Data / Federal awards / NAICS 611310 / Department of Defense
Department of Defense contracts under NAICS 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools: $839.0 million to 531 recipients (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Department of Defense obligated $839.0 million under NAICS 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, across 4,206 contract awards to 531 named recipients in fiscal years 2024 to 2027. The largest recipients are CUBRC, INC. ($39.2 million), VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY ($21.9 million), WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY ($21.1 million). 4 opportunities under this code are open on SAM.gov now.
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- Agency
- Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Contract awards
- 4,206
- Obligated
- $839.0 million
- Named recipients
- 531
- Small business share of obligations
- 4%
- Full and open competition share
- 18%
- Set aside share
- 1%
- Latest action
- 2026-07-06
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Incumbents at this agency
Ranked by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Recipient | Business size | Awards | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CUBRC, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $39.2 million | 4.7% |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $21.9 million | 2.6% |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 4 | $21.1 million | 2.5% |
| ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $20.8 million | 2.5% |
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 28 | $20.5 million | 2.4% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | Other Than Small Business | 42 | $19.3 million | 2.3% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $17.1 million | 2.0% |
| JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $15.8 million | 1.9% |
| NORWICH UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 25 | $15.7 million | 1.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO | Other Than Small Business | 38 | $15.4 million | 1.8% |
| UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $15.2 million | 1.8% |
| GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE) | Other Than Small Business | 40 | $14.4 million | 1.7% |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 18 | $13.6 million | 1.6% |
| THE CITADEL | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $12.3 million | 1.5% |
| VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $11.6 million | 1.4% |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $10.3 million | 1.2% |
| CIVILEON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Small Business | 12 | $10.2 million | 1.2% |
| VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Other Than Small Business | 11 | $9.4 million | 1.1% |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $9.2 million | 1.1% |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, THE | Other Than Small Business | 47 | $9.1 million | 1.1% |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 22 | $8.8 million | 1.1% |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC | Other Than Small Business | 15 | $8.5 million | 1.0% |
| RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $8.2 million | 1.0% |
| CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 19 | $7.9 million | 0.9% |
| EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, INC. | Other Than Small Business | 5 | $7.9 million | 0.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DARDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION | Other Than Small Business | 16 | $7.9 million | 0.9% |
| AUBURN UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $7.7 million | 0.9% |
| SANS INNOVATION CENTER LLC | Other Than Small Business | 8 | $7.7 million | 0.9% |
| GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 23 | $7.2 million | 0.9% |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | Other Than Small Business | 32 | $6.8 million | 0.8% |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, THE | Other Than Small Business | 52 | $6.8 million | 0.8% |
| THREE LINES SPARE PARTS COMPANY | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $6.7 million | 0.8% |
| THE ADMINISTRATORS OF TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND | Other Than Small Business | 12 | $6.6 million | 0.8% |
| MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 35 | $6.6 million | 0.8% |
| OBSIDIAN SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC | Small Business | 8 | $6.3 million | 0.8% |
| MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Other Than Small Business | 32 | $6.2 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $6.1 million | 0.7% |
| COLLEGE OF HOLY CROSS | Other Than Small Business | 9 | $6 million | 0.7% |
| NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INC | Other Than Small Business | 33 | $6 million | 0.7% |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | Other Than Small Business | 42 | $5.6 million | 0.7% |
| A. T. STILL UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES | Other Than Small Business | 17 | $5.6 million | 0.7% |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 25 | $5.4 million | 0.6% |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | Other Than Small Business | 28 | $5.3 million | 0.6% |
| CORNELL UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 14 | $5.2 million | 0.6% |
| SUSTAINMENT & RESTORATION SERVICES, LLC | Small Business | 12 | $5.1 million | 0.6% |
| TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Other Than Small Business | 27 | $5 million | 0.6% |
| TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Other Than Small Business | 20 | $4.9 million | 0.6% |
| SUNY MARITIME COLLEGE | Other Than Small Business | 13 | $4.9 million | 0.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS | Other Than Small Business | 1 | $4.8 million | 0.6% |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | Other Than Small Business | 10 | $4.6 million | 0.6% |
Offices buying
| Sub agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | 3,675 | $668.6 million |
| Department of the Army | 215 | $88.4 million |
| Department of the Air Force | 74 | $43.7 million |
| Washington Headquarters Services | 35 | $12.9 million |
| U.S. Cyber Command | 10 | $9.2 million |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | 6 | $7 million |
| Defense Threat Reduction Agency | 12 | $3.4 million |
| Defense Contract Management Agency | 27 | $2.1 million |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | 16 | $1.8 million |
| U.S. Special Operations Command | 113 | $1.6 million |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $271.7 million |
| FY2025 | $316.7 million |
| FY2026 | $250.6 million |
Products and services bought
| Code | Product or service | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| U005 | Education/training- Tuition/registration/membership Fees | 3,441 | $583.2 million |
| U009 | Education/training- General | 181 | $80 million |
| AC31 | National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research | 13 | $39 million |
| U008 | Education/training- Training/curriculum Development | 114 | $38.1 million |
| AC13 | National Defense R&d Services; Department of Defense - Military; Experimental Development | 3 | $18.5 million |
| U099 | Education/training- Other | 173 | $15.7 million |
| R499 | Support- Professional: Other | 55 | $9.6 million |
| R699 | Support- Administrative: Other | 6 | $8 million |
Largest contract awards
| Award ID | Recipient | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| N0018923FZ088 | EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | BASE YEAR - AVIATION MAINT. | $6,974,097 | $10,902,434 | November 29, 2022 | July 31, 2026 | Daytona Beach, FL | usaspending.gov |
| M6785424F7900 | OBSIDIAN SOLUTIONS GROUP LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | MCTOG SUPPORT SERVICES | $6,729,871 | $6,729,871 | March 1, 2024 | October 31, 2024 | Fredericksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| W519TC25CA021 | THREE LINES SPARE PARTS COMPANY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 611310 | ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) ATTACHMENT 0001: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. | $6,728,573 | $6,744,573 | August 1, 2025 | July 31, 2027 | Saudi Arabia | usaspending.gov |
| N0018922FZ480 | ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | START UP/ENROLLMENT PERIOD | $4,946,555 | $7,032,180 | June 2, 2022 | July 31, 2026 | Hyattsville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q24F0011 | CUBRC, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $4,799,589 | $4,799,589 | October 27, 2023 | September 30, 2024 | Buffalo, NY | usaspending.gov |
| W911QX24C0011 | UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 611310 | MUAS ISR SYSTEM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - BAA | $4,778,976 | $5,355,822 | June 13, 2024 | June 30, 2027 | Memphis, TN | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q24F0140 | CUBRC, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $3,999,918 | $3,999,918 | May 23, 2024 | May 23, 2025 | Buffalo, NY | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q25F0045 | CUBRC, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $3,999,798 | $3,999,798 | January 13, 2025 | January 31, 2026 | Buffalo, NY | usaspending.gov |
| M6739925F0119 | CIVILEON RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, LLC | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | MAGTFTC SUPPORT SERVICES | $3,907,163 | $3,907,163 | April 1, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | Twentynine Palms, CA | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A26FB077 | JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | RATIFICATION OF GOVERNEMNT-AT-FAULT RETROACTIVE TUITION FOR FALL 2025 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES | $3,708,789 | $3,708,789 | January 28, 2026 | January 30, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| W31P4Q26F0062 | CUBRC, INC. | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $3,603,493 | $3,603,493 | March 24, 2026 | March 24, 2027 | Buffalo, NY | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A26FB117 | JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | SPRING 2026 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES | $3,592,673 | $3,592,673 | February 23, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Jacksonville, FL | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A26FB088 | NORWICH UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | SPRING 2026 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES | $3,528,325 | $3,528,325 | February 20, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | Northfield, VT | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A26FB169 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | RATIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT-AT-FALUT RETROACTIVE TUITION FOR SPRING 2026 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES. | $3,438,627 | $3,438,627 | March 17, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | Blacksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N0018922FZ376 | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | BASE PERIOD - CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM | $3,423,472 | $7,377,072 | February 11, 2022 | July 31, 2026 | Hyattsville, MD | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A25FB270 | NORWICH UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | FALL 2025 NROTCU NORWICH UNIVERSITY MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES | $3,420,800 | $3,834,984 | September 30, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | Northfield, VT | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A26FB015 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | RATIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT-AT-FALUT RETROACTIVE TUITION FOR (INSERT SEMESTER/QUARTER AND YEAR OF ORIGINAL LIABILITY) NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITIO | $3,364,625 | $3,364,625 | November 26, 2025 | December 17, 2025 | Blacksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
| N6523624C8008 | VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 611310 | DARPA META-BPL TA1- PHASE I | $3,319,741 | $4,794,711 | February 12, 2024 | February 15, 2027 | Nashville, TN | usaspending.gov |
| N3560A25F0058 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY | Department of Defense | Delivery Order | 611310 | EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT | $3,157,585 | $3,157,585 | October 10, 2024 | December 18, 2024 | Blacksburg, VA | usaspending.gov |
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