Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc.
Watsonville, CA
- UEI
- HNLQGVM4BA25
- CAGE
- 87G52
- Primary NAICS
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
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
- 450 McQuaide Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA
- Website
- parallelflight.com
- Founded
- 2018
- 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 | $1,000,000 |
| FY2025 | $1,000,000 |
| FY2024 | $2,000,000 |
| FY2023 | $1,000,000 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $1,000,000 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbir phase II | Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) | $2,000,000 | |
| Hybrid small unmanned aerial systems | Office of the Secretary of Defense | $3,000,000 | |
| Parallel hybrid multi-rotor | Shared Services Center | $10,000 | |
| All-electric multi-rotors have very limited duration when carrying heavy payloads. Fifteen minutes of flight time is… | Shared Services Center | $124,363 |
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arete Associates | N0001422C2007 | $297,977 |
Grant awards
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About the company
Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc. is a for-profit manufacturer headquartered in Watsonville, California, specializing in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and advanced propulsion systems designed for heavy-lift applications and sustainable vertical flight solutions. The company has established itself as an innovative developer of UAV technologies serving both defense and civilian government missions, with a particular focus on addressing high-consequence operational challenges including national security, wildfire management, and prescribed burn operations. Parallel Flight Technologies has cultivated a track record of federal engagement across multiple agencies and contract vehicle types, positioning itself as a capable small business partner for advancing cutting-edge aerial platform technologies.
Through federal contract awards, Parallel Flight Technologies has demonstrated substantial technical capability and secured significant funding for advanced UAV system development. The company's most recent and largest contract award is a $3.74 million Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the Office of Naval Research, commenced August 7, 2025 and extending through August 16, 2027, operating under a cost-plus-fixed-fee structure with total small business set-aside designation. This Phase II award focuses on advancing the company's sustainable vertical flight solutions and propulsion systems for naval defense applications. Additionally, Parallel Flight Technologies received a $3 million Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, awarded September 15, 2023 with completion targeted for September 30, 2025, for the delivery of hybrid small unmanned aerial systems supporting intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance experimentation without set-aside designation. The company has also performed as a subcontractor, providing direct charge subcontract work to Arete Associates on a federal contract award initiated May 22, 2024.
Parallel Flight Technologies has successfully participated in federal grant programs addressing critical wildfire management and prescribed burn challenges. The company received a cooperative agreement award from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) beginning January 1, 2023 and concluding March 17, 2024, for which it provided a Firefly base model prototype to support methods development work. More substantially, Parallel Flight Technologies partnered with Drone Amplified on a project grant from the Institute of Bioenergy, Climate, and Environment, awarded September 1, 2021 and completed August 31, 2024. This grant-funded initiative focused on developing an aerial controlled ignition solution utilizing a hybrid electric UAS platform capable of carrying an advanced plastic sphere dispenser system to enable prescribed burn operations across more than 1,000 acres per flight while providing round-the-clock operability to overcome historical limitations of manned helicopter operations, including enhanced safety and significant cost savings for federal wildfire management efforts.
Quick answers
Is Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 24, 2027.
How much has Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,000,000 to Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $5,000,000 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Parallel Flight Technologies, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Sbir phase II (N6833525C0254), from Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR), on August 7, 2025.
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