Darkflite Inc.
Darkflite Inc. is a small business in Brighton, MI registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $2.8 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- J5YEEWHCAH65
- CAGE code
- 9CUV8
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $178,605 |
| FY2025 | $1.3 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $1.3 million |
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 J5YEEWHCAH65, 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: Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation ($1.4 million) and Department of the Air Force ($1.3 million).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Department of the Air Force | Cloud-networked tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft system with artificial… | $74,161 |
| May 27, 2026 | Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | Darkflite inc. Phase II SBIR award under topic 24-NH5: prehospital blood transfusion… | $1.3 million |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Department of the Air Force | Accelerating frontline survival: a next-generation drone for rapid military medical… | $1.2 million |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | Small business innovation research phase I on U.S. DOT topic 24-NH5 prehospital blood… | $185,105 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
SBIR and STTR awards
Darkflite Inc. has won 2 small business R&D awards worth $1.4 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2024, 1 of them Phase II. Funded by Air Force and DOT.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Accelerating Frontline Survival: A Next-Generation Drone for Rapid Military Medical Emergency… | $1.2 million |
| Sep 17, 2024 | DOT | SBIR Phase I Feasibility Study for a Drone-Based Blood Delivery System | $178,605 |
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.
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 | Darkflite Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | J5YEEWHCAH65 |
| CAGE code | 9CUV8 |
| Location | Brighton, MI |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 15, 2027 |
| Business started | 2022 |
| Primary NAICS code | 336411: Aircraft Manufacturing |
| Website | www.darkflite.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI J5YEEWHCAH65 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
The file sometimes leaves a certification out, and a newer one won't be in it yet.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI J5YEEWHCAH65 () in SAM.gov's entity search (free sign-in) and in SBA's Small Business Search (formerly DSBS), which shows SBA certifications. The business can update its details in its SAM.gov registration and its certifications at certifications.sba.gov.
NAICS codes Darkflite Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Darkflite Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Darkflite Inc.'s NAICS codes
243 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Darkflite 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 Michigan right now), then the soonest due.
- Avionics Block III FY27 Retrofit for ACS AMS Generation 5 COMM1 Kits
✦ The Naval Air Systems Command's program office for F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft (PMA-265) is asking industry for information on supplying Avionics Block III retrofit kits and…
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Planned Maintenance Interval (PMI) for E-6B
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 2:00 PM EST
- NGC
✦ This is a sources sought notice (a request for information, not a bid) from the F-22 Division Modernization Branch of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson…
Due in 24 daysNov 30, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Fire Control Radar (FCR)
✦ The Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama wants a new follow-on contractor to keep the Apache AH-64 Fire Control Radar supplied, tracked and supported for a…
Due in 24 daysNov 30, 2026, 5:00 PM CSTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Level III Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
✦ U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Border Patrol) is running market research, not a purchase, to learn which vendors can supply Level III small unmanned aircraft (drones) for…
Due in 36 daysDec 12, 2026, 5:00 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 (336411) that have won federal contracts in Michigan and nearby states:
- Swarm Defense Technologies, Inc, Auburn Hills, MI
- Aviation Component Engineering LLC, Monroe, WI
- Event 38 Unmanned Systems, Inc, Richfield, OH
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Frequently asked questions
What is Darkflite Inc.'s CAGE code?
Darkflite Inc.'s CAGE code is 9CUV8. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Darkflite Inc.'s UEI?
Darkflite Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is J5YEEWHCAH65. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Darkflite Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Darkflite Inc.'s registration is active through Apr 15, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Darkflite Inc. a small business?
Darkflite Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 336411. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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