GASTOPS INC

Huntsville, AL · Defense · Private

METALSCAN, an online oil debris monitoring system for real-time engine health monitoring

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Defense
Headquarters: Huntsville, AL
Total capital: $29.4M

Federal grants: $1.6M; 5 awards · 2018–2022; Rank in peer group#29 of 113
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: $27.8M; 146 awards · Defense, General Services A, NASA; Rank in Defense#215 of 1442
Granted patents: 2; first 2026; Rank in peer group#24 of 113

Capital timeline

Latest events

Jul 2026Federal contractDefense · Procurement Of Chipcheck Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrosopy Equipment$747K
Jun 2026Federal contractDefense · Replace Components For Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer (option Year II) FA811924D0002 4 Each GH-200003, 4 Each GH-200004 Total Of 8.$6K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Laser Induced Spectroscopy Service 6 Ea. Serial Numbers (sn): SN-358429, SN-358430, SN-358431, SN-358432, SN-437542, SN-438071$104K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · 8512097732!PATCH,SAMPLE$237K
May 2026Federal contractDefense · This Order Is For The Services Of 4 Each Chipcheck (libs) For Bahrain SN-358434, SN-358435, SN-445297, SN-445795$69K
Apr 2026Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For The Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$25K
Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$35K

Show 143 earlier federal awards

Mar 2026Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$121K
Feb 2026Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For Portable Debris Anlyzer (chipcheck)$17K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Required For The Purpose Of Inspecting Magnetic Chip Detectors On The F-16 C And D Models Iaw The Air Force Regulation 1F-16CG-6WC-1-11 Work Card 4-046 Item 1$27K
Oct 2025Federal contractDefense · The Army Oil Analysis Program (aoap) Requires A Chipcheck Model CC122 Portable Debris Analyzer.$119K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Order Of Two (2) Chipcheck Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy$249K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Procurement Of 21 Libs Equipment$2.6M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Procurement Of Ten (10) Chipcheck Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy$1.2M
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Procurement Of 2 (ea) Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzers$249K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Repair Of (35) Chipcheck Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrosopy (libs)$527K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Procurement Order For 2 (ea) Portable Debris Analyzers$249K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Purchase Of Chip Check Particle Scanner$119K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · 8511620071!PATCH,SAMPLE$222K
Sep 2025Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For The Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$10K
Aug 2025Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer$630K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$17K
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$729
Jul 2025Federal contractDefense · Repair Services For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$248K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer$378K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer$126K
Jun 2025Federal contractDefense · Service For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$99K
May 2025Federal contractDefense · Ratification Of Uac, Repair Of Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer, S/n 420627 For 35 Mxs, Misawa Ab, Japan$12K
Apr 2025Federal contractDefense · Service: The Task Is To Ensure The Chip Check Engine Analysis Unit Is Operational And Effective For Master Chip Detector (mcd) Wear Analysis In The U-2S Aircraft System. This Will Be Achieved By Installingnew Software To Replace The Faulty One.$20K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer (chipcheck)$116K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$729
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · Services For The Portable Debris Analyzer$17K
Jan 2025Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$17K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzers$33K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · 8511069302!PATCH,SAMPLE$196K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck$26K
Dec 2024Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$462K
Oct 2024Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$694
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · The 162ND Wing Mxg/mxmfn Has A Requirement For The Chipcheck CC121. It Is A Field Deployable General-purpose Analytical Wear Debris Analysis Tool, As A Means Of Addressing Many Long Outstanding Issues Regarding Maintenance Of Machinery And Equipment.$126K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Bulgaria$346K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Repair Of Chipchecks, 35 Mxs, Misawa Air Base, Japan$14K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510877424!PATCH,SAMPLE$250K
Sep 2024Federal contractDefense · Purchase Of Chipcheck Particle Scanner$113K
Aug 2024Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$31K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510765643!PATCH,SAMPLE$207K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$16K
Jul 2024Federal contractDefense · P/n: B179820$248K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$31K
Apr 2024Federal contractDefense · 8510551611!PATCH,SAMPLE$5K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer$109K
Mar 2024Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$231K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$31K
Feb 2024Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$214K
Jan 2024Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$214K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510301031!PATCH,SAMPLE$116K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$94K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$31K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Repair Troubleshoot For Portable Debris Analyzer$157K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$16K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Services For Portable Debris Analyzer$16K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Slovakia$225K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510257883!PATCH,SAMPLE$42K
Nov 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Israeli Af$225K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$112K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer$216K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$225K
Sep 2023Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Portable Debris Analyzer$107K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · Filter Debris Apparatus Maintenance Service$55K
Aug 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510053978!PATCH,SAMPLE$47K
Jul 2023Federal contractDefense · 8510013568!CHIPCHECK Model CC121 / A0260$107K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509900668!PATCH,SAMPLE$22K
May 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Egypt$225K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509858963!PATCH,SAMPLE$32K
Apr 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509826277!PATCH,SAMPLE$7K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Oman$225K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Turkey Af$563K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · P/n: 8179820$108K
Mar 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509736949!PATCH,SAMPLE$17K
Jan 2023Federal contractDefense · 8509661184!PATCH,SAMPLE$61K
Dec 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509607108!PATCH,SAMPLE$31K
Nov 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509553374!PATCH,SAMPLE$16K
Nov 2022Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer For Israeli Af$220K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$107K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Chipcheck Analyzer, 6650-01-665-6490$216K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509418500!PATCH,SAMPLE$30K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509393391!PATCH,SAMPLE$13K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$314K
Sep 2022Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$110K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$419K
Jul 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509200999!PATCH,SAMPLE$11K
Apr 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509051507!PATCH,SAMPLE$17K
Apr 2022Federal contractDefense · 8509033452!PATCH,SAMPLE$14K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508938568!PATCH,SAMPLE$13K
Mar 2022Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Real-time On-Line Oil Debris Monitor for F100 Engine$750K
Mar 2022Federal contractDefense · 8508930780!PATCH,SAMPLE$6K
Feb 2022Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$770K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508632461!PATCH,SAMPLE$7K
Oct 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508585542!PATCH,SAMPLE$9K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$1M
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508536046!PATCH,SAMPLE$4K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$103K
Sep 2021Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$205K
Aug 2021Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$103K
May 2021Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$616K
Apr 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508117846!PATCH,SAMPLE$3K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508034939!PATCH,SAMPLE$5K
Mar 2021Federal contractDefense · 8508032087!PATCH,SAMPLE$10K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$104K
Feb 2021Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Flightline Oil Fines Analyzer as an Advanced Solution for Oil Analysis Program$50K
Feb 2021Federal contractDefense · Real-time On-line Oil Debris Monitor For F100 Engine$50K
Dec 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$103K
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$839K
Nov 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507796519!PATCH,SAMPLE$954
Oct 2020Federal contractDefense · 8507709639!PATCH,SAMPLE$318
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$206K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · B179820$214K
Sep 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$98K
Aug 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$296K
Jul 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$98K
Jun 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$199K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$210K
Apr 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debris Analyzer$524K
Mar 2020Federal contractDefense · Portable Debriss Analyzer$210K
Aug 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase II · Direct to Phase II Open Topic: Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$745K
Mar 2019Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force Stakeholder Need$50K
Aug 2018Federal contractDefense · Filter Debris Apparatus Maintenance Service$81K
Jul 2018Federal grantDefense · Phase I · Open Call for Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions$50K
Apr 2018Federal contractDefense · Filter Debris Analyzer Filter Check Model 290$60K
Jun 2017Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf Re-evaluation Of Oil Analysis Program: Advanced Development Of Oil Analysis Equipment$1.5M
May 2017Federal contractDefense · Filter Check 400 System$450K
Aug 2016Federal contractDefense · Motherboard$91K
Jan 2016Federal contractNASA · Igf::ot::igf Upgrade And Calibrate Two Gastops Metalscan Oil Debris Monitoring Systems$6K
Nov 2015Federal contractDefense · FC400 Upgrade Kits$92K
Sep 2014Federal contractDefense · Igf::ot::igf SBIR Phase II Topic AF121-212 Re-evaluation Of Oil Analysis Program$750K
May 2014Federal contractDefense · Filter Debris Analyzer$58K
Sep 2013Federal contractDefense · Metalscan Sensor Kit$13K
Aug 2013Federal contractDefense · B022101$14K
Jul 2013Federal contractDefense · Oil Debris Monitoring System$57K
Jul 2012Federal contractDefense · SBIR Phase I Award$150K
May 2012Federal contractDefense · Eng Health Management- Mech Sys High Perf Turb Eng$150K
Mar 2010Federal contractDefense · FC400 Mod Kit$19K
Jan 2010Federal contractDefense · Update Manual$23K
Sep 2009Federal contractDefense · Fc 300 Service Agreement$23K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · 4461 Noap Eval Of Lab Instruments$16K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · Marad Ship Manual Pacific Region$89K
Aug 2009Federal contractDefense · EA-6B Fda 400 Fmeca$41K
Sep 2007Federal contractGeneral Services A · Lubrication Manual For The Marad Division Of Gulf Operations (dgo).$44K
Sep 2007Federal contractDefense · Filter Check 300 Upgrade$1.1M
Apr 2007Federal contractGeneral Services A · Filtercheck In-service Support$45K
Sep 2005Federal contractDefense · 200512!433897!1700!N00421!NAVAL Air Warfare Center Air DIV!N0042105C0150 !a!n! !n! ! !20050927!20060727!156110160!156110160!156110160!N!GASTOPS Inc !11E Olive Rd !pensacola !FL!32514!55925!033!12!PENSACOLA !escambia !florida !+000000743693!N!N!000000743693!4920!ACFT Maint & Repair Shop Specilized Equip !A1C!OTHER Aircraft Equipment !000 !* !336413!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !202$743K

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Standing among 113 peers

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Defense · Device

Federal grants#29 · top 26%
Granted patents#24 · top 21%

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What it has protected

USPTO · 2 granted of 2

Oct 13, 2026New patentSystems, Methods And Devices For Monitoring Fluid ConditionUSPTOUS 12,761,131
Sep 29, 2026New patentPrinted Coil Sensors For Monitoring Fluid ConditionUSPTOUS 12,748,032

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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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