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NAICS 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: $2.3 billion in federal contracts to 896 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Federal agencies obligated $2.3 billion under NAICS 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, across 7,281 contract awards to 896 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ($556.3 million), VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER ($89.1 million), THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA ($58.7 million). Department of Defense is the largest buyer with $839.0 million. 4 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contract awards
- 7,281
- Obligated
- $2.3 billion
- Named recipients
- 896
- Buying agencies
- 27
- Small business share of obligations
- 3%
- Full and open competition share
- 32%
- Set aside share
- 0%
- Latest action
- 2026-10-02
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Incumbents: the largest recipients
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $556.3 million | 24.0% |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Other Than Small Business | 84 | $89.1 million | 3.8% |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $58.7 million | 2.5% |
| CUBRC, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $39.2 million | 1.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | Other Than Small Business | 38 | $32.2 million | 1.4% |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Other Than Small Business | 44 | $27.7 million | 1.2% |
| MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $26.6 million | 1.1% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 46 | $25.9 million | 1.1% |
| MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $25.3 million | 1.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | Other Than Small Business | 80 | $25 million | 1.1% |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 93 | $24 million | 1.0% |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $23.8 million | 1.0% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P.A. | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $23.2 million | 1.0% |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $21.9 million | 0.9% |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 6 | $21.2 million | 0.9% |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $21.1 million | 0.9% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | Other Than Small Business | 86 | $20.2 million | 0.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | Other Than Small Business | 52 | $19.6 million | 0.8% |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $17.3 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $17.1 million | 0.7% |
| CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HEALTH CARE CORPORATION | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $16.6 million | 0.7% |
| JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $15.8 million | 0.7% |
| NORWICH UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 25 | $15.7 million | 0.7% |
| YALE UNIV | Other Than Small Business | 107 | $15.7 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | Other Than Small Business | 38 | $15.4 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $15.2 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | Other Than Small Business | 21 | $14.8 million | 0.6% |
| PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC | Other Than Small Business | 2 | $14.4 million | 0.6% |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE) | Other Than Small Business | 57 | $14.4 million | 0.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 29 | $14.2 million | 0.6% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Other Than Small Business | 55 | $14.2 million | 0.6% |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | Other Than Small Business | 71 | $14 million | 0.6% |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $13.6 million | 0.6% |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $13.5 million | 0.6% |
| THE CITADEL | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $12.3 million | 0.5% |
| UNIVERSITY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES INC | Other Than Small Business | 3 | $12.2 million | 0.5% |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS | Other Than Small Business | 44 | $12.2 million | 0.5% |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 21 | $11.9 million | 0.5% |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS | Other Than Small Business | 37 | $11.8 million | 0.5% |
| VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $11.6 million | 0.5% |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 39 | $11.6 million | 0.5% |
| MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $11.1 million | 0.5% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Other Than Small Business | 64 | $10.6 million | 0.5% |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 15 | $10.5 million | 0.5% |
| BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC | Other Than Small Business | 21 | $10.3 million | 0.4% |
| CIVILEON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 12 | $10.2 million | 0.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | Other Than Small Business | 22 | $9.9 million | 0.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $9.5 million | 0.4% |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $9.4 million | 0.4% |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $9.2 million | 0.4% |
Agencies buying under this code
| Agency | Awards | Obligated | Largest recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 4,206 | $839 million | CUBRC, INC. |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 1,912 | $727.3 million | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER |
| Department of Energy | 16 | $615.4 million | THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 223 | $48.7 million | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 307 | $21.6 million | CINCINNATI UNIV OF |
| Department of Homeland Security | 58 | $20 million | MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY |
| Department of the Interior | 99 | $13.3 million | UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO |
| Department of Justice | 200 | $9.4 million | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE |
| Department of Agriculture | 60 | $9 million | VARNERMILLER LLC |
| General Services Administration | 21 | $6.8 million | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY |
| Smithsonian Institution | 46 | $3 million | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA |
| Department of Commerce | 30 | $1.8 million | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY |
| Department of Transportation | 60 | $1.5 million | CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, MARITIME ACADEMY |
| Nuclear Regulatory Commission | 4 | $918,428 | THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | 2 | $618,127 | CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SECURITY PRICES, LLC |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 4 | $278,514 | UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE |
| Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $270,989 | CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SECURITY PRICES, LLC |
| International Trade Commission | 4 | $127,305 | PURDUE UNIVERSITY |
| Department of the Treasury | 7 | $109,626 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS |
| District of Columbia Courts | 2 | $58,690 | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE) |
| Department of State | 8 | $48,901 | MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | 1 | $0 | BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Small Business Administration | 1 | $0 | THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
| Agency for International Development | 2 | $-11 | INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION INC |
| Office of Personnel Management | 1 | $-9,775 | BECKER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $678.6 million |
| FY2025 | $835.1 million |
| FY2026 | $727.7 million |
| FY2027 | $78 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| M181 | Oper of Govt R&d Goco Facilities | 2 | $614.9 million |
| U005 | Education/training- Tuition/registration/membership Fees | 3,596 | $598.4 million |
| Q523 | Medical- Surgery | 343 | $202.6 million |
| Q522 | Medical- Radiology | 123 | $97.6 million |
| U009 | Education/training- General | 266 | $93.4 million |
| U008 | Education/training- Training/curriculum Development | 219 | $58.1 million |
| Q502 | Cardiology | 80 | $54.6 million |
| Q510 | Medical- Neurology | 80 | $42.9 million |
| Q529 | Emergency Medicine Services | 10 | $39.4 million |
| AC31 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research | 13 | $39 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAC0209CH11466 | THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 611310 | MANAGEMENT AND OPERATING CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE PRINCETON PLASMA PHYSICS LABORATORY (PPPL) | $556,256,790 | $2,246,931,014 | January 31, 2009 | March 31, 2032 | Plainsboro, NJ | usaspending.gov |
| DEAC0343SF00048 | THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | Department of Energy | Definitive Contract | 611310 | OPERATION OF LAWRENCE LIVERMORE LABORATORY | $58,671,082 | $37,009,975,424 | January 1, 2003 | September 30, 2007 | Livermore, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N0018924FZ103 | WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | BASE PERIOD FFP | $20,733,441 | $25,774,641 | January 9, 2024 | July 31, 2026 | Salt Lake City, UT | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24926N0125 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 611310 | HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES - MODIFICATION TO UPDATE INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS. | $19,040,763 | $19,040,763 | October 1, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Murfreesboro, TN | usaspending.gov |
| FA251822C0010 | THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 611310 | USSF IDE AND SDE | $17,100,192 | $24,017,786 | September 23, 2022 | June 30, 2027 | Baltimore, MD | usaspending.gov |
| FA868424CB026 | UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 611310 | SMALL EXPENDABLE TURBINE (SET) PHASE II RISK REDUCTION EXPERIMENTATION | $15,158,699 | $16,097,284 | September 19, 2024 | September 18, 2026 | Dayton, OH | usaspending.gov |
| 36C25926N0251 | UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 611310 | HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES | $14,978,284 | $14,978,284 | May 1, 2026 | April 30, 2027 | Salt Lake City, UT | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24925N0135 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 611310 | HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES - OPTION PERIOD 2 | $14,425,158 | $14,425,158 | October 1, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Nashville, TN | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24621C0001 | PRIVATE DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC, PLLC | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | ANESTHESIOLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES | $14,064,093 | $31,720,482 | December 1, 2020 | April 1, 2026 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24526N0142 | MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 611310 | ORGAN TRANSPLANT - WASHINGTON DC VAMC AND MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER (MGMC) | $12,868,051 | $12,912,233 | December 1, 2025 | December 1, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| NNG14FC03C | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 611310 | TRANSITING EXOPLANET SURVEY SATELLITE (TESS) PROJECT. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR PERFORMANCE OF THE PHASE B BRIDGE PHASE OF THE TESS MISSION. EFFO | $11,753,231 | $110,127,389 | May 22, 2013 | December 1, 2026 | Cambridge, MA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24525C0047 | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND EMERGENCY MEDICINE ASSOCIATES, P.A. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN SERVICES FOR VETERANS REQUIRING EMERGENCY CARE AT VA MARYLAND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - BALTIMORE. | $11,693,591 | $11,693,591 | June 1, 2025 | November 30, 2026 | Baltimore, MD | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24525N0208 | MEDSTAR-GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 611310 | ORGAN TRANSPLANT - WASHINGTON DC VAMC AND MEDSTAR GEORGETOWN MEDICAL CENTER (MGMC) | $10,543,290 | $10,543,290 | December 1, 2024 | November 30, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q25F0228 | CUBRC, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $10,508,628 | $10,508,628 | September 23, 2025 | September 24, 2026 | Buffalo, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24622C0001 | DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | RADIATION ONCOLOGY SERVICES | $10,073,621 | $15,807,875 | December 1, 2021 | November 30, 2026 | Durham, NC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C26323C0001 | UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PHYSICIANS | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | CARDIOVASCULAR & THORACIC SURGERY SERVICE | $10,011,435 | $14,371,195 | September 1, 2023 | August 31, 2027 | Minneapolis, MN | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q24F0250 | CUBRC, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $9,999,525 | $9,999,525 | September 20, 2024 | September 20, 2025 | Buffalo, NY | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24927N0039 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Department of Veterans Affairs | Delivery Order | 611310 | HEART TRANSPLANT SERVICES - MODIFICATION TO UPDATE INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS. | $9,471,095 | $9,471,095 | October 1, 2026 | September 30, 2027 | Nashville, TN | usaspending.gov |
| HQ003424C0108 | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 611310 | IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER RESEARCH SUPPORT SERVICES | $9,224,904 | $9,622,760 | September 16, 2024 | September 15, 2025 | Arlington, VA | usaspending.gov |
| NNG08FD60C | CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 611310 | NUSTAR IS A PRICIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI)-LED SMALL EXPLORER (SMEX) MISSION THAT PERFORMS SURVEYS AND POINTED OBSERVATIONS. THIS ACQUISITION IS | $9,048,031 | $149,322,030 | February 29, 2008 | May 31, 2028 | Pasadena, CA | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24526C0007 | MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT THE WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER. | $8,389,408 | $8,389,408 | April 9, 2026 | April 8, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C25019C0111 | INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | BASE YEAR UROLOGY PHYSICIAN SERVICES | $8,247,372 | $18,200,754 | October 1, 2018 | September 30, 2027 | Indianapolis, IN | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24525C0083 | MEDICAL FACULTY ASSOCIATES, INC. | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | EMERGENCY MEDICINE PHYSICIAN AND ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER SERVICES FOR VETERANS AT THE WASHINGTON DC VA MEDICAL CENTER: 4/9/2025 - 10/8/20 | $8,175,793 | $8,175,793 | April 9, 2025 | April 8, 2026 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 36C24623C0003 | VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM AUTHORITY | Department of Veterans Affairs | Definitive Contract | 611310 | LIVER TRANSPLANT SERVICES. | $7,750,541 | $35,821,044 | October 1, 2022 | September 30, 2027 | Richmond, VA | usaspending.gov |
| 80GSFC25CA011 | MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 611310 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO CONTINUE THE DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NASA'S VERY LONG BASELINE INTERFEROMETRY (VLBI) STATIONS. | $7,471,251 | $7,471,251 | June 22, 2025 | June 21, 2027 | Westford, MA | usaspending.gov |
Public U.S. federal spending data (U.S. Department of the Treasury). Obligations are the contract actions dated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027 of the USAspending.gov award archive of 2026-10-06; a contract's total value is its current value as USAspending reports it, including earlier years. Recipients are matched on their SAM.gov UEI, never on the name, and are shown as the government prints them. Sole proprietorships and opted-out entities count in the totals and are not named. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.