Northstar Photonics, Inc.
Northstar Photonics, Inc. is a small business in San Jose, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $2.1 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- SFRJN15N4AQ9
- CAGE code
- 9DK58
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
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SBIR and STTR awards
Northstar Photonics, Inc. has won 3 small business R&D awards worth $2 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2023, 2 of them Phase II. Funded by Navy.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2025 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Reduced Half-Wave Voltage in Integrated Optical Circuits for Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscopes | $899,967 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Versatile Optical Assembly for Ultra-Compact FOG Modulator | $899,996 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Reduced Half-Wave Voltage in Integrated Optical Circuits for Interferometric Fiber Optic Gyroscopes | $239,224 |
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 | Northstar Photonics, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | SFRJN15N4AQ9 |
| CAGE code | 9DK58 |
| Location | San Jose, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 21, 2027 |
| Business started | 2022 |
| Primary NAICS code | 334511: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing |
| Website | www.northstarphotonics.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI SFRJN15N4AQ9 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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Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI SFRJN15N4AQ9 () 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 Northstar Photonics, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Northstar Photonics, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s NAICS codes
115 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Northstar Photonics, 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.
- Advanced Information Warfare Antennas (AIWA) Request for Information (RFI)
✦ The Navy's NAVWAR command is asking industry (a Sources Sought / RFI, not a bid request) whether it can build four types of antennas in full-rate production from…
Due in 9 daysNov 16, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
- National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) Windows 11 Phase One Upgrade
Due in 10 daysNov 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Egyptian Navy Autonomous INTelligence System (AINTS) Platform Integration
✦ The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) issued this request for proposals (RFP) for integration of Autonomous INTelligence System (AINTS) platforms for the…
Due in 13 daysNov 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
- Borescope Kit, Engine
✦ Only the listed approved manufacturers can get this award: the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation at Huntsville, AL) plans a firm-fixed-price buy of 3 each of an engine…
Due in 26 daysDec 3, 2026, 4:00 AM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Viewer, Night Vision, in Repair/Modification of
✦ NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support wants a contractor to repair a night vision viewer (NSN 5855-01-590-1553, P/N 720200-04-01) and return it to ready-for-issue condition, using OEM…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC-4
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (334511) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Whitefox Defense Technologies, Inc, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Akon Incorporated, San Jose, CA
- Vantage Associates Inc., Costa Mesa, CA
- Palomar Display Products, Inc., Carlsbad, CA
- Anthropocene Institute LLC, Mill Valley, CA
- Otto Instrument Service, Inc., Ontario, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s CAGE code is 9DK58. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s UEI?
Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is SFRJN15N4AQ9. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Northstar Photonics, Inc.'s registration is active through Apr 21, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Northstar Photonics, Inc. a small business?
Northstar Photonics, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 3 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 334511. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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