GREAT MINDS IN STEM (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $11.94M
- $11,937,915under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 145
- with positive net obligations1 IDV vehicle held
- Latest action
- Sep 15, 2025
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Aug 14, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jul 1, 1997 (29 years)
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- greatmindsinstem.org
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 28, 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 28, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI VNBMALFQYFH5. 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
- FY2025: $28,050
- FY2024: $65,390
- FY2023: $152,500
- FY2022: $103,750
- FY2021: $141,500
- FY2020: $101,100
- FY2019: $262,800
- FY2018: $444,280
Show all 18 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2017)
- FY2017: $274,148
- FY2016: $218,099
- FY2015: $125,000
- FY2014: $141,048
- FY2013: $982,274
- FY2012: $1,766,545
- FY2011: $1,848,500
- FY2010: $1,812,202
- FY2009: $1,798,700
- FY2008: $1,672,028
Total across 18 fiscal years: $11,937,915
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$10,935,725, 91.6%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$720,640, 6.0%
- Department of Homeland Security$200,000, 1.7%
- Department of Energy$30,500, 0.3%
- Department of Justice$16,050, 0.1%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Army$9,945,213, 83.3%
- Department of the Navy$816,012, 6.8%
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration$720,640, 6.0%
- U.S. Coast Guard$200,000, 1.7%
- Washington Headquarters Services$152,000, 1.3%
Top NAICS by obligations
- 611710Educational support services$10,390,214, 87.0%
- 813920Professional organizations$434,532, 3.6%
- 561920Convention and trade show organizers$259,985, 2.2%
- 611430Professional and management development training$231,949, 1.9%
Top product and service codes by obligations
- U099Other ed & trng svcs$8,734,941, 73.2%
- U005Education/training- tuition/registration/membership fees$689,700, 5.8%
- R499Support- professional: other$402,400, 3.4%
- R799Support- management: other$371,881, 3.1%
- R699Support- administrative: other$314,440, 2.6%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 611710Educational Support Services(primary)Small
- 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting ServicesSmall
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
- N3943025P0010Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 15F06725P0001025Purchase orderDepartment of JusticeFederal Bureau of InvestigationLatest action
- W912HQ25P0008Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
- 80NSSC24PC097Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- N6426724P5075Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- N3943024P2014Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 1145PC23P0023Purchase orderPeace CorpsLatest action
- N6426723P5098Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- 80NSSC23PC410Purchase orderNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
- W912HQ23P0082Purchase orderDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for GREAT MINDS IN STEM lists a physical address and a separate mailing address, along with 2 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
3725 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90063
USA
Mailing Address
3725 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90063
USA
Government Business Contact
Peter Mellado
Executive Director
3725 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90063
USA
Electronic Business Contact
Peter Mellado
Executive Director
3725 E Cesar E Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA, 90063
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
GREAT MINDS IN STEM has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires August 14, 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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