Lucidean, Inc.
Goleta, CA
- UEI
- SHQXVR623JG7
- CAGE
- 9CW52
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
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- FY2025 rankings
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- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
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- Physical address
- 125 Cremona Dr #220, Goleta, CA 93117, USA
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Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $139,994 |
| FY2025 | $2,299,587 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $139,994 |
Contract awards
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California, Santa Barbara | DEAR0000848 | $1,123,204 |
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About the company
Lucidean, Inc., a small business based in Goleta, California, performs research and development on advanced optical communication technologies for Department of Defense applications, operating as a prime contractor on SBIR and STTR awards and as a subrecipient on a Department of Energy technology-commercialization grant.
Lucidean specializes in cryogenic optical links for digital sensor transmission, energy-efficient optical modulators, and coherent link technology for data-center applications. The company's recent prime contract work centers on small-business R&D set-asides: a $240 thousand SBIR Phase I award from the Naval Air Warfare Center (awarded October 28, 2025, with completion scheduled for October 30, 2026) for optical technology research and development aligned with defense sensor applications; a $1.15 million STTR Phase II contract from the Army Materiel Command's Research, Development and Engineering Command (awarded May 16, 2025, completing May 15, 2027) for cryogenic optical links with energy-efficient modulators; and a completed $173 thousand SBIR Phase I award from the Army Materiel Command (September 27, 2022 to June 20, 2023) on the same technical scope. The company subcontracts to the University of California, Santa Barbara on a Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency grant (awarded March 18, 2024) focused on developing analog coherent links for data-center applications and supporting tech-to-market commercialization of energy-efficient coherent-link technology through industry engagement and techno-economic analysis.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Army research and engineering: the Department of the Army Materiel Command's Research, Development and Engineering Command has placed two awards (combined potential value $1.3 million). The Navy and Department of Energy account for the remaining dollars. Total awards stand at four (three prime, one sub-award) with combined potential value of $1.6 million, though combined dollars obligated reached $2.6 million. Two awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting recompete exposure of $1.4 million combined potential value. The category concentration is concentrated in PSC codes for national defense R&D and basic research in physical and engineering sciences.
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Is Lucidean, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Lucidean, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 22, 2027.
How much has Lucidean, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $2,299,587 to Lucidean, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $2,439,581 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Lucidean, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Lucidean, Inc. ranked #52 in PSC AC11 in FY2025.
What is Lucidean, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Lucidean, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Research and development (N6833526C0133), from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), on October 28, 2025.
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