries no subcontract footprint in the source data.

Award activity grew from five awards in 2022 to a peak of four in 2025, declining to one award year-to-date in 2026. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, carrying combined potential value of $180 thousand and representing near-term recompete exposure. The source reports combined obligated dollars of $7 million against $4.1 million in combined potential value, indicating invoiced performance exceeding negotiated ceiling values on several mature awards. NAICS concentration runs heavily to physical science and engineering R&D (11 awards), with secondary work in general science and technology R&D services and space-flight research activities.