Forcing Function LLC
Forcing Function LLC is a small business in Gaithersburg, MD registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $625,945 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- CKUYVNK9E7E8
- CAGE code
- 7M8F2
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $625,945 |
FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI CKUYVNK9E7E8, 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 Railroad Administration ($625,945).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Federal Railroad Administration | The development of a low cost, self-powered, sensor mounted to each axle bearing that… | $625,945 |
| Sep 28, 2020 | Immediate Office of the Secretary of Transportation | SBIR PH2 award under topic 190-FR5 on traction motors condition | $347,855 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
SBIR and STTR awards
Forcing Function LLC has won 2 small business R&D awards worth $461,822 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2020, 1 of them Phase II. Funded by DOT.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2020 | DOT | SBIR Phase II Investigation of Traction Motor Failure Modes and Monitoring Methods | $347,855 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | DOT | SBIR Phase I Investigation of Traction Motor Failure Modes and Monitoring Methods | $113,967 |
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 | Forcing Function LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | CKUYVNK9E7E8 |
| CAGE code | 7M8F2 |
| Location | Gaithersburg, MD |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 7, 2027 |
| Business started | 2015 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541330: Engineering Services |
| Website | www.forcingfunction.org |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI CKUYVNK9E7E8 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).
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Subcontinent Asian American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Women-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Women-owned small business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
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. Self-reported business types are what the firm says about itself on SAM.gov; they aren't SBA certifications.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI CKUYVNK9E7E8 () 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 Forcing Function LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Forcing Function LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Forcing Function LLC's NAICS codes
109 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Forcing Function 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 or one for a status it reports about itself on SAM.gov (women-owned (WOSB)). Here are a few, those in its primary code first, then those in Maryland, then the soonest due.
Confirm eligibility first. Forcing Function LLC's women-owned (WOSB) status is self-reported on SAM.gov, and this page can't confirm an SBA certification for it, so set-asides for it may be relevant but may not be open to it: WOSB and EDWOSB set-asides need SBA WOSB program certification. SBA's Small Business Search shows a firm's current certifications.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Forcing Function LLC's CAGE code?
Forcing Function LLC's CAGE code is 7M8F2. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Forcing Function LLC's UEI?
Forcing Function LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is CKUYVNK9E7E8. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Forcing Function LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Forcing Function LLC's registration is active through Apr 7, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Forcing Function LLC a small business?
Forcing Function LLC 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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