OPTICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY1997
- $1.13M
- $1,131,115under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 10
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Mar 15, 2016
- SAM.gov registration
- Inactive
- Registration expiration date Sep 5, 2018
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Mar 1, 1963 (63 years)
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- opticalres.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 29, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI FZ43U5TGN9V8. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY1997. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2016: -$15,800 (de-obligation)
- FY2015: -$1,568 (de-obligation)
- FY2013: -$47,700 (de-obligation)
- FY2011: $57,920
- FY2010: $140,280
- FY2009: $409,469
- FY2008: $252,916
- FY1998: $92,323
Show all 9 yearsEarlier years (FY1997–FY1997)
- FY1997: $243,275
Total across 9 fiscal years: $1,131,115
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$593,944, 52.5%
- Department of Defense$537,171, 47.5%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$593,944, 52.5%
- Department of the Army$482,478, 42.7%
- Department of the Navy$69,993, 6.2%
- Department of the Air Force$32,400, 2.9%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 511210Software publishers$399,712, 35.3%
- 541330Engineering services$341,112, 30.2%
- 334611Software reproducing$10,800, 1.0%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R425Engineering and technical services$341,112, 30.2%
- AC63R&d-electronics & comm eq-adv dev$335,598, 29.7%
- 7030Adp software$179,280, 15.8%
- AR25R&d-space science & appl-opsy dev$165,472, 14.6%
- D399Other adp & telecommunications svcs$87,360, 7.7%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 511210SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS(primary)Small
- 541330ENGINEERING SERVICES
- 541519OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES
- 541712RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- NNL11AA34PPurchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- NNG05CA29CDcaNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- W911NF07C0089DcaDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- W909MY10P0020PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- FA860410M7514PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- NNG10RC59PPoNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- NNG07EL01CDcaNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- W909MY07P0053PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- N0001409M0322Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- FA860406M7485PoDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for OPTICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
3280 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD STE 300
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Mailing Address
3280 E. FOOTHILL BLVD. #300
PASADENA, CA, 91107
USA
Government Business Contact
Thomas Martin
10440 Little Patucent Pkwy
Suite 300
Columbia, MD, 21044
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Thomas Martin
10440 Little Patucent Pkwy
Suite 300
Columbia, MD, 21044
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Bob Schetlick
90 WASHINGTON VALLEY ROAD
BEDMINSTER, NJ, 07921
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
THOMAS KOLLER
90 WASHINGTON VALLEY ROAD
BEDMINSTER, NJ, 07921
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
OPTICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires September 5, 2018.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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