COST INC (MD)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $3.00M
- $3,004,516under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 3
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Sep 5, 2018
- SAM.gov registration
- Inactive
- Registration expiration date Apr 14, 2016
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Feb 10, 1986 (40 years)
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- State of incorporation
- Maryland
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 2026 are not yet public).
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI GMGYM8ET2GC7. 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
- FY2018: -$15,819 (de-obligation)
- FY2015: $405,787
- FY2014: $433,691
- FY2013: $523,891
- FY2012: $415,117
- FY2011: $391,122
- FY2010: $393,700
- FY2009: $368,699
Show all 9 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2008)
- FY2008: $88,328
Total across 9 fiscal years: $3,004,516
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$3,004,516, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$3,004,516, 100%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 541618Other management consulting services$73,328, 2.4%
- 518210Data processing, hosting, and related services$15,000, 0.5%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- R702Support- management: data collection$2,916,188, 97.1%
- B506Study/data - other than scientific$88,328, 2.9%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541618OTHER MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES(primary)Small
- 541712RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY)
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Business types self-reported in SAM.gov registration:
- Women-Owned Business
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- NNG09DA03CDefinitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- NNG08DA01PPoNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- NNG07LG01PPoNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for COST INC lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 6 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
8236 SANDY STREAM RD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Mailing Address
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Government Business Contact
DONALD H STROPE
COST, INC.
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Electronic Business Contact
DONALD H STROPE
COST, INC.
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Past Performance Contact
DONALD H STROPE
COO
COST, INC.
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
DORA D STROPE
OWNER
COST, INC.
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
DORA D STROPE
OWNER
COST, INC.
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
DORA DIAZ STROPE D STROPE
OWNER
COST, INC.
8236 SANDY STREAM ROAD
LAUREL, MD, 20723
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
COST INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires April 14, 2016.
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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