Ultramet
Ultramet is a small business in Pacoima, CA registered on SAM.gov to bid on federal contracts. It has won about $11.2 million in federal prime contracts since fiscal year 2024, according to USAspending.gov's award records for its UEI.
- UEI
- N8ZRMWX85NZ6
- CAGE code
- 9G417
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
SBIR and STTR awards
Ultramet has won 66 small business R&D awards worth $31 million through the SBIR and STTR programs since 2016, 22 of them Phase II and 4 STTR. Funded by DOE, MDA, NASA and Air Force.
| Awarded | Agency | Project | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Thin, Flexible Oxidation-Resistant Coatings for 3D-Woven Carbon Fabric TPS Materials | $156,500 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Lightweight Zirconium Carbide Insulation for High Temperature Space Nuclear Propulsion Systems | $156,500 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase I Highly Insulating Structures for Thermal Preservation of Sample Return Mission Samples | $156,500 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | NASA | SBIR Phase II High-Performance Deorbit Engine with Minimal Power Requirements, Phase II | $849,999 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | DOE | SBIR Phase I High-Density Scintillation Detector Materials | $206,500 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | DLA | SBIR Phase II Increased Component Size of Cf/ZrC CMCs for Hypersonic and Related Applications, Phase II | $1 million |
| Jan 6, 2025 | MDA | STTR Phase II Silicide Coatings on Refractory Metal Alloys for High Temperature Oxidation Protection of… | $1.5 million |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Navy | SBIR Phase I Low Temperature Fabrication Processes for Well-Mixed High-Entropy Alloys | $140,000 |
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 | $4.3 million |
| FY2025 | $6.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete) | $200,000 |
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 N8ZRMWX85NZ6, 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: Missile Defense Agency ($4.7 million), Defense Logistics Agency ($3.1 million), National Aeronautics and Space Administration ($2.4 million), Departmental Offices ($877,251) and Department of the Navy ($140,000).
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.
Figures are prime contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov. Subcontract work is listed separately below.
Subcontract work reported by primes
Prime contractors reported 8 subcontracts to it worth about $967,770 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moog Inc | Department of the Air Force | 3 | $622,350 | Feb 12, 2026 |
| HRL Laboratories, LLC | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Missile Defense Agency | 2 | $133,350 | Aug 21, 2024 |
| Jacobs Technology Inc. | Department of the Air Force | 2 | $121,890 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | Defense Contract Management Agency | 1 | $90,180 | Nov 2, 2022 |
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 | Ultramet |
|---|---|
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | N8ZRMWX85NZ6 |
| CAGE code | 9G417 |
| Location | Pacoima, CA |
| SAM.gov registration | Active through Jul 1, 2027 |
| Business started | 1970 |
| Primary NAICS code | 541715: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| Website | www.ultramet.com |
| How to contact | Through its website above. No phone or email in SAM.gov's public file. Search UEI N8ZRMWX85NZ6 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 N8ZRMWX85NZ6 () 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 Ultramet is small under
On its SAM.gov registration, Ultramet 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)
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 541330 Engineering Services
Open contracts in Ultramet's NAICS codes
357 open federal opportunities on SAM.gov use one of Ultramet'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.
- HERMES BAA CALL: Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle (RDRE-CC) Flight Demonstration
Due in 10 daysNov 16, 2026, 4:00 PM PST
- SYSTEM DELTA 84 (SYD 84/MT) MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT MISSILE WARNING / MISSILE TRACKING EPOCH 3 and EPOCH 4, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
✦ The Space Force (Space Systems Command, System Delta 84) is asking industry for input on building Epochs 3 and 4 of its Medium Earth Orbit missile warning and tracking satellite…
Due in 25 daysDec 1, 2026, 4:00 PM PSTThe AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Sources Sought Special Notice 2026
✦ NASA Ames Research Center is looking for partners to team with on proposals to NASA Announcements of Opportunity, BAAs and other agency proposal calls.
Due in 55 daysDec 31, 2026, 11:59 PM PST
- AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA
✦ The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards AFB, California runs an open, two-step Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for rocket and turbine engine research and development.
Due in 131 daysEnd of Mar 17, 2027 (12:00 AM Mar 18 PDT)The AI summary flags this date. Check SAM.gov.
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Naval Warfare and Weapons at NAWCWD, China Lake, CA.
Due Sep 30, 20275:00 PM PDT
Similar small businesses
Other small businesses of a similar size with the same primary NAICS code (541715) that have won federal contracts in California:
- Stealth Software Technologies, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
- Novawurks, Inc, Long Beach, CA
- Outpost Technologies Corp, Los Angeles, CA
- Cambium Biomaterials Inc, El Segundo, CA
- Rhoman Aerospace Corporation, Marina Del Rey, CA
- Systems Application & Technologies Inc, Oxnard, CA
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ultramet's CAGE code?
Ultramet's CAGE code is 9G417. The Defense Logistics Agency assigns CAGE codes when a business registers on SAM.gov.
What is Ultramet's UEI?
Ultramet's Unique Entity ID (UEI) is N8ZRMWX85NZ6. SAM.gov assigns the UEI, and it identifies the business across the federal government.
Is Ultramet's SAM.gov registration active?
Yes, as of SAM.gov's public data from Nov 1, 2026, Ultramet's registration is active through Jul 1, 2027. Registrations are renewed every year.
Is Ultramet a small business?
Ultramet is registered on SAM.gov as small under 5 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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