Aptitude Medical Systems Inc
Aptitude Medical Systems Inc is a small business in Goleta, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $8.3 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- NWWEFYLD9JC3
- CAGE code
- 6TAF6
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Aptitude Medical Systems Inc has won 19 small business R&D awards worth $12.8 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 5 of them Phase II. Funded by NIH and DHA.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2022 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Developing multi-specific aptamers for safe, potent, and long-lasting treatment of geographic… | $247,641 |
| May 1, 2022 | NIH | SBIR Phase II Fully modified bispecific aptamer for effective combination therapy of neovascular ocular diseases | $1.5 million |
| Sep 1, 2021 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Developing a multivalent agent for long-lasting treatment of diabetic macular edema | $224,653 |
| Aug 1, 2020 | NIH | SBIR Phase II Targeting SDF-1 for effective wet AMD treatment | $1.7 million |
| Jul 6, 2020 | DHA | SBIR Phase II Real-Time Small-Volume Blood Sampling and Analysis for Coagulopathy of Trauma Analytes | $3 million |
| Mar 1, 2020 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Fully modified bispecific aptamer for effective combination therapy of neovascular ocular diseases | $224,973 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Targeting SDF-1 for effective wet AMD treatment | $282,661 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Targeting PDGFs for Potential Treatment of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy | $224,946 |
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.8 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $4.5 million |
FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI NWWEFYLD9JC3, 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: Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response ($8.3 million).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | Office of Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | Ace rapid molecular test system for point of care (POC) and in-home use with saliva and… | $38.3 million |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Department of the Army | Award of aptitude's DHA SBIR phase III follow-on medical R&D contract for "real- time… | $999,998 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
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 | Aptitude Medical Systems Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | NWWEFYLD9JC3 |
| CAGE code | 6TAF6 |
| Location | Goleta, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 21, 2027 |
| Business started | 2011 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.aptitudemedical.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI NWWEFYLD9JC3 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 Aptitude Medical Systems Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Aptitude Medical Systems Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's NAICS codes
256 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Aptitude Medical Systems 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, then those in California, then the soonest due.
- HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration
Due in 10 daysNov 16, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
- SYSTEM DELTA 84 (SYD 84/MT) MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT MISSILE WARNING / MISSILE TRACKING EPOCH 3 and EPOCH 4, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
✦ The Space Force (Space Systems Command, System Delta 84) is asking industry for input on building Epochs 3 and 4 of its Medium Earth Orbit missile warning and tracking satellite…
Due in 25 daysDec 1, 2026, 4:00 PM PSTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Sources Sought Special Notice 2026
✦ NASA Ames Research Center is looking for partners to team with on proposals to NASA Announcements of Opportunity, BAAs and other agency proposal calls.
Due in 55 daysDec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
- AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA
✦ The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards AFB, California runs an open, two-step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for rocket and turbine engine research and development.
Due in 131 daysEnd of Mar 17, 2027 (12:00 AM Mar 18 PDT)The AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Naval Warfare and Weapons at NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.
Due Sep 30, 20275:00 PM PDT
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- Novawurks, Inc, Long Beach, CA
- Outpost Technologies Corp, Los Angeles, CA
- Cambium Biomaterials Inc, El Segundo, CA
- Rhoman Aerospace Corporation, Marina Del Rey, CA
- Systems Application & Technologies Inc, Oxnard, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's CAGE code?
Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's CAGE code is 6TAF6. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's UEI?
Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is NWWEFYLD9JC3. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Aptitude Medical Systems Inc's registration is active through Oct 21, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Aptitude Medical Systems Inc a small business?
Aptitude Medical Systems Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541715. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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