Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.
Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. is a small business in Urbana, IL registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $1.2 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- CHLBSZA82H88
- CAGE code
- 4GD86
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. has won 4 small business R&D awards worth $2.4 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2017, 2 of them Phase II and 2 STTR. Funded by Navy and Army.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Development of a Shipboard Modular Refrigeration System Using Carbon Dioxide as the Refrigerant | $139,998 |
| May 14, 2025 | Navy | STTR Phase II Compact Condensers Enabled by Additive Manufacturing | $995,356 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Navy | STTR Phase I Additively Manufactured Compact Condenser Heat Exchanger from Generative Design | $239,992 |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Army | SBIR Phase II Mobile Military CO2 Refrigeration | $990,142 |
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
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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 | Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | CHLBSZA82H88 |
| CAGE code | 4GD86 |
| Location | Urbana, IL |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 23, 2027 |
| Business started | 2004 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541330: Engineering Services |
| Website | www.creativethermalsolutions.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI CHLBSZA82H88 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 Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s NAICS codes
115 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Creative Thermal Solutions, 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 Illinois right now), then the soonest due.
- Independent Commissioning Agent (Owner’s Advocate) Services for U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
✦ The Defense Health Agency is doing market research (a Sources Sought / Request for Information, not a solicitation) for an independent Commissioning Agent, or "Owner's Advocate",…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Ngats Software Support
✦ The Army Contracting Command at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is doing market research (a sources sought notice, not a request for offers) to find firms that can provide software…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System
✦ Sources sought (market research, not a request for offers): the Air Force wants to find businesses that can repair and return AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System parts, with Warner…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Market Survey for E3 Services Support of C6ISR Systems
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Worldwide AE Support Services
✦ The Department of State, for its Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), plans to award multiple (potentially eight or more) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ)…
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541330) that have won federal contracts in Illinois:
- Hurst-Rosche, Inc., Hillsboro, IL
- Hurst-Rosche, Inc, East Saint Louis, IL
- Virtual Energy Solutions Inc, Western Springs, IL
- Roberson & Associates LLC, Schaumburg, IL
- Kaskaskia Engineering Group LLC, Belleville, IL
- Alpha 7 Technologies Inc, Chicago, IL
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Frequently asked questions
What is Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s CAGE code is 4GD86. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s UEI?
Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is CHLBSZA82H88. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc.'s registration is active through Apr 23, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. a small business?
Creative Thermal Solutions, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541330. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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