AARO Moves to Buy Access to a Private UFO Archive
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Primary sources
U.S. Department of War, Washington Headquarters Services, on behalf of AARO. “Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Historical UAP Data and Analysis Subscription (NUFOHRC_20260731).” July 31, 2026.
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Key facts
The notice was posted on SAM.gov on July 31, 2026, under solicitation number NUFOHRC_20260731, with a response deadline of August 17, 2026.
documented · [1]It announces the intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the National Unidentified Flying Object Historic Records Center (NUFOHRC) in Rio Rancho, New Mexico: a one-year base period with four one-year options.
documented · [1]The stated purpose is a commercial data subscription giving AARO access to NUFOHRC's data, metadata, and analytical products on historical (pre-1990) UAP cases. The notice says the subscription is not for professional labor or advisory services.
documented · [1]The notice justifies a sole source on the ground that NUFOHRC holds the world's largest private collection of UAP-related historical records, including case files not available in any other repository.
documented · [1]The notice does not state a contract value. As of October 13, 2026, it shows no award.
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