Contractors / Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
combined across 2 registrations ≈ computed
$478.5M
obligated · FY2025
3
funding agencies
65%
from National Aeron…
75%
single-source
6
states
65%
in Maryland
5
industries
≈ computedSingle-source: 75% of this recipient’s $299.5M in federal contracts was awarded without competition (FPDS extent-competed codes); the rest was competed or unclassified. A high share often reflects sole-source or specialized work, not wrongdoing.
Obligations by year
≈ computed$356.3M
FY20
$431.2M
FY22
$365.6M
FY23
$478.5M
FY25
▲ 34%
since FY20
Where this money comes from
✓ from sourceFUNDING AGENCIES
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSIT
NASA
$0.3B
National Science
$0.2B
1 other agencies
$0B
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
$0.5B
FY2025 obligated
Biggest awards (total value)
awarded 2003$1.6B
awarded 2014$570.6M
awarded 2015$289.2M
awarded 2010$216.4M
awarded 2019$205.2M
awarded 2017$191M
Total value over each award’s life, for awards active in FY2025: a decades-long contract can exceed one year’s obligations above.
What it does (NAICS / PSC)
Science$10.3M
Where the work lands
Maryland✓ from source$309.8M
Arizona✓ from source$89.1M
District Of Columbia✓ from source$60.5M
Colorado✓ from source$19M
Competitors
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC≈ computed$3.6B
Battelle Memorial Institute≈ computed$1.6B
The Regents of the University of California≈ computed$1.3B
Uchicago Argonne, LLC≈ computed$1.3B
The Leland Stanford Junior University≈ computed$719.1M
Lockheed Martin Corporation≈ computed$340.9M
Jefferson Science Associates, LLC≈ computed$213.6M
Iowa State University of Science and Technology≈ computed$117.5M
computed from shared NAICS, not a stated rivalry.
Registrations & divisions
The same registered name across 2 UEI registrations, combined here. ≈ computed
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