Specular Theory Inc.
Specular Theory Inc. is a small business in Venice, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $4.7 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- MBJ1M4J96R34
- CAGE code
- 85FE7
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $2.8 million |
| FY2025 | $1.2 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $720,000 |
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 MBJ1M4J96R34, 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: Department of the Air Force ($4.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Department of the Air Force | KC46 virtual simulators | $720,000 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Department of the Air Force | SBIR phase III specular theory earl | $1.2 million |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Department of the Air Force | A3 - AC-130J mat training application SBIR phase III | $2.7 million |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Department of the Air Force | Specular theory VR modules before and after taxi. | $130,000 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Department of the Air Force | SBIR phase III - 62 as virtual reality training | $130,000 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Department of the Air Force | Earl simulator | $1.8 million |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 13 subcontracts to it worth about $26.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. | Defense Logistics Agency | 12 | $26.1 million | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Science Applications International Corporation | Federal Acquisition Service | 1 | $70,500 | Oct 19, 2022 |
SBIR and STTR awards
Specular Theory Inc. has won 2 small business R&D awards worth $2.3 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2019, 2 of them Phase II. Funded by Air Force.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2023 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II SPECULAR THEORY TACFI for KC-46 Receiver EARL AAR VR Trainer Software | $1.8 million |
| Aug 6, 2019 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II High-Value Experiential Training and Education Rapid Process/Model Prototype (RAPID) | $485,000 |
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 | Specular Theory Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | MBJ1M4J96R34 |
| CAGE code | 85FE7 |
| Location | Venice, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jun 8, 2027 |
| Business started | 2015 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541511: Custom Computer Programming Services |
| Website | www.speculartheory.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI MBJ1M4J96R34 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 MBJ1M4J96R34 () 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 Specular Theory Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Specular Theory Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- 512199 Other Motion Picture and Video Industries
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- 611512 Flight Training
- 611710 Educational Support Services
Open contracts in Specular Theory Inc.'s NAICS codes
143 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Specular Theory 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 California right now), then the soonest due.
- RFI VHA Radiology and Cardiology Enterprise Imaging
✦ Veterans Affairs (Technology Acquisition Center NJ) posted an update to its request for information (RFI) 36C10B26Q0453 on a single enterprise imaging system for radiology and…
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 10:00 AM ESTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- F-35 JPO Enterprise Data Science and Analytics Support
Due in 3 daysNov 10, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- SILVAH software coding
✦ The USDA Forest Service (solicitation 12760426Q0195) is running a sources sought (market research) to find small businesses that can repair SILVAH version 8, a forestry decision…
Due in 4 daysNov 11, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
- Training Simulators & Mobile Applications Development & Maintenance for the USAF Expeditionary Operations School at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst NJ
✦ The Air Force's 87th Contracting Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ is looking for small businesses that can develop and maintain training simulators and mobile…
Due in 5 daysNov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Request for White Papers: Intelligence Resource Execution and Oversight (Project Argus)
Due in 6 daysNov 13, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
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- Matroid, Inc., Palo Alto, CA
- Yurts Technologies, Inc., San Rafael, CA
- Websec, Corp, Murrieta, CA
- VSEE Lab, Inc., San Jose, CA
- Machina Cognita Technologies, Inc., Carlsbad, CA
- Akamai Intelligence LLC, San Diego, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Specular Theory Inc.'s CAGE code?
Specular Theory Inc.'s CAGE code is 85FE7. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Specular Theory Inc.'s UEI?
Specular Theory Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is MBJ1M4J96R34. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Specular Theory Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Specular Theory Inc.'s registration is active through Jun 8, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Specular Theory Inc. a small business?
Specular Theory Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 8 NAICS codes, including its primary code, 541511. Size is set per NAICS code, so a business can be small for some contracts and not others.
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