Forward Photonics LLC
Forward Photonics LLC is a small business in Woburn, MA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $2.9 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- MDA4L3AJHNJ7
- CAGE code
- 7RP67
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Forward Photonics LLC has won 20 small business R&D awards worth $10.2 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 10 of them Phase II and 3 STTR. Funded by Navy, Army, SOCOM and Air Force.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2025 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Laser Magazine for Direct Diode Directed Energy Weapons | $999,980 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Navy | STTR Phase II Visible to Near Infrared Laser Array with Integral Wavelength Beam Combining | $1.2 million |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Laser Magazine for Direct Diode Directed Energy Weapons | $239,999 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I High Brightness Illuminator Using Wavelength Beam Combination | $150,000 |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Navy | STTR Phase I Wavelength Beam Combination for Multi-Band Countermeasures Applications | $239,992 |
| Jan 21, 2020 | Army | SBIR Phase II Compact High Efficiency High Energy Laser | $1.1 million |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Two-Dimensional Surface Emitting Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Quantum Cascade Laser Arrays for… | $250,002 |
| Jun 4, 2019 | Army | SBIR Phase I Advanced Epitaxial Design and Growth for High Power Single-Mode Laser Diodes | $108,000 |
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Federal contract history
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Registration details
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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 | Forward Photonics LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | MDA4L3AJHNJ7 |
| CAGE code | 7RP67 |
| Location | Woburn, MA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 13, 2027 |
| Business started | 2016 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| How to contact | No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI MDA4L3AJHNJ7 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.
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NAICS codes Forward Photonics LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Forward Photonics LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Forward Photonics LLC's NAICS codes
240 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Forward Photonics 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 Massachusetts, then the soonest due.
- Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 (GASNTi2b2) Industry Day
Event or sign-up Nov 24, 2026An event or its sign-up, not a bid deadline.
- Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center
✦ The U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center (Natick, MA) is running a long-open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), a standing call for research ideas, across soldier-focused science and…
Open until Feb 27, 20304:30 AM EST
- Research and Development (R&D) for Next Generation Aircraft Protection Technologies
Due Nov 23, 2030 (check date)More than 3 years away, which is unusual. Check the date on SAM.gov.
- Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT)
✦ Required first step for solicitation FA2377-26-R-B011, due November 6, 2026, 12:00 PM Eastern: email the contracting contacts your CAGE (Commercial and Government Entity) code to…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Protein Palace Proposers Day
Event or sign-up Nov 9, 2026An event or its sign-up, not a bid deadline.
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in Massachusetts:
- Spark Photonics Design, Inc., Waltham, MA
- Galley Power, Inc., Hudson, MA
- Legionarius LLC, Sudbury, MA
- Skyline Nav AI Inc., Malden, MA
- Infibertech, Corp, Sharon, MA
- Jpanalytics LLC, East Falmouth, MA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Forward Photonics LLC's CAGE code?
Forward Photonics LLC's CAGE code is 7RP67. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Forward Photonics LLC's UEI?
Forward Photonics LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is MDA4L3AJHNJ7. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Forward Photonics LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Forward Photonics LLC's registration is active through Apr 13, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Forward Photonics LLC a small business?
Forward Photonics LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541715. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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