OCTAVE PHOTONICS LLC (CO)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2020
- $6.14M
- $6,144,214under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $3.78M†
- $3,775,582Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 16
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Sep 25, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 1, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Business start date
- Feb 12, 2019 (7 years)
- Location
- Louisville, CO
- State of incorporation
- Colorado
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- octavephotonics.com
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 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 28, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI LZ6FL88D3NK3. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2020. 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
- FY2026: $3,775,582 (provisional)
- FY2025: $482,623
- FY2024: $729,429
- FY2023: $71,800
- FY2022: $159,841
- FY2021: $749,890
- FY2020: $175,049
Total across 7 fiscal years: $6,144,214
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$3,305,350, 53.8%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2,691,024, 43.8%
- Department of Commerce$147,840, 2.4%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2,691,024, 43.8%
- Department of the Air Force$2,279,849, 37.1%
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$529,464, 8.6%
- Department of the Army$249,944, 4.1%
- Department of the Navy$246,092, 4.0%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541690Other scientific and technical consulting services$529,464, 8.6%
- 541713Research and development in nanotechnology$224,981, 3.7%
- 333314Optical instrument and lens manufacturing$50,000, 0.8%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AC32National defense r&d services; defense-related activities; applied research$2,079,884, 33.9%
- AJ11General science and technology r&d services; general science and technology; basic research$1,949,815, 31.7%
- AJ14General science & technology r&d svcs; general science & technology; r&d administrative expenses$1,066,119, 17.4%
- R499Support- professional: other$529,464, 8.6%
- AC11National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; basic research$246,092, 4.0%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)(primary)Small
- 334413Semiconductor and Related Device ManufacturingSmall
- 541713Research and Development in NanotechnologySmall
- 334515Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical SignalsSmall
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
- 80NSSC26C0137Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC26C0284Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 1333ND26PNB670529Purchase orderDepartment of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyLatest action
- FA955026CB004Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- N6426725C7071Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- FA254125PB034Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80NSSC25C0276Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- W912CG26PA004Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- FA955024PB006Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- HR001124C0340Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for OCTAVE PHOTONICS LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 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
280 S Taylor Ave Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Mailing Address
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Government Business Contact
David R Carlson
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Zachary L Newman
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Past Performance Contact
David R Carlson
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Zachary L Newman
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
David R Carlson
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
Zachary L Newman
280 South Taylor Ave, Unit 100
Louisville, CO, 80027
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
OCTAVE PHOTONICS LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 1, 2027.
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
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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