University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK Doing business as Geophysical Institute
- UEI
- G2WCRLHJHD47
- CAGE
- 9B945
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, University of Alaska Systems, ranks:
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks · College, AK
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University Of Alaska Fairbanks · College, AK
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 903 S Koyukuk Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99709, USA
- Website
- alaska.edu
- Founded
- 1917
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $250M-$500M
- 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 .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $16,397,953 |
| FY2025 | $15,172,224 |
| FY2024 | $15,866,009 |
| FY2023 | $14,722,945 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $16,276,114 | |
| 2 | Department of Commerce | $95,000 | |
| 3 | Department of the Interior | $26,839 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peraton Inc. | 80GSFC19C0063 | $27,526,062 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | NA24NMFX477G0006 | $1,423,255 | |
| Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. | 2019ICBXK004 | $31,685 | |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | NA21NMF4770007 | $332,553 | |
| Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission | NA21NMF4770006 | $589,188 |
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About the company
University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, a state-controlled division of a land grant institution, operates as a federal research prime contractor (96% of recent awards) and occasional subcontractor, delivering earth science research, satellite data management, and technical assessments in full-and-open competition with no set-aside designations. The institute is headquartered in Fairbanks, Alaska and is classified under NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and PSC R&D–Space: Science/Applications.
The institute's federal portfolio is heavily anchored by a single large prime contract. NASA Goddard Space Center awarded a $69.85 million definitive contract (cost-no-fee) on July 1, 2023, for continued development and operation of the Synthetic Aperture Radar Distributed Active Archive Center supporting NASA's Earth Observing System Data and Information System, with completion due June 30, 2028. Goddard alone accounts for approximately 69 percent of the institute's total federal contract potential value. Recent smaller purchases include a $161 thousand counter-small unmanned aircraft system red team assessment for Pacific Air Forces at Eielson Air Force Base (September 2024), a $95 thousand NOAA purchase order to replace the Dobson hut in Fairbanks (September 2026), and a $26.8 thousand USGS sole-source purchase order to develop Synthetic Aperture Radar imagery processing software under FAR 5.203, with work completed for the Alaska Satellite Facility.
Customer concentration is extreme by dollar value. NASA Goddard dominates with 12 awards and $276 million in combined potential value (covering 69% of the entire portfolio); the Defense Threat Reduction Agency contributes 4 awards worth $102.1 million (25% of potential value); the Navy holds 2 awards worth $8.7 million; and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the U.S. Geological Survey, and NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center round out the active set. The top five customers by potential value account for 98 percent of combined potential value. By award count, the distribution is much broader — the source names 21 distinct customer agencies — but NASA Goddard's size dominance is decisive.
Recent activity shows low award velocity: one award in 2023, three in 2024, one in 2025, and four in 2026 year-to-date. Two awards with combined potential value of $69.9 million (approximately the Goddard SAR contract) reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting a recompete window for the institute's largest contract. In its subcontractor role, the institute provides ground station maintenance and configuration management support to Peraton Inc. on space communications and navigation contracts under Goddard. The institute also acts as a sub-recipient on federal grants, including snow crab research under the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission and tribal management system work under Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc.
Quick answers
Is University Of Alaska Fairbanks registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. University Of Alaska Fairbanks's SAM.gov registration is active through September 3, 2027.
How much has University Of Alaska Fairbanks received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $15,172,224 to University Of Alaska Fairbanks in fiscal year 2025 and $62,159,131 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does University Of Alaska Fairbanks rank among federal contractors?
University Of Alaska Fairbanks's parent company, University of Alaska Systems, ranked #9 in PSC 6695, #21 in PSC AJ11 and #51 in PSC AJ in FY2025.
What is University Of Alaska Fairbanks's most recent federal award?
University Of Alaska Fairbanks's most recent federal contract award is Dobson HUT replacement (1333MJ26P0094), from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, on September 25, 2026.
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