HIGHER GROUND LLC (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2016
- $14.80M
- $14,798,732under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $3.39M†
- $3,392,049Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 26
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Sep 22, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jun 5, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Partnership or Limited Liability Partnership
- Business start date
- Apr 12, 2012 (14 years)
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- higherground.earth
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 25, 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 25, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI SM9CLMVCL3M7. GovChime does not check exclusions.
Performance
Net obligations recorded under this UEI since FY2016. 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: $3,392,049 (provisional)
- FY2025: $2,175,533
- FY2024: $2,003,789
- FY2023: $36,770
- FY2022: $11,068
- FY2021: $2,102,726
- FY2020: $1,548,788
- FY2019: $1,156,681
Show all 11 yearsEarlier years (FY2016–FY2018)
- FY2018: $1,498,741
- FY2017: $749,576
- FY2016: $123,013
Total across 11 fiscal years: $14,798,732
Top awarding agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$5,517,545, 37.3%
- Department of the Interior$5,376,715, 36.3%
- Department of Defense$3,851,497, 26.0%
- Department of Homeland Security$52,975, 0.4%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$5,517,545, 37.3%
- Departmental Offices$5,376,715, 36.3%
- Department of the Air Force$2,526,601, 17.1%
- U.S. Special Operations Command$1,290,171, 8.7%
- Federal Emergency Management Agency$52,975, 0.4%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 517410Satellite telecommunications$6,306,381, 42.6%
- 517810All other telecommunications$222,653, 1.5%
- 541330Engineering services$192,150, 1.3%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- DA01IT and telecom - business application/application development support services (LABOR)$5,376,715, 36.3%
- AR11R&d- space: aeronautics/space technology (basic research)$4,668,143, 31.5%
- AC32National defense r&d services; defense-related activities; applied research$1,599,408, 10.8%
- DD01IT and telecom - service delivery support services: itsm, operations center, project/pm (LABOR)$875,368, 5.9%
- AJ14General science & technology r&d svcs; general science & technology; r&d administrative expenses$849,402, 5.7%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 517410Satellite Telecommunications(primary)Small
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Small: small business for that NAICS, self-certified in SAM.gov registration.
SBA certifications
No certification in the SBA profile data.
Capabilities & Services
Contracts
Latest awards and orders
- 140D0424C0050Definitive contractDepartment of the InteriorDepartmental OfficesLatest action
- 80NSSC25C0455Definitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- 70FA4026P00000042Purchase orderDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management AgencyLatest action
- H9224025PE017Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
- H9224025PE009Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
- H9224024P0052Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
- H9225725PE025Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
- H9242125PE010Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
- H9242125PE007Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseU.S. Special Operations CommandLatest action
- W912LC25PA040Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for HIGHER GROUND 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
2595 E BAYSHORE RD STE 200
PALO ALTO, CA, 94303
USA
Mailing Address
2625 Middlefield Rd PMB 936
Palo Alto, CA, 94306
USA
Government Business Contact
Robert S Reis
Mr.
2595 E Bayshore Rd Ste 200
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Robert S Reis
Mr.
2595 E Bayshore Rd Ste 200
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Joshua C Bangert
Senior VP Production Operations
2595 E Bayshore Rd Ste 200
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Joshua C Bangert
Senior VP Product Operations
2595 E Bayshore Rd Ste 200
Palo Alto, CA, 94303
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
HIGHER GROUND LLC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires June 5, 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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