J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, INC. (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $81.13M
- $81,126,500under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $278.13K†
- $278,132Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 26
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Jun 30, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 6, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- J CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE INC
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Aug 27, 1993 (33 years)
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- State of incorporation
- Maryland
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- jcvi.org
† 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 FL8UNYTG72D1. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2008. 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: $278,132 (provisional)
- FY2025: $692,088
- FY2024: $748,130
- FY2023: $976,408
- FY2022: -$25,000 (de-obligation)
- FY2021: -$8,351 (de-obligation)
- FY2020: $452,476
- FY2019: $1,709,274
Show all 19 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2018)
- FY2018: $1,647,077
- FY2017: $203,844
- FY2016: $924,307
- FY2015: $739,174
- FY2014: $919,854
- FY2013: $12,966,543
- FY2012: $19,492,721
- FY2011: $16,512,567
- FY2010: $11,552,822
- FY2009: $10,944,556
- FY2008: $399,878
Total across 19 fiscal years: $81,126,500
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Health and Human Services$68,737,492, 84.7%
- Department of Defense$8,597,412, 10.6%
- Department of Homeland Security$2,659,185, 3.3%
- Department of the Interior$1,048,010, 1.3%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$74,062, 0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Institutes of Health$65,149,203, 80.3%
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency$4,292,115, 5.3%
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention$3,594,383, 4.4%
- Department of the Army$2,929,762, 3.6%
- Office of Procurement Operations$2,659,185, 3.3%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541711Research and development in biotechnology$70,440,128, 86.8%
- 541380Testing laboratories and services$3,310,921, 4.1%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AN12Biomedical (applied/exploratory)$65,145,725, 80.3%
- AD91R&d- defense other: other (basic research)$3,971,908, 4.9%
- Q301Reference laboratory testing$3,310,921, 4.1%
- AZ11R&d- other research and development (basic research)$2,659,185, 3.3%
- AN17R&d- medical: biomedical (commercialized)$2,207,837, 2.7%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)(primary)Small
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)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
- 75D30123P17712Purchase orderDepartment of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- HR001119C0069Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyLatest action
- HHSN268201600035IIndefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthLatest action
- W81XWH18P0223Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Health AgencyLatest action
- HHSD200201796229CDefinitive contractDepartment of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionLatest action
- HSHQDC15CB0059Definitive contractDepartment of Homeland SecurityOffice of Procurement OperationsLatest action
- HQ003418C0061Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseWashington Headquarters ServicesLatest action
- HR001112C0063Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- HR001112C0062Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- N6600112C4039Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, INC. lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 3 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
950 Waterfront Pl Ste 500
San Diego, CA, 92101
USA
Mailing Address
950 Waterfront Pl Ste 500
San Diego, CA, 92101
USA
Government Business Contact
ANTONY G PEAKE
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
950 Waterfront Place, Suite 500
San Diego, CA, 92101
USA
Electronic Business Contact
ANTONY G PEAKE
VICE PRESIDENT, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION
950 Waterfront Place, Suite 500
San Diego, CA, 92101
USA
Past Performance Contact
HEATHER KOWALSKI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
950 Waterfront Place, Suite 500
San Diego, CA, 92101
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
J. CRAIG VENTER INSTITUTE, INC. has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 6, 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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