Concepts NREC, LLC

White River JCT, VT · Aerospace · Private

High-capacity helium-based reverse-Brayton cryocoolers with integrated two-stage system for lunar oxygen and hydrogen liquefaction

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · conceptsnrec.com

Sector: Aerospace
Headquarters: White River JCT, VT
Total capital: $38.9M

Federal grants: $2.3M; 4 awards · 2018–2024; Rank in peer group#149 of 155
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $36.6M; 124 awards · NASA, Defense; Rank in Aerospace#100 of 1335
Granted patents: 22; 11 pending · first 2017; Rank in peer group#11 of 155

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2026Federal contractNASA · Concepts Nrec Agile$151K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Noun: Dynamometer, Run-in Nsn: 4920-01-582-1275 Pn: 1464J201-6$8.3M
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511979620!OUTER Torque Tube,a$23K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · T408 Torque Measurement System (tms).$868K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,run-in$353K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,run-in$353K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511920433!HOSE,OIL Return$2K

Show 117 earlier federal awards

Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511865755!FAN,CENTRIFUGAL$8K
Jan 2026Federal contractDefense · 8511854867!NUT Balanced Set,ai$9K
Oct 2025Federal contractNASA · Cea Aps Renewal License 10/01/2025 - 04/30/2026$23K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Feds.$1.1M
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511603293!NRP,OIL Block A279$6K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · Torquemeter V35,AIR$35K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511569362!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$15K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Renewal Of Software Maintenance For Existing One (1X) Perpetual License For Advanced Rotating Machinery Dynamics (armd) Complete V6.0 And Armd V6.0 Bearings Module.$19K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511491363!NUT Balanced Set,ai$10K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511487814!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$11K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511445958!SEAL,INNER Nozzle A$8K
May 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511376943!NRP,OIL Block A279$6K
May 2025Federal contractNASA · 2025-26 Cae Aps Sw Renewal$116K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511306455!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$12K
Mar 2025Federal contractDefense · Noun: Dynamometer, Run-in Nsn: 4920015386606 Pn: 1378E027-9$3M
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511182873!FITTING,TORQUEMETER$2K
Feb 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511182700!FITTING,TORQUEMETER$2K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511118488!DRIVE Shaft T700,AI$16K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511116748!FILTER Body,fluid$9K
Nov 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510998026!HOSE,OIL Return$1K
Sep 2024Federal contractNASA · Concepts Nrec Llc Agile Software Suite Modules$123K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Noun: Power Supply Nsn: 6130-01-105-1649 P/n: 244-473806-000$285K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Spares$2.7M
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Feds V250+ Dynamometer Overhaul$994K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · V35 Dynamometer In Support Of Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (feds)$1.1M
Aug 2024Federal contractNASA · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Space Exploration Hydrogen Boost Pump$150K
Aug 2024Federal grantNASA · Phase I · FY24 SBIR Phase I- Space Exploration Hydrogen Boost Pump$150K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Torquemeter V35,AIR$36K
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510715888!CABLE Assembly,spec$24K
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510709417!SPRING Plunger Bolt$2K
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510691795!NUT Balanced Set,ai$18K
Jun 2024Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Proposal F2D-10637 - Integrated Cooling And Secondary Flow Design System$1.2M
Jun 2024Federal grantDefense · Phase II · SBIR Phase II Proposal F2D-10637 - Integrated Cooling And Secondary Flow Design System$1.2M
May 2024Federal contractNASA · Concepts Nrec Agile Annual Renewal$110K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510569133!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$9K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510531744!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$6K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Torquemeter V35,AIR$35K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510444740!COUPLING,BOLT,LONG,$11K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510415110!FILTER Body,fluid$5K
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510385983!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$16K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510277908!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$9K
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510214621!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$9K
Oct 2023Federal contractDefense · 813 Readout$145K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Cable,varoc,aircraf$7K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Purchase Of A V35/85 Air Dynamometer In Support Of The CT7-8 Turbine Engine Test Stand.$1.2M
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · The Overhaul Of A Varoc 35 (V35) Dynamometer In Support Of Flexible Engine Diagnostics Systems (feds).$595K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510111396!NUT Balanced Set,ai$9K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510047368!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$4K
Jul 2023Federal contractNASA · Manufacture Of A Shroud Assembly For The Ntp Waterflow Facility$27K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509915793!SEAL,INNER Nozzle A$6K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509887349!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$9K
May 2023Federal contractNASA · Concepts Nrec Agile Renewal$110K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,run-in$1.2M
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,run-in$1.4M
Feb 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509677871!COIL Assembly,elect$21K
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · Readout,varoc,aircr$7K
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · Cable,varoc,aircraf$2K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509573020!NUT,AIRCRAFT,MATERI$4K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · V35 Torquemeter Lube System Interface$13K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · Torquemeter V250,AI$34K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509300588!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$19K
Aug 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509289537!SEAL,INNER Nozzle A$6K
May 2022Federal contractDefense · Combat Capabilities Development Command (ccdc) Aviation And Missile Center, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, Has A Requirement For T700 Torque Control And Test Equipment In Support Of Flexible Engine Diagnostics Systems (feds).$495K
May 2022Federal grantNASA · Phase II · Integrated Brayton Cryocooler for LOx and LH2 Applications$749K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508935583!NUT Balanced Set,ai$7K
Nov 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508711449!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$15K
Jul 2021Federal contractDefense · V250 Limited Overhaul$52K
May 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508244628!RESTRICTOR,FLUID Fl$540
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Integrated Brayton Cryocooler For Lox And LH2 Applications$125K
May 2021Federal contractNASA · Concepts Nrec Agile Turbooptil Renewal$24K
Apr 2021Federal contractNASA · Agile Software Renewal$96K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · Readout,varoc,aircr$6K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Stator$31K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · T700 Torque Control And Test Equipment In Support Of Flexible Engine Diagnostics Systems, To Upgrade Systems And Include Calibration Kits.$509K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507531774!RING,RETAINING,AIRC$2K
Apr 2020Federal contractNASA · Concepts Nrec Agile Software Renewal$94K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · Readout,varoc,aircr$18K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507184812!BOLT Set,engine Sha$6K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,run-in$957K
Feb 2020Federal contractDefense · Torquemeter V35,AIR$38K
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507116611!PROCESSOR,SIGNAL Da$53K
Jan 2020Federal contractDefense · SBIR PH2$1.5M
Sep 2019Federal contractDefense · 8506811216!NUT Balanced Set,ai$8K
Aug 2019Federal contractDefense · 8506722273!BOLT Set,engine Sha$2K
May 2019Federal contractNASA · Ot:: This Is A Purchase Order For Concepts Nrec Agile Engineering Design Sys Software.$89K
Oct 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505889312!DRIVE Shaft T64,AIR$12K
Sep 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · A Novel Integrated Low Leakage IPS and Thrust Bearing for Rocket Turbopumps$150K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ct::igf Concepts Nrec Maintenance$314K
Sep 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505871804!BOLT Set,engine Sha$2K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Titanium Rotor$20K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505758674!BOLT Set,engine Sha$2K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505641846!CABLE Assembly,spec$7K
Jun 2018Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Ph I$225K
May 2018Federal contractDefense · This Requirement Is For The Procurment Of 4 Each Of The Pump Unit, Rotary In Support Of The Kiowa Weapon System.$40K
May 2018Federal contractNASA · Agile - 2018 Renewal$89K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · Element Assembly,ai$23K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · AXCF512AX Tourqumeter$88K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505320830!NUT,AIRCRAFT,MATERI$7K
Mar 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505250190!NRP,COVER,V35 A274$4K
Feb 2018Federal contractDefense · 8505196518!DRIVE Shaft T64,AIR$12K
Dec 2017Federal contractDefense · 8505059523!ELEMENT Assembly,ai$24K
Dec 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504999444!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$56K
Nov 2017Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,run-in$414K
Oct 2017Federal contractDefense · Drain Flexline,airc$3K
Oct 2017Federal contractDefense · Readout,varoc,aircr$13K
Oct 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504826834!ROTASTAT Drive Assy$28K
Aug 2017Federal contractDefense · 8504646926!DRAIN Flexline,airc$4K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Test, Teardown, And Evaluation Of Dynamometer Run-in (V35) And Dynamometer Run-in (V250) For The Feds Weapon System.$4.2M
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Dynamometer,air,adv$474K
Apr 2017Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Concepts Nrec Agile Engineering Design Sys Software - Agile Software Renewal$73K
Feb 2017Federal contractDefense · Noun: Indicator, Torquemet Nsn: 6620-01-610-5081 Part #: 6673-T55-134$157K
Oct 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503790049!CAP,FILLER Opening$2K
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503709431!HEATING Element,ele$9K
Sep 2016Federal contractDefense · Supply Flexline,air$21K
Jun 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503346274!NUT Balanced Set,ai$10K
May 2016Federal contractDefense · 8503181036!NUT,AIRCRAFT,MATERI$3K
May 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Procurement For The Purchase Of Concepts-nrec Agile Products Suite Of Integrated Turbomachinery Design Software In Support Of ED12$75K

Federal awards are summed by year (124 awards); hover a bar for the split. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.

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Standing among 155 peers

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Aerospace · Orbital_ops · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#11 · top 7%

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Checked: USPTO inventors; federal award principal investigators; SEC Form D related persons · Oct 23, 2026

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USPTO · 22 granted of 33

May 20, 2025GrantedFlow Control Structures for Enhanced Performance and Turbomachines Incorporating the SameUSPTOUS 12,305,523
Feb 4, 2025GrantedMethods of Manufacturing Turbomachines Having Decoupled CollectorsUSPTOUS 12,215,698
Jan 14, 2025GrantedBiased Passages For TurbomachineryUSPTOUS 12,196,223

Show all 33 patent records

Flow Control Structures for Enhanced Performance and Turbomachines Incorporating the SameMay 20, 2025 · US 12,305,523Granted
Methods of Manufacturing Turbomachines Having Decoupled CollectorsFeb 4, 2025 · US 12,215,698Granted
Biased Passages For TurbomachineryJan 14, 2025 · US 12,196,223Granted
Biased Passages For TurbomachineryDec 26, 2023 · US 11,852,165Granted
Turbomachines with Decoupled CollectorsDec 26, 2023 · US 11,852,149Granted
Flow Control Structures for Enhanced Performance and Turbomachines Incorporating the SameNov 28, 2023 · US 11,828,188Granted
Methods and Systems For Cooling A Pressurized Fluid With A Reduced-Pressure FluidApr 11, 2023 · US 11,624,373Granted
ORC Turbine and Generator, And Method Of Making A TurbineDec 6, 2022 · US 11,522,413Granted
Turbomachine With Internal Bearing And Rotor-Spline Interface Cooling and Systems Incorporating the SameSep 13, 2022 · US 11,441,487Granted
Turbomachines with Decoupled CollectorsAug 23, 2022 · US 11,421,695Granted
Methods and Systems For Cooling A Pressurized Fluid With A Reduced-Pressure FluidApr 19, 2022 · US 11,306,738Granted
Flow Control Structures For Turbomachines and Methods of Designing The SameAug 10, 2021 · US 11,085,460Granted
Methods, Systems, and Devices For Designing and Manufacturing Flank Millable ComponentsNov 17, 2020 · US 10,838,399Granted
Biased Passages For TurbomachinerySep 15, 2020 · US 10,774,842Granted
ORC Turbine and Generator, And Method Of Making A TurbineJul 14, 2020 · US 10,715,008Granted
Methods and Systems For Cooling A Pressurized Fluid With A Reduced-Pressure FluidMar 17, 2020 · US 10,590,959Granted
Structures and Methods for Forcing Coupling of Flow Fields of Adjacent Bladed Elements of Turbomachines, and Turbomachines Incorporating the SameMar 17, 2020 · US 10,590,951Granted
High-flow-capacity Centrifugal Hydrogen Gas Compression Systems, Methods And Components ThereforJan 7, 2020 · US 10,526,964Granted
ORC Turbine and Generator, And Method Of Making A TurbineSep 4, 2018 · US 10,069,378Granted
Flow Control Structures For Turbomachines and Methods of Designing The SameMay 15, 2018 · US 9,970,456Granted
Methods, Systems, and Devices for Designing and Manufacturing Flank Millable ComponentsApr 10, 2018 · US 9,938,833Granted
Structures and Methods for Forcing Coupling of Flow Fields of Adjacent Bladed Elements of Turbomachines, and Turbomachines Incorporating the SameJan 24, 2017 · US 9,551,225Granted
Methods, Systems, And Devices For Designing And Manufacturing Flank Millable ComponentsMay 1, 2014 · Application 14067652Pending
Radial Outflow Compressor With Separate Impeller Housing and High-Energy Gas CollectorApplication 62619514Pending
Air DynamometerApplication 62634609Pending
Cantilevered/Overhung Turbine Configuration Using Magnetic Bearings in High Temperature and Super-Critical CO2 Turbomachinery ApplicationsApplication 62663657Pending
Biased Passages For TurbomachineryApplication PCTUS2016030184Pending
Turbomachines With Decoupled CollectorsApplication PCTUS2019014381Pending
Enhanced Performance Imbedded Diffuser Passages and Grooved Turbomachinery Impeller CoversApplication 62706286Pending
Methods For Designing Turbomachines To Account For Non-Uniform Pressures At Diffuser Inlet And Associated Structures And DevicesApplication 62243415Pending
Turbo-Pump System With Controls and Cooling of Hydraulic AccumulatorApplication 62239640Pending
Flow Control Structures For Turbomachines And Methods Of Designing The SameApplication PCTUS2015037514Pending
Flow Control Structures For Enhanced Performance And Turbomachines Incorporating The SameApplication PCTUS2021071119Pending

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Regulatory activity · Aerospace

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06 Jul 2026Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs of NASA-Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964National Aeronautics and Space Administration
01 Jul 2026Special Conditions: AMAC Aerospace, The Boeing Company Model 747- 8 Airplane; Side-Facing SeatsFederal Aviation Administration
26 Jun 2026Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at John F. Kennedy International AirportFederal Aviation Administration
23 Jun 2026Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia AirportFederal Aviation Administration
18 Jun 2026Special Conditions: Honeywell Aerospace US LLC, Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 900EX Airplane; Electronic System Security Protection From Unauthorized External AccessFederal Aviation Administration

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