TETHERS UNLIMITED, INC. (CO)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2003
- $40.17M
- $40,168,136under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 95
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Apr 16, 2024
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jun 19, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- TETHERS UNLIMITED INC
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jul 1, 1997 (29 years)
- Location
- Colorado Springs, CO
- State of incorporation
- Delaware
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- arka.org
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 24, 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 24, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI FHC2EKAPYU47. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2003. 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
- FY2024: -$21,346 (de-obligation)
- FY2022: $123,650
- FY2021: $813,366
- FY2020: $1,040,011
- FY2019: $5,305,286
- FY2018: $5,654,649
- FY2017: $7,699,998
- FY2016: $5,754,988
Show all 17 yearsEarlier years (FY2003–FY2015)
- FY2015: $3,300,072
- FY2014: $2,171,922
- FY2013: $1,926,902
- FY2012: $1,481,890
- FY2011: $1,885,838
- FY2010: $1,214,958
- FY2009: $1,071,273
- FY2008: $394,679
- FY2003: $350,000
Total across 17 fiscal years: $40,168,136
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$19,722,491, 49.1%
- Department of Defense$17,318,370, 43.1%
- Department of the Interior$3,127,274, 7.8%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$19,722,491, 49.1%
- Department of the Air Force$6,237,679, 15.5%
- Department of the Army$6,220,446, 15.5%
- Department of the Navy$3,818,029, 9.5%
- Departmental Offices$3,127,274, 7.8%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541330Engineering services$2,430,528, 6.1%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AR11R&d- space: aeronautics/space technology (basic research)$14,934,494, 37.2%
- AC23R&d- defense system: missile/space systems (advanced development)$4,617,151, 11.5%
- AC62R&d- defense system: electronics/communication equipment (applied research/exploratory development)$2,999,721, 7.5%
- AZ12R&d- other research and development (applied research/exploratory development)$2,977,323, 7.4%
- AC22R&d- defense system: missile/space systems (applied research/exploratory development)$2,976,876, 7.4%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)(primary)
- 334220Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- 336414Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing
- 336415Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing
- 927110Space Research and Technology
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- IND17PC00303Definitive contractDepartment of the InteriorDepartmental OfficesLatest action
- IND17PC00123Definitive contractDepartment of the InteriorDepartmental OfficesLatest action
- 80NSSC21P2102Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC19C0217Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- NNA16BD36CDefinitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- FA945320C0014Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- 80NSSC19P1750Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- NNX16CM49CDefinitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC18C0168Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 80NSSC19C0240Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for TETHERS UNLIMITED, INC. 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
2315 Briargate Pkwy Ste 100
Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
USA
Mailing Address
100 Wooster Heights Road
Danbury, CT, 06810
USA
Government Business Contact
Giuli Oppliger
2315 Briargate Parkway, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Giuli Oppliger
2315 Briargate Parkway, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
USA
Past Performance Contact
Sage Secilmis
COO
11711 N CRK PKWY S Suite D113
BOTHELL, WA, 98011
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Curtis Mobly
7725 West Reno Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK, 73127
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
TETHERS UNLIMITED, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires June 19, 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
Bonding Information
No bonding information provided
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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