Physical Optics Corporation
Physical Optics Corporation received $4.8M in federal prime contract obligations in the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, up 63.4% from $2.9M the year before, and $198.4M since FY2022. Its largest customer is the Department of Defense.
See 4 contracts ending in the next 18 months ↓Contractor details
- Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- DG3AB4E8R4D8
- CAGE code
- 0AZ36
- Headquarters
- Torrance, CA
- Business size
- Small Business
- Parent company
- Mercury Systems Inc
As recorded on this UEI's most recent prime contract action in USAspending.gov. Confirm current registration and certifications in SAM.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year.
Top agencies
Funding agencies ranked by obligations since FY2022.
| Funding agency | Latest 12 mo | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $4.8M | $197.3M |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $0 | $1.1M |
Top NAICS codes
Industry codes agencies recorded on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| NAICS | Industry | Latest 12 mo | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $4.8M | $175.6M |
| 336411 | Aircraft Manufacturing | $0 | $17.7M |
| 336413 | Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | $0 | $3.2M |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $0 | $1.1M |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | $0 | $890K |
| 335931 | Current-carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | $0 | $9K |
What it sells
Product and service codes (PSC) on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| PSC | Description | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1680 | Miscellaneous Aircraft Accessories and Components | $72.4M |
| AC13 | National Defense R&D services; Department of Defense - military; Experimental Development | $64.5M |
| AC63 | R&D- Defense system: Electronics/Communication Equipment (Advanced Development) | $26.5M |
| AC12 | National Defense R&D services; Department of Defense - military; Applied Research | $24.8M |
| AD24 | R&D- Defense other: Services (Engineering Development) | $5.3M |
| 7025 | Information Technology Input/Output and Storage Devices | $1.8M |
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
This contractor's largest awards whose current period of performance ends soon. Options and extensions often move these dates.
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| W911W619C0072 | Department of Defense PHYSICAL OPTICS CORP - SBIR PHASE III | $6.7M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| N6833522F0005 | Department of Defense NON-RECURRING ENGINEERING (NRE) DVMC-U | $34.8M | Mar 12, 2027 |
| N6833518F0061 | Department of Defense RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT JARVIS | $15.8M | Nov 30, 2027 |
| N6833523F0001 | Department of Defense T-45 HUD PRODUCTION UNITS | $70.9M | Mar 31, 2028 |
Recent awards
This contractor's newest prime contract awards, most recent first.
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| N6833524F0120 | Department of Defense 2024 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4716-16000-15-101 | $13K | Jan 30, 2024 |
| N6833524F0066 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4705-01000-15-102 | $349K | Dec 12, 2023 |
| N6833524F0003 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4705-16000-15-101 | $324K | Oct 3, 2023 |
| N6833523F0497 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4705-03000-15-101 | $332K | Sep 19, 2023 |
| N6833523F0452 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE- P/N 4705-01000-15-102 | $421K | Aug 23, 2023 |
| N6833523F0447 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4705-01000-15-102 | $409K | Aug 23, 2023 |
| N6833523F0369 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE- P/N 4705-01000-15-102 | $5.7M | Aug 2, 2023 |
| N6833523F0399 | Department of Defense 2023 UNIT PRICE - P/N 4716-16000-15-101 | $5K | Aug 1, 2023 |
Other Mercury Systems Inc entities
UEIs that report the same ultimate parent in SAM.gov. Ownership records can lag acquisitions.
Prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov through Oct 5, 2026. Subcontracts are not included. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections.

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