Department of Defense$1.8M obligationsEnds Jul 29, 202765% recompete estimate
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Overview
- Legal name
- ARETE ASSOCIATES
- Also known as
- ARETE
- Registered location
- NORTHRIDGE, CA, USA
- Website
- Company website ↗
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- Latest award activity
- Aug 18, 2026
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ARETE ASSOCIATES is associated with UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5 and CAGE 8N501 in public federal records. AcornBids currently links 75 prime awards totaling $187.1M in obligations to this entity. Its largest recorded federal customer by obligations is Department of Defense. Its recorded federal awards include work classified as Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology); Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing; Research and Development in Nanotechnology. These categories describe the loaded award records, not a complete list of company capabilities. Its primary SAM.gov NAICS is 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)). Its public SAM.gov registration lists NORTHRIDGE, CA, USA.
At a glance
Lifetime prime obligations$187.1M
Prime awards75
Awards with future end dates32
Top-agency concentration99.2%
Prime contract obligations across loaded award records. Obligations are not revenue or contract ceilings. Summary updated Oct 9, 2026. Refresh pending; these totals may be out of date.
Business information
Public SAM.gov registration details.
- Legal name
- ARETE ASSOCIATES
- Doing business as
- ARETE
- UEI
- DMKEXJ8NQ4C5
- CAGE
- 8N501
- Registered address
- 9301 CORBIN AVE STE 2000, NORTHRIDGE, CA, 91324, USA
- Registration status
- Active
- Primary NAICS
- 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- SAM activation
- Feb 17, 2026
- Initial registration
- Jul 23, 2001
- Entity start
- Dec 1, 1976
- SAM updated
- Feb 17, 2026
- Registration expires
- Feb 13, 2027
- Fiscal year end
- Dec 31
- Place of incorporation
- CA, USA
Research brief
Source facts
- Loaded prime-award records link 75 awards and $187,078,598 in reported obligations to this legal entity. Source
- Recorded awards include Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715); this classification is not proof of every company capability. Source
- An example award describes: COMPACT, LOW-POWER, LOW-WEIGHT, PULSED ND:YAG LASER Source
Federal award analysis
Net transaction obligations by federal fiscal period.
Selected transaction obligations$83.7M
Prime contracts
Reported transaction obligations by federal fiscal period; includes deobligations. Missing transactions are not estimated. Coverage: 75 of 75 selected awards. Select a period to explore its awards.
Funding change
Dated, valued transaction obligations in equal-length adjacent periods; missing records are unknown. Default: last completed federal fiscal year. Percentage is unavailable when the prior period has no positive reported obligations.
| Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Current period | Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026 |
| Current obligations | $20.2M |
| Prior period | Oct 1, 2024 – Sep 30, 2025 |
| Prior obligations | $37.9M |
| Change | $-17.7M |
| Growth | -46.7% |
Where the work is performed
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State tile map; darker tiles have larger absolute net obligations. Outlined tiles indicate net deobligations. Unshaded tiles have no reported transactions in this selection. Other locations appear in the table.
Agencies
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | $82.2M | 70 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $1.1M | 4 |
| Department of Commerce | $460.2K | 1 |
Offices
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| NAVSEA HQ | $29.2M | 23 |
| OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH | $22.2M | 3 |
| NIWC PACIFIC | $13.0M | 3 |
| NAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIV | $5.7M | 10 |
| FA9451 AFRL RDK | $2.2M | 1 |
| FA2377 USAF AFMC AFRL PZL AFRL RYKS | $2.1M | 3 |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $2.0M | 5 |
| COMMANDER | $1.5M | 1 |
| DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY | $1.2M | 2 |
| FA9453 AFRL RVK | $1.2M | 1 |
| NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER | $1.1M | 4 |
| DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA | $460.2K | 1 |
| W4PZ USA MED RSCH ACQUIS ACT | $349.9K | 1 |
| NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER | $334.8K | 2 |
| ATTN: MS S84-ACT | $250.0K | 1 |
| W27P USA ACQ SPT CTR | $249.3K | 1 |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | $199.9K | 1 |
| FA2541 SSC COMRCL SVS OFC SSC CMK | $180.0K | 1 |
| FA8750 AFRL RIK | $178.9K | 1 |
| DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY | $173.9K | 1 |
| MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY (MDA) | $500 | 1 |
| W6QK ACC-APG DURHAM | $0 | 1 |
| FA8820 SUSTAINMENT SDACP SSC/PKL | $0 | 1 |
| ARMY MED RES ACQ ACTIVITY | $0 | 1 |
| NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER | $0 | 1 |
Naics
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Vehicles
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Unclassified | $83.4M | 72 |
| N6133118D0012 | $295.4K | 1 |
| N6133121D0006 | $39.4K | 1 |
| HQ085926DG330 | $500 | 1 |
Set Asides
| Category | Period obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE - TOTAL | $45.4M | 59 |
| NO SET ASIDE USED. | $38.0M | 13 |
| Unclassified | $335.3K | 3 |
Recent federal awards
Prime contract awards. Select an award to review its history and source evidence.
| Award / description | Awarding agency | Obligations | Start date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80NSSC26P1356COMPACT, LOW-POWER, LOW-WEIGHT, PULSED ND:YAG LASER | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $106.7K | Aug 19, 2026 | May 19, 2027 |
| 80NSSC26C0074PHASE III 80NSSC26C0074 ULTRA-COMPACT LASER DESIGNATOR FOR UAS (AIRTRAC) | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $746.4K | May 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 80NSSC25PB808ENGINEERING MODEL OF LASER | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | $95.0K | Aug 25, 2025 | Aug 31, 2027 |
| 1305M224P0278NOS/NGS IMAGERY TO CURRENT RETRIEVALS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION FOR STORM SURGE AND FLOOD MAPPING, MARINE DEBRIS DETECTION, BATHYMETRIC MAPPING, AND SURFACE CURRENT… | Department of Commerce | $460.2K | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 15, 2027 |
| N0002426C3159MARITIME ELECTROMAGNETIC MANEUVER WARFARE (EMW) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING | Department of Defense | $1.4M | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 7, 2029 |
| HQ085926FG118SCALABLE HOMELAND INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISE LAYERED DEFENSE (SHIELD) INITIAL ORDER. | Department of Defense | $500 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 28, 2035 |
| N6600125C0022MK 18 ADVANCED SENSOR PACKAGE (ASP) DEPOT SERVICES & HARDWARE PROCUREMENT | Department of Defense | $5.4M | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 2, 2027 |
| N0002424C6322EOID REPAIR AND UPGRADE | Department of Defense | $9.7M | Mar 26, 2024 | Dec 6, 2027 |
| N6600123C4511SMART ELECTRICALLY POWERED AND NETWORKED TEXTILE SYSTEMS (SMART EPANTS) PROGRAM | Department of Defense | $9.8M | Jul 28, 2023 | Feb 27, 2027 |
| FA945125CX013D2P2 ARETE - LOW EARTH ORBIT SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS OPTICAL FENCE | Department of Defense | $2.2M | Apr 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2027 |
Upcoming positioning windows
Modeled recompete windows are estimates, not announced solicitations or guarantees.
Registration, certifications & contacts
| Registration evidence | Date |
|---|---|
| SAM updated | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Source loaded | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Initial registration | Jul 23, 2001 |
| Entity start | Dec 1, 1976 |
| Industry | Reported size status |
|---|---|
| 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | Not reported |
| Contact | Role | Published contact methods | Evidence | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH MCINTYRE | Government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| DOUG DEPROSPO | Alternate government business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| BRETT THOMPSON | Electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
| LOUISE POULIOT | Alternate electronic business | Contact method not published | SAM registration | Not available |
Registered industries
- 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Registration classifications and published certificates do not by themselves establish eligibility for a particular solicitation. View SAM source
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Data coverage and methodology
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