Phygen, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN Doing business as Phygen Coatings Inc.
- UEI
- LMNJLLZDNJA7
- CAGE
- 53MV5
- Primary NAICS
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1400 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor to apply chromium nitride to spindles per drawing #11583062, note 8 for watervliet arsenal production,… | TACOM Life Cycle Management Command | $700,000 | |
| Cutting costs andimproving technology are important topics for cotton producers and ginners working to keep the cotton… | Institute of Food Production and Sustainability | $129,095 | |
| To cover the cost of labor, materials, and equipment for the application of chromium nitride coating to spindles for the… | TACOM Life Cycle Management Command | $335,000 | |
| Ukraine - application of chromium nitride coating to spindles in support of the watervliet arsenal (WVA) 155MM M776… | TACOM Life Cycle Management Command | $1,455,255 | |
| Order for the chromium nitride coating for 500 each spindles, for the watervliet arsenal, NY 12189-4000 | TACOM Life Cycle Management Command | $1,026,834 |
About Phygen, Inc.
Phygen Coatings, Inc. applies specialized metal coatings—primarily chromium nitride and low-friction wear-resistant formulations—to military weapon systems and industrial equipment as a prime contractor under Total Small Business set-asides and full-and-open competition. Phygen is a for-profit manufacturer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, competing predominantly under Small Business set-asides on Army contracts and as a prime recipient on federal research grants; the vendor does not subcontract.
Phygen's federal footprint centers on the Army and, secondarily, the Navy and Department of Agriculture. The Department of the Army Materiel Command TACOM Life Cycle Management Command accounts for five awards and $6.2 million in combined potential value—the overwhelming majority of recent work—delivering chromium nitride coating services to the Watervliet Arsenal 155mm M776 cannon program and spindle-coating operations for artillery production. Representative contract work includes a $1.79 million Total Small Business purchase order awarded February 2026 to apply chromium nitride coating to spindles per military specification for Watervliet Arsenal production through February 2029, a $1.46 million full-and-open purchase order from December 2022 supporting the same program, and a $335 thousand Total Small Business purchase order from April 2025 for spindle coating labor, materials, and equipment. The Army Materiel Command Research Development and Engineering Command holds four awards totaling $361 thousand for coating research and development; the Department of the Navy Secretary of the Navy Office of Naval Research holds two awards totaling $188 thousand. Phygen also acts as a Phase I SBIR grant recipient under the Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (CFDA 10.212), awarded $129,095 in August 2025 for research into low-friction and wear-resistant coatings applied to cotton gin stand components using Phygen's proprietary Fortiphy XVD technology, with completion scheduled for April 2027.
Activity has been intermittent—one award in 2017, 2018, and 2022, then two in 2025 and one in 2026—with fourteen total awards and $6.7 million in combined potential value. One award faces recompete within the next twenty-four months. NAICS concentration aligns with coating services: Metal Coating, Engraving and Allied Services to Manufacturers dominates five awards, with Electroplating and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing accounting for secondary activity.
Quick answers
What is Phygen, Inc.'s UEI?
Phygen, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is LMNJLLZDNJA7.
What is Phygen, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Phygen, Inc.'s CAGE code is 53MV5.
What is Phygen, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Phygen, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 332812 (Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers).
Where is Phygen, Inc. located?
Phygen, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 1400 Marshall St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA.
Is Phygen, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Phygen, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 20, 2027.
What is Phygen, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Phygen, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Contractor to apply chromium nitride to spindles per drawing #11583062, note 8 for watervliet arsenal production,… (W911PT26PA035), from TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, on February 15, 2026.
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