University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation

What University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation does

The University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation (UMLARC) is a 501c3 non-profit affiliate entity of the University of Massachusetts Lowell, formally established on June 24, 2020 and headquartered at 55 Old Bedford Road, Suite 100, Lincoln, Massachusetts. The organization operates with a stated complement of 5 employees and is governed by a board chaired by Anne Maglia, Ph.D., with Mathew M. Correa serving as President/Treasurer and J. Scott Merrell as Secretary. Its core functional mandate is to solicit and accept Department of Defense Applied Research contracts, primarily in support of UMass Lowell's Research Institute (UMLRI) and other University of Massachusetts Research Centers.

UMLARC's service portfolio comprises two core offerings: Applied Research Services (DoD contract solicitation, acceptance, contracting, grant, and administration on behalf of UMass research partners) and Analytic and Technology Solutions (analytic and technology outputs for government and non-government consumers, intended to extend the University technology enterprise). A third platform capability, Northstar Campus, operates a collaborative ecosystem connecting industry, small business, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital with the Massachusetts aerospace and defense industry.

The business model is contract-based: UMLARC generates revenue through Department of Defense Applied Research contracts (categorized as contract-fee revenue), with pricing not publicly disclosed and no commercial product lines. Distribution is direct government contracting within a single-country (New England/USA) footprint. UMLARC maintains separate financial statements from UMass Lowell while coordinating business and financial operations with the University, and its revenue model is materially exposed to a single buyer category — the US Department of Defense — making customer concentration its defining commercial characteristic.

Name

University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation

Legal name

University of Massachusetts Lowell Applied Research Corporation

Website

https://umlarc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UMLARC is a 501c3 affiliate of UMass Lowell that solicits and administers Department of Defense Applied Research contracts on behalf of the UMass Lowell Research Institute and other UMass Research Centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Contract Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Applied Research & Innovation Universities (EDAHAEAE)

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Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin) (EDAEALAK)

Keywords

• Applied research services
• Defense contract management
• University research contracting
• Grant administration services
• Research commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Department of Defense Applied Research Contracts: UMLARC generates revenue through soliciting and accepting Department of Defense Applied Research contracts. The corporation provides contracting, grant, and other administration services in conjunction with the University and its research partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

UMLARC is a 501c3 university affiliate entity that solicits and accepts Department of Defense Applied Research contracts on behalf of UMass Lowell's Research Institute and other University of Massachusetts Research Centers. It provides contracting, grant administration, applied research and development, and analytic/technology solutions linking university core competencies to DoD requirements. Through the Northstar Campus, it also operates a collaborative ecosystem connecting industry, startups, and venture capital with the Massachusetts aerospace and defense industry.

Product overview

UMLARC is a single unified organization (a 501c3 University affiliate entity) focused on applied research services for the Department of Defense. The corporation provides two main service offerings: Applied Research Services (soliciting and accepting DoD applied research contracts, supporting UMass Lowell's Research Institute and other UMass Research Centers) and Analytic and Technology Solutions (providing technology solutions to government and commercial consumers). Through the Northstar Campus Ecosystem, UMLARC operates a collaborative platform connecting industry, small business, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital with the Massachusetts aerospace and defense industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Research Services Provides efficient and effective applied research and development, contracting, grant, and administration services in conjunction with the University and its research partners, focused on Department of Defense requirements.
• Analytic and Technology Solutions Provides superior analytic and technology solutions to government and non-government consumers, extending the impact of the University technology enterprise with rapid and innovative solutions for defense and commercial consumers.
• Northstar Campus Ecosystem A collaborative ecosystem through the Northstar Campus where industry, small business, entrepreneurs, startups, and venture capital intersect with the Massachusetts aerospace and defense industry to create community, spark innovation, and stimulate business growth.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UMass Lowell Research Institute (UMLRI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2020UMLARC primarily supports UMass Lowell's Research Institute (UMLRI) in pursuit of Department of Defense applied research contracts. The corporation coordinates business and financial operations with UMass Lowell while operating independently.
• University of Massachusetts Research CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMLARC supports other University of Massachusetts Research Centers in addition to UMLRI in pursuit of applied research contracts.
• Northstar CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMLARC has established a collaborative ecosystem through Northstar Campus where industry, small business, entrepreneurs, startups and venture capital intersects with the Massachusetts aerospace and defense industry to create community, spark innovation and stimulate business growth.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI): A university-affiliated applied research organization that conducts sponsored research primarily for DoD and other federal agencies. Comparable to UMLARC in being a Georgia Tech-controlled non-profit research entity doing applied R&D for defense customers.
• Applied Research Associates (ARA): An employee-owned research and engineering company providing technical solutions for national security, defense, and commercial customers. Comparable to UMLARC as a contractor delivering applied research and technology solutions to DoD, though for-profit and much larger.
• MIT Lincoln Laboratory: A federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) affiliated with MIT that conducts applied research for the Department of Defense. Directly comparable to UMLARC as a university-affiliated DoD applied research entity, but at vastly larger scale and longer operating history.
• University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI): A university-affiliated applied research organization serving DoD and federal customers, particularly in materials, aerospace, and sustainment. Closely parallels UMLARC's model of a separate research contracting entity affiliated with a university doing DoD research.
• Stevens Institute of Technology Research Enterprise: A research-intensive university with strong DoD-funded applied research programs in defense, cybersecurity, and systems engineering. Comparable to UMLARC in its university research base aligned with DoD technology priorities in the Northeast US.

Broad incumbents

• Charles Stark Draper Laboratory: An independent, non-profit R&D organization affiliated with MIT that designs and develops advanced technology for national security, space, and other challenges. Comparable to UMLARC's university-affiliated 501c3 non-profit defense research model, but at substantially larger scale and longer history.
• SRI International: An independent non-profit research institute conducting applied research for government and commercial clients including DoD. Comparable to UMLARC's non-profit applied research model serving defense customers, though SRI operates across many domains at much greater scale.
• RAND Corporation: A non-profit research institute providing analytic and technology solutions primarily to the U.S. government including DoD. Comparable to UMLARC's analytic and technology solutions offering serving government consumers.
• Battelle Memorial Institute: A large non-profit applied science and technology organization managing several national laboratories and conducting DoD research. Comparable to UMLARC's 501c3 applied research contracting model, but at vastly greater scale and broader scope.

Others

• National Defense Industry Association (NDIA) - New England Chapter: A trade association fostering collaboration across the New England defense industrial base. Comparable to UMLARC's Northstar Campus ecosystem role connecting industry, startups, and capital with the Massachusetts aerospace and defense community.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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