Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.
Federal Contractor · Rank #330
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. Federal Spending Profile
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. is a mid-sized federal recipient, with $244.4M in total federal obligations spread across 5 awards reported on USAspending.gov. That places Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. #330 among federal contractors ranked by total obligations.
Every one of Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s 5 federal awards is a procurement contract rather than a grant — the company sells goods or services to the government rather than receiving grant funding.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc.'s federal business is heavily concentrated in one customer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration accounts for roughly 100% of its top-agency obligations, with Department of Defense a distant second. Across the full record the company works with 2 agencies, but a single relationship dominates the dollars.
What the federal government buys from Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. is led by IT & Software ($4.1B), followed by Research & Development ($179.0M); together these categories describe the goods and services the company is paid to deliver.
Its largest single recent award is a $235K contract from the Department of Defense, described in the federal record as "Deep South Telescope (Dst) Operation."
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Recent Awards
| Description | Agency | Start Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDING: MISSION PLANNING SUPPORT, SCIENCE PROGRAM DEFINITION SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSAL SELECTION, TIME ALLOCATION, AND GRANT AWARD COMMITTEE PROCESSES, AND SCIENCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH. B. ROUTINE SCIENCE OPERATIONS INCLUDING: PROPOSAL GENERATION AND RECEIPT, OBSERVATION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING, UPDATING INSTRUMENT HANDBOOKS, OBSERVING AND USER SUPPORT, DATA PROCESSING AND PRODUCT GENERATION, ARCHIVAL AND DATA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, CALIBRATION ASSISTANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS, ANOMALY INVESTIGATION SUPPORT, USER GRANT ADMINISTRATION, OBSERVER ASSISTANCE AND ENGINEERING OPERATIONS SUPPORT. C. GROUND SYSTEM SUSTAINING ENGINEERING INCLUDING: SCIENCE OPERATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, INFRASTRUCTURE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AND DOCUMENTATION MAINTENANCE D. SERVICING MISSION SUPPORT INCLUDING: PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF THE OBSERVATORY VERIFICATION PROGRAM, INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, AND OPTICAL ALIGNMENT TESTING SUPPORT E. GENERATION OF PERFORMANCE, SCIENCE RETURN, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE HSTP F. ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH G. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING ORIGINS FORUM AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR PERIOD AFTER THE END OF HST'S SCIENCE-MISSION. THIS EXTRA TIME FOLLOWING THE CESSATION OF SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS IS FOR TWO YEARS OF FOLLOW-ON ARCHIVAL RESEARCH. DURING THE FINAL TWO YEARS OF THE CONTRACT, ARCHIVAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AN ARCHIVAL RESEARCH PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS AND ASSOCIATED GRANT ADMINISTRATION, AND A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE. DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE WILL ALSO BE MAINTAINED BUT AT A LOWER LEVEL OF SUPPORT SUCH THAT ONLY MODEST ENHANCEMENTS MAY STILL BE MADE. CONTINUING SUPPORT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE COORDINATION OF DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE THAT IS PRODUCED BY THE ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY. ORIG PSC AR20 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Sep 15, 1987 | $2.5B |
| 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 WITH THE INITIATION OF THE JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE (JWST) SCIENCE PROGRAM. THESE MAJOR ACTIVITIES ARE SEPARATED INTO THE BASELINE PROGRAM AND SPECIAL STUDIES. THE BASELINE PROGRAM INCLUDES: A. MISSION REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND OBSERVATORY/MISSION DESIGN SUPPORT INCLUDING: TRADESTUDY GENERATION, SCIENCE AND OPERATIONS IMPACT ANALYSIS, SCIENCE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING SUPPORT, AND DESIGN REFERENCE MISSION ANALYSIS. B. GROUND SEGMENT DEVELOPMENT, TESTING, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS INCLUDING: OPERATIONS SUPPORT OF SI, FGS, ISIM, AND OBSERVATORY INTEGRATION AND TEST (I&T), MISSION SIMULATIONS, AND DOCUMENTATION MAINTENANCE, AS WELL AS LOW COST OPERATIONS CONCEPTS. C. SCIENCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDING: MISSION PLANNING SUPPORT, SCIENCE PROGRAM DEFINITION SUPPORT, PROPOSAL MANAGEMENT AND USER GRANT ADMINISTRATION, OBSERVER ASSISTANCE, SCIENCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND STAFF RESEARCH. D. COMMISSIONING PERIOD AND ROUTINE SCIENCE OPERATIONS INCLUDING: PROPOSAL GENERATION, OBSERVATION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING, OBSERVING AND USER SUPPORT, DATA PROCESSING AND PRODUCT GENERATION, ARCHIVAL AND DATA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, CALIBRATION ASSISTANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS, AND ENGINEERING OPERATIONS SUPPORT. E. FLIGHT OPERATIONS INCLUDING: SUBSYSTEM (INCLUDING INSTRUMENTS) HEALTH AND SAFETY MONITORING, COMMAND GENERATION AND UPLOAD, SCHEDULE EXECUTION ASSURANCE, TRENDING, AND ANOMALY INVESTIGATION. F. SUPPORT AND EXECUTION OF THE ON-ORBIT COMMISSIONING PROGRAM. G. GENERATION OF PERFORMANCE, SCIENCE RETURN, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE JWST PROJECT. H. ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. EXAMPLES OF SPECIAL PROJECT ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE: A. FOLLOW-ON MISSION STUDIES. B. ENGINEERING NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO NEW JWST PROJECT TASKS. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Oct 1, 2003 | $1.5B |
| 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) | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Jul 1, 2019 | $179.0M |
| KEPLER DATA MANAGEMENT CENTER (PHASE E) - PHASE E CONSISTS OF ALL TASKS NECESSARY TO OPERATE THE DATA MANAGEMENT CENTER (DMC); THE PROCESSING, TRANSMISSION AND ARCHIVING OF KEPLER SCIENCE AND ANCILLARY ENGINEERING DATA. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING THE DMC, MONITORING ITS HEALTH AND STATUS AND PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR TROUBLESHOOTING ANOMALIES. DURING THIS PHASE, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL IMPLEMENT TH EPLANS AND PROCEDURES DEVELOPED DURING PHASE C/D. | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | May 12, 2009 | $4.8M |
| DEEP SOUTH TELESCOPE (DST) OPERATION | Department of Defense | Jul 26, 2023 | $235K |
All federal spending data sourced from USAspending.gov, the official source for federal award data as mandated by the Government Accountability Office.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. Federal Contracts FAQ
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. has received $244,354,318 in total federal obligations across 5 awards and 5 contracts.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. works with 2 federal agencies, including National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Department of Defense. The largest agency relationships are based on total dollar obligations.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. has received federal awards in multiple states.
Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. is ranked #330 among the largest federal contractors by total obligation amount. Rankings are based on USASpending.gov data for FY2024.
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