Aperture Films, Ltd. (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $11.31M
- $11,307,205under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 56
- with positive net obligations10 IDV vehicles held
- Latest action
- May 20, 2025
- SAM.gov registration
- Inactive
- Registration expiration date Dec 9, 2021
Registration
- Doing business as
- Aperture Films
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Sep 21, 1999 (27 years)
- Location
- Irvine, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- aperturefilms.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public).
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI L78BLJR74KB4. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. 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
- FY2023: -$35 (de-obligation)
- FY2021: -$87,285 (de-obligation)
- FY2020: $5,464
- FY2019: $237,960
- FY2018: $615,021
- FY2017: $335,467
- FY2016: $700,973
- FY2015: -$960,288 (de-obligation)
Show all 15 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2014)
- FY2014: $2,065,650
- FY2013: $428,016
- FY2012: $1,000,253
- FY2011: $1,273,379
- FY2010: $1,878,651
- FY2009: $2,313,040
- FY2008: $1,500,940
Total across 15 fiscal years: $11,307,205
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of the Interior$7,005,371, 62.0%
- Federal Trade Commission$2,047,681, 18.1%
- Department of Health and Human Services$1,532,804, 13.6%
- Department of Defense$388,784, 3.4%
- Smithsonian Institution$332,565, 2.9%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Park Service$6,896,890, 61.0%
- Federal Trade Commission$2,047,681, 18.1%
- Food and Drug Administration$1,301,324, 11.5%
- Smithsonian Institution$332,565, 2.9%
- Defense Media Activity$309,700, 2.7%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 512110Motion picture and video production$11,304,727, >99.9%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- T006Film/video tape production services$8,691,171, 76.9%
- R701Advertising services$994,910, 8.8%
- R499Support- professional: other$339,565, 3.0%
- R426Communications services$291,557, 2.6%
- T099Other photo mapping printing svc$265,432, 2.3%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 512110Motion Picture and Video Production(primary)Small
- 512120Motion Picture and Video DistributionSmall
- 512191Teleproduction and Other Postproduction ServicesSmall
- 512199Other Motion Picture and Video IndustriesSmall
- 515120Television BroadcastingSmall
- 541511Custom Computer Programming ServicesSmall
Show all 11 NAICS codes5 more NAICS codes
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Product and service codes (PSC)
- 6710CAMERAS, MOTION PICTURE
- 6770FILM, PROCESSED
- R708SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: PUBLIC RELATIONS
- T006PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- FILM/VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION
- T009PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHIC
- T015PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC: MOTION
- T016PHOTO/MAP/PRINT/PUBLICATION- AUDIO/VISUAL
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 29FTC119A0009Blanket purchase agreement (BPA)VehicleFederal Trade CommissionLatest action
- 29FTC119F0152BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Federal Trade CommissionLatest action
- 29FTC119F0100BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Federal Trade CommissionLatest action
- HQ051618F0205BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of DefenseDefense Media ActivityLatest action
- HQ051618F0204BPA callunder a blanket purchase agreement (BPA)Department of DefenseDefense Media ActivityLatest action
- 140P1118C0004Definitive contractDepartment of the InteriorNational Park ServiceLatest action
- 140P3020F0143Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceLatest action
- INP16PC00557Definitive contractDepartment of the InteriorNational Park ServiceLatest action
- INP15PC00057Definitive contractDepartment of the InteriorNational Park ServiceLatest action
- 140P1518F0004Delivery orderunder a federal supply schedule (FSS)Department of the InteriorNational Park ServiceLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for Aperture Films, Ltd. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 5 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
8921 RESEARCH DR
IRVINE, CA, 92618
USA
Mailing Address
8921 Research Drive
Irvine, CA, 92618
USA
Government Business Contact
Christopher Blum
Vice President
8921 Research Drive
Irvine, CA, 92618
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Christopher Blum
Vice President
8921 Research Drive
Irvine, CA, 92618
USA
Past Performance Contact
Christopher Blum
Vice President
8921 Research Drive
Irvine, CA, 92618
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
JOSHUA COLOVER
PO BOX 638
LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 92652
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Howard Colover
PO BOX 638
LAGUNA BEACH, CA, 92652
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
Aperture Films, Ltd. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires December 9, 2021.
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
Registered for disaster relief contracting
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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