Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.

Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. (doing business as Nutronics, Inc.) is a small business in Longmont, CO registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $1.3 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.

UEI: ZMVNWF6KQMM1
CAGE code: 1DAX3
SAM.gov registration: Active

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SBIR and STTR awards

Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. has won 9 small business R&D awards worth $7 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 4 of them Phase II and 4 STTR. Funded by Air Force, MDA and Army.

SBIR and STTR awards
Awarded	Agency	Project	Amount
Aug 26, 2019	Air Force	STTR Phase II Volume Digital Holographic Wavefront Sensor Phase 2	$749,564
Jun 28, 2019	Air Force	SBIR Phase II Adaptive Zoom Collimator Design and Risk Reduction	$1.5 million
Sep 16, 2018	Air Force	STTR Phase I Complex Object Reflectance Characterization System (CORCS)	$149,894
Aug 20, 2018	Army	SBIR Phase I High-power Adaptive Directed Energy System Compact Max Efficiency (HADES-CME)	$99,986
Aug 7, 2018	Air Force	STTR Phase I Volume Digital Holographic Wavefront Sensor	$149,921
Jul 20, 2018	Air Force	STTR Phase I Non-Linear Adaptive Optics (NLAO)	$149,956
Jul 19, 2017	MDA	SBIR Phase II High Energy Laser Requirements, Analysis, and Engineering (HEL-RAE) Tool Development Phase 2	$999,004
May 3, 2016	Air Force	SBIR Phase II Generalized Phased Array Weapon System Beam Director Development (GPAWS-BDD)	$3 million

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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.

Registration details
Legal business name	Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.
Doing business as	Nutronics, Inc.
Unique Entity ID (UEI)	ZMVNWF6KQMM1
CAGE code	1DAX3
Location	Longmont, CO
SAM.gov registration	Active through May 5, 2027
Business started	1998
Primary NAICS code	541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Website	www.nlight.net/directed-energy
How to contact	Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI ZMVNWF6KQMM1 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).

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NAICS codes Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. is small under

On its SAM.gov registration, Nlight Defense Systems, 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)
333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing

Open contracts in Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s NAICS codes

253 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Nlight Defense Systems, 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 Colorado, then the soonest due.

Building America Subject Matter Expert Technical Support
Department of Energy · Golden, CO
✦ The Alliance for Energy Innovation, LLC, a Department of Energy contractor, is seeking leading technical subject matter experts (SMEs) for NLR's support of DOE's Building America…
Engineering, architecture & research
Due in 9 daysNov 16, 2026, 6:00 PM MST
Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · Colorado Springs, CO
✦ The U.S. Space Force's Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) office is running an open Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) that asks companies to propose innovative…
Engineering, architecture & research
Open until Dec 8, 202911:59 PM MST
Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions.
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · Colorado Springs, CO
✦ Phase I submissions for AOI-2025_01 (small businesses only): January 20, 2026, 2:00 PM MST; only firms the Government invites after Phase I may send a Phase III full proposal.
Engineering, architecture & research
Date unclearThe AI summary flags SAM.gov's date. Check the notice for the real one.
Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021)
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · USAF Academy, CO
Engineering, architecture & research
Open until Dec 2, 20304:00 PM MST
Aircraft Defensive Electro-optical Protection Technologies (ADEPT)
Department of Defense · Department of the Air Force · Wright Patterson AFB, OH · Near Dayton, OH
✦ 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…
Engineering, architecture & research
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.

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Similar small businesses

Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in Colorado:

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Frequently asked questions

What is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code?

Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1DAX3. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.

What is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s UEI?

Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is ZMVNWF6KQMM1. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.

Is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?

Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Nlight Defense Systems, Inc.'s registration is active through May 5, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.

Is Nlight Defense Systems, Inc. a small business?

Nlight Defense Systems, 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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