Exploration Instruments LLC
Exploration Instruments LLC is a small business in Austin, TX registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $109,571 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- PWB2XRM1R2P9
- CAGE code
- 4CJ34
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $38,966 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $70,605 |
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 PWB2XRM1R2P9, 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: U.S. Geological Survey ($70,605), Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services ($33,620) and Department of the Army ($5,346).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | Environmental Protection Agency | STEM10 profiler+ and accessories | $70,682 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | U.S. Geological Survey | Hand-carried tem-profiler 2026 | $70,605 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services | Exploration instruments - tromino blu_signed W IA | $33,620 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Department of the Army | Exploration instruments rental equipment | $5,346 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 4 subcontracts to it worth about $152,051 in the last five years, according to USAspending.gov. Primes only have to report subcontracts of $40,000 or more (since October 1, 2025; $30,000 before that), so smaller jobs are missing. Amounts are net of any cuts primes reported. None of this is in the prime contract figures.
| Prime contractor | For | Subcontracts | Amount | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Defense Logistics Agency | 1 | $57,780 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Aptim Federal Services LLC | Department of the Army | 1 | $51,693 | Jan 26, 2024 |
| Weston Solutions Inc | Department of the Army | 2 | $42,578 | Jan 25, 2023 |
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 | Exploration Instruments LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | PWB2XRM1R2P9 |
| CAGE code | 4CJ34 |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jul 7, 2027 |
| Business started | 1998 |
| Primary NAICS code | 532490: Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing |
| Website | www.exiusa.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI PWB2XRM1R2P9 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 PWB2XRM1R2P9 () 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 Exploration Instruments LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Exploration Instruments LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- 455219 All Other General Merchandise Retailers
- 532412 Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 532420 Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541360 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services
Open contracts in Exploration Instruments LLC's NAICS codes
140 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Exploration Instruments 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. Here are a few, those in its primary code first, then those in Texas, then the soonest due.
- 50 - Ton Ac Smart Rental for Building 1062 Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Fort Sam Houston (FSH), TX
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Emergency Diesel Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch Rental
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- Rental (1) 400 LPAC System- NLON- Groton, CT
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EST
- Rental of load bank equipment for 249th EN BAT
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- Rental and maintenance of one 6,000-lb and one 12,000-lb LPG forklift
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
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- Dynamic Mobile Solutions LLC, New Braunfels, TX
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Frequently asked questions
What is Exploration Instruments LLC's CAGE code?
Exploration Instruments LLC's CAGE code is 4CJ34. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Exploration Instruments LLC's UEI?
Exploration Instruments LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is PWB2XRM1R2P9. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Exploration Instruments LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Exploration Instruments LLC's registration is active through Jul 7, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Exploration Instruments LLC a small business?
Exploration Instruments LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 7 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 532490. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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