Vulcan Wireless, Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
- UEI
- U1KTKVFN5RW3
- CAGE
- 38LA8
- Primary NAICS
- 541330 Engineering Services
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2218 Faraday Ave #110, Carlsbad, CA 92008, USA
- Website
- vulcanwireless.com
- Employees
- 11-50
- 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 .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $1,401,724 |
| FY2025 | -$9,999 |
| FY2024 | -$16,016 |
| FY2023 | $397,450 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Navy | $1,401,724 |
Contract vehicles
No active vehicles.
1 expired vehicle
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Comms Exchange LLC | N0038324PT055 | $148,200 |
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About the company
Vulcan Wireless, Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business based in Carlsbad, California, manufactures and supplies communications technology products — satellite ground systems, radio transceivers, and antennas — and conducts research and development on specialized wireless systems for federal customers as a prime contractor (98% of recent awards). The company operates as a for-profit Subchapter S corporation and competes on a full-and-open basis; recent work includes a $1.4 million SBIR Phase II definitive contract awarded by the Marine Corps in April 2026 for USMC ground radios low probability of intercept/low probability of detection research and development running through April 2029, environmental and electromagnetic interference testing services for NASA CubeSat missions, and satellite ground terminal operation support for the Missile Defense Agency.
Vulcan Wireless serves a concentrated customer set anchored in the Department of Defense R&D and space agencies. The Air Force Research Laboratory accounts for 86% of recent award count and 55% of combined potential value (16 awards, $17.7 million), with the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command holding 7 awards valued at $9.3 million, the United States Marine Corps contributing 3 awards at $3.1 million, and NASA's Shared Services Center placing 9 smaller orders totaling $1.4 million. Top NAICS categories reflect the R&D posture: physical, engineering, and life sciences research and development (30 awards combined) and engineering services (8 awards). The vendor holds a single SeaPort-e task order (immaterial value, three thousand dollars). Activity shows significant variability across the past five years — eight awards in 2019, declining to one in 2024 and one in 2026 — with combined potential value across all 43 awards reaching $32.2 million, of which $27.6 million has been obligated (86% utilization rate). Vulcan Wireless subcontracts minimally (1 of 43 awards, 2% share): a 2024 electronic switch delivery sub task with Global Comms Exchange LLC. The vendor's portfolio spans two decades of federal work beginning in 2005, with core expertise in laser communications, optical communications, and digital modulation technologies developed through SBIR, STTR, and research-oriented contracts with Air Force Research Laboratory and Navy programs.
SBA capabilities narrative
Software Defined Radio Design, Digital Radio Design, Multiband Microwave Systems, Communications Waveform Design, Radar Systems
Quick answers
Is Vulcan Wireless, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Vulcan Wireless, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through December 3, 2026.
Which contract vehicles does Vulcan Wireless, Inc. hold?
Vulcan Wireless, Inc. holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: SeaPort-e.
How much has Vulcan Wireless, Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $1,773,160 to Vulcan Wireless, Inc. in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Vulcan Wireless, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Vulcan Wireless, Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Sbir new PH II award contract/ N181-003 / USMC ground radios LPI/LPD / vulcan wireless, LLC (M6785426C2004), from Marine Corps (Navy), on April 13, 2026.
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- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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