N.p. Photonics, Inc.
Tucson, AZ
- UEI
- L1XGLKME9BC1
- CAGE
- 1EHT7
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 9030 S Rita Rd #120, Tucson, AZ 85747, USA
- Website
- npphotonics.com
- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Life Sciences Tools & Services
- SIC code
- 38 Instruments & Related Products
- Profiles
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 | $3,445,000 |
| FY2025 | $2,564,140 |
| FY2024 | $2,979,998 |
| FY2023 | $3,457,500 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $2,095,000 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $1,100,000 | |
| 3 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $250,000 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valkyrie Enterprises, LLC | 0001 | $37,650 | |
| Leidos, Inc. | FA945119C0007 | $30,650 |
Grant awards
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About the company
N.p. Photonics, Inc., a Tucson, Arizona-based manufacturer of advanced fiber lasers and optical components, operates as a prime contractor (99% of awards) on Department of Defense and civilian research contracts, competing exclusively under Total Small Business set-asides across a 191-award portfolio spanning nearly three decades of federal engagement.
The company delivers concrete capabilities in single-frequency fiber lasers, mid-infrared transmitters, ultrashort-pulse laser systems, and space-qualified optical components for infrared sensing, quantum information systems, and materials research. Representative prime contract work includes a $2.095 million cost-plus-fixed-fee definitive contract from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (April 2026) to design and deliver a 1762-nanometer single-frequency fiber laser prototype for barium ion qubits; a $1.81 million STTR Phase II award from Naval Sea Systems Command (May 2025) for Space-Based Infrared System High development; a $750 thousand SBIR Phase II contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (June 2024) for a low C-SWAP 2.1-micron transmitter; and a $250 thousand DARPA Phase I SBIR purchase order (December 2025) for a 10-kW-class single-mode fiber amplifier. Grant work includes a $306,873 National Institute of General Medical Sciences project grant (September 2026) to develop a 900-nanometer femtosecond laser source for two-photon microscopy, and prior Department of Energy Office of Science grants supporting ultrashort-pulse laser beam delivery systems.
Customer concentration clusters tightly around the Navy and Air Force. The top five funding agencies account for 47% of awards by count; Naval Sea Systems Command anchors the dollar base with 18 awards worth $13.4 million combined potential value, followed by the Air Force Research Laboratory (25 awards, $8.6 million) and Naval Air Warfare Center (26 awards, $8.3 million). By potential value, these three account for roughly 69% of the combined $52 million portfolio. The company serves 34 distinct federal agencies, with secondary customers including the Marine Corps, NASA Langley, and the Army.
Award activity peaked in 2022 with eight contracts, then stabilized at five per year through 2025; two awards appear year-to-date in 2026. Five awards with combined potential value of $7.5 million face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, exposing the vendor to recompete activity. The portfolio skews heavily toward SBIR and STTR research phases — dominant NAICS categories include Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (47 and 42 awards respectively), with subordinate categories in analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing and fiber optic cable manufacturing. The company subcontracts minimally; two recent sub-awards route work to Valkyrie Enterprises and Leidos on Department of Defense laser-procurement task orders. N.p. Photonics has established a two-decade track record with Naval Sea Systems Command and the Air Force Research Laboratory, with particular depth in SBIR Phase I and Phase II execution and STTR Phase I and Phase II research contracts across defense photonics applications.
Quick answers
Is N.p. Photonics, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. N.p. Photonics, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 31, 2027.
How much has N.p. Photonics, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $2,564,140 to N.p. Photonics, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $12,446,638 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does N.p. Photonics, Inc. rank among federal contractors?
N.p. Photonics, Inc. ranked #50 in NAICS 541713 and #76 in PSC 3590 in FY2025.
What is N.p. Photonics, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
N.p. Photonics, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is Low-cost robust compact 900 NM femtosecond laser source for two-photon microscopy (R43GM165163), from National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH), on September 1, 2026.
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