IAR Systems Software, Inc.
San Mateo, CA
- UEI
- X4XKYJXVMQ45
- CAGE
- 1QQS1
- Primary NAICS
- 513210 Software Publishers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
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
- 1840 Gateway Dr #275, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA
- Website
- iar.com
- Founded
- 1983
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
- Semiconductors
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric 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 | $66,863 |
| FY2025 | $17,611 |
| FY2024 | $37,445 |
| FY2023 | $21,471 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $53,408 | |
| 2 | Defense Microelectronics Activity | $13,455 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
IAR Systems Software, Inc., a San Mateo, California–based software manufacturer, supplies embedded systems development tools and integrated development environment software to federal agencies as a prime contractor, with no subcontract footprint and no set-aside participation across its portfolio. The company competes full-and-open, selling point licenses and maintenance renewals for its IAR Embedded Workbench product family—a C/C++ compiler and microcontroller development toolkit—through recurring small-dollar purchase orders.
IAR's federal customer base spans 19 agencies, concentrated in defense and civilian maritime-science missions. The top five customers account for 61% of recent awards by count and 71% by potential value: the Defense Microelectronics Activity (8 awards, $186 thousand combined potential value), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (14 awards, $96 thousand), Naval Air Systems Command and Naval Air Warfare Center (14 combined awards, $130 thousand), and Naval Sea Systems Command (4 awards, $25 thousand). Recent named work includes a $12.7 million purchase order from Naval Air Systems Command for IAR Embedded Workbench for ARM Cortex-M Edition (awarded January 7, 2026, completion January 14, 2029); an $82.5 thousand order from the Defense Microelectronics Activity for additional IAR ARM Compiler licenses (awarded March 10, 2022, completion December 31, 2026); and recurring $7.6 thousand to $12.6 thousand software support and license-renewal orders from NOAA (Stennis Space Center) and Naval Sea Systems Command for embedded workbench maintenance.
Activity volume has contracted sharply: four purchase orders in 2022, two in 2023, and one per year in 2024–2026. Combined potential value across 67 awards stands at $612 thousand, with $569 thousand (93%) already obligated. Only one award—the Defense Microelectronics Activity $82.5 thousand license order—reaches completion inside the next twenty-four months, creating minimal recompete exposure. All work is classified under software publisher or IT software PSC codes; the vendor holds no parent vehicles (GWACs, IDIQs, or BPAs) and operates exclusively through direct purchase orders issued by end-use commands. The company's federal profile is that of a niche embedded-systems tool vendor with stable but slowly declining transaction volume and high-touch support to Navy and civilian agency microcontroller development teams.
Quick answers
Is IAR Systems Software, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. IAR Systems Software, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through August 6, 2027.
What is IAR Systems Software, Inc.'s CAGE code?
IAR Systems Software, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1QQS1, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is X4XKYJXVMQ45.
How much has IAR Systems Software, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $17,611 to IAR Systems Software, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $143,390 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does IAR Systems Software, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
IAR Systems Software, Inc. ranked #67 at the Defense Microelectronics Activity in FY2025.
What is IAR Systems Software, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
IAR Systems Software, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is IAR software (N6893626P5147), from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), on April 27, 2026.
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