The Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Northwestern University's Sponsored Research division for 12-month rack space rental totaling $20,280. The contract was not set aside for any specific business type. Northwestern University is a private research university that conducts federally funded research, provides consulting services, and supplies goods to government agencies. This contract award is not part of a larger contract vehicle, and the agency and purpose suggest it may be for information technology or scientific research support services.