Nikira Labs Inc.
Nikira Labs Inc. is a small business in Mountain View, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $17.1 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- MRKAL7DMNMJ3
- CAGE code
- 7U1E8
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.2 million |
| FY2025 | $7.5 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $7.4 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 MRKAL7DMNMJ3, 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 Navy ($16.9 million), Department of the Air Force ($171,640) and Department of Energy ($35,860).
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 5, 2025 | Department of Energy | Portable methane analyzer (PMA) - (0-2% CH4) PMA extra swappable LI-ion battery mini 3D… | $35,860 |
| May 7, 2025 | Department of the Navy | Spectroscopic total air monitor | $14.4 million |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Multi-spectral optical extinction analyzer (OEA) | $171,640 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Department of the Navy | Research and development | $3.5 million |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Department of the Navy | Optical extinction analyzer | $26,095 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | E014042 STTR phase II spectroscopic system for the accurate determination of [O2],… | $799,312 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 1 subcontract to it worth about $106,275 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leidos, Inc. | Department of the Air Force | 1 | $106,275 | Jun 8, 2023 |
SBIR and STTR awards
Nikira Labs Inc. has won 22 small business R&D awards worth $12.3 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2017, 9 of them Phase II and 4 STTR. Funded by Navy, DOE, NSF and NASA.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | USDA | SBIR Phase I Rapid, Portable Analyzer For Mobile Measurements Of Trace Level Volatile Organic Compounds | $181,500 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Mobile Urban Aerosol Composition using a Robust Multi-pass Cell and Mid-infrared Fingerprint… | $256,500 |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Development of an Atmospheric Monitor Hardened for Naval Submarine Deployment | $3.5 million |
| Nov 21, 2022 | NASA | STTR Phase II Spectroscopic System for the Accurate Determination of [O2], [CO2], d18O-O2, d13C-CO2, and… | $799,312 |
| Apr 4, 2022 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Open-Path System for Rapid Measurements of Water Vapor, Temperature, and GHGs Aboard an UAS | $1.6 million |
| Jan 1, 2022 | EPA | SBIR Phase II Open Path Analyzer for Accurate, ppt-level Quantification of EtO via Mid-Infrared Cavity Enhanced… | $400,000 |
| May 3, 2021 | NASA | STTR Phase I Spectroscopic System for the Accurate Determination of [O2], [CO2], d18O-O2, and d13C-CO2 in… | $124,992 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | EPA | SBIR Phase I Open Path Analyzer for Accurate, ppt-level Quantification of EtO via Mid-Infrared Cavity Enhanced… | $99,699 |
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.
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 | Nikira Labs Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | MRKAL7DMNMJ3 |
| CAGE code | 7U1E8 |
| Location | Mountain View, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 9, 2027 |
| Business started | 2017 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.nikiralabs.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI MRKAL7DMNMJ3 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).
- 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
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Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI MRKAL7DMNMJ3 () 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 Nikira Labs Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Nikira Labs 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)
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Open contracts in Nikira Labs Inc.'s NAICS codes
310 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Nikira Labs 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 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 California, then the soonest due.
Confirm eligibility first. Nikira Labs Inc.'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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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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Frequently asked questions
What is Nikira Labs Inc.'s CAGE code?
Nikira Labs Inc.'s CAGE code is 7U1E8. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Nikira Labs Inc.'s UEI?
Nikira Labs Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is MRKAL7DMNMJ3. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Nikira Labs Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Nikira Labs Inc.'s registration is active through Oct 9, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Nikira Labs Inc. a small business?
Nikira Labs Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 4 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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