KESTREL INSTITUTE (CA)
Registration and award facts
SAM.gov registration as of
- Net obligations since FY2008
- $40.26M
- $40,261,607under this UEI
- FY2026 obligations
- $0†
- Provisional
- Awards and orders
- 10
- with positive net obligations
- Latest action
- Oct 22, 2024
- SAM.gov registration
- Active
- Registration expiration date Oct 5, 2027
Registration
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- Business start date
- Jan 21, 1981 (45 years)
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- State of incorporation
- California
- Purpose of registration
- All Awards
- Website
- kestrel.edu
† FY2026 obligations (provisional; DoD awards signed after Jul 27, 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 27, 2026 are not yet public.
Source: SAM.gov entity registration and FPDS contract actions recorded under UEI YJ1MX6KTQYN6. 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: $311,938
- FY2024: $2,754,962
- FY2023: $2,702,933
- FY2022: $2,918,748
- FY2021: $1,700,000
- FY2020: $1,454,431
- FY2019: $50,000
- FY2018: $2,515,040
Show all 17 yearsEarlier years (FY2008–FY2017)
- FY2017: $2,518,765
- FY2016: $1,066,248
- FY2015: $2,629,361
- FY2014: $5,264,398
- FY2013: $1,999,798
- FY2012: $6,389,178
- FY2011: $2,374,317
- FY2010: $2,794,850
- FY2008: $816,640
Total across 17 fiscal years: $40,261,607
Top awarding agencies
- Department of Defense$40,266,901, 100%
Top awarding sub-agencies
- Department of the Air Force$33,851,201, 84.1%
- Department of the Navy$6,433,895, 16.0%
Top NAICS by obligations
Top product and service codes by obligations
- AD92R&d- defense other: other (applied research/exploratory development)$15,072,313, 37.4%
- AC61R&d- defense system: electronics/communication equipment (basic research)$11,064,564, 27.5%
- AC13National defense r&d services; department of defense - military; experimental development$6,444,832, 16.0%
- AD91R&d- defense other: other (basic research)$5,866,192, 14.6%
- AD93R&d- defense other: other (advanced development)$1,819,000, 4.5%
Capabilities
NAICS codes
- 541511Custom Computer Programming Services(primary)Small
- 541715Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary EquipmentSmall
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
- FA875022C1530Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- N0001419C1044Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- FA865010C7026Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDefense Contract Management AgencyLatest action
- FA875016C0271Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- FA875015C0007Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- N6600118C4010Definitive contractDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the NavyLatest action
- FA875012C0257DcaDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- FA875010C0241DcaDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- FA875011C0005DcaDepartment of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceLatest action
- NNA05CR24CDefinitive contractNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLatest action
Contact Info
As of . Source: SAM.gov Points of Contact.
SAM.gov registration for KESTREL INSTITUTE 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
3260 HILLVIEW AVE
PALO ALTO, CA, 94304
USA
Mailing Address
3260 HILLVIEW AVE
PALO ALTO, CA, 94304
USA
Government Business Contact
STEPHEN J WESTFOLD
Associate Director
3260 HILLVIEW AVENUE
Palo Alto, CA, 94304
USA
Electronic Business Contact
STEPHEN J WESTFOLD
Associate Director
3260 HILLVIEW AVENUE
Palo Alto, CA, 94304
USA
Government Business Alternate Contact
STEPHEN FITZPATRICK
C.F.O.
3260 HILLVIEW AVENUE
Palo Alto, CA, 94304
USA
Electronic Business Alternate Contact
STEPHEN FITZPATRICK
C.F.O.
3260 HILLVIEW AVENUE
Palo Alto, CA, 94304
USA
Additional Details
As of . Source: SAM.gov Entity Registration.
KESTREL INSTITUTE has no active federal suspension or debarment on record in SAM.gov. Current SAM.gov registration expires October 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
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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