Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC
Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC is a small business in Huntsville, AL registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $21.4 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- QLWWT11B15B3
- CAGE code
- 3ELA6
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC has won 62 small business R&D awards worth $49.7 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 33 of them Phase II and 8 STTR. Funded by Army, Air Force, MDA and Navy.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | Army | SBIR Phase II SkyPASS Next-Gen Single Aperture Day/Night Compass with Sky Polarization and Star Tracking | $2 million |
| Sep 8, 2025 | MDA | SBIR Phase II Large Aperture Testing for Electro Optic Seekers | $2.9 million |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Army | SBIR Phase II Dipole | $2 million |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Infrared Window Aerothermal Response Model for Hardware-in-the-Loop | $139,917 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Infrared Imaging Sensor Payload for High-Speed Flight Environments | $1.4 million |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Army | SBIR Phase II On Demand Polarimetric Upgrade Kit demonstrated with a SWIR/MWIR SWARMS optical tracking camera | $1.1 million |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Spectroradiometric sensor suite | $179,534 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Mobile Target Tracking | $179,974 |
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
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $9.8 million |
| FY2025 | $11.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | -$26,180 |
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.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI QLWWT11B15B3, 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.
A negative year means cuts to older contracts (de-obligations, often when work finishes under budget or is descoped) took off more than new awards added.
Its biggest federal customers since fiscal year 2024: Department of the Army ($8.2 million), Department of the Air Force ($6.1 million), Missile Defense Agency ($6 million) and Department of the Navy ($1 million).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Missile Defense Agency | Scalable homeland innovative enterprise layered defense (SHIELD) initial order. | $500 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Department of the Army | Small business innovation research (SBIR), direct to phase II, topic A254-037, single… | $2 million |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Missile Defense Agency | Large aperture testing for electro optic seekers | $2.9 million |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Department of the Army | An advanced electro optic infrared camera system designed to accelerate the kill chain… | $2 million |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Missile Defense Agency | SBIR phase III R&D(task 1 - 2): longer range maneuverable interceptor aperture… | $1.6 million |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Department of the Air Force | Infrared window aerothermal response model for hardware-in-the-loop | $139,917 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 14 subcontracts to it worth about $5.5 million 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance Technologies Inc | Department of the Army | 3 | $2.6 million | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. | Missile Defense Agency | 1 | $2.2 million | Mar 21, 2022 |
| Science Applications International Corporation | Department of the Air Force | 2 | $400,000 | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Torch Technologies Inc | Federal Acquisition Service | 4 | $103,106 | May 27, 2023 |
| The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | 1 | $74,822 | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Mainstream Engineering Corp | Missile Defense Agency | 1 | $70,000 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Northeastern University | Department of the Air Force | 1 | $59,460 | Sep 6, 2023 |
| CACI Technologies, Inc. | Department of the Army | 1 | $48,679 | Oct 23, 2024 |
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 | Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | QLWWT11B15B3 |
| CAGE code | 3ELA6 |
| Location | Huntsville, AL |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Sep 29, 2027 |
| Business started | 2003 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.polarissensor.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI QLWWT11B15B3 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 Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC 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)
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
Open contracts in Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's NAICS codes
440 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC'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 Alabama, then the soonest due.
- Mobile Integrated Launch Capability
Open until Sep 30, 20284:00 PM EDT
- 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.
- Timed Emitters Transmitting Highly Energized Radiation (TETHER)
✦ Sources sought notice N00173-27-RFI-EN01: the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), part of the Department of the Navy, asks firms to show they can do research and development on…
Due in 2 daysNov 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
- Fast Assessment of Solutions, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals, and SupplieS (FASTPASS) Innovative Solutions Opening
✦ Solution Summary slides are due September 21, 2026, and a presentation is required before a full proposal; the response due date is November 10, 2026, 4:00 PM Eastern.
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
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Frequently asked questions
What is Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's CAGE code?
Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's CAGE code is 3ELA6. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's UEI?
Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is QLWWT11B15B3. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC's registration is active through Sep 29, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC a small business?
Polaris Sensor Technologies, LLC is registered on SAM.gov as small under 6 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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