Kanren Inc.
Lawrence, KS
- UEI
- SJQYSDRWTZG5
- CAGE
- 658G4
- Primary NAICS
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2029 Becker Dr #282, Lawrence, KS 66047, USA
- Website
- kanren.org
- Founded
- 1993
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Information Technology
- Software & Services
- IT Services
- Data Processing & Outsourced Services
- SIC code
- 73 Business Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $33,504 |
| FY2025 | $66,228 |
| FY2024 | $59,073 |
| FY2023 | $70,974 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Interior | $33,504 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Kanren Inc., a nonprofit educational network consortium based in Lawrence, Kansas, provides broadband connectivity and subscription-based online services to federal agencies serving educational and research institutions, operating exclusively as a prime contractor on full-and-open purchase orders with no set-aside designation. The organization operates the KANREN network, a fiber-based academic and research connectivity service built on the Internet2 backbone, delivering 1 Gigabit connectivity, cloud access, 24/7 technical support, and direct network connections to facilitate research collaboration.
Kanren's federal customer base centers on two agencies: the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Education (7 awards, $308 thousand combined potential value) and the Department of the Army Training and Doctrine Command (2 awards, $376 thousand combined potential value), accounting for 100% of recent awards. The two rankings diverge in potential value — Army TRADOC awards anchor the larger dollar commitment — but BIA awards drive the majority of transaction volume. Most BIA awards are recurring annual or multi-year subscriptions to the KANREN platform and broadband services at Haskell Indian Nations University; the most recent BIA purchase order (June 25, 2026, $100,512) covers broadband connectivity at Haskell through June 2029. Army TRADOC's two awards (September 1, 2025, $165,504 through August 2030, and an earlier subscription order) support studies, research, and educational initiatives at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. All awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders with no parent vehicle or set-aside reserve.
Activity is sparse but stable: one award annually in 2022, 2023, and 2024; two awards in 2025; and one in 2026. The combined potential value across all nine awards is $684 thousand, with $484 thousand obligated. NAICS concentration reflects the core capability: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (3 awards), Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals (2 awards), and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (2 awards). Kanren operates no subcontractor relationships — all work is performed directly by the organization's staff — and holds no seats on government-wide contract vehicles or BPAs. The nonprofit's role is narrowly constrained to network infrastructure and subscription services delivery to academic and military educational institutions within the KANREN consortium operational model.
Quick answers
Is Kanren Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Kanren Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through July 27, 2027.
How much has Kanren Inc. received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $66,228 to Kanren Inc. in fiscal year 2025 and $229,778 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
What is Kanren Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Kanren Inc.'s most recent federal contract award is Broadband connectivity, haskell indian nations university (140A2326P0201), from Bureau of Indian Education (BIA), on June 25, 2026.
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- Federal contract awards
- Funding analysis by agency, NAICS and set-aside
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