Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / ARETE ASSOCIATES
ARETE ASSOCIATES: 108 federal contract awards, $109.3 million obligated (FY2024 to FY2027)
ARETE ASSOCIATES (UEI DMKEXJ8NQ4C5), Northridge, CA, received 108 federal prime contract awards with $109.3 million obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027, from 3 agencies under 8 NAICS codes. Its largest buyer is Department of Defense ($107.8 million) and its largest code is NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
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- DMKEXJ8NQ4C5UEI
- Northridge, CALocation
- Small BusinessBusiness size
- 108Contract awards
- $109.3 millionObligated
- 2023-10-06First action in window
- 2026-08-18Latest action
Where the work is
NAICS codes, with the other winners in each.
| NAICS | Industry | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 74 | $67.9 million |
| 541713 | Research and Development in Nanotechnology | 18 | $18.3 million |
| 334511 | Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing | 2 | $10 million |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 5 | $8.2 million |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 2 | $2.5 million |
| 113310 | Logging | 1 | $2 million |
| 334516 | Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 3 | $326,086 |
| 541712 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) | 3 | $0 |
Buying agencies
| Agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 103 | $107.8 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 4 | $1.1 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $460,177 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $51 million |
| FY2025 | $37.9 million |
| FY2026 | $20.4 million |
Contract awards
The 50 largest of 108 awards by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Award ID | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6426724C0040 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | 873AUTHORITY | $12,999,980 | $12,999,980 | August 1, 2024 | December 8, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6133123F0202 | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 541330 | FUNDING FOR CLIN 0001 | $10,159,632 | $12,709,280 | September 26, 2023 | September 25, 2025 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| N0002424C6322 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 334511 | EOID REPAIR AND UPGRADE | $9,742,327 | $9,742,327 | March 26, 2024 | December 6, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0001422C1024 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SUBMARINE SECURITY ANALYSES 2 | $9,538,340 | $19,854,666 | April 28, 2022 | April 27, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6600123C4511 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SMART ELECTRICALLY POWERED AND NETWORKED TEXTILE SYSTEMS (SMART EPANTS) PROGRAM | $5,522,530 | $9,870,086 | July 28, 2023 | February 27, 2027 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N6600120C0025 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | INTEGRATION SERVICES SUPPORTING INCREMENTAL UPGRADES, BLOCK UPGRADES, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MK 18 FAMILY OF SYSTEMS UNMANNED UNDERWATER | $2,670,346 | $42,607,657 | August 24, 2020 | December 30, 2026 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| N0001422C2007 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | PUSHBROOM IMAGE LIDAR FOR LITTORAL SURVEILLANCE (PILLS) PHASE III | $2,655,000 | $15,372,357 | March 17, 2022 | March 16, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6600125C0022 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MK 18 ADVANCED SENSOR PACKAGE (ASP) DEPOT SERVICES & HARDWARE PROCUREMENT | $2,255,980 | $5,426,266 | June 3, 2025 | June 2, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945125CX013 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | D2P2 ARETE - LOW EARTH ORBIT SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS OPTICAL FENCE | $2,172,446 | $2,172,446 | April 24, 2025 | July 24, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ086025CE002 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II R AND D: PASSIVE SENSING FOR DISTRIBUTED RADARS | $2,019,035 | $2,019,035 | August 14, 2025 | August 13, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833524C0175 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II- TOPIC AF183-001 | $1,999,935 | $1,999,935 | January 30, 2024 | July 30, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CT237 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE AWARD FOR STTR PHASE II TOPIC N19A-T017 | $1,998,079 | $1,998,079 | September 18, 2025 | March 20, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS187 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $1,996,298 | $1,996,298 | October 10, 2024 | September 23, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CT015 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 113310 | BASE | $1,990,099 | $1,990,099 | November 26, 2024 | March 15, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002424CS192 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | DEVELOPMENT OF A LIDAR IMAGER FOR NAVIGATION, ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS, AND RECONNAISSANCE (LINEAR). | $1,982,666 | $1,982,666 | September 30, 2024 | March 20, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945124CX065 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATIVE RESEARCH CONTRACT FOR LASER INTERRUPT FOR AIRSPACE SAFETY. | $1,899,838 | $1,899,838 | July 17, 2024 | July 16, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002424CT058 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $1,813,298 | $1,813,298 | July 29, 2024 | July 29, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002424CS061 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $1,810,201 | $1,810,201 | July 17, 2024 | July 17, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA237725CB016 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | DUAL-PURPOSE LASER RANGE FINDER AND LIDAR SENSOR | $1,799,869 | $1,799,869 | August 4, 2025 | August 4, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833524C0264 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $1,599,905 | $1,599,905 | July 8, 2024 | July 17, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HR001124C0337 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541714 | DARPA TRIAGE CHALLENGE (DTC) UNDER THE SIGNATURES OF TRAUMA FOR ALGORITHM-ASSISTED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, TRIAGE, AND OBSERVATION (STACATO) PR | $1,499,798 | $1,499,798 | November 1, 2023 | November 6, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833524C0069 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | STTR PHASE II. | $1,474,972 | $1,999,398 | April 2, 2024 | March 17, 2028 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HQ086024C7109 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR/STTR PHASE II R&D - ZOOMING OBJECT REAL-TIME INTELLIGENT NAVIGATION (ZORIN) | $1,455,569 | $1,455,569 | October 6, 2023 | October 9, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS255 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE AWARD SBIR/STTR TOPIC # N241-030 | $1,393,612 | $1,393,612 | September 17, 2025 | September 16, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS052 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE AWARD FOR A SBIR PHASE II TOPIC #N234-P06. | $1,393,584 | $1,393,584 | May 14, 2025 | May 13, 2028 | Valparaiso, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS104 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE FOR SBIR PHASE II TOPIC #N232-092 | $1,393,577 | $1,393,577 | August 18, 2025 | August 18, 2028 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3012 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $1,391,758 | $1,391,758 | March 9, 2026 | March 9, 2028 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| W81XWH22C0022 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | MEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT SBIR 2ND PHASE III PROPOSAL NO. 30-22-202 TITLED VISION AND INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS FOR MEDICAL TEAMI | $1,383,679 | $1,733,679 | April 1, 2022 | April 30, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3159 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | MARITIME ELECTROMAGNETIC MANEUVER WARFARE (EMW) ENVIRONMENTAL SENSING | $1,375,009 | $1,375,009 | April 7, 2026 | April 7, 2029 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002426C3067 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE | $1,364,591 | $1,364,591 | March 24, 2026 | March 24, 2029 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945124CX002 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II: ACTIVE TECHNIQUES FOR GROUND-BASED SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS | $1,249,960 | $1,249,960 | December 21, 2023 | March 23, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| FA945325CX005 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | ARETE NEUROMORPHIC STAR TRACKER PHASE II SBIR | $1,249,849 | $1,249,849 | March 4, 2025 | March 5, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833523C0159 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SBIR PHASE 2 | $1,099,926 | $1,699,868 | March 9, 2023 | March 17, 2026 | Newhall, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833526C0189 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $999,990 | $999,990 | February 11, 2026 | February 25, 2028 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833525C0055 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II | $999,971 | $999,971 | February 5, 2025 | February 8, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HR001124C0336 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541714 | DDARPA TRIAGE CHALLENGE (DTC) UNDER THE SIGNATURES OF TRAUMA FOR ALGORITHM-ASSISTED CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, TRIAGE, AND OBSERVATION (STACATO) P | $999,811 | $999,811 | November 1, 2023 | November 6, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833522C0655 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $799,965 | $1,999,953 | September 7, 2022 | September 4, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833522C0239 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PH 2.5 | $799,765 | $1,999,999 | July 19, 2022 | June 5, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0001423C2022 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | DATA EXFILTRATION TECHNOLOGIES | $752,847 | $2,778,455 | August 7, 2023 | March 29, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC26C0074 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541713 | PHASE III 80NSSC26C0074 ULTRA-COMPACT LASER DESIGNATOR FOR UAS (AIRTRAC) | $746,390 | $746,390 | May 1, 2026 | August 31, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0002425CS000 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541713 | BASE AWARD FOR SBIR PHASE II TOPIC #N131-055 - AIRBORNE CONTACT CUEING FOR PANORAMIC IMAGERS. | $547,435 | $547,435 | January 31, 2025 | March 23, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833522C0030 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $499,359 | $1,697,555 | December 2, 2021 | August 13, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833521C0545 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT | $489,795 | $1,567,361 | August 2, 2021 | December 5, 2024 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M224P0278 | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 541715 | NOS/NGS IMAGERY TO CURRENT RETRIEVALS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITION FOR STORM SURGE AND FLOOD MAPPING, MARINE DEBRIS DETECTION, BATHYM | $460,177 | $460,177 | September 16, 2024 | September 15, 2027 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| HT942524C0018 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE III RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT | $416,754 | $416,754 | February 12, 2024 | June 11, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6133120F0218 | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 334511 | COBRA PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES FOR COBRA BLOCK I HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT AND HARDWARE OBSOLESCENCE REDESIGN | $295,450 | $15,039,939 | October 1, 2020 | August 29, 2022 | Tucson, AZ | usaspending.gov |
| HR001124P0318 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541715 | ARCC IMAGING WITH THE WITH-US SYSTEM | $249,986 | $249,986 | September 25, 2024 | September 19, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N6833521C0008 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE II | $249,896 | $1,349,890 | January 26, 2021 | March 6, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| W5170124C0247 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SBIR PHASE I AWARD RESULTANT FROM SBIR TOPIC #A244-016 | $249,807 | $249,807 | September 19, 2024 | March 18, 2025 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
| W5170125CA199 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | TOPIC #: A254-005 - AUTOMATED COURSE OF ACTION GENERATION (PHASE I) | $249,312 | $249,312 | August 25, 2025 | August 25, 2026 | Northridge, CA | usaspending.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All recipients under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- All recipients under NAICS 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- All recipients under NAICS 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Open opportunities under NAICS 541715
- Open opportunities under NAICS 334511
Updated October 6, 2026. Read from USAspending.gov. Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.