Tricom Research, Inc.
Irvine, CA Part of Frontgrade Technologies LLC
- UEI
- KKCPHVK7MTE1
- CAGE
- 4ZLC6
- Primary NAICS
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 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
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- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing Primary
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Corporate family
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Frontgrade Technologies LLC
Parent
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- Tricom Research, Inc. KKCPHVK7MTE1
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Frontgrade Technologies LLC
Parent
YSBBQDBFC336
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 17791 Sky Park Cir suite j, Irvine, CA 92614, USA
- Website
- tricomresearch.com
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Telecommunication Services
- Wireless Telecommunication Services
- SIC code
- 36 Electronic & Other Electric Equipment
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplifiers | Naval Air Warfare Center | $404,993 | |
| TCR-MBA-50V2 RF amplifier | Naval Air Warfare Center | $872,883 | |
| TW14-p-1301204352_amplifier adapters for organization TW0 FY: 2025, AMS: N00421-25-simacq-4K0000T-0585 | Naval Air Warfare Center | $20,841 | |
| TCR-MBA-50V2 RF amplifier | Naval Air Warfare Center | $226,228 | |
| TCR-MBA-50V2 RF amplifier | Naval Air Warfare Center | $2,107,547 |
About Tricom Research, Inc.
Tricom Research, Inc., a woman-owned small business manufacturer of tactical communications equipment based in Irvine, California, operates as a prime contractor (53% of recent awards) and subcontractor (47%) delivering radio frequency amplifiers, deployable communications systems, and related tactical communications components to Department of Defense agencies on a full-and-open basis without set-aside designation. The company is a Subchapter S Corporation and a child entity of Frontgrade Technologies LLC, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Tricom's customer concentration is heavily weighted to naval and special operations customers. The Naval Air Warfare Center dominates the prime footprint with 23 awards totaling $18.3 million in combined potential value, anchored by a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract valued at $8.75 million running through May 2029 for procurement of up to 765 TCR-MBA-50V2 RF amplifiers. Recent Naval Air Warfare Center delivery orders include a $2.1 million firm fixed-price order (December 2024), an $872.8 thousand order (September 2025), and a $404.9 thousand order (March 2026, the most recent award). The U.S. Special Operations Command accounts for 15 awards totaling $4.7 million, including a $1.19 million Other Transaction IDV awarded September 26, 2024, for SBIR Phase II research and development of specialized communications products under Topic 234-P002. Together, these two customers represent approximately 98% of combined potential value across Tricom's 96 total awards. The Air Force, Defense Logistics Agency, and Army account for the remaining active customer set across recent years.
Tricom holds or participates in five named parent vehicles. The Naval Air Warfare Center's $8.75 million Indefinite Delivery Contract (N6833524D0018) has generated six task orders with $4.2 million in combined potential value. Three additional indefinite delivery contracts under Army, Air Force, and Navy management each carry two task orders. The USSOCOM Other Transaction IDV (the $1.19 million vehicle) represents Tricom's R&D and prototype authority outside the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
Activity has been uneven in recent years, declining from 26 awards in 2022 to seven in 2023, rebounding to 18 in 2024, then declining again to 11 in 2025, with one award recorded in early 2026. Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months (combined potential value $405 thousand), indicating limited near-term recompete risk. Across the award history, radio frequency amplifiers represent the dominant product category, with 25 awards classified under the Amplifiers PSC and 41 awards under the Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing NAICS; deployable radio cases, communication kits, and satellite communications equipment round out the portfolio.
In its subcontractor role, Tricom supplies RF amplifier components and communications equipment to Battelle Memorial Institute (multiple armored vehicle integration and communications equipment awards), BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services (multiband RF amplifiers and bias-tee adapter assemblies), Sierra Nevada Company (airborne mission network kits and amplifiers), Atlantic Diving Supply (handheld mobile communications kits), and Scientific Research Corporation (deployable radio cases). These relationships reflect Tricom's position as an original equipment manufacturer of proprietary communications components within larger defense system integration efforts. The Naval Air Systems Command has also awarded Tricom sole-source contracts for test, tear-down, and evaluation services on UHF SATCOM amplifiers, leveraging the company's manufacturing expertise and original-equipment-manufacturer status.
Quick answers
What is Tricom Research, Inc.'s UEI?
Tricom Research, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is KKCPHVK7MTE1.
What is Tricom Research, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Tricom Research, Inc.'s CAGE code is 4ZLC6.
What is Tricom Research, Inc.'s primary NAICS code?
Tricom Research, Inc.'s primary NAICS code is 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing).
Where is Tricom Research, Inc. located?
Tricom Research, Inc.'s physical address in SAM.gov is 17791 Sky Park Cir suite j, Irvine, CA 92614, USA.
Is Tricom Research, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Tricom Research, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through October 17, 2026.
Who is Tricom Research, Inc.'s parent company?
Tricom Research, Inc. is part of Frontgrade Technologies LLC.
What is Tricom Research, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Tricom Research, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Amplifiers (N6833526F1026), from Naval Air Warfare Center, on March 31, 2026.
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