Contractor profile

California Institute of Technology

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 California Institute of Technology Computed · UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4 Source
$311.2M
Obligated
FY2026 · data still posting
8
Funding agencies
40%
From National Aeron…
2
States
100%
In California
2
Industries

In FY2026, California Institute of Technology received $311.2M in federal awards from 8 agencies, 40% of it from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, with 100% of the work performed in California. Across FY2020 to FY2026 its recorded total is $1.9B. FY2026 ended Sep 30 and its data is still posting. Computed

Where this money comes from

Source
FUNDING AGENCIES
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF
NASA
$0.1B
7 other agencies
$0.2B
California Institute of Technology
$0.3B
FY2026 obligated
band width = obligations · FY2026 · source: USASpending.gov

Where the work lands

Source
California$309.8M

Key takeaways

Computed
FY2026 ended Sep 30 · data still posting · data as of 2026-11-01
  • California Institute of Technology received $311.2M in federal obligations in FY2026 (data still posting), compared with $293.2M in FY2025.
  • The National Aeronautics and Space Administration accounted for 40% of it.
  • Its largest recorded industry was Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), at $104.4M.
  • California was its largest place of performance, with 99% of the work.

Obligations by year

Computed
$245.7M
FY20
$273.9M
FY21
$262.1M
FY22
$246.8M
FY23
$262.5M
FY24
$293.2M
FY25
$311.2M
FY26 partial
▲ 19%
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
Research Infrastructure: Ligo Laboratory Operations and Maintenance 2024-2028…2309200National Science Foundation$145M2024-01-012028-12-31California
Nustar Is a Pricipal Investigator (Pi)-Led Small Explorer (SMEX) Mission That Performs…NNG08FD60CNational Aeronautics and Space Administration$140M2008-02-292028-05-31California
Spherex Mission Is an All-Sky Near-Infrared Spectral Survey Satellite80GSFC18C0011National Aeronautics and Space Administration$108.2M2018-03-022028-05-31California
Ultraviolet Explorer (Uvex)80GSFC23CA028National Aeronautics and Space Administration$107M2023-03-212027-02-07California
Services Required to Support the Roman Space Telescope Science Support Center80GSFC22CA003National Aeronautics and Space Administration$53.3M2021-10-012027-09-30California
Alliance Alzheimers Disease Model PortalU24HG010859Department of Health and Human Services$42M2019-09-182029-06-30California
Development Structure and Function of Broadly Neutralizing Anti-Hiv AntibodiesP01AI100148Department of Health and Human Services$39.1M2013-02-102028-12-31California
Research Accomplishments and Goals of the Experimental High Energy Physics GroupDESC0011925Department of Energy$36.6M2014-06-012027-03-31California

Largest FY2026 awards

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

No award on record started in FY2026.

What it does (NAICS / PSC)

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$104.4M
Mathematical and Physical Sciences$59.9M
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program$21.4M
Science$19M
Biomedical Research and Research Training$12.4M
Mental Health Research Grants$7.2M
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research$7.1M
Basic and Applied Scientific Research$6.8M

Corporate family

Part ofCalifornia Institute of Technology →Computed

One registration (UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4) of the combined recipient above.

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