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CEPHEID

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Overview

Legal name
CEPHEID
Also known as
CEPHEID INC
Registered location
SUNNYVALE, CA, USA
Website
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Primary NAICS
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Latest award activity
Sep 11, 2026
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CEPHEID is associated with UEI W6HQTMWB9Q28 and CAGE 07YE7 in public federal records. AcornBids currently links 3,747 prime awards totaling $343.9M in obligations to this entity. Its largest recorded federal customer by obligations is Department of Veterans Affairs. Its recorded federal awards include work classified as In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing; Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology); Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. These categories describe the loaded award records, not a complete list of company capabilities. Its primary SAM.gov NAICS is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). Its public SAM.gov registration lists SUNNYVALE, CA, USA.

At a glance

Lifetime prime obligations$343.9M
Prime awards3,747
Awards with future end dates189
Top-agency concentration47.9%

Prime contract obligations across loaded award records. Obligations are not revenue or contract ceilings. Summary updated Oct 4, 2026. Refresh pending; these totals may be out of date.

Business information

Public SAM.gov registration details.

Legal name
CEPHEID
Doing business as
CEPHEID INC
UEI
W6HQTMWB9Q28
CAGE
07YE7
Registered address
904, EAST CARIBBEAN DRIVE, SUNNYVALE, CA, 94089, USA
Registration status
Active
Primary NAICS
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
SAM activation
Nov 17, 2025
Initial registration
Aug 8, 2001
Entity start
Mar 5, 1996
SAM updated
Nov 17, 2025
Registration expires
Nov 13, 2026
Fiscal year end
Dec 31
Place of incorporation
CA, USA

View SAM.gov source

Research brief

Source facts

  • Loaded prime-award records link 3,747 awards and $343,855,354 in reported obligations to this legal entity. Source
  • Recorded awards include In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (NAICS 325413); this classification is not proof of every company capability. Source
  • An example award describes: MOLECULAR ANALYZER - COLUMBUS Source

Federal award analysis

Net transaction obligations by federal fiscal period.

Selected transaction obligations$254.1M
Prime contracts
$32.8MFY2021$20.1MFY2022$6.4MFY2023$40.4MFY2024$83.5MFY2025$70.9MFY2026

Reported transaction obligations by federal fiscal period; includes deobligations. Missing transactions are not estimated. Coverage: 3,747 of 3,747 selected awards. Select a period to explore its awards.

Explore funding & geography →View quarterly funding

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.

MeasureReported value
Current periodOct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026
Current obligations$70.9M
Prior periodOct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025
Prior obligations$83.5M
Change$-12.7M
Growth-15.2%

Where the work is performed

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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
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
Department of Veterans Affairs$105.0M433
Department of Health and Human Services$102.7M163
Department of Defense$46.1M3141
Department of Homeland Security$233.7K7
Department of State$39.6K1
Department of Justice$21.5K2
Offices
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
BARDA - ASPR / DAAPPO / BARDA DCMA$80.2M1
DLA TROOP SUPPORT$24.2M3068
262-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 22 (36C262)$10.3M14
248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)$9.1M25
257-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 17 (36C257)$9.0M24
261-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 21 (36C261)$8.9M30
W40M USA HCA$8.3M4
246-NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 6 (36C246)$7.7M47
255-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 15 (36C255)$7.2M14
250-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 10 (36C250)$7.0M37
ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC$6.8M19
PHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC$6.6M45
242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)$5.8M18
W40M MRC0 WEST$5.6M19
NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC$5.5M36
247-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 7 (36C247)$5.4M10
NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 19 (36C259)$5.0M16
241-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 01 (36C241)$4.7M21
260-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 20 (36C260)$4.6M20
252-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 12 (36C252)$4.3M24
NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 23 (36C263)$4.2M29
249-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 9 (36C249)$4.2M28
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY$3.7M11
256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)$3.6M24
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY HCD WEST$2.6M13
Naics
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing$82.5M236
541714 — Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)$80.2M1
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing$43.9M197
423450 — Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers$27.5M3087
811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance$8.9M120
811219$4.4M68
621511 — Medical Laboratories$2.1M10
541380 — Testing Laboratories and Services$1.7M6
325412 — Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing$1.3M3
339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing$644.6K10
334513 — Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables$423.2K1
541690 — Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services$169.0K1
621512 — Diagnostic Imaging Centers$83.5K1
334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing$75.8K1
334510 — Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing$59.9K1
339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing$29.8K1
541990 — All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$22.6K1
334515 — Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals$20.9K1
541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services$18.1K1
Psc
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
AJ14 — GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; R&D ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES$80.2M1
6550 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets$63.3M211
6640 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies$63.3M3109
6515 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies$18.4M169
J065 — Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies$10.2M147
6630 — Chemical Analysis Instruments$6.4M12
J066 — Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment$3.8M52
W065 — Lease or Rental of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies$2.5M2
6632 — Analysis Instruments, Medical Laboratory Use$1.8M13
6505 — Drugs and Biologicals$1.6M4
Q301 — Reference Laboratory Testing$1.5M7
Q702 — Technical Medical Support$355.7K5
6530 — Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and Supplies$275.0K1
H966 — Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment$169.0K1
6650 — Optical Instruments, Test Equipment, Components and Accessories$119.1K1
H166 — Quality Control Services: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment$106.1K3
7D20 — Hardware and software needed for delivery processes including IT Service Management (ITSM), Project Program and Portfolio (PPM), and Operations Centers (NOC, GOC). ITSM processes include incident, problem and change management services as part of the ITSM program. IT Project Management includes support for agile and continuous improvement/development (CI/CD).$55.9K1
J056 — Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Construction and Building Materials$31.7K1
H266 — Equipment and Materials Testing: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment$18.5K1
Z1DA — MAINTENANCE OF HOSPITALS AND INFIRMARIES$18.1K1
J099 — Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Miscellaneous$-01
Q999 — Other Medical Services$-17.0K1
W066 — Lease or Rental of Equipment: Instruments and Laboratory Equipment$-152.3K3
Vehicles
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
Unclassified$148.1M285
SPE2DE24D0013$27.5M3087
GS07F0597T$8.2M34
75H71223A00001$7.3M18
36C25524A0028$6.4M3
W81K0420D0008$4.7M1
36C24626D0001$4.5M15
36C25223D0075$4.1M23
36C24123A0017$4.0M3
36C25926A0002$3.2M8
36C26325D0005$3.1M17
36C24623D0021$2.4M20
36C24825D0040$2.3M2
HT001425A0002$2.3M3
36C24825D0023$2.0M2
36C26122D0054$2.0M3
36C26124D0003$1.6M3
36C25726D0032$1.6M1
36C24424D0101$1.4M17
75H70525D00004$1.4M6
W81K0023D0005$1.3M4
36C25921A0003$1.2M3
36C26126D0034$1.1M1
36C25624D0074$1.0M3
HT001420A0033$962.8K1
States
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
CA$204.6M3392
NM$7.8M28
TX$7.2M21
AZ$5.8M40
NC$4.1M13
VA$2.6M10
MD$2.5M11
CT$2.4M3
MN$2.1M20
RI$1.7M1
OK$1.6M14
SC$1.5M6
PA$1.4M38
MO$1.2M7
GA$801.8K6
OH$717.2K8
TN$632.5K3
CO$517.7K6
OR$504.2K8
NY$458.8K4
NJ$446.4K7
KY$432.4K4
DE$363.9K6
HI$352.9K4
IL$320.0K2
FL$319.1K10
Unclassified$289.2K3
KS$268.0K5
LA$255.3K5
MI$230.9K5
SD$220.2K3
AL$212.1K4
MS$149.8K3
AK$130.0K3
WA$109.7K16
UT$99.9K3
GU$96.2K1
NE$40.4K1
AR$39.6K1
ID$20.9K1
MA$5.1K5
WV$-951
NV$-10.8K5
IN$-50.3K4
MT$-371.9K6
Set Asides
CategoryPeriod obligationsAwards
NO SET ASIDE USED.$175.9M358
Unclassified$78.2M3389

Recent federal awards

Prime contract awards. Select an award to review its history and source evidence.

Award / descriptionAwarding agencyObligationsStart dateEnd date
36C25026P0988MOLECULAR ANALYZER - COLUMBUSDepartment of Veterans Affairs$350.8KSep 7, 2026Oct 31, 2026
36C26026P0790PCR ANALYZER AND REAGENTS AND CONSUMABLES.Department of Veterans Affairs$175.4KSep 30, 2026Mar 31, 2027
75H71025F80179MOLECULAR ANALYZER LEASE, SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE FOR NORTHERN NAVAJO MEDICAL CENTERDepartment of Health and Human Services$172.7KAug 4, 2025Feb 3, 2027
75A50121C00024OTA - PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: ESTABLISHING A PLATFORM FOR DIAGNOSIS AND SURVEILLANCE OF EMERGING THREATSDepartment of Health and Human Services$80.2MJul 23, 2021Dec 31, 2028
75H70926P00129BFSU GENEXPERT ONE (1) YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT. ITEM# GX16A1Y, SERIAL# 842930 EO 14398Department of Health and Human Services$24.2KSep 20, 2026Sep 19, 2027
36C24425N1218TEST KITSDepartment of Veterans Affairs$293.4KSep 21, 2025Sep 20, 2026
75H70726P00144CEPHEID TEST KITS - UMUHCDepartment of Health and Human Services$136.0KNov 1, 2026Oct 31, 2027
75H71026P00305EO 14398: TEST KITS FOR GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTERDepartment of Health and Human Services$174.9KSep 8, 2026Sep 7, 2027
36C24426N0718GENEX STERILIZER ANNUAL MAINTENANCE - YEAR 5 TASK ORDERDepartment of Veterans Affairs$89.5KSep 15, 2026Sep 14, 2027
36C24426N0739GENEX STERILIZER ANNUAL MAINTENANCE - YEAR 5 TASK ORDERDepartment of Veterans Affairs$19.8KSep 15, 2026Sep 14, 2027
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Upcoming positioning windows

Modeled recompete windows are estimates, not announced solicitations or guarantees.

CEPHEID TEST KITS
Department of Veterans Affairs$305.8K obligationsEnds Jun 22, 202765% recompete estimate

Registration, certifications & contacts

Registration evidenceDate
SAM updatedNov 17, 2025
Source loadedOct 17, 2026
Initial registrationAug 8, 2001
Entity startMar 5, 1996
IndustryReported size status
325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance ManufacturingNot reported
334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument ManufacturingNot reported
532490 — Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and LeasingNot reported
541380 — Testing Laboratories and ServicesNot reported
541714 — Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Not reported
621511 — Medical LaboratoriesNot reported
811210 — Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and MaintenanceNot reported
ContactRolePublished contact methodsEvidenceSource date
KEN SUTTONGovernment businessContact method not publishedSAM registrationNot available
ELMER MAAlternate government businessContact method not publishedSAM registrationNot available
KEN SUTTONElectronic businessContact method not publishedSAM registrationNot available
SYLVIA CHENAlternate electronic businessContact method not publishedSAM registrationNot available
Registered industries
  • 325413 — In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
  • 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
  • 532490 — Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
  • 541380 — Testing Laboratories and Services
  • 541714 — Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
  • 621511 — Medical Laboratories
  • 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

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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.

Disclosed relationships only. Missing records do not establish that a contractor has no partners. Ambiguous parent award identifiers are excluded.

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