Modalai, Inc.
Modalai, Inc. is a small business in San Diego, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $6.5 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- PGJWE887TDM9
- CAGE code
- 85V93
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.9 million |
| FY2025 | $2.5 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $2.1 million |
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 PGJWE887TDM9, 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: Department of the Army ($6.4 million) and Department of the Navy ($71,640).
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 27, 2026 | Department of the Army | In support of executive order 14307-unleashing american drone dominance, the army… | $16,000 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Department of the Navy | Drones | $50,600 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Department of the Army | 117TH RTI RTI equipment needs blue label suas contract #2 TDA unit dodaac: W90YRL SFC… | $17,040 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Department of the Navy | Modal stinger drones | $21,040 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Department of the Army | A254-P030 - scout - swarm convoy operations with unmanned technology | $2 million |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Department of the Army | National defense authorization act (NDAA) compliant unmanned aircraft system (UAS)… | $220,568 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 5 subcontracts to it worth about $719,915 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | Federal Acquisition Service | 2 | $406,343 | Oct 12, 2025 |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | Department of the Navy | 1 | $235,994 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Southwest Research Institute | Department of the Air Force | 1 | $40,397 | Aug 1, 2023 |
| Amentum Services, Inc. | Federal Acquisition Service | 1 | $37,180 | Sep 29, 2025 |
SBIR and STTR awards
Modalai, Inc. has won 4 small business R&D awards worth $5.8 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2021, 3 of them Phase II. Funded by Army.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Army | SBIR Phase II VOXL 3 - Maximizing Image Processing per Gram | $2 million |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Army | SBIR Phase I VOXL 3 - Maximizing Image Processing per Gram | $249,978 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Army | SBIR Phase II Soldier Borne Unmanned Aerial 3D Geospatial Intelligence | $1.9 million |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Army | SBIR Phase II VOXL2 High-performance Sensing for Autonomous Navigating AGVs | $1.7 million |
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 | Modalai, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | PGJWE887TDM9 |
| CAGE code | 85V93 |
| Location | San Diego, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jun 2, 2027 |
| Business started | 2018 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.modalai.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI PGJWE887TDM9 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
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NAICS codes Modalai, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Modalai, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
Open contracts in Modalai, Inc.'s NAICS codes
336 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Modalai, Inc.'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 California, then the soonest due.
- HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration
Due in 10 daysNov 16, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
- SYSTEM DELTA 84 (SYD 84/MT) MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT MISSILE WARNING / MISSILE TRACKING EPOCH 3 and EPOCH 4, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
✦ The Space Force (Space Systems Command, System Delta 84) is asking industry for input on building Epochs 3 and 4 of its Medium Earth Orbit missile warning and tracking satellite…
Due in 25 daysDec 1, 2026, 4:00 PM PSTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Sources Sought Special Notice 2026
✦ NASA Ames Research Center is looking for partners to team with on proposals to NASA Announcements of Opportunity, BAAs and other agency proposal calls.
Due in 55 daysDec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
- AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA
✦ The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards AFB, California runs an open, two-step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for rocket and turbine engine research and development.
Due in 131 daysEnd of Mar 17, 2027 (12:00 AM Mar 18 PDT)The AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Naval Warfare and Weapons at NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.
Due Sep 30, 20275:00 PM PDT
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Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Stealth Software Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
- Novawurks, Inc, Long Beach, CA
- Outpost Technologies Corp, Los Angeles, CA
- Cambium Biomaterials Inc, El Segundo, CA
- Rhoman Aerospace Corporation, Marina Del Rey, CA
- Systems Application & Technologies Inc, Oxnard, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Modalai, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Modalai, Inc.'s CAGE code is 85V93. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Modalai, Inc.'s UEI?
Modalai, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is PGJWE887TDM9. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Modalai, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Modalai, Inc.'s registration is active through Jun 2, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Modalai, Inc. a small business?
Modalai, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 6 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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