Bright Path Research LLC
Bright Path Research LLC is a small business in Huntsville, AL registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $500 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- XMNLT9FM7H18
- CAGE code
- 8R5X8
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $500 |
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 XMNLT9FM7H18, 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: Missile Defense Agency ($500).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Missile Defense Agency | Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (SHIELD) initial order. | $500 |
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 | Bright Path Research LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | XMNLT9FM7H18 |
| CAGE code | 8R5X8 |
| Location | Huntsville, AL |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through May 5, 2027 |
| Business started | 2020 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.brightpathresearch.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI XMNLT9FM7H18 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).
- 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 XMNLT9FM7H18 () 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 Bright Path Research LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Bright Path Research LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Bright Path Research LLC's NAICS codes
343 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Bright Path Research 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 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 Alabama, then the soonest due.
Confirm eligibility first. Bright Path Research LLC'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 Bright Path Research LLC's CAGE code?
Bright Path Research LLC's CAGE code is 8R5X8. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Bright Path Research LLC's UEI?
Bright Path Research LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is XMNLT9FM7H18. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Bright Path Research LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Bright Path Research LLC's registration is active through May 5, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Bright Path Research LLC a small business?
Bright Path Research LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 3 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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