Opterus Research and Development, Inc
Opterus Research and Development, Inc is a small business in Loveland, CO registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $16.8 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- ZJCXCAVCQMR3
- CAGE code
- 80ZR8
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $1.2 million |
| FY2025 | $12 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $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. FY2027 began October 1, 2026; it's left out until Defense data for it starts to arrive.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI ZJCXCAVCQMR3, 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: National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($15.7 million), Department of the Navy ($999,515) and Department of the Air Force ($74,953).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 80NSSC27C0060 - opterus research and development, inc. | $1.3 million |
| Oct 23, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 80NSSC27C0059 - opterus research and development, inc. | $1.3 million |
| Sep 22, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR phase I boom-actuated morphing sail system | $224,930 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR phase I adaptable solar array support | $224,472 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR I modular operations resource & power hub (MORPH) | $149,904 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | SBIR I HSC mast for extreme environments | $149,079 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 2 subcontracts to it worth about $156,629 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Tech Applied Research Corporation | U.S. Special Operations Command | 1 | $115,004 | Aug 15, 2022 |
| Orbital Microsystems Inc | Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | 1 | $41,625 | Sep 23, 2022 |
SBIR and STTR awards
Opterus Research and Development, Inc has won 36 small business R&D awards worth $14.3 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2018, 11 of them Phase II and 6 STTR. Funded by NASA, Air Force, Navy and DARPA.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Modular Operations, Resource, & Power Hub (MORPH) | $149,904 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I High Thermal Performance Booms and Integrated ACS | $149,900 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I HSC Mast for Extreme Environments | $149,079 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase II Conductive Solid Surface Deployable Antenna for Space-based Remote Sensing | $849,851 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Advanced Deployable/Inflatable Antenna Apertures at Frequencies up to Millimeter-Wave | $155,268 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Deployable and/or Steerable Aperture Technologies | $155,155 |
| May 16, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Proliferated Communications Systems Applied to Space Sensing | $74,953 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | NASA | STTR Phase II Solar Sail Tubular Mast | $849,906 |
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 | Opterus Research and Development, Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | ZJCXCAVCQMR3 |
| CAGE code | 80ZR8 |
| Location | Loveland, CO |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Apr 8, 2027 |
| Business started | 2015 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | opterusrd.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI ZJCXCAVCQMR3 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 Opterus Research and Development, Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Opterus Research and Development, Inc meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Opterus Research and Development, Inc's NAICS codes
319 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Opterus Research and Development, 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
✦ 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…
Due in 9 daysNov 16, 2026, 6:00 PM MST
- Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
✦ 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…
Open until Dec 8, 202911:59 PM MST
- Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) Solutions.
✦ 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.
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)
Open until Dec 2, 20304:00 PM MST
- 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.
Similar small businesses
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- Ada Technologies, LLC, Englewood, CO
- Optimization Technologies, Inc., Boulder, CO
- Vescent Technologies Inc., Golden, CO
- Orbital Micro Systems, Inc., Boulder, CO
- Sporian Microsystems, Inc, Lafayette, CO
- Mantel Technologies, Inc., Fort Collins, CO
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Frequently asked questions
What is Opterus Research and Development, Inc's CAGE code?
Opterus Research and Development, Inc's CAGE code is 80ZR8. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Opterus Research and Development, Inc's UEI?
Opterus Research and Development, Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is ZJCXCAVCQMR3. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Opterus Research and Development, Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Opterus Research and Development, Inc's registration is active through Apr 8, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Opterus Research and Development, Inc a small business?
Opterus Research and Development, 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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