Southern Light Rail Inc.
Atlanta, GA Doing business as Southern Crossroads
- UEI
- SQFNTXA4DJJ7
- CAGE
- 64KR9
- Primary NAICS
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 225 North Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
- Website
- sox.net
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $0-$1M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- IT Services
- Data Processing & Outsourced Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
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 | $25,500 |
| FY2025 | $101,900 |
| FY2024 | $102,500 |
| FY2023 | $102,850 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Agriculture | $25,500 |
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern light rail internet II membership | CDC Pittsburgh | $82,400 | |
| Internet II membership | CDC Pittsburgh | $77,400 | |
| Scinet network service base + 4 option years | Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (ARS) | $96,000 | |
| CDC southern light rail internet II - FY 24 | CDC Pittsburgh | $77,750 | |
| CDC southern light rail internet II connection - FY23 | CDC Pittsburgh | $77,400 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ut-Battelle LLC | DEAC0500OR22725 | $116,000 |
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About the company
Southern Light Rail Inc., operating through its Southern Crossroads Division, is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov since 2010, specializing in high-performance networking services for research and education institutions in the Southeastern United States. The organization is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintains a unique position as the sole Internet2 connection point at Georgia Tech, enabling critical research infrastructure connectivity. Southern Crossroads focuses on providing advanced networking technologies, particularly high-bandwidth, low-latency network services that support scientific collaboration and research initiatives.
The federal contract awards for Southern Light Rail Inc. demonstrate a consistent pattern of networking service contracts, primarily with federal agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Their contracts have included Internet2 membership services, optical transport connectivity, and specialized network infrastructure support. Specifically, they have been awarded multiple sole-source purchase order contracts ranging from $72,400 to $121,500, with contract periods typically spanning one year. These contracts provide access to high-performance research networks such as Internet2 and NLR PacketNet, enabling scientific collaboration. The contracts are consistently awarded without specific set-aside designations, and they leverage Southern Crossroads' unique networking capabilities in the Southeastern United States. Their primary federal agency partners have been CDC Pittsburgh and the USDA Southeast Area, focusing on delivering critical network services to support research and educational institutions.
Quick answers
Is Southern Light Rail Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Southern Light Rail Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through September 2, 2027.
What is Southern Light Rail Inc.'s CAGE code?
Southern Light Rail Inc.'s CAGE code is 64KR9, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is SQFNTXA4DJJ7.
How much has Southern Light Rail Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $101,900 to Southern Light Rail Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $332,750 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Southern Light Rail Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Southern Light Rail Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Southern light rail internet II membership (75D30125P20668), from CDC Pittsburgh, on September 22, 2025.
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