ENIG ASSOCIATES, INC.

Rockville, MD · Defense · Private

Compact VLF (very low frequency) transmitter system using modulated electron beam in vacuum tube antenna for military communications and magnetospheric applications

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Updated Oct 23, 2026 · enig.com

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Total capital: $26M

Federal grants: $2.9M; 7 awards · 2015–2021; Rank in peer group#139 of 164
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $23.1M; 25 awards · Defense, Interior; Rank in Defense#246 of 1442
Granted patents: 11; 23 pending · first 2016; Rank in peer group#16 of 164

Capital timeline

Latest events

May 2022Federal contractDefense · Airborne High Frequency (hf) Broadband Antenna$1.2M
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · Small Business Innovation Research Program Phase II, Under Topic Number A19-166, To Procure Services For The Research And Development Effort Entitled "compact Vlf Plasma Antenna For Underground Communication"$1.7M
Sep 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Compact Electron Beam Multifrequency Broadband Antenna (C-VLF) in Support of Assured Communications and Radiation Belt Remediation$1.5M
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · F2-14506 STTR Phase II Compact Plasma Vlf Antenna For Two-way Communication In Rf-denied Environment Supporting Air Force Assured Communications Program.$750K
Dec 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Compact Plasma VLF Antenna for Two-way Communication in RF-denied Environment supporting Air Force's Assured Communications$150K
Oct 2020Federal contractDefense · The Purpose Of This Action Is To Award A Phase I SBIR.$100K
Aug 2020Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Compact VLF Plasma Antenna for Underground Communication$100K

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Oct 2019Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II Effort "dynamic Multi-scale Characterization Methods For Reactive Material Structures (rms) For Advanced Warhead Effects ("rmseval")$499K
Feb 2019Federal contractDefense · Intense And Compact Neutron Sources (icons) Phase II Program. The Objective Of The Icons Phase II Program Is To Achieve Revolutionary Increases In Neutron Source Intensity And Reductions In Device Size, Weight, And Power (swap) For In-the-field Neutron Radiography And Analytical Techniques.$325K
Sep 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Multi-jet Warhead To Defeat Specialized Targets Phase I SBIR Proposal Number A171-011-1501$99K
Aug 2017Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Dynamic Multi-Scale Characterization Methods for Reactive Material Structures (RMS) for Advanced Warhead Effects$750K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf STTR II - Plasma Generator For Controlled Enhancement Of The Ionosphere$750K
Apr 2016Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Gold-Contaminated Solder-Joint Characterization for Quantifying Risk Associated with Gold Embrittlement$100K
Sep 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase III Cfx$3.6M
Aug 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase Enig Associates$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Space Plasma Generator for Artificial Control of Ionosphere$150K
Jul 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf STTR Phase I Space Plasma Generator For Artificial Control Of Ionosphere$150K
Jul 2015Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Multi-scale Dynamic Characterization Methods for Composite Structural Reactive Material Systems$150K
Mar 2015Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf R&d STTR Phase I "multiple Hit Performance Of Small Arms Protective Armor"$150K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I$100K
Feb 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase II, Topic #: A10-059$4.1M
Jun 2011Federal contractDefense · Base Effort, Research And Development - DARPA-BAA-10-82 Sps$1.1M
May 2011Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase Ii--novel Light-weight Warhead For Breaching And Destroying Hardened Structures$1.5M
Dec 2010Federal contractDefense · 6 Mo SBIR Phase 1, Topic #A10-059$120K
Dec 2010Federal contractInterior · Darpa SBIR 8.2 Phase II - Heat Rejection At Low Density For Very High Altitude Aircraft$750K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · Army SBIR Phase I$120K
Mar 2009Federal contractDefense · Multiphysics Modeling Of High Voltages, Etc.$2.2M
Feb 2009Federal contractDefense · Heat Rejection At Low Air Density For Very High Altitude Aircraft$111K
Nov 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I$70K
Jun 2008Federal contractDefense · Research Contract$309K
Mar 2008Federal contractDefense · SBIR 1 Topic N08-028 Charge Liner$80K
Aug 2006Federal contractDefense · Subject Matter Expert 1$2.9M

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Standing among 164 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#16 · top 10%

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USPTO · 11 granted of 34

Jan 20, 2026GrantedCompact Charged Particle Beam Plasma Multi-Frequency AntennaUSPTOUS 12,531,327
May 6, 2025GrantedCompact Electric Dipole Driven System for Geophysical Detection, Interrogation, and ExplorationUSPTOUS 12,292,541
Jan 28, 2025GrantedPulsed Ion Current Transmitter with Cyclical Current AggregationUSPTOUS 12,213,239

Show all 34 patent records

Compact Charged Particle Beam Plasma Multi-Frequency AntennaJan 20, 2026 · US 12,531,327Granted
Compact Electric Dipole Driven System for Geophysical Detection, Interrogation, and ExplorationMay 6, 2025 · US 12,292,541Granted
Pulsed Ion Current Transmitter with Cyclical Current AggregationJan 28, 2025 · US 12,213,239Granted
Compact Multi-Frequency AntennaeAug 13, 2024 · US 12,062,836Granted
Compact Ulf Digital Communication Device For Underground And Undersea ApplicationsDec 19, 2023 · US 11,848,693Granted
Compact Ulf Digital Communication Device For Underground And Undersea ApplicationsOct 17, 2023 · US 11,791,851Granted
Permanent Magnet Seed Field System for Flux Compression GeneratorJul 4, 2023 · US 11,692,797Granted
Space Plasma Generator For Ionospheric ControlJan 4, 2022 · US 11,217,969Granted
Dual-mode Shaped Charge DeviceApr 11, 2019 · Application 16126108Pending
Ignition Generator For Insensitive And Tailorable Effects, As A Warhead InitiatorFeb 5, 2019 · US 10,197,372Granted
Hybrid Propellant Electromagnetic Gun SystemOct 10, 2017 · US 9,784,523Granted
Hypervelocity Projectile Launching SystemOct 25, 2016 · US 9,476,668Granted
Compact Charged Particle Beam Plasma Multi-Frequency AntennaApplication 63305848Pending
Compact Charged Particle Beam Plasma Multi-Frequency AntennaApplication 63233499Pending
Compact Charged Particle Beam Plasma Multi-frequency AntennaApplication PCTUS2022031896Pending
Compact VLF Plasma AntennaApplication 63195910Pending
Title: Permanent Magnet Seed Field System For Flux Compression GeneratorApplication PCTUS2020028357Pending
Permanent Magnet Seed Field System for Helical Flux Compression Generator (MAGGEN)Application 62833872Pending
Reactor for Electricity Generation and System and Method for Generating Fuel ThereforApplication 63371712Pending
Compact Multi-Frequency AntennaeApplication 63386469Pending
Compact Ulf Digital Communication Device For Underground And Undersea ApplicationsApplication PCTUS2018021496Pending
Dual-mode Shaped Charge DeviceApplication 62555757Pending
Compact Ulf Digital Communication Device For Underground And Undersea ApplicationsApplication 62545698Pending
Compact Ulf Digital Communication Device For Underground And Undersea ApplicationsApplication 62468639Pending
System And Method For Plasma Generation And Systems And Processes For Use ThereofApplication PCTUS2023064328Pending
Space Plasma Generator For Ionospheric ControlApplication PCTUS2016051841Pending
Compact Electric Dipole Driven System for Geophysical Detection, Interrogation, and ExplorationApplication 63521590Pending
Space Plasma Generator For Ionospheric ControlApplication 62218698Pending
Ignition Generator For Insensitive And Tailorable Effects, As A Warhead InitiatorApplication PCTUS2015034398Pending
Hybrid Propellant Electromagnetic Gun SystemApplication PCTUS2014071488Pending
Initiation Generator For Insensitive And Tailored Effects (ignite)Application 62008213Pending
Hyper-velocity GunApplication 62001914Pending
Hypervelocity Projectile Launching SystemApplication 61918257Pending
Pulsed Ion Current Antenna With Cyclical Current AggregationApplication PCTUS2023082876Pending

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Regulatory activity · Defense

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11 Jun 2026Danger Zone; Waters of Carr Creek and Whitehall Bay in the Vicinity of the Naval Support Activity AnnapolisEngineers Corps
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation: Trade Agreements ThresholdsNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
13 Mar 2026Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; Small Entity Compliance GuideNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
27 Aug 2025Federal Acquisition Regulation; Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06; IntroductionNational Aeronautics and Space Administration

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Sources

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