Lairson Bruce
Ventura, CA Doing business as Photon Foils
- UEI
- V4VWDLNKU7M5
- CAGE
- 7RYP3
- Primary NAICS
- 541420 Industrial Design Services
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Sole Proprietorship
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 8091 Parkview Dr, Ventura, CA 93001, 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 | $224,919 |
| FY2025 | $849,999 |
| FY2024 | $149,840 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $224,919 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Lairson Bruce, operating as Photon Foils, a sole proprietorship based in Ventura, California, develops advanced materials and precision-engineered components for NASA as a small business prime contractor exclusively under SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) total small business set-asides. All seven prime awards in the source data—100% of the vendor's federal footprint—flow from NASA's Shared Services Center.
Photon Foils specializes in silicon carbide grid fabrication and vibration qualification for X-ray microcalorimeter optical blocking filters used in X-ray telescopes and laboratory instruments. Recent work spans two active SBIR phases: a $849,999 Phase II contract awarded July 14, 2025, for large silicon carbide grids with performance through July 13, 2027, and a $224,919 Phase I contract awarded September 30, 2026, for high thermal conductance grids, completing March 30, 2027. An earlier $749,909 Phase II contract from May 5, 2022, addressed silicon carbide grid fabrication and vibration qualification. Combined potential value across all seven awards is $3 million, fully obligated.
Customer concentration is absolute: NASA's Shared Services Center represents 100% of awards and 100% of combined potential value. The vendor serves only one federal customer and operates entirely within the SBIR ecosystem with no visible subcontract footprint or vehicle presence outside SBIR Phase I and II structures. Within the next twenty-four months, two awards (combined potential value $1.1 million) face ultimate completion, creating recompete exposure on the Phase II large silicon carbide grids contract (July 13, 2027) and the Phase I high thermal conductance grids contract (March 30, 2027). Award frequency has been steady but sparse—one award per year from 2021 through 2026—reflecting the sequential, phased nature of SBIR program participation rather than sustained growth trajectory.
Quick answers
Is Lairson Bruce registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lairson Bruce's SAM.gov registration is active through March 15, 2027.
How much has Lairson Bruce received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $849,999 to Lairson Bruce in fiscal year 2025 and $1,224,758 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Lairson Bruce rank among federal contractors?
Lairson Bruce ranked #93 in NAICS 541713 in FY2025.
What is Lairson Bruce's most recent federal award?
Lairson Bruce's most recent federal contract award is Phase i sbir - high thermal conductance grids for x-RAY microcalorimeter optical blocking filters (80NSSC26C0305), from Shared Services Center, on September 30, 2026.
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