APL is a not-for-profit university affiliated research center (UARC) that solves complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation. Our scientists, engineers, and analysts serve as trusted advisors and technical experts to the government, ensuring the reliability of complex technologies that safeguard our nation’s security and advance the frontiers of space. We also maintain independent research and development programs that pioneer and explore emerging technologies and concepts to address future national priorities. Learn more about APL and our mission areas.

APL also builds, maintains, and operates the APL campus infrastructure.

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is an educational institution in Baltimore, Maryland, and the parent organization of APL and Johns Hopkins Medicine. Each entity has its own team that procures and manages the contracts to purchase products/services. See the question and answer below for more details.

Review the steps outlined in the “Interested in Potential Opportunities with APL’s SDRO” section of our Supplier Diversity Resource Office page. Please note that APL is only responsible for purchases by APL. Other Johns Hopkins divisions are responsible for their own purchases. See the next question and answer below for more details.

Visit the Johns Hopkins University & Medicine Supply Chain website for more information.

To learn more about becoing a supplier to APL, review the steps outlined in the “Interested in Potential Opportunities with APL’s SDRO” section of our Supplier Diversity Resource Office page.

Contact APL’s Supplier Diversity Resource Office.

Contact our Supplier Cybersecurity Compliance Team.

Contact APL’s accounts payable team.

Contact the buyer, contract manager, or subcontract manager associated with your order/project.