IQE Inc.

Greensboro, NC

UEI
FN2QYYGGLKZ9
CAGE
0HJC0
Primary NAICS
334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

FY2025 rankings
Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Foreign Owned
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
494 Gallimore Dairy Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409, USA

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Contract obligations by fiscal year

Fiscal year Obligated
FY2027 To date $0
FY2026 $440,429
FY2025 $739,010
FY2024 $469,895

Top agencies by obligations

Rank Agency Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 Share
1 Department of the Navy $440,429

Contract awards

Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Epiwafer production capabilities for large-format fpas N0001424C1122 Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) $1,649,334
Custom expitaxial growth N0017317P1046 Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) $9,100
Silicon wafers W911QX16P0025 ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground $15,025
Custom epitaxial GRO N0017315P3269 Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) $16,550
Device manufacturing N0017315P0850 Office of Naval Research (SECNAV) $7,100

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Contract subawards

Prime contractor Prime award Amount Awarded
Caci Technologies, LLC TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SUPPORT FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART ELECTRO-OPTIC INFRARED TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING THE RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION AND ADVANCED… W909MY23F0055 $1,193,530
Lockheed Martin Corporation Funding action for FTI jets R3.2 NBN wafer N0001920C0009 $311,125
Lockheed Martin Corporation Addition of clin 1815 for NLD mdwg. R3.2 NBN wafer N0001920C0009 $294,375

Grant subawards

Prime recipient Prime award Amount Awarded
The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York Provide 300mm MBE modified stack QDL growth on production wafers from RF SUNY with MOCVD templates. Templates can come from NAsP, Aeluma, or RF SUNY Meet with… FA86502121000 $192,000
The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York The primary objective of this effort is to continue to develop, improve upon, and ultimately provide access to heteroepitaxially grown quantum-dot lasers via… FA86502121000 $480,000

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About the company

IQE Inc. is a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer specializing in advanced semiconductor materials, particularly epiwafers for large-format focal plane arrays (FPAs) used in infrared detectors and sensors. Registered to receive U.S. federal government awards since August 2001, IQE Inc. primarily serves the aerospace and defense sectors, providing critical components for cutting-edge infrared detection technologies. The company's expertise lies in engineering and optimizing molecular beam epitaxy processes to produce high-performance infrared detector wafers. IQE Inc. competes for contracts through full and open competition, demonstrating its strong position in the specialized semiconductor market.

Through prime and subcontract awards, IQE Inc. has supplied a variety of specialized semiconductor products to federal agencies and prime contractors. Their most recent prime contract, awarded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is a $3,008,593 firm-fixed-price definitive contract for epiwafer production capabilities for large-format FPAs. As a subcontractor, IQE Inc. has frequently provided various types of wafers, including LW 3.0 NBN, R3.2 NBN, GaSb 4", and GaAs 6" epi wafers to prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin Corporation, HRL Laboratories, LLC, and Raytheon Company. They have also supplied H-A-M (likely referring to HgCdTe) wafers for mid-wave infrared (MWIR) applications and contributed to the optimization of molecular beam epitaxial growth processes for high-performance single-band long-wave infrared (LWIR-SB) and midwave/longwave dual-band (MW/LW-DB) photodetector materials. These subcontracts support various Department of Defense programs and next-generation warfighter applications, including infrared detection and sensing technologies. Notably, IQE Inc. has also provided device calibration services and other specialized services in support of contract statements of work for prime contractors like Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. and Leidos, Inc. The company's contributions span multiple defense-related projects, emphasizing its significant role in supplying advanced semiconductor materials for critical military and aerospace applications.

Quick answers

Is IQE Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. IQE Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 1, 2027.

How much has IQE Inc. received in federal contracts?

Federal contracts obligated $739,010 to IQE Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $1,649,334 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.

How does IQE Inc. rank among federal contractors?

IQE Inc. ranked #24 in NAICS 334413 in FY2025.

What is IQE Inc.'s most recent federal award?

IQE Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Epiwafer production capabilities for large-format fpas (N0001424C1122), from Office of Naval Research (SECNAV), on April 5, 2024.

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