Lighter Than Air Systems Corp

Doing business as Drone Aviation Corp Lighter Than Air Systems Corp Part of Comsovereign Holding Corp.

UEI
JLUCJHHMXEK9
CAGE
60QS5
Primary NAICS
336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
SAM.gov registration
Expired

Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • For Profit Organization
  • Manufacturer of Goods
Entity structure
Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Website
droneaviationcorp.com
Founded
2014
Employees
11-50
Estimated annual revenue
$1M-$10M
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Capital Goods
  3. Aerospace & Defense
SIC code
38 Instruments & Related Products
Profiles

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Recent federal awards

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's 5 most recent federal contract and grant awards, newest first. Amounts are dollars obligated.
Award Agency Obligated Awarded
Balloon aerostat system Contract · NNL16AC65P Langley Research Center $28,480
'''' aerostat K16N-HC Contract · EP16Z000074 Office of Research and Development $16,045
Two aerostat unmanned balloon tethering winches to be used in the aerial sampling of emissions above pollution sources. Contract · EP15C000150 Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division $18,500
8 helium air balloons used in research. Contract · HHSN272201500448P NIAID DEA OA Acquisitions $5,877
Balloon aerostat system Contract · NNL15AB42P Langley Research Center $10,525

About Lighter Than Air Systems Corp

Products and Services

The government contractor primarily provides products and services related to aerostat systems, surveillance systems, and related equipment. These include balloon aerostat systems, aerostat unmanned balloon tethering winches, helium air balloons, aerostats, launchers, emergency deflation devices, aerostat tethers, video surveillance mast systems, and portable tower mast surveillance camera systems. Over time, the contractor has consistently provided aerostat systems and related equipment, with a notable addition of surveillance systems in more recent contracts.

Customers

The contractor has been awarded contracts by several government agencies, including NASA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (HHS - NIH), and various divisions of the Department of Defense (DOD - Army, DOD - Army - ARNG, DOD - Army - USACE, DOD - Army - IMCOM). Over time, the contractor has expanded its customer base from NASA and the EPA to include the HHS - NIH and various divisions of the DOD. The top buyers from this contractor appear to be NASA and the DOD, with multiple contracts awarded by each. The contractor's awards are often associated with set-asides for Total Small Business.

Vehicles

The contract vehicle used for all the contracts awarded to this contractor is the Purchase Order. There has been no change in the contract vehicles over time.

Summary

The government contractor has a consistent history of providing aerostat systems and related equipment to various government agencies, with a more recent expansion into surveillance systems. The contractor's customer base has also expanded over time, with the DOD becoming a significant buyer. All contracts have been awarded under the Purchase Order vehicle and are often associated with set-asides for Total Small Business.

Data

The analysis is based on nine contracts awarded between 06/01/10 and 05/16/16.

Quick answers

What is Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's UEI?

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is JLUCJHHMXEK9.

What is Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's CAGE code?

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's CAGE code is 60QS5.

What is Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's primary NAICS code?

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's primary NAICS code is 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing).

Is Lighter Than Air Systems Corp registered in SAM.gov?

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's SAM.gov registration expired on March 12, 2026.

Who is Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's parent company?

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp is part of Comsovereign Holding Corp.

What is Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's most recent federal award?

Lighter Than Air Systems Corp's most recent federal contract award is Balloon aerostat system (NNL16AC65P), from Langley Research Center, on May 16, 2016.

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