Essential Aero Inc
Essential Aero Inc is a small business in Rocklin, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $1.3 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- VNNKTHUNGNS3
- CAGE code
- 8JRP3
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Essential Aero Inc has won 4 small business R&D awards worth $2.4 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2023, 2 of them Phase II. Funded by Air Force.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Autonomous FOD Collection System | $1.2 million |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Autonomous Runway and Taxiway Blower System | $73,595 |
| May 4, 2023 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Autonomous FOD Detection System | $69,967 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Low-Cost All-Weather Flight Line Efficiency with Essential Aero Ramp Runner | $1.1 million |
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
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 | Essential Aero Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | VNNKTHUNGNS3 |
| CAGE code | 8JRP3 |
| Location | Rocklin, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through May 4, 2027 |
| Business started | 2020 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541990: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
| Website | www.essentialaero.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI VNNKTHUNGNS3 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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Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI VNNKTHUNGNS3 () 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 Essential Aero Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Essential Aero Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- 541618 Other Management Consulting Services
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 561621 Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
Open contracts in Essential Aero Inc's NAICS codes
509 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Essential Aero 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, then those in California, then the soonest due.
- U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Sustaining Engineering and Support (SES) V Contract
Due in 13 daysNov 20, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Training Instructor Operator Services Support II
✦ Solicitation W900KK-27-R-A0003 (written W900KK27RA003 in the documents), Amendment 02: the Army wants medical training instructors and simulator operators at 25 Army Medical…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Fire Fighting Equipment Inspections
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- National Guard Bureau (NGB) Centralized Clinical Quality Management (CQM) and Credentialing & Privileging (C&P) Services for the Air National Guard (ANG)
✦ The Department of the Army's National Guard Readiness Center, for the Air National Guard (ANG) Surgeon General's Office, is looking for firms to run centralized clinical quality…
Due in 4 daysNov 11, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Cleaning, Inspection, and Hazardous Waste Removal for Two 10,000-Gallon Oil/Water Separators
✦ The Air Force's 934th Airlift Wing in Minneapolis, MN wants a small business to pump, clean and inspect two 10,000-gallon underground oil/water separators and dispose of the…
Due in 5 daysNov 12, 2026, 12:00 PM CST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541990) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Universal Strategic Advisors LLC, Irvine, CA
- Tower Tech Inc, Meadow Vista, CA
- Applied Earthworks, Inc., Fresno, CA
- Global Research and Technology Corporation, Camarillo, CA
- CLSS Studio, LLC, Los Angeles, CA
- J. Sanders Prime Consulting LLC, Lemoore, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Essential Aero Inc's CAGE code?
Essential Aero Inc's CAGE code is 8JRP3. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Essential Aero Inc's UEI?
Essential Aero Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is VNNKTHUNGNS3. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Essential Aero Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Essential Aero Inc's registration is active through May 4, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Essential Aero Inc a small business?
Essential Aero Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 12 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541990. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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