EXPLORATION INSTITUTE LLC (WY)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2019
- $4.69M
- $4,688,949under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $500†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 10
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Jul 23, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 14, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- May 28, 2015 (11 years)
- Location
- Cheyenne, WY
- State of incorporation
- Wyoming
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public).
Contract actions that the Department of Defense both funds and awards are withheld at the source for 90 days, so DoD awards signed after Jul 26, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI DL69HPAHKFG7. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2019. Top lists show the largest five by share of this vendor's net obligations; the shares do not sum to 100%.
Net obligations by fiscal year of action
- FY2026: $500 (provisional)
- FY2024: $1,929,907
- FY2023: $1,201,378
- FY2022: $559,873
- FY2020: $872,357
- FY2019: $124,934
Total across 6 fiscal years: $4,688,949
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$2,681,660, 57.2%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2,007,289, 42.8%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Air Force$2,681,160, 57.2%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2,007,289, 42.8%
- Missile Defense Agency$500, <0.1%
Top NAICS by obligations
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AC32National defense r&d services; defense-related activities; applied research$2,501,200, 53.3%
- AR11R&d- space: aeronautics/space technology (basic research)$1,357,291, 28.9%
- AJ14General science & technology r&d svcs; general science & technology; r&d administrative expenses$649,998, 13.9%
- AC11National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; basic research$179,960, 3.8%
- AC13National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; experimental development$500, <0.1%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment(primary)Small
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- HQ085926DG078Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseMissile Defense AgencyLatest action
- HQ085926FF778Delivery orderunder an indefinite delivery contract (IDC)Department of DefenseMissile Defense AgencyLatest action
- 80NSSC24CA168Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA864923P1111Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- FA864924P1029Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80NSSC20C0132Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA239124PB012Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80NSSC22PB017Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA864922P0075Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80NSSC20C0540Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for EXPLORATION INSTITUTE LLC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 4 verified points of contact. Past Performance contacts are the recommended outreach channel for due-diligence references; Government Business contacts handle procurement-facing correspondence.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration. Contacts displaying numeric or placeholder names have been filtered (defense-in-depth).
Physical Address
218 E 25TH ST
CHEYENNE, WY, 82001
USA
Mailing Address
218 E 25TH ST
CHEYENNE, WY, 82001
USA
Government Business Contact
Eric Gustafson
218 E 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY, 82001
USA
Electronic Business Contact
AT Ellis
218 E 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY, 82001
USA
Past Performance Contact
Eric Gustafson
218 E 25th St
Cheyenne, WY, 82001
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Armin Ellis
218 E 25th Street
Cheyenne, WY, 82001
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
EXPLORATION INSTITUTE LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 14, 2027.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration (FAR responses, registration status). Always verify active exclusions against the authoritative record on SAM.gov before contract award.
Compliance & Risk Assessment
Source: SAM.gov FAR responsesSuspension/Debarment Status
SAM.gov registration reports no active exclusion
Public Display
Entity information is publicly displayed
Disaster Relief Registry
Not registered for disaster relief
EDI
Not declared in SAM.gov
Business Structure
Source: SAM.govRegistration Details
Source: SAM.govInitial Registration
Last Update
Registration Activation
Fiscal Year End
Country of Incorporation
Congressional District
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