Contractor profile

Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.

FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01†

† DoD contract data posts to USAspending about 90 days after award.

prime recipient of federal awards · part of Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. Computed · UEI LFDKLGTB62C4 Source
$150M
Obligated
FY2026 · data still posting
3
Funding agencies
100%
From National Scien…
4
States
73%
In Arizona
1
Industries

In FY2026, Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. received $150M in federal awards from 3 agencies, 100% of it from the National Science Foundation, with 73% of the work performed in Arizona. Across FY2020 to FY2026 its recorded total is $770.4M. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed

Where this money comes from

Source
FUNDING AGENCIES
ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSIT
National Science
$0.1B
2 other agencies
$0B
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
$0.1B
FY2026 obligated
band width = obligations · FY2026 · source: USASpending.gov

Where the work lands

Source
Arizona$109.6M
District Of Columbia$40.4M

Key takeaways

Computed
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01
  • Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. received $150M in federal obligations in FY2026 (data still posting), compared with $168.7M in FY2025.
  • The National Science Foundation accounted for 99% of it.
  • Its largest recorded assistance program was Mathematical and Physical Sciences, at $148.9M.
  • Arizona was its largest place of performance, with 73% of the work.

Obligations by year

Computed
$140.2M
FY20
$149.9M
FY22
$161.6M
FY23
$168.7M
FY25
$150M
FY26 partial
▲ 20%
FY20 to FY25

Awards

Source

Largest active awards by total value

Awards whose period of performance overlaps FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.

AwardIDAgencyObligatedStartEndPlace
Construction of the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Under the Major Research…1202910National Science Foundation$570.6M2014-07-012026-12-31District Of Columbia
Aura Management and Operation of the National Solar Observatory1400450National Science Foundation$296.5M2015-06-012027-03-31District Of Columbia
Management, Operations and Maintenance of the International Gemini Observatory -Nsf?s…2211469National Science Foundation$181.5M2022-10-012027-09-30Arizona
Management and Operations of the National Optical Astronomy Observatory1421197National Science Foundation$144.3M2015-10-012026-09-30Arizona
NSF's National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (Noirlab): Management and…2211468National Science Foundation$116.5M2022-10-012027-09-30Arizona
NSF's Noirlab: Management and Operations of the Directorate, Mid-Scale Observatories, and…2211467National Science Foundation$104M2022-10-012027-09-30Arizona
Research Infrastructure: Mid-Scale RI-1 (M1:DA): Design of a Next Generation Ground Based…2535601National Science Foundation$19M2025-10-012028-09-30Colorado

Largest FY2026 awards

Awards that started in FY2026, by the amount obligated on each so far.

AwardIDAgencyObligatedStartEndPlace
Research Infrastructure: Mid-Scale RI-1 (M1:DA): Design of a Next Generation Ground Based…2535601National Science Foundation$19M2025-10-012028-09-30Colorado

What it does (NAICS / PSC)

Mathematical and Physical Sciences$148.9M
Integrative Activities$737.4K
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$144.8K

Corporate family

Part ofAssociation of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. →Computed

One registration (UEI LFDKLGTB62C4) of the combined recipient above.

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