University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR
- UEI
- RQ7REY2NYZJ3
- CAGE
- 1NLB3
- Primary NAICS
- Not on record
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Gardner Building, 5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, AR 72904, USA
- Website
- uafs.edu
- Founded
- 1928
- Employees
- 251-1K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $100M-$250M
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small purchase data | Veterans Integrated Service Network 6 (VHA) | $100 | |
| Food | Arkansas National Guard (ARNG) | $3,200 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Of Arkansas | 24AFGAR001 | $220,000 | |
| University Of Arkansas System | ED25AUS0G0278 | $25,000 | |
| University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences | P20GM103429 | $53,750 | |
| University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences | P20GM103429 | $44,031 | |
| State Of Arkansas | 24AFGAR001 | $202,630 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith, a state-controlled institution of higher learning based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, operates as a federal grant recipient funding research infrastructure, student support services, and regional economic development programs across multiple federal agencies as a prime recipient (81% of recent awards) and as a sub-recipient on partnerships in biomedical research, emergency preparedness, and AmeriCorps initiatives.
UAFS is a primarily undergraduate institution serving approximately 5,500 students, with more than 50 percent Pell Grant eligibility and more than 50 percent first-generation college attendees. The institution experienced rapid growth in academic programs following its transition to a four-year university in 2002 but has not proportionally expanded research infrastructure and equipment capacity. Federal grant work centers on student access and institutional research capability.
Customer concentration is dominated by the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education, which accounts for 18 awards across the recent footprint and represents the plurality of the institution's federal engagement. The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (3 awards), the Department of Health and Human Services National Institute of General Medical Sciences (3 awards), and the Corporation for National and Community Service (2 awards) round out the active set, representing 84 percent of recent awards. Prime grant work includes a $132,867 award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (CFDA 93.859, Biomedical Research and Research Training) dated September 4, 2026, through August 31, 2027, for acquisition of a Sable Systems respirometry system to measure metabolic rates, oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, methane, and water flux across organisms. Two $272,364 awards from the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.042, TRIO Student Support Services Program) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, fund comprehensive supportive services targeting low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities, with one award emphasizing STEM focus. A five-year University Center Economic Development Program funded by the Economic Development Administration beginning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2028, provides technical assistance and applied research to spur innovation and entrepreneurship. Two Upward Bound grants from the Office of Postsecondary Education (Upward Bound Math Science and Upward Bound Classic, both September 1, 2022, through August 31, 2027) support college preparation for first-generation and low-income students.
Sub-recipient engagement includes partnerships with the State of Arkansas on AmeriCorps subawards, the University of Arkansas System on the Statewide Emergency Recovery and Readiness Initiative, and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences on Partnerships for Biomedical Research in Arkansas. Four awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. Activity has remained sparse but steady, with three to four awards per year in 2022, 2025, and 2026, and single awards in 2023 and 2024.
Quick answers
Is University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith's SAM.gov registration is active through August 26, 2027.
What is University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith's most recent federal award?
University Of Arkansas-Fort Smith's most recent federal grant award is Advanced respirometry system for expanding research and educational capacity in biomedical sciences at university of… (S10GM164750), from National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH), on September 4, 2026.
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