First-Light USA LLC
First-Light USA LLC is a small business in Champaign, IL registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $5,298 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- VHFEWYCADUF5
- CAGE code
- 4G8J3
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
First-Light USA LLC has won 2 small business R&D awards worth $625,957 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2019, 1 of them Phase II. Funded by Air Force.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2019 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II An Advanced Illumination System for Military Aviators | $550,957 |
| Nov 26, 2018 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I An Advanced Illumination System for Military Aviators | $75,000 |
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
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $5,298 |
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI VHFEWYCADUF5, 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: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons ($5,298).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2024 | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons | Training | $5,298 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 1 subcontract to it worth about $250,116 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. | U.S. Customs and Border Protection | 1 | $250,116 | Sep 5, 2023 |
Registration details
Show registration details
From SAM.gov's monthly public file dated Oct 5, 2026. If the business has updated its registration since, SAM.gov shows the newer details.
| Legal business name | First-Light USA LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | VHFEWYCADUF5 |
| CAGE code | 4G8J3 |
| Location | Champaign, IL |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Feb 25, 2027 |
| Business started | 2004 |
| Primary NAICS code | 335139: Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing |
| Website | www.firstlight-usa.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI VHFEWYCADUF5 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 (Oct 5, 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 VHFEWYCADUF5 () 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 First-Light USA LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, First-Light USA LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 335139 Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (335139) that have won federal contracts in Illinois:
- F & N Supply LLC, Matteson, IL
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Frequently asked questions
What is First-Light USA LLC's CAGE code?
First-Light USA LLC's CAGE code is 4G8J3. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is First-Light USA LLC's UEI?
First-Light USA LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is VHFEWYCADUF5. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is First-Light USA LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Oct 5, 2026, First-Light USA LLC's registration is active through Feb 25, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is First-Light USA LLC a small business?
First-Light USA LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 1 NAICS code, including its primary code, 335139. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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