Iqinetics Technologies Inc.
Philadelphia, PA Doing business as Vertiq
- UEI
- ENEEPNQ1JRE6
- CAGE
- 7VXV5
- Primary NAICS
- 335312 Motor and Generator Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3401 Grays Ferry Ave Bldg 197, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
- Website
- vertiq.co
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Capital Goods
- Aerospace & Defense
- SIC code
- 37 Transportation Equipment
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 | $74,998 |
| FY2025 | $1,249,980 |
| FY2024 | $1,324,871 |
| FY2023 | $150,000 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $74,998 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Iqinetics Technologies Inc., doing business as Vertiq, manufactures advanced electric propulsion systems and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the federal government, operating exclusively as a prime contractor on small-business set-aside SBIR awards and research grants. The Philadelphia-based for-profit manufacturer specializes in underactuated and body-stabilizing propulsion technologies for logistics and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications in small unmanned aircraft systems, complemented by electric motor calibration software and control systems for drone platforms.
Vertiq's federal footprint centers entirely on Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) work, which accounts for all six prime SBIR contract awards (100% of contract potential value, $2.8 million combined) and dominates the vendor's recent activity. Every prime contract carries Total Small Business set-aside designation. Representative work includes a $1.25 million SBIR Phase II award (October 2023) for underactuated small UAS design for urban ISR operations, scheduled to complete August 1, 2025; a $1.25 million SBIR Phase II award (July 2025) for body-stabilizing propulsion systems for logistics SUAS; a $74,998 purchase order (July 2026) for attritable small UAS for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear detection, completing October 2026; and three Phase I SBIR awards ($75,000 each) for heavy-lift UAS with body-stabilizing propulsion (May 2023), underactuated propulsion systems (October 2022), and an underactuated companion drone for legged robot integration (May 2024). Beyond SBIR work, Vertiq holds a National Science Foundation SBIR Phase II cooperative agreement (award date April 2023, completion March 2027) for innovative calibration software to suppress torque ripple and improve brushless direct current motor performance, targeting drone propulsion applications.
Activity trajectory shows sporadic award placement — one award in 2022, three in 2023, one in 2024, one in 2025, and one in 2026 — with no sustained growth pattern. Two awards carrying $1.3 million combined potential value reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, exposing the vendor to recompete cliff risk. The vendor operates as a 100% prime contractor with no recorded subcontract footprint; all work is performed in-house in Philadelphia. Corporate identity includes designation as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). Vertiq's capability portfolio is narrow and specialized: electric motor design and control algorithms for drone platforms, underactuated propulsion architectures to reduce weight and component count, and small-form-factor UAS airframes for high-density operational environments. The vendor's entire federal footprint consists of early-stage R&D awards with no transition to production or sustainment contracts visible in the source data.
Quick answers
Is Iqinetics Technologies Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Iqinetics Technologies Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 29, 2027.
How much has Iqinetics Technologies Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,249,980 to Iqinetics Technologies Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $2,799,849 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Iqinetics Technologies Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Iqinetics Technologies Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Attritable suas for cbrn detection (FA864926P0177), from Air Force Research Laboratory (AFMC), on July 16, 2026.
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