Applied Spectra Inc
Applied Spectra Inc is a small business in West Sacramento, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $2 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- WT99VQHB3ZJ5
- CAGE code
- 3X1B6
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Applied Spectra Inc has won 12 small business R&D awards worth $7.5 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 6 of them Phase II. Funded by DOE and DTRA.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2023 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Rapid Beryllium Analysis to Expedite Decontamination | $206,444 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Improved instrument for analysis of nuclear materials with heterogeneous isotopic composition | $1.1 million |
| Jun 28, 2021 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Integrated Multi-Sensor Imaging and Analysis Platform for Nano to Mesoscale Measurements of… | $199,990 |
| Jul 22, 2020 | DTRA | SBIR Phase II Isotope Nuclear Forensics from Optical Real-time Measurements (INFORM) | $997,873 |
| Aug 19, 2019 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Improved Instrument for Analysis of Nuclear Materials with Heterogeneous Isotopic Composition | $1.1 million |
| Aug 19, 2019 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Portable Analytical Instrumentation for Instantaneous Real-Time Measurement of Chemical Elements… | $1.1 million |
| Feb 15, 2018 | DTRA | SBIR Phase I Isotope Nuclear Forensics from Optical Real-time Measurements (INFORM) | $149,952 |
| Jul 31, 2017 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Improved Instrument for Analysis of Nuclear Materials with Heterogeneous Isotopic Composition | $998,538 |
Showing the newest 8. Award data from SBIR.gov. SBIR and STTR awards are grants or contracts for R&D, so some don't appear in its federal contract history.
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.3 million |
| FY2025 | $123,976 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $534,169 |
FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI WT99VQHB3ZJ5, from its award search. For a company that is part of a parent company, USAspending's recipient page can show a different figure for a year, because it counts the company's own record and its parent's record separately.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: Department of Energy ($778,761), U.S. Geological Survey ($624,116), National Institute of Standards and Technology ($273,115), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ($249,946) and Department of the Navy ($30,959).
Recent contract awards
New contracts, by the date each was first signed. Orders and changes to older contracts count in the yearly totals above but aren't listed here, and Defense awards appear 90 days after signing.
| Awarded | Agency | What it's for | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | EO 14398 - J200 laser ablation machine | $249,946 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | National Institute of Standards and Technology | OU03-FY26-223-new asi J200 tandem instrument for libs and ICP-ms. | $273,115 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Department of the Navy | Libs service maintenance | $11,109 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | U.S. Geological Survey | Laser induced breakdown spectrometer (LIBS) system tandem prism upgrade for the U.S.… | $114,026 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Department of the Navy | Libs maintenance | $9,950 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | U.S. Geological Survey | Broadband libs detector | $71,613 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 5 subcontracts to it worth about $2.2 million in the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. Primes only have to report subcontracts of $40,000 or more (since October 1, 2025; $30,000 before that), so smaller jobs are missing. Amounts are net of any cuts primes reported. None of this is in the prime contract figures.
| Prime contractor | For | Subcontracts | Amount | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC | Department of Energy | 3 | $1.6 million | Mar 2, 2023 |
| Triad National Security, LLC | Department of Energy | 1 | $545,070 | Jun 29, 2026 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Department of Energy | 1 | $41,164 | Nov 30, 2021 |
Registration details
Show registration details
From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Nov 1, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | Applied Spectra Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | WT99VQHB3ZJ5 |
| CAGE code | 3X1B6 |
| Location | West Sacramento, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 7, 2027 |
| Business started | 2004 |
| Primary NAICS code | 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing |
| Website | www.appliedspectra.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI WT99VQHB3ZJ5 in SBA's Small Business Search for a contact the business added. |
Certifications and business types
No SBA certification (8(a), HUBZone or WOSB) in SAM.gov's public file (Nov 1, 2026).
SBA certifications let a business compete for set-aside contracts (set-asides explained). Check the current record on its SAM.gov entry.
How to check or correct this record
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NAICS codes Applied Spectra Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Applied Spectra Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Applied Spectra Inc's NAICS codes
297 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Applied Spectra Inc's NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the codes it is registered small under, a small business set-aside. Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in California right now), then the soonest due.
- Capital Equipment: Purchase of (1) Millipore Sigma
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- MQ-4C Hydraulic Fluid Particle Counter
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- NCSS - Bioruptor Pico Sonication Device
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- FY27 Microbial Incubation ID and Susceptibility CPT
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- CSS - Upgrading PExA 2.1 to Vial-Based (PExA Cap)
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
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Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (334516) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Standard Biotools Inc, South San Francisco, CA
- Maury Microwave, Inc., Ontario, CA
- Syft Technologies, Inc., Corona, CA
- Markes International, Inc., Gold River, CA
- Biolog, Inc., Hayward, CA
- Pacific Optica, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Applied Spectra Inc's CAGE code?
Applied Spectra Inc's CAGE code is 3X1B6. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Applied Spectra Inc's UEI?
Applied Spectra Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is WT99VQHB3ZJ5. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Applied Spectra Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Applied Spectra Inc's registration is active through Apr 7, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Applied Spectra Inc a small business?
Applied Spectra Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 4 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 334516. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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