Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. is a small business in Santa Barbara, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $2 million in federal prime contracts as a small business since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov.
- UEI
- EAKGDLLRU254
- CAGE code
- 83PQ8
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. has won 9 small business R&D awards worth $9.8 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2018, 6 of them Phase II and 1 STTR. Funded by NIH, DOE and Commerce.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 | Commerce | SBIR Phase I Gigahertz Optical Photothermal Infrared: high-speed sub-micron simultaneous super-resolution… | $283,500 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | NIH | SBIR Phase II Video Rate Photothermal Infrared Spectroscopy (VR-PTIR) | $1.9 million |
| Sep 1, 2022 | NIH | SBIR Phase II Fluorescence Enhanced Photothermal Infrared Spectroscopy (FE-PTIR) - breakthrough for… | $1.7 million |
| Jun 17, 2021 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Optical Photothermal Infrared (OPTIR) microscope for in-situ characterization of cellular… | $1.1 million |
| Apr 2, 2021 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Fluorescence Enhanced Photothermal Infrared Spectroscopy (FE-PTIR)-breakthrough for simultaneous… | $256,583 |
| Apr 15, 2020 | NIH | SBIR Phase II IRaman: Breakthrough biomedical microscope with simultaneous infrared and Raman spectroscopy at… | $1.6 million |
| Sep 12, 2019 | NIH | STTR Phase II Optical photothermal IR (O-PTIR) microscopy for chemical imaging of living cells at sub-micron… | $1.2 million |
| May 28, 2019 | DOE | SBIR Phase II Breakthrough Photo-thermal Modulation-based IR Microscope for Sub-micron Characterization of… | $1.5 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.
| Legal business name | Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | EAKGDLLRU254 |
| CAGE code | 83PQ8 |
| Location | Santa Barbara, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 23, 2027 |
| Business started | 2018 |
| Primary NAICS code | 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing |
| Website | www.photothermal.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI EAKGDLLRU254 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).
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Subcontinent Asian American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
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How to check or correct this record
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NAICS codes Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Open contracts in Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s NAICS codes
41 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s NAICS codes and may be open to it: no set-aside, or, in the code it is registered small under, a small business set-aside. Here are a few, those in its primary code first (none of these are in California right now), then the soonest due.
- Capital Equipment: Purchase of (1) Millipore Sigma
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- MQ-4C Hydraulic Fluid Particle Counter
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- NCSS - Bioruptor Pico Sonication Device
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
- FY27 Microbial Incubation ID and Susceptibility CPT
Due in 4 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- CSS - Upgrading PExA 2.1 to Vial-Based (PExA Cap)
Due in 6 daysNov 12, 2026, 9:00 AM EST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (334516) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Standard Biotools Inc, South San Francisco, CA
- Maury Microwave, Inc., Ontario, CA
- Syft Technologies, Inc., Corona, CA
- Markes International, Inc., Gold River, CA
- Biolog, Inc., Hayward, CA
- Pacific Optica, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s CAGE code?
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s CAGE code is 83PQ8. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s UEI?
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is EAKGDLLRU254. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp.'s registration is active through Oct 23, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. a small business?
Photothermal Spectroscopy Corp. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 1 NAICS code, including its primary code, 334516. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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