Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution received $62.3M in federal prime contract obligations in the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, down 13.7% from $72.2M the year before, and $354.6M since FY2022. Its largest customer is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
See 4 contracts ending in the next 18 months ↓Contractor details
- Unique Entity ID (UEI)
- Q7N8CH7NR418
- CAGE code
- 1PPP1
- Doing business as
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, MA
- Business size
- Other Than Small Business
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 | $62.3M | $354.6M |
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 | $59.8M | $334.5M |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | $749K | $12.5M |
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $1.8M | $7.6M |
What it sells
Product and service codes (PSC) on this contractor's awards, since FY2022.
| PSC | Description | Since FY2022 |
|---|---|---|
| AR91 | R&D- space: Other (Basic Research) | $325.5M |
| AR21 | R&D- space: Science/Applications (Basic Research) | $12.5M |
| AR22 | R&D- space: Science/Applications (Applied Research/Exploratory Development) | $9.1M |
| AJ11 | General Science and Technology R&D services; General Science and technology; Basic Research | $4.2M |
| AR11 | Space R&D services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting activities; Basic Research | $1.9M |
| AR12 | Space R&D services; Space Flight, Research and Supporting activities; Applied Research | $777K |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NNM07AB07C | National Aeronautics and Space Administration SOLAR B X RAY TELESCOPE PHASE E | $9.1M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 80MSFC24CA004 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration THE TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) CONTRACT, WILL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY RESEARCH, DEVELOP ALGORITHMS, AND PROVIDE NEAR REAL-TIME PRODUCTS FOR NATIONAL… | $4.0M | Mar 25, 2027 |
| MSFC0200308DNAS803060 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration FOLLOW ON CONTRACT TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND SCIENCE SUPPORT TO THE CXO | $325.5M | Sep 30, 2027 |
| NNL13AA09C | National Aeronautics and Space Administration "" OTHER FUNCTIONS - TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) - THE TEMPO INVESTIGATION WAS SELECTED UNDER THE NASA SECOND STAND ALONE MISSIONS OF OPPORTUNITY… | $12.5M | Mar 31, 2028 |
Recent awards
This contractor's newest prime contract awards, most recent first.
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80NSSC25PB457 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration MAGIXS-3 SAO SUPPORT | $244K | Jul 14, 2025 |
| 80GSFC24CA013 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration ECCCO - A WIDE-FIELD EXTREME ULTRA-VIOLET IMAGER AND A UNIQUE IMAGING EUV SPECTROGRAPH PHASE A | $1.9M | May 17, 2024 |
| 80NSSC24PA547 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration CONTRACT TO HARVARD FOR DSCOVR FARADAY CUP INSTRUMENT | $65K | Apr 11, 2024 |
| 80MSFC24CA004 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration THE TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) CONTRACT, WILL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY RESEARCH, DEVELOP ALGORITHMS, AND PROVIDE NEAR REAL-TIME PRODUCTS FOR NATIONAL… | $701K | Mar 26, 2024 |
| 80NSSC23PA366 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration DSCOVR FARADAY CUP INSTRUMENT IN-FLIGHT CALIBRATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT | $63K | Jan 17, 2023 |
| 80MSFC22CA013 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration MARSHALL GRAZING INCIDENT X-RAY SPECTROMETER (MAGIXS) 2 MISSION | $251K | Jun 30, 2022 |
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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