FORWARD PHOTONICS LLC (MA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2017
- $21.08M
- $21,077,667under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $497.66K†
- $497,663Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 24
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Mar 23, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Apr 13, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Oct 24, 2016 (10 years)
- Location
- Woburn, MA
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 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 26, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI MDA4L3AJHNJ7. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2017. 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: $497,663 (provisional)
- FY2025: $1,099,979
- FY2024: $1,333,154
- FY2023: $249,992
- FY2022: $677,711
- FY2021: $719,722
- FY2020: $3,693,738
- FY2019: $5,925,558
Show all 10 yearsEarlier years (FY2017–FY2018)
- FY2018: $5,480,152
- FY2017: $1,399,998
Total across 10 fiscal years: $21,077,667
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$21,077,667, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Navy$16,619,616, 78.8%
- Department of the Army$3,407,962, 16.2%
- U.S. Special Operations Command$1,157,640, 5.5%
- Department of the Air Force$150,000, 0.7%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541713Research and development in nanotechnology$1,690,817, 8.0%
- 541711Research and development in biotechnology$125,000, 0.6%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AC32R&d- defense system: ships (applied research/exploratory development)$5,690,806, 27.0%
- AC23R&d- defense system: missile/space systems (advanced development)$3,407,962, 16.2%
- 5961Semiconductor devices and associated hardware$3,250,000, 15.4%
- 5860Stimulated coherent radiation devices, components, and accessories$2,050,000, 9.7%
- AD92R&d- defense other: other (applied research/exploratory development)$1,423,860, 6.8%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)(primary)
- 335999All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component ManufacturingSmall
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Self Certified Small Disadvantaged Business
Federal Capability Statement
Forward Photonics will produce high power, high brightness semiconductor lasers based on the revolutionary technology of Wavelength Beam Combination, which was invented at MIT Lincoln Laboratory.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- N0002424CT037Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- N6833525C0536Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- N6833524C0352Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- W9113M20C0071Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- FA945123PA027Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- N6833522C0534Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- W9113M19C0076Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- N0002419C4004Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- N0001419C1050Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- H9240519C0008Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for FORWARD PHOTONICS LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 2 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
10C COMMERCE WAY
WOBURN, MA, 01801
USA
Mailing Address
10C COMMERCE WAY
WOBURN, MA, 01801
USA
Government Business Contact
Robin Huang
10-C Commerce Way
Woburn, MA, 01801
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Robin Huang
10-C Commerce Way
Woburn, MA, 01801
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
FORWARD PHOTONICS LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires April 13, 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
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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