MTRI Inc
MTRI Inc (doing business as Balto Innovations) is a small business in Ann Arbor, MI registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $3.6 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- ECJGKBV4G2P8
- CAGE code
- 7NA40
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
MTRI Inc has won 13 small business R&D awards worth $4.9 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2020, 4 of them Phase II and 4 STTR. Funded by Air Force, Army, NASA and DOT.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I 3D ATR plus Motion | $139,572 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Sub-Wavelength All Motions Information (SWAMI) | $1.2 million |
| May 8, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I SpECIAL | $147,873 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | NASA | STTR Phase II Tool for Autonomous Terrain Exploration of Remote Space | $848,068 |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Low-Cost Electronic Warfare Training Unmanned System (LoCEWTUS) | $139,972 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Army | STTR Phase II Online and Offline Terrain Strength Estimation Using Remote Sensing for Ground Vehicle Mobility -… | $1.1 million |
| May 29, 2023 | DTRA | SBIR Phase I TARgeting DIstributed Sensors for Situational Surveillance (TARDIS3) | $161,921 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Novel method of estimating moving target spatial dynamics for radar imaging | $149,684 |
Showing the newest 8. 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 | $3.5 million |
| FY2025 | $139,572 |
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI ECJGKBV4G2P8, 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 Air Force ($1.5 million), Department of the Army ($1.1 million), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($848,068) and Department of the Navy ($139,972).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | Department of the Air Force | 3D automatic target recognition (ATR) plus motion | $139,572 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Novel method of estimating moving target spatial dynamics for radar imaging | $1.2 million |
| May 8, 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Topic no. SF233-0009, SBIR phase 1 proposal SF233-0009-0022 - special | $147,873 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | FY24 STTR phase II - tool for autonomous terrain exploration of remote space | $848,068 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Department of the Navy | SBIR phase I | $139,972 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Department of the Army | PH. II STTR | $2.3 million |
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 | MTRI Inc |
|---|---|
| Doing business as | Balto Innovations |
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | ECJGKBV4G2P8 |
| CAGE code | 7NA40 |
| Location | Ann Arbor, MI |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Mar 27, 2027 |
| Business started | 2016 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | mtriinc.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI ECJGKBV4G2P8 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 MTRI Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, MTRI Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in MTRI Inc's NAICS codes
256 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of MTRI 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 (none of these are in Michigan right now), then the soonest due.
- 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.
- Timed Emitters Transmitting Highly Energized Radiation (TETHER)
✦ Sources sought notice N00173-27-RFI-EN01: the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, asks firms to show they can do research and development on…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Fast Assessment of Solutions, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, and SupplieS (FASTPASS) Innovative Solutions Opening
✦ Solution Summary slides are due September 21, 2026, and a presentation is required before a full proposal; the response due date is November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern.
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Collaboration Opportunity: Efficient Adsorptive Recovery of HREEs and Critical Minerals from Coal Derivatives
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in Michigan:
- Noble Gas Systems Inc., Wixom, MI
- Loukus Technologies, Inc., Calumet, MI
- Arbor Research, LLC, Ann Arbor, MI
- Umapav Corp, Grand Rapids, MI
- Michigan Engineering Services LLC, Ann Arbor, MI
- Signature Research, Inc., Calumet, MI
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Frequently asked questions
What is MTRI Inc's CAGE code?
MTRI Inc's CAGE code is 7NA40. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is MTRI Inc's UEI?
MTRI Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is ECJGKBV4G2P8. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is MTRI Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, MTRI Inc's registration is active through Mar 27, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is MTRI Inc a small business?
MTRI Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 3 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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