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UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH is a federal contractor registered under UEI YEZEE8W5JKA3 and CAGE code 0SEF6. The organization has received $804,556,523 across 904 federal awards, with top agencies including National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce, and Department of the Interior. Its primary NAICS code is 541715.

UEI YEZEE8W5JKA3 CAGE 0SEF6 Primary NAICS 541715
Total obligations
$804.6M
Awards
904

Federal contractor overview

UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH is registered as a federal contractor under UEI YEZEE8W5JKA3 and CAGE 0SEF6, and is located in BOULDER, CO, USA. Federal award data shows $804,556,523 across 904 federal awards, with top agencies including National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce, and Department of the Interior. The contractor's primary NAICS classification is 541715, and its public business classifications include Non-Profit Organization.

Contractor identifiers

Legal business name
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
DBA name
NATIONAL CENTER (NCAR)
Unique Entity ID
YEZEE8W5JKA3
CAGE code
0SEF6
Location
BOULDER, CO, USA
Website
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NAICS codes and business types

NAICS codes

Business and socioeconomic classifications

  • Non-Profit Organization

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Federal obligation history

Total federal obligations

$804,556,523

Awards
904

Top agencies by obligations

  1. National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    535 award actions

    $375,518,251
  2. National Science Foundation

    75 award actions

    $204,591,000
  3. Department of Commerce

    99 award actions

    $123,379,122
  4. Department of the Interior

    16 award actions

    $19,272,450

Federal obligations by fiscal year

Net federal contract obligations decreased from $37,585,066 in FY2025 to $36,153,231 in FY2026.

Federal obligations and award actions by fiscal year Blue bars show net federal obligations. The green line shows award-action counts. The lighter final bar and FY YTD label identify current fiscal-year-to-date activity.

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Completed and current year-to-date federal fiscal-year contract activity
Fiscal year Net obligations Award actions
FY2026 $36,153,231 159
FY2025 $37,585,066 181
FY2024 $32,299,461 186
FY2023 $38,954,566 240
FY2022 $39,438,585 191

Recent federal awards

  1. NESDIS COSMIC II DATA PROCESSING

    Department of Commerce

    $2,783,913

    Obligated

    PIID 1305M326F0283

    Awarded Sep 24, 2026

  2. GSL TASK ORDER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL TESTBED CENTER (DTC) AT NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH (NCAR) AND JOINT CENTER FOR SATELLITE DATA ASSIMILATION (JCSDA) SERVICES

    Department of Commerce

    $906,222

    Obligated

    PIID 1305M326F0258

    Awarded Sep 23, 2026

  3. GOMO TASK ORDER FOR TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT

    Department of Commerce

    $830,317

    Obligated

    PIID 1305M326F0281

    Awarded Sep 23, 2026

  4. TINYSCI IS A 1.5 YEAR PILOT PROJECT DESIGNED TO CONNECT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WITH NASA STEM EXPERTS TO DEVELOP PLAY-BASED, NATURE-BASED, AND DATA-FOCUSED LEARNING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 TO 8. THE PROJECT WILL RECRUIT 30 EDUCATORS AND

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    $732,893

    Obligated

    PIID 80NSSC26M0136

    Awarded Sep 22, 2026

Top federal contract markets

See the leading federal contract markets for UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH by agency and work category, ranked by positive obligations in Sweetspot's federal market coverage during the last 12 months.

Coverage period Oct 14, 2025–Oct 13, 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's Unique Entity ID (UEI)?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's Unique Entity ID is YEZEE8W5JKA3, as registered in SAM.gov.
What is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's CAGE code?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's CAGE code is 0SEF6.
What is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's primary NAICS code?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's primary NAICS classification is 541715.
Where is UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH located?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH is located in BOULDER, CO, USA.
How much has UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH received in federal contract obligations?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH has received $804,556,523 in federal contract obligations across 904 federal awards.
Which federal agencies has UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH worked with?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's top federal agencies include National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, Department of Commerce, and Department of the Interior.
When was UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH registered in SAM.gov?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's SAM.gov registration date is April 23, 2002.
What business classifications does UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH hold?
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH's registered business and socioeconomic classifications include Non-Profit Organization.