North Pacific Research Board
Anchorage, AK Doing business as Nprb
- UEI
- ENNLMJGGG9L1
- CAGE
- 38YM4
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 1007 W 3rd Ave #100, Anchorage, AK 99501, USA
- Website
- nprb.org
- Founded
- 2002
- Employees
- 1-10
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Consumer Services
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Specialized Consumer Services
- SIC code
- 86 Membership Organizations
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
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Grant awards
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About the company
North Pacific Research Board, operating as NPRB, is a congressionally established not-for-profit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska, that receives federal project grants to conduct and administer competitive marine ecosystem research across the North Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, and Arctic Ocean. NPRB operates exclusively as a prime grant recipient; it does not hold federal contracts or subcontracts. The organization was created by Congress under Title IV of H.R. 2107 (P.L. 105-83, codified as 43 U.S.C. 1474D, signed November 14, 1997) and is funded through 20 percent of interest earned by the Environmental Improvement and Restoration Fund.
NPRB's federal footprint is concentrated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Across 32 awards in the source data spanning 2005 through October 2026, NOAA accounts for 12 awards (representing 38% of all awards by count), with the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey Alaska Science Center (7 awards, $75 thousand combined potential value) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (4 awards, $60 thousand combined potential value) contributing the remaining identified awards in the top-customer set. The portfolio is dominated by research and development classifications (NAICS 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and educational support services.
Recent NOAA grants exemplify NPRB's scope: a $2.5 million Project Grant awarded October 1, 2026, under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469, period of performance through September 30, 2030) supporting three multi-disciplinary projects examining marine ecosystem processes and food-web dynamics in the Northern Bering Sea, with lead institutions at NOAA Alaska Fisheries Science Center and University of Alaska Fairbanks; and an $8.2 million Project Grant awarded October 1, 2025, under the Cooperative Research Program (CFDA 11.472, through September 30, 2030) funding five complementary research initiatives—core research, integrated ecosystem studies, long-term monitoring, outreach, and graduate student awards—administered through NPRB's competitive sub-granting process that incorporates public stakeholder, industry partner, and scientific advisory panel input. Work is performed in Anchorage, Alaska, with research extending across field and modeling programs in Arctic and Bering Sea regions. One award reaches completion within the next twenty-four months, limiting near-term recompete exposure.
Quick answers
Is North Pacific Research Board registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. North Pacific Research Board's SAM.gov registration is active through December 11, 2026.
What is North Pacific Research Board's most recent federal award?
North Pacific Research Board's most recent federal grant award is The nprb integrated ecosystem research program (ierp) supports multi-disciplinary research to examine important… (NA26NMFX469G0010), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on October 1, 2026.
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