Overview
- Legal name
- LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- Registered location
- CARLSBAD, CA, USA
- Website
- Company website ↗
- Primary NAICS
- 325414 — Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- Latest award activity
- Sep 11, 2026
Read company summary
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION is associated with UEI EB8QTC6575E7 and CAGE 1F3R7 in public federal records. AcornBids currently links 535 prime awards totaling $164.7M in obligations to this entity. Its largest recorded federal customer by obligations is Department of Justice. Its recorded federal awards include work classified as Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. These categories describe the loaded award records, not a complete list of company capabilities. Its primary SAM.gov NAICS is 325414 (Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing). Its public SAM.gov registration lists CARLSBAD, CA, USA.
At a glance
Prime contract obligations across loaded award records. Obligations are not revenue or contract ceilings. Summary updated Oct 7, 2026. Refresh pending; these totals may be out of date.
Business information
Public SAM.gov registration details.
- Legal name
- LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
- UEI
- EB8QTC6575E7
- CAGE
- 1F3R7
- Registered address
- 5781 VAN ALLEN WAY, CARLSBAD, CA, 92008, USA
- Registration status
- Active
- Primary NAICS
- 325414 — Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- SAM activation
- Jun 3, 2026
- Initial registration
- Apr 9, 2002
- Entity start
- Oct 1, 1987
- SAM updated
- Jun 3, 2026
- Registration expires
- May 21, 2027
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Place of incorporation
- DE, USA
Research brief
Source facts
- Loaded prime-award records link 535 awards and $164,744,527 in reported obligations to this legal entity. Source
- Recorded awards include Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (NAICS 334516); this classification is not proof of every company capability. Source
- An example award describes: NM-SOUTHWEST NATIVE ARC-ULTRA-COLD FREEZ Source
Federal award analysis
Net transaction obligations by federal fiscal period.
Reported transaction obligations by federal fiscal period; includes deobligations. Missing transactions are not estimated. Coverage: 535 of 535 selected awards. Select a period to explore its awards.
Funding change
Dated, valued transaction obligations in equal-length adjacent periods; missing records are unknown. Default: last completed federal fiscal year. Percentage is unavailable when the prior period has no positive reported obligations.
| Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Current period | Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current obligations | $24.1M |
| Prior period | Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025 |
| Prior obligations | $66.9M |
| Change | $-42.8M |
| Growth | -64.0% |
Where the work is performed
State tile map; darker tiles have larger absolute net obligations. Outlined tiles indicate net deobligations. Unshaded tiles have no reported transactions in this selection. Other locations appear in the table.
Agencies
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | $67.6M | 23 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | $20.0M | 217 |
| Department of Defense | $11.3M | 85 |
| Department of Agriculture | $8.6M | 105 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | $1.3M | 50 |
| Department of the Interior | $1.1M | 28 |
| Department of Homeland Security | $311.4K | 1 |
| Department of Commerce | $286.5K | 10 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | $272.0K | 13 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $112.5K | 3 |
Offices
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| FBI-JEH | $67.0M | 14 |
| CDC OFFICE OF ACQUISITION SERVICES | $12.4M | 18 |
| MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN | $6.9M | 44 |
| W6QM MICC-FT GORDON | $3.6M | 28 |
| ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY | $2.9M | 10 |
| PROGRAM SUPPORT CTR SUPPLY SVC CTR | $2.8M | 7 |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY | $2.6M | 5 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH OLAO | $919.5K | 29 |
| USDA ARS AFM APD | $897.3K | 27 |
| NIH NCI | $641.6K | 20 |
| USUHS | $626.7K | 3 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NICHD | $589.0K | 10 |
| DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY | $582.5K | 2 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIAID | $554.1K | 26 |
| 262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262) | $552.2K | 7 |
| NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER | $542.4K | 23 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH NIEHS | $441.7K | 9 |
| FDA OFFICE OF ACQ GRANT SVCS | $423.0K | 17 |
| ATF | ACQUISITIONS MANAGEMENT DIVISION | $414.5K | 6 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - CC | $394.1K | 23 |
| USDA, FSIS, OAS PCMB | $391.9K | 4 |
| FWS, SAT TEAM 1 | $324.4K | 5 |
| CWMD ACQ DIV | $311.4K | 1 |
| NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NHLBI | $289.3K | 16 |
| 256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256) | $232.6K | 8 |
Naics
Psc
Vehicles
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 15F06722D0000839 | $65.1M | 8 |
| Unclassified | $26.4M | 316 |
| 1232SA21D0001 | $8.2M | 86 |
| HT942523A0008 | $5.6M | 19 |
| W9124922A0002 | $2.4M | 24 |
| 15F06725A0000472 | $752.1K | 2 |
| HU000116AJV17 | $626.7K | 3 |
| 75N98024A00110 | $624.3K | 37 |
| 140F0S24A0068 | $311.2K | 5 |
| 15A00021AAQA00140 | $270.0K | 6 |
| 75N96020D00011 | $230.8K | 3 |
| 15A00026AAQA00078 | $173.8K | 2 |
| 36C25623D0080 | $41.7K | 2 |
| 36C25625D0101 | $11.3K | 2 |
| HHSN263201200063B | $9.5K | 14 |
| 140G0123A0003 | $9.1K | 2 |
| HHSN263200200056213B | $7.3K | 1 |
| 15F06720D0001393 | $-0 | 1 |
| HHSD2002017M94460B | $-50 | 1 |
| 36C26322D0015 | $-59.9K | 1 |
States
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $81.3M | 240 |
| GA | $15.9M | 41 |
| IA | $4.5M | 23 |
| MD | $3.2M | 96 |
| DE | $826.0K | 2 |
| Unclassified | $579.7K | 5 |
| KS | $544.6K | 5 |
| NC | $454.5K | 6 |
| ID | $396.7K | 3 |
| NY | $341.3K | 16 |
| DC | $340.0K | 5 |
| AR | $314.6K | 9 |
| AK | $307.8K | 4 |
| PA | $191.9K | 6 |
| FL | $184.0K | 9 |
| TX | $183.1K | 5 |
| LA | $166.8K | 3 |
| WI | $126.9K | 2 |
| MT | $113.9K | 10 |
| WA | $104.0K | 2 |
| MO | $91.6K | 1 |
| MS | $80.4K | 6 |
| OH | $65.7K | 6 |
| VA | $65.6K | 3 |
| NM | $65.4K | 3 |
| SC | $61.5K | 2 |
| ND | $36.7K | 1 |
| WV | $29.1K | 4 |
| IN | $28.4K | 3 |
| NE | $25.7K | 2 |
| MA | $20.9K | 2 |
| WY | $19.4K | 1 |
| IL | $18.6K | 1 |
| OR | $16.6K | 1 |
| TN | $15.2K | 1 |
| AZ | $14.5K | 2 |
| VT | $7.0K | 1 |
| HI | $-0 | 1 |
| MI | $-5.4K | 1 |
| ME | $-5.8K | 1 |
Set Asides
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | $73.5M | 103 |
| NO SET ASIDE USED. | $37.2M | 431 |
| SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - TOTAL | $55.3K | 1 |
Recent federal awards
Prime contract awards. Select an award to review its history and source evidence.
| Award / description | Awarding agency | Obligations | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140FS225F0038NM-SOUTHWEST NATIVE ARC-ULTRA-COLD FREEZ | Department of the Interior | $0 | Jan 23, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 12639526F0853KINGFISCHER APEX96DW | Department of Agriculture | $180.2K | Sep 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| 140FS226P0272PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE CONTRACT FOR 7500 REAL TIME PCR SYSTEMS, QUANT STUDIO 6 PRO REAL TIME PCR SYSTEM, AND ATTUNE NXT 1 LASER FLOW CYTOMETER TO LIFE… | Department of the Interior | $14.2K | Sep 9, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 15F06726F0000364ADDITIONAL FUNDING DOCUMENT FOR OPTION YEAR THREE. (OB3) | Department of Justice | $9.8M | Mar 13, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 75N95021P00697GIBCO MEDIUM AND SUPPLEMENTS RESTOCK FOR CELL CULTURE. DELIVERY 14 DAYS ARO. | Department of Health and Human Services | $21.8K | Sep 27, 2021 | Feb 24, 2022 |
| 12639526F0816THE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO ENTER INTO A FIRM FIXED PRICE ORDER OFF USDA IDIQ 1232SA21D0001 FOR SEVEN (7) QUANTSTUDIO PCR MACHINES PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PLANS. | Department of Agriculture | $33.4K | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 14, 2027 |
| 12639526F0768KINGFISHER DUO PRIME PURIFICATION SYSTEM | Department of Agriculture | $27.7K | Sep 3, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| 75F40125P00189ABI 7500 FAST REAL-TIME PCR SYSTEM PM MAINTENANCE | Department of Health and Human Services | $88.1K | Sep 9, 2025 | Sep 9, 2027 |
| 1333ND24PNB640440SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF AN ATTUNE NXT FLOW CYTOMETER AND ATTUNE AUTOSAMPLER. | Department of Commerce | $61.4K | Sep 9, 2024 | Sep 8, 2027 |
| 75N98026P01496LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION:1107072 [26-006764] | Department of Health and Human Services | $24.4K | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 29, 2027 |
Upcoming positioning windows
Modeled recompete windows are estimates, not announced solicitations or guarantees.
Registration, certifications & contacts
| Registration evidence | Date |
|---|---|
| SAM updated | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Oct 17, 2026 |
| Initial registration | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Entity start | Oct 1, 1987 |
| Industry | Reported size status |
|---|---|
| 325199 — All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | Not reported |
| 325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | Not reported |
| 325414 — Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing | Not reported |
| 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | Not reported |
| 811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | Not reported |
| Contact | Role | Published contact methods | Evidence | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK SPELLMAN | Government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| MARK H SPELLMAN | Electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
Registered industries
- 325199 — All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
- 325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- 325414 — Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing
- 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Registration classifications and published certificates do not by themselves establish eligibility for a particular solicitation. View SAM source
Reported subsidiary tree
Ownership follows reported parent UEIs.
- LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONUEI EB8QTC6575E7
- APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLCUEI NZ18DJLAEDS1
Corporate family
Reported ownership links. Award and funding explorers can include this family.
| Legal entity | Reported parent UEI | Source loaded |
|---|---|---|
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | GMXUXVDSNL89 | Sep 26, 2026 |
| APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC | EB8QTC6575E7 | Sep 26, 2026 |
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Data coverage and methodology
Sources: SAM.gov registration, USAspending awards and transactions, and linked supporting records. Prime contract obligations, IDV ceilings and assistance amounts are kept separate. Missing records are not zero activity. Company claims are labeled separately. Recompete signals are rule-based scores out of 100. Positioning windows are AcornBids estimates.
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