The Reed Institute
Portland, OR Doing business as Reed Institute
- UEI
- CMNJCKH6LTK6
- CAGE
- 1Y4A7
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, USA
- Website
- reed.edu
- Founded
- 1908
- Employees
- 11-50
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1M-$10M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atmospheric sampling services mount bachelor, or | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | $34,312 | |
| RUI: equivariant and motivic loop spaces -homotopy theory is the branch of mathematics that studies the properties of… | Division of Mathematical Sciences | $270,000 | |
| Collaborative research: RUI: a longitudinal study of hybridization in mimulus: revealing the ecological, phenotypic, and… | Division of Environmental Biology | $830,726 | |
| Career: comprehensive investigation of the molecular mechanisms of bacterial manganese homeostasis -manganese is an… | Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences | $835,085 | |
| Molecular mechanisms of non-muscle myosin II contractility - project summary/abstract non-muscle myosin II (nmii)… | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | $430,383 |
About The Reed Institute
The Reed Institute, a Portland, Oregon-based private nonprofit educational institution doing business as Reed College, is a federal grant recipient conducting fundamental research in biological sciences, chemistry, mathematics, and engineering as a prime recipient (95% of recent awards) and occasional sub-recipient on National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health grants. The vendor does not hold federal contracts and operates exclusively in the grant ecosystem rather than the procurement marketplace.
Reed's grant footprint centers on NSF awards across the biological and physical sciences. The National Science Foundation accounts for 21 of the top customer awards, with the National Institutes of Health contributing 10 awards and the National Institute of Standards and Technology 6 awards across the recent portfolio. NSF divisions placing active work include Environmental Biology, Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, Biological Infrastructure, Computing and Communication Foundations, Mathematical Sciences, and Chemistry. Recent representative prime grants include a $830,726 collaborative research award from NSF's Division of Environmental Biology (CFDA 47.074) for a five-year longitudinal study of hybridization in yellow monkeyflower populations in the Columbia River Gorge (effective August 2026 through July 2031), an $835,085 NSF CAREER award from the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (CFDA 47.074) investigating bacterial manganese homeostasis through structural biology (June 2026 through May 2031), and a $430,383 award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (CFDA 93.859) for research on non-muscle myosin II contractility mechanisms (May 2026 through February 2031). NSF also funds curriculum and infrastructure development: a $424,691 Major Research Instrumentation award for acquisition of a 400 MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer (September 2023 through August 2026) and a $355,101 award for development of computational tools modeling complex tissue structures in the vertebrate eye (September 2025 through August 2028).
Reed's research portfolio emphasizes undergraduate-intensive inquiry and workforce development aligned with NSF and NIH broader-impact missions. The institution integrates graduate and undergraduate student researchers into all active projects, with emphasis on recruiting underrepresented minorities and first-generation students. Representative work spans structural biochemistry, evolutionary biology, computational biology, materials chemistry, STEM education research, and quantum physics — grounded in field observation, high-resolution microscopy, genetic analysis, and experimental design. The vendor also holds a sub-recipient position on collaborative research, including a sub-award from the University of Washington for atmospheric chemistry observations (Mount Bachelor Observatory) and a sub-award from the University of Missouri System for transcriptomic characterization of legume root systems.
Four awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months and represent potential recompete opportunities. Activity has remained modest and relatively flat over the past five years (eight awards in 2022 declining to four in both 2024, 2025, and 2026 to date), reflecting the institution's role as a primarily undergraduate research institution competing for targeted NSF and NIH programs rather than high-volume federal procurement.
Quick answers
What is The Reed Institute's UEI?
The Reed Institute's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is CMNJCKH6LTK6.
What is The Reed Institute's CAGE code?
The Reed Institute's CAGE code is 1Y4A7.
What is The Reed Institute's primary NAICS code?
The Reed Institute's primary NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).
Where is The Reed Institute located?
The Reed Institute's physical address in SAM.gov is 3203 SE Woodstock Blvd, Portland, OR 97202, USA.
Is The Reed Institute registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. The Reed Institute's SAM.gov registration is active through March 12, 2027.
What is The Reed Institute's most recent federal award?
The Reed Institute's most recent federal contract award is Atmospheric sampling services mount bachelor, or (1333MJ26P0072), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on September 30, 2026.
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