Data / Federal awards / NAICS 541715 / UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS: 134 federal contract awards, $31.4 million obligated (FY2024 to FY2027)
Updated October 6, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (UEI Y8CWNJRCNN91), Urbana, IL, received 134 federal prime contract awards with $31.4 million obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027, from 9 agencies under 14 NAICS codes. Its largest buyer is Department of Defense ($20.6 million) and its largest code is NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology).
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- UEI
- Y8CWNJRCNN91
- Location
- Urbana, IL
- Business size
- Other Than Small Business
- Contract awards
- 134
- Obligated
- $31.4 million
- First action in window
- 2023-10-11
- Latest action
- 2026-09-29
Where the work is
NAICS codes, with the other winners in each.
| NAICS | Industry | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 43 | $24.7 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15 | $5.5 million |
| 541690 | Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | 8 | $392,456 |
| 611310 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 6 | $350,482 |
| 541380 | Testing Laboratories and Services | 7 | $211,379 |
| 541330 | Engineering Services | 2 | $122,800 |
| 532490 | Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing | 1 | $111,569 |
| 541714 | Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 5 | $76,330 |
| 541940 | Veterinary Services | 40 | $7,614 |
| 488210 | Support Activities for Rail Transportation | 1 | $-1,665 |
Buying agencies
| Agency | Awards | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 33 | $20.6 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 13 | $6 million |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 2 | $2.3 million |
| Department of Transportation | 18 | $1.2 million |
| Department of Commerce | 12 | $1.1 million |
| Department of the Interior | 5 | $191,191 |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $69,742 |
| Department of Agriculture | 45 | $42,518 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 1 | $-16,881 |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $11.7 million |
| FY2025 | $13.3 million |
| FY2026 | $6.3 million |
Contract awards
The 50 largest of 134 awards by dollars obligated in fiscal years 2024 to 2027.
| Award ID | Agency | Type | NAICS | What it buys | Obligated in window | Award value | Starts | Ends | Place of performance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR001122C0057 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | EO14042 NOVEL ORBITAL AND MOON MANUFACTURING, MATERIALS, AND MASS-EFFICIENT DESIGN (NOM4D) | $3,333,963 | $5,170,770 | November 14, 2021 | March 9, 2027 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T25C0002 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | CSO FOR "LONG-LIFE RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERIES" U435CEO | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 | April 4, 2025 | December 3, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 70RCSJ24FR0000037 | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541990 | CISA/OPO TAS: L70-22/24-0412 ITAR: N/A THE PURPOSE OF THIS PR IS TO ISSUE A NEW CONTRACT FOR (CIRI BOA) CONFORMANCE TEST LAB - 911 RESILIENC | $2,797,345 | $2,797,345 | August 21, 2024 | April 20, 2027 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| N6600122C4022 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING. | $2,390,371 | $3,993,146 | September 6, 2022 | September 5, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 80GSFC20C0054 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Definitive Contract | 541715 | R&D EFFORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL LYMAN-ALPHA IMAGERS OF THE DYNAMIC EXOSPHERE (GLIDE) INSTRUMENT. GLIDE IS TO REVEAL THE GLOBAL DYNA | $2,179,235 | $4,940,712 | April 15, 2020 | February 28, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| HR001124C0501 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | PERFORMER EVALUATION SECURITY SYSTEM TESTBED (PESST) PROJECT | $1,991,222 | $1,991,222 | September 23, 2024 | September 4, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 70RSAT23FR0000118 | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541990 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS REQUISITION IS TO COMMIT FUNDING FOR NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 INTEROPERABILITY TESTING PROGRAM. | $1,900,000 | $5,050,000 | September 29, 2023 | February 28, 2027 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T24C0010 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA 24-0010 - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS U435100 | $1,672,638 | $1,750,000 | July 15, 2024 | August 15, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| SP470125C0052 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | EVALUATION AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR THE HICKS DOME REE-NB-F DEPOSIT, ILLINOIS | $1,629,451 | $1,629,451 | April 22, 2025 | October 31, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| HR001121C0165 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | INFLUENCE CAMPAIGN AWARENESS AND SENSEMAKING (INCAS) | $1,570,345 | $4,970,884 | July 30, 2021 | September 1, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T22C0024 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA #21-064 "FEASIBILITY STUDY ON LARGE-AREA NANOSTRUCTURED FUNCTIONAL COATINGS BASED ON FLOW-LIMITED FIELD-INJECTION ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING | $1,500,000 | $4,750,000 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T25C0012 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA 25-0018 - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS U435100 | $1,095,796 | $2,100,759 | August 14, 2025 | August 15, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 1333ND22PNB730371 | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 541715 | GEOTECHNICAL NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TEAM INVESTIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES | $748,807 | $1,134,512 | September 7, 2022 | September 6, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 70RSAT26C00000025 | Department of Homeland Security | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THIS CONTRACT WILL ENABLE DHS COMPONENTS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO SEAMLESSLY COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER INVOLVING MULTI-AGENCY EVENTS. | $625,000 | $625,000 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T22C0020 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA - STUDENT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES U435000 | $530,133 | $1,960,000 | July 27, 2022 | August 15, 2024 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T25C0004 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA #24-0002 "OPTIMIZING MAINTENANCE DECISIONS FOR LARGE SCALE DATASET OF DOD FACILITIES" U435CEI | $445,923 | $445,923 | May 2, 2025 | November 15, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W912HQ23C0004 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | SERDP PROJECT ER22-3157 "HYDROTHERMAL DESTRUCTION OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES DURING DESIGNER BIOCHAR REACTIVATION" | $416,473 | $760,769 | February 16, 2023 | February 15, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 70RSAT24FR0000119 | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541990 | BOA TASK ORDER AWARD TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOR THE VOICE INTEROPERABILITY FRAMEWORK RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. | $409,999 | $409,999 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2025 | Washington, DC | usaspending.gov |
| 70Z02326FNAV00002 | Department of Homeland Security | Delivery Order | 541990 | NEW AWARD | $300,000 | $300,000 | August 14, 2026 | August 13, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ626C000034 | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY THROUGH INNOVATION BY UPDATING RAIL STRESS ADJUSTMENT PRACTICES THROUGH THE ASSESSMENT OF LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS AT CR | $273,003 | $273,003 | October 15, 2026 | October 14, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ626C000036 | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | IMPROVE RAIL SAFETY BY DEVELOPING A FRAMEWORK TO ASSESS THE CONDITION, STRESS STATE, AND RISK ASSOCIATED WITH RAILWAY CURVES. CURVES ARE KNO | $252,864 | $252,864 | October 15, 2026 | October 14, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ624C000018 | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | TOPIC: TRA-TR-006 IMPROVING RAIL ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES THROUGH ASSESSMENT OF LONGITUDINAL RAIL STRESS AT CRITICAL LOCATIONS BAA. | $245,000 | $245,000 | August 19, 2024 | February 18, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W912P624P0009 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541690 | GRAND CALUMET RIVER BIDIRECTIONAL FLOW | $224,926 | $278,073 | May 20, 2024 | May 31, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ624C000034 | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 541715 | THIS BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) SUPPORTS THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT), OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DATA, AND INNOVATION (RDI) TO | $220,000 | $220,000 | August 14, 2024 | August 31, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 693JJ623C000024 | Department of Transportation | Definitive Contract | 611310 | THE MISSION OF THIS PROJECT IS TO LEVERAGE PRIOR RESEARCH INTO 3D LASER AND DEEP NEURAL NETWORK (DNN) BASED RAILWAY INSPECTION TECHNOLOGY TO | $198,583 | $623,583 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| N0017323C2002 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT | $198,100 | $417,072 | November 1, 2022 | June 14, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T25CA007 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | CSO: HYDROPOWER UNITS | $159,085 | $159,085 | September 30, 2025 | September 29, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 140FS226P0252 | Department of the Interior | Purchase Order | 541380 | IN - INDIANA ES FIELD OFFICE - BAT GENOMIC ASSESSMENT | $147,328 | $147,328 | September 22, 2026 | December 31, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T24P0023 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 532490 | SECURE FACILITY ACCESS U435100 | $111,569 | $111,569 | September 30, 2024 | September 29, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T24C0003 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA 23-0013 CONTEXTUAL ENGINEERING TOOL U435CEO | $102,936 | $102,936 | January 12, 2024 | January 26, 2026 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| W9132T25CA003 | Department of Defense | Definitive Contract | 541715 | BAA 25-0013 - SOLAR POWER STUDY FOR RAPID-RESPONSE ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLIANCE | $101,937 | $101,937 | September 19, 2025 | May 19, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 80NSSC24PA255 | National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Purchase Order | 611310 | NSF POETS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER, FOR CY2024 1 YR MEMBERSHIP-UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, | $100,000 | $100,000 | December 12, 2023 | December 11, 2024 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 12639526F0085 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES SCRAPIE TESTING | $80,000 | $80,000 | December 8, 2025 | December 7, 2026 | Ames, IA | usaspending.gov |
| 1333MF26P0106 | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 541690 | NEW PURCHASE ORDER FOR MARINE MAMMAL DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES THIS NEW CONTRACT SUPPORTS THE PR2/MMHSRP FOR MARINE ANIMAL HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC SERVI | $72,700 | $72,700 | September 30, 2026 | September 29, 2027 | Chicago, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M326P0286 | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 541940 | DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND EXPERTISE IN TEST INTERPRETATION OF STRANDED CETACEAN CASES SUBMITTED BY THE LOUISIANA MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWOR | $64,200 | $64,200 | September 14, 2026 | September 13, 2027 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 1333MF25P0092 | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 541690 | 25-397 DIAGNOSTICS AND PATHOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE DWH LA-MMSN PROGRAM | $63,200 | $63,200 | September 22, 2025 | September 6, 2026 | Springfield, IL | usaspending.gov |
| N0042124P0079 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541330 | AM EFFECTS OF DEFECTS | $61,400 | $61,400 | December 19, 2023 | November 14, 2024 | Patuxent River, MD | usaspending.gov |
| N0042125P0062 | Department of Defense | Purchase Order | 541330 | AM EFFECTS OF DEFECTS | $61,400 | $61,400 | March 4, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 75N98026P01649 | Department of Health and Human Services | Purchase Order | 541380 | UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS J. KATZENELLEBOGEN LAB K101 AND K110 PELLET ORDER DELIVERY PERIOD: 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE ORDER DATE | $60,900 | $60,900 | September 25, 2026 | September 24, 2028 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 12639524F0534 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR HPAI TESTING. | $50,000 | $50,000 | April 8, 2024 | April 7, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 12639525F0128 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK ORDER FOR CSF/ASF TESTING | $50,000 | $50,000 | November 19, 2024 | September 30, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 12639526F0023 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | MORATORIUM EXCEPTION: HPAI | $50,000 | $50,000 | November 12, 2025 | November 11, 2026 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 12639525F0129 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | HPAI TESTING DELIVERY ORDER | $50,000 | $50,000 | November 19, 2024 | November 18, 2025 | Urbana, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 12639526F0024 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | MORATORIUM EXCEPTION: HPAI | $50,000 | $50,000 | November 12, 2025 | November 11, 2026 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 140G0225C0005 | Department of the Interior | Definitive Contract | 541715 | HIGH RESOLOUTION STRATIGRAPHIC ANALYSIS | $44,529 | $44,529 | April 23, 2025 | April 22, 2027 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 1305M321PNRMJ0088 | Department of Commerce | Purchase Order | 541990 | AIR SAMPLES BONDVILLE | $43,134 | $102,786 | March 1, 2021 | February 28, 2026 | Champaign, IL | usaspending.gov |
| 1240BG24P0066 | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 541990 | ENVIRONMENTAL DNA (EDNA) SAMPLES USING FLUIDIGM MICROFLUIDIC AMPLIFICATION AND EDNA METABARCODING | $41,230 | $41,230 | July 19, 2024 | September 30, 2024 | Corvallis, OR | usaspending.gov |
| 1240BG23P0040 | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 541714 | EFFECTS OF PRE/POST FIRE MANAG; NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR AIR AND STREAM IMPROVEMENT INC; COOPERATOR PO#: NCASI FW-FWG-1042 | $38,600 | $147,056 | June 1, 2023 | October 1, 2025 | Fort Collins, CO | usaspending.gov |
| 12445024P0045 | Department of Agriculture | Purchase Order | 541714 | ASSESSING THE USE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DNA AS AN EARLY DETECTION METHOD FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES | $37,239 | $37,239 | January 6, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | Clemson, SC | usaspending.gov |
| 12639525F0620 | Department of Agriculture | Delivery Order | 541940 | NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY NETWORK DIAGNOSTIC TESTING SERVICES | $30,000 | $30,000 | May 6, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | Ames, IA | usaspending.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All recipients under NAICS 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- All recipients under NAICS 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- All recipients under NAICS 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Open opportunities under NAICS 541715
- Open opportunities under NAICS 541990
- Open opportunities under NAICS 541690
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.