Circle Optics Inc
Circle Optics Inc is a small business in Rochester, NY registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $8.1 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- F4YCRLU8AGN7
- CAGE code
- 7LD23
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Circle Optics Inc has won 25 small business R&D awards worth $13.6 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2020, 10 of them Phase II and 8 STTR. Funded by Air Force, NASA, NSF and Army.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Stitch-Free 360ş Borescope for Rapid, High-Fidelity Aircraft Inspection | $1.7 million |
| Sep 8, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Enhanced Panoptic Imaging for Class 1 UAVs | $154,817 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Air Force | STTR Phase II Stitch?Free Panoramic Sensor Network for Real?Time Space Domain Awareness and Anomaly Detection | $1.8 million |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Army | SBIR Phase I Cost-Effective Distributed Aperture Systems for Enhanced LWIR Imaging | $249,617 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Air Force | STTR Phase I Persistent Space Surveillance and Target Characterization Using Wide-Field-of-View Optical… | $109,274 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | DoD | SBIR Phase I Panoramic SWIR Imaging for Autonomous Vehicles | $149,964 |
| May 13, 2024 | Air Force | STTR Phase I Panoramic Camera System for Space Domain Awareness: Characterize Space-Based Threats at Range | $109,965 |
| May 9, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Tactical Funding Increase for Improved Image Capture for AI Training Simulation | $457,726 |
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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 | Circle Optics Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | F4YCRLU8AGN7 |
| CAGE code | 7LD23 |
| Location | Rochester, NY |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jul 31, 2027 |
| Business started | 2017 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.circleoptics.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI F4YCRLU8AGN7 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).
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Small disadvantaged business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Subcontinent Asian American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
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How to check or correct this record
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NAICS codes Circle Optics Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Circle Optics Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Circle Optics Inc's NAICS codes
340 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Circle Optics 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 New York right now), then the soonest due.
- 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.
- Protein Palace Proposers Day
Event or sign-up Nov 9, 2026An event or its sign-up, not a bid deadline.
- Timed Emitters Transmitting Highly Energized Radiation (TETHER)
✦ Sources sought notice N00173-27-RFI-EN01: the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, asks firms to show they can do research and development on…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Fast Assessment of Solutions, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, and SupplieS (FASTPASS) Innovative Solutions Opening
✦ Solution Summary slides are due September 21, 2026, and a presentation is required before a full proposal; the response due date is November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern.
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Collaboration Opportunity: Efficient Adsorptive Recovery of HREEs and Critical Minerals from Coal Derivatives
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in New York:
- Resilienx, Inc., Syracuse, NY
- Grammatech, Inc., Ithaca, NY
- Truweather Solutions, Inc, Albany, NY
- Alchlight, LLC, Rochester, NY
- Yank Technologies, Inc., Brooklyn, NY
- Octant Data, LLC, New York, NY
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Frequently asked questions
What is Circle Optics Inc's CAGE code?
Circle Optics Inc's CAGE code is 7LD23. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Circle Optics Inc's UEI?
Circle Optics Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is F4YCRLU8AGN7. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Circle Optics Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Circle Optics Inc's registration is active through Jul 31, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Circle Optics Inc a small business?
Circle Optics Inc 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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