Sentient Research
Sentient Research is a small business in West Covina, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $1.4 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- XKPFQHE5AU77
- CAGE code
- 6LGK4
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Sentient Research has won 3 small business R&D awards worth $1.9 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2018, 1 of them Phase II. Funded by NIH.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2024 | NIH | SBIR Phase I Entertainment-Education and Technology for Adolescent Sexual Health (EETASH) | $295,649 |
| Jul 29, 2021 | NIH | SBIR Phase II A Video-Based mHealth Program to Support People Living with HIV Across the HIV Care Continuum | $1.5 million |
| Sep 21, 2018 | NIH | SBIR Phase I A Video-Based mHealth Program to Support People Living with HIV Across the HIV Care Continuum | $148,497 |
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 | $1.4 million |
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI XKPFQHE5AU77, 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: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources ($1.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2024 | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | Conduct formative research and develop the program adaptation plan | $1.4 million |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Chicas intervention | $726,898 |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Transgender hiv | $429,517 |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
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 | Sentient Research |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | XKPFQHE5AU77 |
| CAGE code | 6LGK4 |
| Location | West Covina, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 12, 2027 |
| Business started | 2007 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541720: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Website | sentientresearch.net |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI XKPFQHE5AU77 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).
- Hispanic American-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Minority-owned (self-reported in SAM.gov)
- Small disadvantaged business (self-reported in SAM.gov)
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How to check or correct this record
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NAICS codes Sentient Research is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Sentient Research meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Sentient Research's NAICS codes
47 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Sentient Research'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 California, then the soonest due.
- A Study on Vessel Design Challenge
✦ The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is asking for proposals for a Vessel Design Challenge: design teams model new commercial vessel designs that cut fuel use and underwater…
Due in 65 daysJan 10, 2027, 12:00 PM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Research and Studies for the Office of Net Assessment
✦ The Pentagon's Office of Net Assessment (through Washington Headquarters Services) has an open Broad Agency Announcement, a standing call for research and study proposals,…
Open until Jun 13, 20282:00 PM EDT
- NAWCTSD R&D Broad Agency Announcement
✦ The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) in Orlando, FL has a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA, an open call for research ideas) for research and…
Open until Jan 25, 20316:00 PM EST
- DLA-SM Broad Agency Announcement
✦ The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Strategic Materials is accepting short white papers for research and qualification projects that strengthen U.S. supplies of strategic and…
Due Jan 30, 2029 (check date)9:00 AM ESTSAM.gov archived this notice on Sep 15, 2028, before its response date. Check SAM.gov before you respond.
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Russian River Coho Salmon
✦ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District wants a contractor to run fish monitoring and evaluation for the Russian River Coho Salmon Captive Broodstock Program,…
Due in 3 daysNov 9, 2026, 12:00 PM PST
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541720) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Dfusion Inc., Scotts Valley, CA
- Acsilabs, Inc., San Diego, CA
- Solana Vista Research Network, Inc, Solana Beach, CA
- LTG Associates, Incorporated, Gold River, CA
- Baro Behavior, Inc., Emeryville, CA
- Itherapy, LLC, Vallejo, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Sentient Research's CAGE code?
Sentient Research's CAGE code is 6LGK4. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Sentient Research's UEI?
Sentient Research's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is XKPFQHE5AU77. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Sentient Research's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Sentient Research's registration is active through Oct 12, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Sentient Research a small business?
Sentient Research is registered on SAM.gov as small under 5 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541720. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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