Putting the award page together from the records…
Putting the award page together from the records…
THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX)
Up for re-bid: ends 2027-02-07. Recompete brief → · Hydrosphere, Biosphere, & Geophysics (HBG) Support Services II Intended Final RFP Posting ↗
SpendQuery holds FY2023 on; earlier years are on USAspending.gov.
20 subawards totaling $55.45M (51.8% of what was obligated), as California Institute of Technology reported them. Primes report subawards of $30,000 or more; smaller ones and unreported ones aren't here.
| Subcontractor | Amount | Subawards | Where | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California, the | $46.39M | 1 | CA | 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-30 |
| Sri International | $6.30M | 1 | CA | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 |
| Microchip Technology Inc | $1.09M | 2 | AZ | 2025-06-17 | 2026-05-26 |
| Teledyne Digital Imaging US, Inc. | $452.5K | 2 | NJ | 2025-05-13 | 2026-09-18 |
| Nhanced Semiconductors, Inc. | $311.5K | 2 | IL | 2026-02-02 | 2026-09-11 |
| Glenair, Inc. | $279.9K | 4 | CA | 2026-03-16 | 2026-08-04 |
| Dpa Labs Inc. | $153.4K | 2 | CA | 2026-02-23 | 2026-06-30 |
| The Vanderbilt University | $120.0K | 1 | TN | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| University System of Maryland | $100.0K | 1 | MD | 2026-07-30 | 2026-07-30 |
| University of Texas System | $99.3K | 1 | TX | 2026-07-03 | 2026-07-03 |
| Bandwidth Solutions, Inc. | $75.0K | 1 | VA | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 |
| Muse Semiconductor LLC | $47.5K | 1 | CO | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-23 |
| Azimuth Electronics, Inc. | $31.9K | 1 | CA | 2025-06-18 | 2025-06-18 |
| Date | To | Amount | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | Regents of the University of California, the | $46.39M | SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL SERVE AS THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE FOR THE UVEX MISSION FOR CALTECH. |
| 2024-09-23 | Sri International | $6.30M | SRI SHALL PRODUCE A LOT RUN OF MK X NK SENSORS FOR UVEX. |
| 2026-05-26 | Microchip Technology Inc | $816.9K | FLIGHT MODEL POLARFIRE FAMILY FPGA PARTS |
| 2025-05-13 | Teledyne Digital Imaging US, Inc. | $375.0K | DESIGN AND PROTOTYPE PARTS FOR THE UVEX DICHROIC COATINGS |
| 2025-06-17 | Microchip Technology Inc | $269.6K | FPGA PARTS |
| 2026-09-11 | Nhanced Semiconductors, Inc. | $245.5K | TO PERFORM OXIDE-OXIDE BONDING OF WAFERS AND BACKTHINNING OF THE DEVICES TO A SPECIFIED THICKNESS. |
| 2026-07-16 | Vanderbilt University | $120.0K | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX): EXPLORING DRIVERS OF GALAXY GROWTH AND PROVIDING A NEW WINDOW ON THE DYNAMIC UNIVERSE |
| 2026-07-30 | University of Maryland, College Park | $100.0K | SUBCONTRACTOR SHALL DEVELOP INFRASTRUCTURE FOR USING UVEX TO EXPLORE THE DYNAMIC UV UNIVERSE, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATING THE EXCITING CAPABILITIES OF THE UVEX COMMUNITY TARGET OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM. THE GRADUATE STUDENT… |
| 2026-07-03 | University of Texas at Austin | $99.3K | THIS SUBCONTRACT SUPPORTS PREPARATORY SCIENCE FOR THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) MISSION BY DEVELOPING AND VALIDATING THE TARGET SELECTION, CHARACTERIZATION, AND PRIORITIZATION STRATEGY FOR LOWREDSHIFT, LOW-MASS,… |
| 2026-08-04 | Glenair, Inc. | $93.4K | 91-POSITION NANO-D CONNECTORS |
| 2026-03-16 | Glenair, Inc. | $93.4K | 91-POSITION NANO-D CONNECTORS FOR ALN & PCB INSTALLATION, STRAIGHT & RIGHT ANGLE |
| 2026-09-18 | Teledyne Digital Imaging US, Inc. | $77.5K | COATING THE UVEX EM DICHROICS |
| 2026-06-30 | Dpa Labs, Inc. | $77.0K | MANUFACTURE AND TEST OF SEMICONDUCTOR AND PASSIVE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS FOR MISSION CRITICAL PROGRAMS. |
| 2026-02-23 | Dpa Labs, Inc. | $76.5K | FLIGHT HKCHIP ASSEMBLY, MECH./ENV. SCREEN & QUAL. |
| 2025-12-12 | Bandwidth Solutions, Inc. | $75.0K | PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - INCREASE FUNDS THROUGH MARCH 2026 - CR 209173403 |
| 2026-02-02 | Nhanced Semiconductors, Inc. | $66.0K | SEMICONDUCTOR ADVANCED PACKAGING |
| 2026-03-26 | Glenair, Inc. | $50.2K | 91-POSITION NANO-D CONNECTORS FOR SRI ADAPTER BOARD AND FLEX CABLES |
| 2026-01-23 | Muse Semiconductor LLC | $47.5K | SILICON WAFERS |
| 2026-05-19 | Glenair, Inc. | $43.0K | CONNECTORS/BACKSHELLS, CONDUIT, INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLIES, FIBEROPTIC CONNECTORS AND MORE. |
| 2025-06-18 | Azimuth Electronics, Inc. | $31.9K | CARRIERS AND CONTACTORS |
19 actions since 2023-03-21. Each is a modification or amendment with the money it added or took back.
| Date | Modification | Kind | Amount | What the agency wrote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | P00018 | Change order | $36.61M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| 2026-06-03 | P00017 | Supplemental agreement (work within scope) | $0 | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| 2026-05-13 | P00016 | Funding only | $16.83M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| 2025-12-17 | P00015 | Funding only | $5.02M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| 2025-11-19 | P00014 | Funding only | $12.20M | TO PROVIDE A HIGH HERITAGE SPACECRAFT BUS AND A WIDE FIELD ULTRAVIOLET TELESCOPE TO CONDUCT A DEEP IMAGING SURVEY OF THE WHOLE SKY IN TWO BANDS OF ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT TO PROVIDE NEW INSIGHTS INTO GALAXY EVOLUTION AND THE LIFECYCLE OF STARS. |
| 2025-09-16 | P00013 | Supplemental agreement (work within scope) | $10.79M | THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE AND EQUITABLE ADJUSTMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR'S PROPOSAL "CALTECH PROPOSAL FOR UVEX PHASE B" DATED 10/3/2024, ADJUST AND INCREASE THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE CONTRACT AND UPDATE CONTRACT CLAUSES. |
| 2025-07-22 | P00012 | Administrative change | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 31 OCTOBER 2025. ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2025-06-17 | P00011 | Administrative change | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 31 JULY 2025. ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2025-04-23 | P00010 | Supplemental agreement (work within scope) | $0 | NO COST EXTENSION THROUGH 30 JUNE 2025. THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2025-04-22 | P00009 | Administrative change | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW [EO 14148, 14057, 14173, AND 14168] - ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER PROGRAM FOR SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE |
| 2025-03-13 | P00008 | Supplemental agreement (work within scope) | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX), THIS ACTION EXTENDS THE POP THROUGH 30 MAY 2025 |
| 2025-02-12 | P00007 | Supplemental agreement (work within scope) | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX), THIS ACTION EXTENDS THE POP THROUGH 11 APRIL 2025 |
| 2025-01-23 | P00006 | Administrative change | $0 | REMOVAL OF CLAUSES/DRDS IAW EO 14035 --THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX), THIS ACTION REMOVES THE DEIA REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTRACT. |
| 2024-12-16 | P00005 | Funding only | $4.12M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2024-09-11 | P00004 | Supplemental agreement (work within scope) | $10.96M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2024-08-21 | P00003 | Administrative change | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2024-04-01 | P00002 | Option exercised | $7.63M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2024-01-04 | P00001 | Administrative change | $0 | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
| 2023-03-21 | 0 | $2.80M | THE ULTRAVIOLET EXPLORER (UVEX) |
Source: USAspending.gov prime award transactions and FSRS subaward reports, as loaded by SpendQuery (data as of 2026-10-20). Amounts are obligations (money committed), not outlays. The official record on USAspending.gov ↗