Lifeboat LLC
Lifeboat LLC is a small business in Champaign, IL registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $149,449 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- MBP7P41EJNK6
- CAGE code
- 94W20
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Lifeboat LLC has won 8 small business R&D awards worth $4.9 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2022, 3 of them Phase II. Funded by DOE and NASA.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I NetCDF4 / HDF5 Format Extension Pack (NFEP): Transparently Adding More Formats to NetCDF4 and HDF5 | $149,449 |
| Apr 14, 2025 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Protecting the Confidentiality and Integrity of Data Stored in HDF5. | $1.1 million |
| Feb 18, 2025 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Toward robust HDF5 | $200,000 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Supporting Sparse Data in HDF5 | $1.1 million |
| Feb 12, 2024 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Protecting the confidentiality and integrity of data stored in HDF5 | $200,000 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Toward multi-threaded concurrency in HDF5. | $1.6 million |
| Feb 21, 2023 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Supporting Sparse Data in HDF5 | $199,989 |
| Feb 14, 2022 | DOE | SBIR Phase I 02aToward multi-threaded concurrency in HDF5 | $249,973 |
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 |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $149,449 |
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI MBP7P41EJNK6, 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: National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($149,449).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR I NETCDF4 / HDF5 format extension pack (NFEP): transparently adding more formats… | $149,449 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
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 | Lifeboat LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | MBP7P41EJNK6 |
| CAGE code | 94W20 |
| Location | Champaign, IL |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jun 9, 2027 |
| Business started | 2021 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541512: Computer Systems Design Services |
| Website | www.lifeboat.llc |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI MBP7P41EJNK6 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 MBP7P41EJNK6 () 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 Lifeboat LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Lifeboat LLC meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Lifeboat LLC's NAICS codes
252 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Lifeboat 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 Illinois, then the soonest due.
- RFI: Agile Platform for Expeditionary C2 (APEX)
✦ The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Scott AFB, IL, posted a request for information (RFI) and sources sought for an Agile Platform for Expeditionary C2 (APEX),…
Due in 24 daysNov 30, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- AMC/A6 Information Technology Needs Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) - Amendment 04
✦ Air Mobility Command (AMC) A6, through the Air Force's 763rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron at Scott AFB, wants a partner to assess and modernize the IT infrastructure at its bases.
Date unclearThe AI summary flags SAM.gov's date. Check the notice for the real one.
- Amendment 0003 - Electronic Security System VIII Official Solicitation
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM CST
- Enterprise Inventory Management
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM EST
- Numerical Weather Prediction Model Verification and Development
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 12:30 PM CST
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lifeboat LLC's CAGE code?
Lifeboat LLC's CAGE code is 94W20. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Lifeboat LLC's UEI?
Lifeboat LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is MBP7P41EJNK6. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Lifeboat LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Lifeboat LLC's registration is active through Jun 9, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Lifeboat LLC a small business?
Lifeboat LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 3 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541512. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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