University of Kentucky Research Foundation (H1HYA8Z1NTM5)

Federal contractor overview

University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The is registered as a federal contractor under UEI H1HYA8Z1NTM5 and CAGE 5B333, and is located in LEXINGTON, KY, USA. Federal award data shows $167,312,943 across 368 federal awards, with top agencies including Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Department of Agriculture. The contractor's primary NAICS classification is 611310, and its public business classifications include Business or Organization, Non-Profit Organization, Educational Institution, and State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning.

Contractor identifiers

Legal business name: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The
DBA name: RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Unique Entity ID: H1HYA8Z1NTM5
CAGE code: 5B333
Location: LEXINGTON, KY, USA
Website: Visit contractor site

NAICS codes and business types

NAICS codes

Business and socioeconomic classifications

Business or Organization
Non-Profit Organization
Educational Institution
State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
1862 Land Grant College

Organization hierarchy

Other related organizations

Federal obligation history

Total federal obligations

$167,312,943

Awards: 368

Top agencies by obligations

Department of Health and Human Services
51 award actions
$72,524,677
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
109 award actions
$38,934,270
Department of Agriculture
5 award actions
$9,470,941

Federal obligations by fiscal year

Net federal contract obligations decreased from $8,380,592 in FY2024 to $5,407,858 in FY2025.

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Completed and current year-to-date federal fiscal-year contract activity
Fiscal year	Net obligations	Award actions
FY2026 YTD	$6,713,175	34
FY2025	$5,407,858	31
FY2024	$8,380,592	49
FY2023	$6,219,012	39
FY2022	$5,883,029	41
FY2021	$6,054,110	43

Recent federal awards

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT FOR ALL EONS TECH EVALS THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: 1. ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK; 2. ENGAGE

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$124,345

Obligated

PIID 80NSSC26M0093

Awarded Aug 14, 2026
THE OFFICE OF STEM ENGAGEMENT (OSTEM) SEEKS TO: 1. ATTRACT STUDENTS TO STEM THROUGH UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT SPARK INTEREST AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO NASA S MISSION AND WORK; 2. ENGAGE STUDENTS IN AUTHENTIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITH NASA S

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$150,000

Obligated

PIID 80NSSC26M0087

Awarded Aug 10, 2026
EXECUTE A BALANCED SCIENCE PROGRAM BASED ON DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC GUIDANCE FROM THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE, ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES, AND DIRECTION FROM CONGRESS. PARTICIPATE AS A KEY PARTNER AND ENABLER IN THE AGENC

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

$266,654

Obligated

PIID 80NSSC26K0919

Awarded Jul 15, 2026
KENTUCKY ANIMAL FOOD INSPECTION CONTRACT

Department of Health and Human Services

$67,247

Obligated

PIID 75F40126C00041

Awarded Jul 7, 2026

Top federal contract markets

See the leading federal contract markets for University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The by agency and work category, ranked by positive obligations in Sweetspot's federal market coverage during the last 12 months.

NAICS 541715 · Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Department of Health and Human Services

Rank in market

#77

Last 12mo obligations

$3.1M

Share of positive obligations

0.17%
NAICS 541330 · Engineering Services

Department of Transportation

Rank in market

#117

Last 12mo obligations

$689.8K

Share of positive obligations

0.04%
NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Department of Defense

Rank in market

#149

Last 12mo obligations

$227.3K

Share of positive obligations

0.09%

Coverage period Sep 9, 2025–Sep 8, 2026

Federal contract vehicles

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program

NCI

$26.1M

Obligated

IDIQ Active

6 task orders
Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program

National Institutes of Health

$9M

Obligated

IDIQ Active

12 task orders

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's Unique Entity ID (UEI)?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's Unique Entity ID is H1HYA8Z1NTM5, as registered in SAM.gov.
What is University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's CAGE code?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's CAGE code is 5B333.
What is University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's primary NAICS code?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's primary NAICS classification is 611310.
Where is University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The located?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The is located in LEXINGTON, KY, USA.
How much has University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The received in federal contract obligations?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The has received $167,312,943 in federal contract obligations across 368 federal awards.
Which federal agencies has University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The worked with?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's top federal agencies include Department of Health and Human Services, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Department of Agriculture.
When was University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The registered in SAM.gov?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's SAM.gov registration date is April 11, 2002.
What business classifications does University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The hold?: University of Kentucky Research Foundation, The's registered business and socioeconomic classifications include Business or Organization, Non-Profit Organization, Educational Institution, State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning, and 1862 Land Grant College.