EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2009
- $50.13M
- $50,126,390under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 76
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Sep 4, 2025
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date May 4, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Sep 1, 2003 (23 years)
- Location
- San Luis Obispo, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 24, 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 24, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI MFCTLU3MRXC8. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2009. 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
- FY2025: -$1 (de-obligation)
- FY2024: $1,060,749
- FY2023: $1,047,553
- FY2022: $3,516,462
- FY2021: $5,252,127
- FY2020: $6,122,451
- FY2019: $7,686,380
- FY2018: $4,682,191
Show all 15 yearsEarlier years (FY2009–FY2017)
- FY2017: $2,934,668
- FY2016: $10,126,994
- FY2015: $5,246,251
- FY2014: $1,745,898
- FY2013: $504,901
- FY2010: $99,993
- FY2009: $99,773
Total across 15 fiscal years: $50,126,390
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$40,712,801, 81.2%
- Department of Defense$9,413,589, 18.8%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$40,712,801, 81.2%
- Department of the Air Force$6,525,734, 13.0%
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$1,119,686, 2.2%
- Department of the Army$999,538, 2.0%
- Department of the Navy$824,728, 1.6%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541711Research and development in biotechnology$149,994, 0.3%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AC15R&d- defense system: aircraft (operational systems development)$28,119,524, 56.1%
- AC12R&d- defense system: aircraft (applied research/exploratory development)$6,122,030, 12.2%
- AR11R&d- space: aeronautics/space technology (basic research)$6,077,268, 12.1%
- AC17R&d- defense system: aircraft (commercialized)$5,052,354, 10.1%
- 1730Aircraft ground servicing equipment$1,291,797, 2.6%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 336411Aircraft Manufacturing(primary)
- 335910Battery Manufacturing
- 336412Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
- 336413Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336419Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 488190Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
Show all 8 NAICS codes2 more NAICS codes
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Federal Capability Statement
Efficient and Sustainable Electric Aircraft Technology for Advaned Air mobility and Unmanned Aircraft Systems AS9100 Certified Design for Manufacturing for Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Design, Analysis, Manufacturing, Prototyping, Flight, Ground Testing, entrepreneurial concept development, aircraft modifications, conceptual air vehicle designs, sub-scale technology demonstrators, hybrid propulsion system R&D, niche engineering, machine shop, composites shop
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- HR001124C0436Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyLatest action
- 80AFRC20F0110Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA864922P0758Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80AFRC18F0131Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80AFRC21F0052Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA864924P0218Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80AFRC20F0075Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80AFRC20F0043Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80AFRC19F0087Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA865019C9222Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC 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
3580 SUELDO ST
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93401
USA
Mailing Address
P.O. BOX 3660
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, 93403
USA
Government Business Contact
Meredith M Bussey
SVP Contracts
10800 Gibson Boulevard Southeast
Albuquerque, NM, 87123
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Meredith M Bussey
SVP Contracts
10800 Gibson Boulevard Southeast
Albuquerque, NM, 87123
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Rachel Lybolt
241 18th Street South
Arlington, VA, 22203
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Rachel Lybolt
241 18th Street South
Arlington, VA, 22203
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
EMPIRICAL SYSTEMS AEROSPACE INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires May 4, 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
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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