Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. received $259.3M in federal prime contract obligations in the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, down 13.4% from $299.5M the year before, and $1.3B since FY2022. Its largest customer is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
See 3 contracts ending in the next 18 months ↓Contractor details
- Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- W1NBN156CYF9
- CAGE code
- 4X357
- Doing business as
- Space Telescope Science Inst
- Headquarters
- Baltimore, MD
- Business size
- Other Than Small Business
- Parent company
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (UEI LFDKLGTB62C4)
As recorded on this UEI's most recent prime contract action in USAspending.gov. Confirm current registration and certifications in SAM.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year.
Markets where it ranks top 10
Agency and NAICS markets where this UEI is one of the ten largest primes in the latest 12 months.
Top agencies
Funding agencies ranked by obligations since FY2022.
| Funding agency | Latest 12 mo | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $259.3M | $1.3B |
Top NAICS codes
Industry codes agencies recorded on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| NAICS | Industry | Latest 12 mo | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541710 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $161.7M | $725.6M |
| 333314 | Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing | $71.4M | $376.5M |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $26.2M | $171.0M |
What it sells
Product and service codes (PSC) on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| PSC | Description | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| AR45 | R&D- space: Operations, Tracking and Data Acquisition (Operational Systems Development) | $896.6M |
| AR21 | R&D- space: Science/Applications (Basic Research) | $376.5M |
Contracts ending in the next 18 months
This contractor's largest awards whose current period of performance ends soon. Options and extensions often move these dates.
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSFC0198106DNAS526555 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A. SCIENCE PROGRAM… | $376.5M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| NAS503127 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT SPAN THE MAJOR PHASES OF THE MISSION BEGINNING WITH FORMULATION THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING, AND ENDING ONE YEAR AFTER LAUNCH… | $725.6M | Jun 25, 2027 |
| 80GSFC19C0054 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration THIS CONTRACT IS FOR THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN PHASE OF THE WIDE-FIELD INFRARED SURVEY TELESCOPE (WFIRST) SCIENCE OPERATIONS CENTER (SOC) | $171.0M | Sep 30, 2027 |
Prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov through Oct 5, 2026. Subcontracts are not included. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections.
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