Aqwest, LLC
Aqwest, LLC is a small business in Larkspur, CO registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $6.4 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- GELKYCZTCY69
- CAGE code
- 4SFU0
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Aqwest, LLC has won 28 small business R&D awards worth $18.8 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 13 of them Phase II and 1 STTR. Funded by DOE, Navy, Air Force and NASA.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2025 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II High Energy, Multi-Component, Optical Isolator for 2 Micron Fiber Lasers | $1.8 million |
| Apr 14, 2025 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Wavelength Tunable Visible Picosecond Laser | $1.1 million |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Air Force | STTR Phase I GHz Burt Mode Ultrashort Pulse Laser | $179,127 |
| May 7, 2024 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Accelerated High-Power Blue Laser Design Cycle Enabled by Deep Neural Networks | $999,878 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Fiber coupled optical isolator for high average power and high pulse energy lasers | $179,998 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Navy | SBIR Phase II High Power Ultra-Short Pulse Bulk Laser Amplifier at Eye-Safer Wavelengths | $3 million |
| May 23, 2023 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Accelerated High-Power Blue Laser Design Cycle Enabled by Deep Neural Networks | $239,897 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Wavelength Tunable Visible Picosecond Laser | $1.1 million |
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Federal contract history
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Registration details
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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 | Aqwest, LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | GELKYCZTCY69 |
| CAGE code | 4SFU0 |
| Location | Larkspur, CO |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 25, 2027 |
| Business started | 2008 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.aqwest.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI GELKYCZTCY69 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 Aqwest, LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Aqwest, LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Aqwest, LLC's NAICS codes
360 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Aqwest, LLC'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 Colorado, then the soonest due.
- Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support
✦ The Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC, a Department of Energy contractor, is seeking leading technical subject matter experts (SMEs) for NLR's support of DOE's Building America…
Due in 9 daysNov 16, 2026, 6:00 PM MST
- Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
✦ The U.S. Space Force's Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) office is running an open Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) that asks companies to propose innovative…
Open until Dec 8, 202911:59 PM MST
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions.
✦ Phase I submissions for AOI-2025_01 (small businesses only): January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM MST; only firms the Government invites after Phase I may send a Phase III full proposal.
Date unclearThe AI summary flags SAM.gov's date. Check the notice for the real one.
- Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021)
Open until Dec 2, 20304:00 PM MST
- Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT)
✦ Required first step for solicitation FA2377-26-R-B011, due November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern: email the contracting contacts your CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) code to…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in Colorado:
- Ada Technologies, LLC, Englewood, CO
- Optimization Technologies, Inc., Boulder, CO
- Vescent Technologies Inc., Golden, CO
- Orbital Micro Systems, Inc., Boulder, CO
- Sporian Microsystems, Inc, Lafayette, CO
- Mantel Technologies, Inc., Fort Collins, CO
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Frequently asked questions
What is Aqwest, LLC's CAGE code?
Aqwest, LLC's CAGE code is 4SFU0. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Aqwest, LLC's UEI?
Aqwest, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is GELKYCZTCY69. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Aqwest, LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Aqwest, LLC's registration is active through Oct 25, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Aqwest, LLC a small business?
Aqwest, LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 4 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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