Global Materials, Inc.
Lowell, MA Doing business as Specialty Materials
- UEI
- XF2KLEYAM366
- CAGE
- 1WR35
- Primary NAICS
- 325180 Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1449 Middlesex St, Lowell, MA 01851, USA
- Website
- specmaterials.com
- Founded
- 1974
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Materials
- Chemicals
- SIC code
- 28 Chemical & Allied Products
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 | $3,021,337 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $1,000,739 |
| FY2023 | $294,277 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Logistics Agency | $3,003,394 | |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $17,943 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Global Materials, Inc., doing business as Specialty Materials, is a woman-owned small business manufacturer of advanced composite materials and specialty fibers based in Lowell, Massachusetts, competing as a prime contractor exclusively under small business set-asides and full-and-open procurements in the federal defense and space sectors. The vendor operates as a for-profit Subchapter S corporation and holds WOSB certification.
Global Materials' federal footprint centers on composite fiber research, development, and manufacturing for defense platforms. The company's representative work includes a $3 million DoD Small Business Innovation Research Phase II definitive contract (awarded March 2026, completion April 2028) for design, optimization, and characterization of boron fiber and HM63 carbon fiber hybrids under the American-Made Next-Generation Composite Hybrid Operational Readiness (ANCHOR) program; a $1 million SBIR Phase II definitive contract (September 2024, completion June 2026) for design, optimization, and qualification of high modulus and high strength HY-BOR materials for defense applications; and a $294 thousand SBIR Phase I purchase order (July 2023, completion April 2024) from the Defense Logistics Agency's Troop Support office for design, optimization, and characterization of boron fiber and HM63 carbon fiber hybrids. Recent smaller procurements include an $18 thousand Shared Services Center purchase order (August 2026) for boron fiber reinforced cyanate ester composite prepreg.
Customer concentration is heavily weighted to defense. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support office and DLA Headquarters command 99% of combined potential value across all awards ($3.3 million and $1 million, respectively), with secondary exposure to the Air Force Materiel Command's Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex and episodic engagement from NASA and the National Institutes of Health. The vendor operates exclusively as a prime contractor; no subcontract activity appears in the source. One award ($3 million) faces completion and recompete within the next twenty-four months. Activity is sparse — two awards in 2026, one each in 2023 and 2024, and episodic work dating to 2004 — reflecting SBIR and targeted procurement alignment rather than a high-velocity prime footprint.
Quick answers
Is Global Materials, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Global Materials, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through March 2, 2027.
What is Global Materials, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Global Materials, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1WR35, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is XF2KLEYAM366.
How much has Global Materials, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $4,316,353 to Global Materials, Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Global Materials, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Global Materials, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Boron fiber reinforced cyanate ester composite prepreg (80NSSC26P1241), from Shared Services Center, on August 7, 2026.
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