Optowares Inc
Optowares Inc is a small business in Woburn, MA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $1.5 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- L8NSHTM6E7U3
- CAGE code
- 7JE02
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Optowares Inc has won 26 small business R&D awards worth $9.7 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 7 of them Phase II and 3 STTR. Funded by Army, DOE, DHA and DoD.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase II Ambient Pressure-Dried Ormosil Hybrid Aerogel Composite Blankets for Advanced Space Suit Insulation | $849,974 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Low-SWaP real-time plasma sensor for hypersonic flight | $139,921 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Ambient Pressure-Dried Ormosil Hybrid Aerogel Composite Blankets for Advanced Space Suit Insulation | $149,997 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Electromagnetic Manipulation of Plasma Sheath on Hypersonic Vehicles | $239,478 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Innovative Aerogel Production for Low-cost and High-R Insulation | $1.1 million |
| May 26, 2022 | DOT | SBIR Phase II Autonomous, In-Situ Fugitive Microplastic Detector and Datalogger | $999,915 |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Navy | SBIR Phase I A Portable Multifunctional Additive CFRP Composite Repair System with High-performance Strength… | $139,986 |
| Sep 15, 2021 | DHA | SBIR Phase II Battlefield Deployable Lab-on-a-chip for Rapid MDR Bacteria Detection and Quantification in… | $1.1 million |
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
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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 | Optowares Inc |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | L8NSHTM6E7U3 |
| CAGE code | 7JE02 |
| Location | Woburn, MA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jun 29, 2027 |
| Business started | 2015 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.optowares.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI L8NSHTM6E7U3 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 L8NSHTM6E7U3 () 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 Optowares Inc is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Optowares 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)
- 334290 Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 517810 All Other Telecommunications
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
Open contracts in Optowares Inc's NAICS codes
381 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Optowares 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 Massachusetts, then the soonest due.
- Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal Increment 2, Block 2 (GASNTi2b2) Industry Day
Event or sign-up Nov 24, 2026An event or its sign-up, not a bid deadline.
- Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command - Soldier Center
✦ The U.S. Army DEVCOM Soldier Center (Natick, MA) is running a long-open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), a standing call for research ideas, across soldier-focused science and…
Open until Feb 27, 20304:30 AM EST
- Research and Development (R&D) for Next Generation Aircraft Protection Technologies
Due Nov 23, 2030 (check date)More than 3 years away, which is unusual. Check the date on SAM.gov.
- 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.
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in Massachusetts:
- Spark Photonics Design, Inc., Waltham, MA
- Galley Power, Inc., Hudson, MA
- Legionarius LLC, Sudbury, MA
- Skyline Nav AI Inc., Malden, MA
- Infibertech, Corp, Sharon, MA
- Jpanalytics LLC, East Falmouth, MA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Optowares Inc's CAGE code?
Optowares Inc's CAGE code is 7JE02. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Optowares Inc's UEI?
Optowares Inc's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is L8NSHTM6E7U3. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Optowares Inc's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Optowares Inc's registration is active through Jun 29, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Optowares Inc a small business?
Optowares Inc is registered on SAM.gov as small under 8 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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