Protochips, Inc.
Protochips, Inc. is a small business in Morrisville, NC registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $544,241 in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- QYEKB2ACA943
- CAGE code
- 3GV20
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $195,411 |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $348,830 |
FY2026 ended September 30, and its year-end contract reports and corrections are still arriving, so it's marked incomplete until about early January 2027.
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI QYEKB2ACA943, 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 Institute of Standards and Technology ($544,241).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | National Institute of Standards and Technology | OU03-FY26-014-new electrochemical liquid tem holder system with heating/cooling | $348,830 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | National Institute of Standards and Technology | OU68-25-NEW-007 sampler holder | $195,411 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
SBIR and STTR awards
Protochips, Inc. has won 1 small business R&D award worth $205,102 through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2023. Funded by DOE.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2023 | DOE | SBIR Phase I Topic CS5-10a: Computationally Mediated Tomography system for in situ TEM | $205,102 |
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 | Protochips, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | QYEKB2ACA943 |
| CAGE code | 3GV20 |
| Location | Morrisville, NC |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jul 1, 2027 |
| Business started | 2006 |
| Primary NAICS code | 334516: Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing |
| Website | www.protochips.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI QYEKB2ACA943 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
The file sometimes leaves a certification out, and a newer one won't be in it yet.
Check or correct this record at the source: open its SAM.gov entry, or search UEI QYEKB2ACA943 () 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 Protochips, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Protochips, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Protochips, Inc.'s NAICS codes
50 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Protochips, 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 (none of these are in North Carolina 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 North Carolina:
- BMG Labtech, Inc., Cary, NC
- Particle Metrix, Inc., Holly Springs, NC
- Ika-Works, Inc., Wilmington, NC
- Cem Corporation, Matthews, NC
- Camag Scientific Inc, Wilmington, NC
- Dixie Scientific Services LLC, Advance, NC
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Frequently asked questions
What is Protochips, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Protochips, Inc.'s CAGE code is 3GV20. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Protochips, Inc.'s UEI?
Protochips, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is QYEKB2ACA943. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Protochips, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Protochips, Inc.'s registration is active through Jul 1, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Protochips, Inc. a small business?
Protochips, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 2 NAICS codes, 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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