ARETE ASSOCIATES, INC (AZ)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $108.11M
- $108,114,835under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $204.56K†
- $204,562Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 19
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Jun 23, 2026
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Jun 26, 2027
Registration
- Doing business as
- ARETE
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Not Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Dec 1, 1976 (49 years)
- Location
- Tucson, AZ
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- arete.com
† 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 SQXDUAM71B13. 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: $204,562 (provisional)
- FY2025: $38,047
- FY2023: -$27,638 (de-obligation)
- FY2022: $1,492
- FY2020: $1,294,584
- FY2019: $3,400,409
- FY2018: $10,445,204
- FY2017: $22,479,839
Show all 17 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2016)
- FY2016: $6,075,250
- FY2015: $17,837,120
- FY2014: $14,875,139
- FY2013: $5,315,843
- FY2012: $14,317,134
- FY2011: $10,402,671
- FY2010: $826,250
- FY2009: $378,750
- FY2008: $250,179
Total across 17 fiscal years: $108,114,835
Net de-obligation in that fiscal year (obligations withdrawn).
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$108,114,835, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Navy$107,653,026, 99.6%
- Defense Logistics Agency$491,002, 0.5%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 336413Other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing$4,043,000, 3.7%
- 541711Research and development in biotechnology$2,999,759, 2.8%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AC63R&d- defense system: electronics/communication equipment (advanced development)$97,471,692, 90.2%
- AC32R&d- defense system: ships (applied research/exploratory development)$4,509,752, 4.2%
- AC11Defense aircraft (BASIC)$4,043,000, 3.7%
- AC35R&d- defense system: ships (operational systems development)$1,294,587, 1.2%
- AD24Services (engineering)$250,179, 0.2%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)(primary)
- 335999All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component ManufacturingSmall
- 541714Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)Small
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
- SPE4A726PD030Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE4A526P5643Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE4A726P0731Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE4A725P4056Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- SPE4A725PF494Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- N0002420D6324Indefinite delivery contract (IDC)VehicleDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- SPE7L223P0561Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- N6133111C0007Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- SPE7L322P5985Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDefense Logistics AgencyLatest action
- N0017818C9002Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for ARETE ASSOCIATES, 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
3194 N SWAN RD
TUCSON, AZ, 85712
USA
Mailing Address
9301 Corbin Avenue
ATTN CONTRACTS
Northridge, CA, 91324
USA
Government Business Contact
Elizabeth McIntyre
Director Corporate Contracts
3194 Swan Rd.
Tucson, AZ, 85712
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Brett Thompson
9301 Corbin Avenue
Northridge, CA, 91324
USA
Past Performance Contact
Doug Deprospo
1550 Crystal Drive
Suite 703
Arlington, VA, 22202
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
Doug DeProspo
CSO
3130 Fairview Park Dr.
Suite 700
Falls Church, VA, 22042
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
Elizabeth McIntyre
Director of Contracts
3194 Swan Rd.
Tucson, AZ, 85712
USA
Past Performance Alternate Contact
DAVID CAMPION
PO BOX 2607
WINNETKA, CA, 91396
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
ARETE ASSOCIATES, INC has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires June 26, 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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