Ascender Systems, Incorporated
Ascender Systems, Incorporated is a small business in Poway, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $249,991 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- TX9AN5GTK9K9
- CAGE code
- 9PQM9
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $249,991 |
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 TX9AN5GTK9K9, 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 the Army ($249,991).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Department of the Army | SBIR phi topic A254-017 for bridge health monitoring system | $249,991 |
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 | Ascender Systems, Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | TX9AN5GTK9K9 |
| CAGE code | 9PQM9 |
| Location | Poway, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 29, 2027 |
| Business started | 2022 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | ascendersystems.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI TX9AN5GTK9K9 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).
- Hispanic American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Small disadvantaged business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Service-disabled veteran-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Veteran-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
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
The file sometimes leaves a certification out, and a newer one won't be in it yet. Self-reported business types are what the firm says about itself on SAM.gov; they aren't SBA certifications. This page doesn't show SBA's VetCert certification for veteran-owned firms; SBA's search below does.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI TX9AN5GTK9K9 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications including VetCert. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Ascender Systems, Incorporated is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Ascender Systems, Incorporated meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 238210 Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 335131 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
- 335132 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing
- 335139 Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
- 624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services
Open contracts in Ascender Systems, Incorporated's NAICS codes
339 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Ascender Systems, Incorporated'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 or one for a status it reports about itself on SAM.gov (service-disabled veteran-owned). Here are a few, those in its primary code first, then those in California, then the soonest due.
Confirm eligibility first. Ascender Systems, Incorporated's service-disabled veteran-owned status is self-reported on SAM.gov, and this page can't confirm an SBA certification for it, so set-asides for it may be relevant but may not be open to it: SDVOSB and VOSB set-asides need SBA VetCert certification. SBA's Small Business Search shows a firm's current certifications.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ascender Systems, Incorporated's CAGE code?
Ascender Systems, Incorporated's CAGE code is 9PQM9. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Ascender Systems, Incorporated's UEI?
Ascender Systems, Incorporated's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is TX9AN5GTK9K9. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Ascender Systems, Incorporated's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Ascender Systems, Incorporated's registration is active through Oct 29, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Ascender Systems, Incorporated a small business?
Ascender Systems, Incorporated is registered on SAM.gov as small under 9 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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