Hqphotonics Inc.
Pasadena, CA
- UEI
- CNM8BVJ7B1N5
- CAGE
- 6Q294
- 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
- 2500 E Colorado Blvd #330, Pasadena, CA 91107, USA
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 | $9,650 |
| FY2025 | $756,772 |
| FY2024 | $390,900 |
| FY2023 | $1,614,967 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $9,650 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute Of Technology | FA870225FB003 | $170,520 |
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About the company
Hqphotonics Inc., a for-profit company based in Pasadena, California, develops compact, low-noise microwave frequency synthesizers and precision photonic oscillators for defense research and Navy applications, operating primarily as a prime contractor (86% of recent awards) on non-set-aside competitively awarded and sole-source procurements.
Hqphotonics' customer base concentrates heavily on defense research and development. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) accounts for 4 awards totaling $7.7 million in combined potential value — 80% of the vendor's award dollars. The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command has issued 2 awards valued at $54 thousand for oscillator repair work. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground placed 1 award for $1.8 million. Across all three customers, DARPA dominates both award count and dollar volume, reflecting Hqphotonics' specialization in advanced photonic and RF technology development rather than production support or sustainment.
The vendor's capability portfolio centers on photonic frequency synthesis and precision oscillator development. Representative work includes a $6.008 million firm-fixed-price contract from DARPA (awarded December 2021, completion September 2026) for development of compact, low-noise microwave frequency synthesizers under the Generating RF with Photonic Oscillators for Low Noise (GRYPHON) program; a $1.5 million SBIR Phase II contract from DARPA for high-performance microwave frequency synthesizers; and two Navy purchase orders (August 2024 for $44,100 and March 2026 for $9,650) for oscillator repair and phase-noise performance improvement at the contractor's Pasadena facility. The DARPA GRYPHON contract, valued at $6 million and reaching ultimate completion in September 2026, represents a recompete cliff within the next twenty-four months. Award activity has been episodic — one award per year across 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, and 2026 — rather than sustained growth. Hqphotonics holds one subcontract position as a supplier of test equipment to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory federally funded research and development center (awarded September 2025). The vendor operates on one indefinite delivery contract vehicle (FA870225DB002), which carried one task order in the source data.
Quick answers
Is Hqphotonics Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Hqphotonics Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through December 18, 2026.
What is Hqphotonics Inc.'s CAGE code?
Hqphotonics Inc.'s CAGE code is 6Q294, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is CNM8BVJ7B1N5.
How much has Hqphotonics Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $756,772 to Hqphotonics Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $2,772,289 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Hqphotonics Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Hqphotonics Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Oscillator repair (N0016426PL010), from Naval Sea Systems Command (Navy), on March 11, 2026.
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