Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory
North Logan, UT Part of Utah State University
- UEI
- Z3KMZ212SL85
- CAGE
- 05924
- 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
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, Utah State University, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 332710 Machine Shops
- 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
- 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 336414 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
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- 336415 Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 336419 Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- 541330 Engineering Services
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- 541420 Industrial Design Services
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- 927110 Space Research and Technology
- Corporate family
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Parent
Utah State University · Logan, UT
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Parent
Utah State University · Logan, UT
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- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 416 E Innovation Ave, North Logan, UT 84341, USA
- Website
- usu.edu
- Founded
- 1888
- Employees
- 10K-50K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- 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 | $159,999,646 |
| FY2025 | $223,725,375 |
| FY2024 | $197,963,592 |
| FY2023 | $191,518,856 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air Force | $115,060,156 | |
| 2 | Missile Defense Agency | $24,221,732 | |
| 3 | Department of the Navy | $14,189,486 | |
| 4 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $4,411,950 | |
| 5 | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | $1,711,323 | |
| 6 | Department of the Army | $405,000 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mantech Advanced Systems International, Inc. | 47QFCA23F0027 | $1,868,251 | |
| University Of Maryland Baltimore County | 80GSFC23CA080 | $1,839,980 | |
| Matrix Research Inc. | FA865023C1067 | $531,217 | |
| HX5 LLC | 0001 | $38,395 | |
| Columbus Technologies And Services, Inc. | 80GSFC25CA034 | $235,344 |
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Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustees Of Boston College | 80NSSC23M0193 | $195,150 | |
| Utah State University | 80NSSC23K0755 | $995,663 | |
| Utah State University | 80NSSC23K0755 | $988,500 | |
| University Of Miami | 80NSSC24K0294 | $393,268 | |
| University Of Arizona | 80NSSC19K0763 | $199,811 |
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About the company
Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory, doing business as Space Dynamics Laboratory, operates as a non-profit applied research division of Utah State University, delivering research and development labor, systems engineering, analytical support, and hardware integration for defense and space programs as a prime contractor (93% of recent awards) competing full-and-open with no SBA set-asides. SDL is headquartered in North Logan, Utah.
SDL's customer base concentrates on defense and space agencies. The top five funding agencies by combined potential value account for 90% of the portfolio, led by the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Research Laboratory (41 awards, $3.53 billion combined potential value), the Missile Defense Agency (159 awards, $1.92 billion), the Department of the Air Force (59 awards, $956 million), the Office of Naval Research (33 awards, $630.7 million), and the Air Force Materiel Command Electronic Systems Center (26 awards, $605.1 million). MDA leads by award count; AFRL Materiel Command dominates by dollars.
SDL holds seven named prime indefinite delivery vehicles totaling over $4 billion in combined ceiling value. The $2 billion Space & Nuclear Advanced Prototypes, Experiments & Technology Development (SNAPET) contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory anchors the portfolio, with recent delivery orders including a $132.7 million Small Satellite Portfolio continuation (April 2025, completion February 2029), a $162.8 million Precision Atomic Clocks, Magnetometers & Navigation Follow-On and Communications and PNT Convergence order (August 2023, completion September 2032), and a $263.5 million nuclear-related science and technology deterrence task order (July 2022, completion October 2029). The $1.014 billion MDA SUPPORT vehicle supports research and development labor across missile defense operations, with notable recent orders including a $52.9 million Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution task order (September 2022, completion September 2028) and a $45.2 million MDA Technical Direction Agent team support order (May 2022, completion November 2028). SDL also holds $730 million (Air Force engineering services for nuclear deterrence), $237.6 million (STEP 2.0 space test experiments), and $150 million each (Office of Naval Research research and development, and Air Force Electronic Systems Center VIP-C sustainment) vehicles. A $150 million Electronic Systems Center IDIQ for Virtual Imagery Processing Capability sustainment has generated six delivery orders totaling approximately $84.1 million, including a $40 million high-performance computing enhancements order (May 2025, completion February 2028) and a $22.1 million general sustainment order (March 2025, completion May 2026).
Capability work spans space systems, sensors, missile defense technologies, modeling and simulation, and data exploitation. Representative recent contracts include a $28.6 million definitive contract from Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex for tasking, collection, processing, exploitation, and dissemination services supporting the Republic of Korea Air Force Global Hawk system (September 2025, completion February 2028, performed in South Korea), a $54.2 million Air Force engineering support delivery order (March 2024, completion March 2027), and a $45.979 million Marine Corps definitive contract for engineer and integration labor supporting DCGS (February 2024, completion January 2028). SDL also delivers hardware components and repair services: a $4.43 million delivery order for Virtual Imagery Processing Capability Technical Refresh III hardware parts (June 2026), a $4.52 million re-engineering and manufacturing contract for pressure monitoring receiver-transmitter units (July 2025, completion July 2028), and light filter repair services for satellite programs valued at sub-million amounts.
Activity has remained relatively stable year-to-year, with 37 awards in 2022, declining to 24 in 2023 and rebounding to 27 in 2024 and 24 in 2025, followed by 9 awards through August 2026. Awards with ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months total 29 and carry $539.4 million in combined potential value, representing near-term recompete exposure. Across SCI-reportable prime service contracts, SDL invoiced $43.3 million in FY2024 across 105 FTEs and $82.8 million in FY2025 across 146 FTEs, showing significant workforce expansion. Government-paid hourly rates on SCI prime contracts ran median $192.96 per hour, with rates ranging from $139.03 per hour at the 10th percentile to $387.27 per hour at the 90th percentile. SDL self-performed the majority of its work; across SCI-reportable prime contracts, subcontractors accounted for an average 12% of contractor hours, with 55 named subcontractors reported across the prime portfolio. Recent subcontract relationships include work under Northrop Grumman on Japan Global Hawk and Global Hawk Republic of Korea programs, Lockheed Martin on the Multi-Slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) mission camera electronics box, and University of California on the Global Lyman-Alpha Imagers of the Dynamic Exosphere (GLIDE) instrument program and the Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI) development. SDL also subcontracts to academic partners, systems integrators, and specialized engineering firms for mission-specific subsystems and electronics development, particularly for NASA space science missions.
SDL operates as a child entity of Utah State University, a 1862 land-grant research institution. SDL's organizational structure positions it as a university-affiliated research center (UARC) eligible to compete for MDA SUPPORT and other UARC-gated opportunities, anchoring its role as a prime systems integrator and research partner across defense and intelligence agencies rather than as a sub or feeder to larger primes.
Quick answers
Is Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory's SAM.gov registration is active through March 19, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory hold?
Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory holds a place on 3 federal contract vehicles, including MAS, STEP 2 and PSS.
How much has Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $223,725,375 to Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory in fiscal year 2025 and $773,207,469 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory rank among federal contractors?
Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory's parent company, Utah State University, ranked #6 in NAICS 811213, #9 in PSC AC23 and #10 in NAICS 541713 in FY2025.
What is Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory's most recent federal award?
Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory's most recent federal contract award is Rental of exhibit space for the 2026 small satellite conference in salt lake city, UT (80NSSC26P0647), from Shared Services Center, on August 23, 2026.
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