Third Wave Systems, Inc.
Third Wave Systems, Inc. is a small business in Eden Prairie, MN registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $6.2 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- N9AQJLAWNAF4
- CAGE code
- 1TDU1
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
Federal contract history
| Fiscal year | Obligated, prime contracts |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $6.2 million |
These are every prime contract USAspending.gov records under UEI N9AQJLAWNAF4, 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 ($6.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2025 | Department of the Air Force | Digital engineering enabled workforce development | $6.2 million |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Defense Contract Management Agency | Adaptive modeling for low-cost titanium | $15.2 million |
| May 25, 2022 | Department of the Air Force | Increased production yield of carbon/carbon composites via machining optimization | $749,998 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Department of the Navy | Research and development | $1.1 million |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Defense Contract Management Agency | Machining modeling technology for nickel superalloy components in small turbine engines | $14 million |
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Work done as a subcontractor isn't included.
SBIR and STTR awards
Third Wave Systems, Inc. has won 8 small business R&D awards worth $3.7 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 4 of them Phase II. Funded by Air Force and Navy.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Increased Production Yield of Carbon/Carbon Composites via Machining Optimization | $749,998 |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Increase Yield Production of Carbon/Carbon Composites via Machining Optimization | $50,000 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Modeling Tools for the Drilling of Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) | $746,278 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Advanced Modeling Technologies for Machining Additive Materials | $49,995 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Navy | SBIR Phase II Precision Machining of Composite Structures | $1.1 million |
| Oct 23, 2018 | Air Force | SBIR Phase I Modeling Tools for the Drilling of Polymer Matrix Composites (PMCs) | $149,390 |
| May 24, 2018 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Precision Machining of Composite Structures | $124,967 |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Air Force | SBIR Phase II Modeling Tools for the Machining of Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) | $750,000 |
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 | Third Wave Systems, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | N9AQJLAWNAF4 |
| CAGE code | 1TDU1 |
| Location | Eden Prairie, MN |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Oct 7, 2027 |
| Business started | 1993 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541511: Custom Computer Programming Services |
| Website | www.thirdwavesys.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI N9AQJLAWNAF4 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 Third Wave Systems, Inc. is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Third Wave Systems, Inc. meets the SBA size standard for these industries, so it can bid on small business set-asides that use them.
Open contracts in Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s NAICS codes
362 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Third Wave Systems, 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 Minnesota 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
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541511) that have won federal contracts in Minnesota and nearby states:
- Collaboration.AI, LLC, Minneapolis, MN
- Taylor Healthcare, Inc., North Mankato, MN
- Voiceit Technologies, Inc, Eden Prairie, MN
- Bentech Services LLC, Saint Paul, MN
- Wildcard Corp, Stevens Point, WI
- Synthetaic, Inc, Delafield, WI
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Frequently asked questions
What is Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s CAGE code is 1TDU1. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s UEI?
Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s Unique Entity ID (UEI) is N9AQJLAWNAF4. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Third Wave Systems, Inc.'s registration is active through Oct 7, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Third Wave Systems, Inc. a small business?
Third Wave Systems, Inc. is registered on SAM.gov as small under 4 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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