What government contracts does Smithsonian Institution hold?
Smithsonian Institution holds 9 government contract awards worth $9.1M on RFPFinder, most from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (6 awards), mainly under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)) and NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services). 4 of them end in the next 12 months. The latest award on record is dated Jul 1, 2026.
Recent awards
9 awards, newest first| Awarded | Agency | Description | Amount | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | Department of Defense Education Activity | USING AMERICAN ART THROUGHOUT DOWEA K-12 CURRICULAHE125426FE485 | $215K | Source |
| Aug 9, 2024 | San Francisco · CA | Scientific Exp Living Seawall1000033919 | $285K | Source |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Department of the Army | SERDP PROJECT RC24-4289, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: "A THERMAL LANDSCAPE APPROACH FOR CUMULATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT OF SPOTT…W912HQ24P0038 | $250K | Source |
| Jun 26, 2024 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | OT : ANALYSIS AND INSTRUMENTATION SUPPORT80NSSC24PB600 | $15K | Source |
| May 17, 2024 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | ECCCO - A WIDE-FIELD EXTREME ULTRA-VIOLET IMAGER AND A UNIQUE IMAGING EUV SPECTROGRAPH PHASE A80GSFC24CA013 | $1.9M | Source |
| Apr 11, 2024 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | CONTRACT TO HARVARD FOR DSCOVR FARADAY CUP INSTRUMENT80NSSC24PA547 | $65K | Source |
| Mar 26, 2024 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) CONTRACT, WILL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY RESEARCH, DEVELOP ALGO…80MSFC24CA004 | $4.0M | Source |
| Jul 1, 2022 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | MARSHALL GRAZING INCIDENT X-RAY SPECTROMETER (MAGIXS) 2 MISSION80MSFC22CA013 | $326K | Source |
| Mar 4, 2021 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | HIGH RESOLUTION CORONAL IMAGER (HI-C) FLARE ROCKET80MSFC21C0003 | $1.8M | Source |
Contracts ending in the next 12 months
4 awards by period-of-performance end| Ends | Agency | Description | Amount | Source record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2026 | San Francisco · CA | Scientific Exp Living Seawall1000033919 | $285K | Source |
| Mar 25, 2027 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | THE TROPOSPHERIC EMISSIONS: MONITORING OF POLLUTION (TEMPO) CONTRACT, WILL CONDUCT THE NECESSARY RESEARCH, DEVELOP ALGO…80MSFC24CA004 | $4.0M | Source |
| Apr 30, 2027 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | CONTRACT TO HARVARD FOR DSCOVR FARADAY CUP INSTRUMENT80NSSC24PA547 | $65K | Source |
| Jul 9, 2027 | Department of the Army | SERDP PROJECT RC24-4289, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION: "A THERMAL LANDSCAPE APPROACH FOR CUMULATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT OF SPOTT…W912HQ24P0038 | $250K | Source |
Subcontracts received
7 subawards worth $8.1M reported by prime contractors| Prime contractor | Subawards | Value |
|---|---|---|
| University System of New Hampshire | 4 | $5.9M |
| Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, the | 1 | $1.6M |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | 2 | $609K |
Recent subawards
| Date | Prime · agency | Description | Amount | Prime award record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | University System of New HampshireNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | RESEARCH | $390K | Prime award |
| Jun 2, 2026 | University System of New HampshireNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | RESEARCH | $1.1M | Prime award |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Lockheed Martin CorporationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | SAO INSTRUMENT - WBS 5 | $230K | Prime award |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, theNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | SERVICES | $1.6M | Prime award |
| Jan 15, 2026 | University System of New HampshireNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | RESEARCH | $1.3M | Prime award |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Lockheed Martin CorporationNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | SAO INSTRUMENT - WBS 5 SAO SCIENCE - WBS 4 | $379K | Prime award |
| Jan 7, 2025 | University System of New HampshireNational Aeronautics and Space Administration | RESEARCH | $3.1M | Prime award |
Subcontracts issued
1 subaward worth $410K under Smithsonian Institution's prime contracts| Subcontractor | Subawards | Value | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Iowa | 1 | $410K | Aug 26, 2026 |
Open solicitations Smithsonian Institution could bid on
All 14 under PSC AJ11Open notices under PSC AJ11, Smithsonian Institution's most frequent product and service code, soonest deadline first.
Questions about Smithsonian Institution
What does Smithsonian Institution sell to the government?
Smithsonian Institution's awards on RFPFinder fall mostly under NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)), NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services) and PSC AJ11. Its most common product and service code is AJ11, on 3 awards.
Which agencies buy from Smithsonian Institution?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (6 awards), San Francisco (1 award) and Department of the Army (1 award) buy the most from Smithsonian Institution on RFPFinder, out of 4 agencies in total.
How much has Smithsonian Institution been awarded in government contracts?
$9.1M across 9 awards on RFPFinder: $8.8M on 8 federal awards and $285K on 1 state and local award, March 2021 to July 2026. That is the sum of the award records RFPFinder holds, not a complete history of Smithsonian Institution's government revenue.
Which prime contractors subcontract to Smithsonian Institution?
Prime contractors reported 7 subawards to Smithsonian Institution worth $8.1M on USAspending.gov, most from University System of New Hampshire ($5.9M), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, the ($1.6M) and Lockheed Martin Corporation ($609K). Smithsonian Institution also reported 1 subaward of its own worth $410K. These are the subawards under prime contracts for the agencies and codes RFPFinder tracks.
How do I find Smithsonian Institution's UEI or CAGE code?
Smithsonian Institution's UEI on its federal awards is Q7N8CH7NR418, and USAspending lists 2 more UEIs under the same name, usually separate divisions or sites. Award records do not carry CAGE codes; search the UEI in SAM.gov's entity search to see the CAGE code and registration status.
Vendor totals add up the award records RFPFinder holds: federal contract awards from USAspending.gov for the agencies and codes behind open notices, and state and local awards from open-data contract registers and purchase-order files. They are not a vendor's complete government revenue, and a register that lists a contract ceiling or repeats a contract can overstate spend. Names are grouped across spellings ("Corp" and "Corporation"); each award links to its source record. Subcontracts are prime contractors' subaward reports on USAspending.gov for the prime awards behind the same agencies and codes, and GSA Schedule contracts come from GSA eLibrary's MAS contractor list; both are matched to vendors by name.