Starfish Space Inc.
Tukwila, WA
- UEI
- QM7PN38M94U7
- CAGE
- 8F8Q5
- 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
- 665 Andover Park W, Tukwila, WA 98188, USA
- Website
- starfishspace.com
- 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 | $77,597,941 |
| FY2025 | $36,274,981 |
| FY2024 | $8,210,636 |
| FY2023 | $12,599,700 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $72,423,306 | |
| 2 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $5,174,635 |
Contract awards
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About the company
Starfish Space Inc., a small business manufacturer based in Tukwila, Washington, develops autonomous satellite servicing vehicles and on-orbit logistics platforms exclusively as a prime contractor under Total Small Business set-asides and full-and-open competitions in the space domain. The company operates entirely in the prime role with no subcontract footprint, competing across SBIR and STTR phases, definitive contracts, and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) with a concentration in small-business research-and-development vehicles.
Starfish Space's capability portfolio centers on the Otter autonomous satellite servicing vehicle — an electric-propulsion space tug designed for cost-effective on-orbit maintenance, spacecraft rendezvous, proximity operations, docking, and last-mile orbital logistics. The platform supports companion technologies including the Manta articulating thruster boom, Cephalopod autonomous flight software for relative navigation, Cetacean modular relative-navigation software, and Nautilus capture mechanisms for satellite and debris acquisition. Recent prime awards include a $54.5 million definitive contract from the Space and Missile Systems Center awarded January 30, 2026, for Otter SBIR Phase III under the APFIT program extending through June 30, 2034; a $52.5 million OTA from the Air Force for Space Deorbit-as-a-Service (DAAS) SBIR Phase III awarded September 26, 2025, with ultimate completion March 17, 2028; and a $49.1 million definitive contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded July 1, 2024, for Strategic Funds Increase space mobility and logistics technology development. Smaller SBIR Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III awards from NASA Shared Services Center and AFRL span autonomous navigation software, docking hardware survivability, and rapid-testing platform development, valued between $149,993 and $1.7 million.
Customer concentration is heavily skewed toward defense space and research development. The Space and Missile Systems Center accounts for $103.6 million (55% of combined potential value) across two awards, while the Air Force broadly—combining AFRL and Space Command—represents the dominant customer tier. NASA Shared Services Center contributes eight awards totaling $17.2 million, and AFRL holds twelve awards totaling $13.2 million, across which SBIR and STTR mechanisms predominate. The Office of the Secretary of Defense placed one $3 million OTA. All five customer agencies are defense or civil space organizations; no civilian agency work appears in the source data.
Activity peaked in 2023 with eight awards and has declined to two awards in 2026 year-to-date. Two awards representing $67.5 million in combined potential value reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, creating significant recompete exposure: the $15 million SSPICY orbital debris inspection mission (Shared Services Center, June 15, 2027) and the $52.5 million DAAS OTA (Air Force, March 17, 2028). The $54.5 million Otter SBIR Phase III award extending to 2034 and the $49.1 million STRATFI award extending through April 2029 anchor the longer-term pipeline. Across 25 prime awards totaling $189.9 million in combined potential value, $137.9 million has been obligated (73% execution rate). Research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences comprises 20 of 25 awards, with the remaining awards in chartered air transportation and technical services classifications. National Defense R&D Services PSC codes dominate the portfolio, concentrated in applied research, basic research, and experimental development across defense and defense-related activities.
Quick answers
Is Starfish Space Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Starfish Space Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through October 14, 2027.
How much has Starfish Space Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $36,274,981 to Starfish Space Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $134,683,258 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Starfish Space Inc. rank among federal contractors?
Starfish Space Inc. ranked #18 in PSC AJ14 and #53 in PSC AC13 in FY2025.
What is Starfish Space Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Starfish Space Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Sbir phase III - LRO repositioning baseline phase (80NSSC26C0422), from Shared Services Center, on August 5, 2026.
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