Clemson University
Clemson University Division of Research is a leading public research institution and land-grant university located in South Carolina. As a comprehensive research university, Clemson provides a wide range of research, technical services, and educational programs to federal agencies across diverse disciplines. The university has particular strengths in areas such as advanced materials, nuclear energy, space science, quantum computing, precision agriculture, and STEM education. Through its Division of Research, Clemson secures substantial prime federal contract and grant funding to deliver innovative solutions addressing national priorities in science, technology, engineering, and other fields. The university leverages its extensive expertise and research capabilities to support agency missions through both prime awards and collaborative partnerships.
Clemson University has received numerous prime federal contract awards to provide research and development services across multiple agencies. Recent contracts include a $13,400 award from the South Carolina National Guard for a teen camp program, a $50,000 award from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service for national animal health laboratory network diagnostic testing, and a $75,000 award from NASA to study galactic transients. The university has also received larger defense contracts, such as a $467,039 award from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to evaluate attenuation mechanisms and a $287,886 award from the Office of Naval Research to investigate the bottom-side ionosphere. These contracts leverage Clemson's expertise across fields like materials science, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and atmospheric sciences to support agency missions. The university frequently collaborates with other academic institutions and industry partners as both a prime recipient and subcontractor on federal contracts.
Grant awards to Clemson University span a diverse range of research areas and federal programs. The National Science Foundation has provided significant funding, including a $144,222 award for an undergraduate research program in computational number theory, a $299,994 award to develop sustainable revitalization frameworks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and a $498,986 award to study caddisfly diversity and land use impacts. Other major grant awards include $1,123,828 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to develop non-viral gene editing delivery methods, $2,000,000 from the USDA for developing protein-enriched organic chickpea varieties, and $725,925 from the USDA for plant breeding research. Clemson frequently collaborates with other universities and industry partners as both a prime recipient and subrecipient on these grant projects, leveraging complementary expertise to advance research objectives.
Clemson University holds an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDV) awarded by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services. This single-award IDV has a $130,000 ceiling and runs through November 30, 2026. It allows Clemson to provide various animal laboratory testing services as needed in accordance with the statement of work. This IDV enables the USDA to efficiently procure Clemson's specialized testing capabilities to support its animal health and food safety missions on an as-needed basis. The university has received multiple firm fixed price delivery orders under this IDV, including a $50,000 order for National Animal Health Laboratory Network diagnostic testing, a $5,000 order for highly pathogenic avian influenza testing, and a $20,019 order for avian influenza surveillance testing. These task orders demonstrate Clemson's ongoing support for the USDA's animal health programs through its specialized laboratory facilities and expertise.
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Not listed 201 Sikes Ave, Clemson, SC 29631, USA
8/6/01 1/13/26 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, doing business as Virginia Tech, is a leading public land-grant research university located in Blacksburg, Virginia. As a comprehensive institution, Virginia Tech provides a wide range of goods and services to the federal government through contract and grant awards, leveraging its expertise across engineering, science, technology, and other disciplines. The university conducts cutting-edge research and development in areas such as cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, biomedical engineering, and aerospace systems. Virginia Tech has extensive capabilities in data analytics, artificial intelligence, materials science, and environmental studies that it applies to address complex challenges for federal agencies.
Through prime and subcontract awards, Virginia Tech has provided engineering services, scientific research, prototype development, testing and evaluation services, and technical consulting to agencies including the Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation. Specific contract work has included developing quantum computing technologies, designing advanced sensors and imaging systems, creating machine learning algorithms for autonomous systems, fabricating novel materials, and conducting aerodynamics research. The university frequently collaborates with industry partners as both a prime and subcontractor, contributing expertise across the research and development lifecycle. Virginia Tech holds an Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support research on quantum technologies. The university does not hold any small business or socioeconomic set-aside designations for its federal contracts.
Virginia Tech's federal grant portfolio spans a diverse range of research areas and federal programs. The university has received substantial funding from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Energy to conduct fundamental and applied research. Grant-funded work has included developing new manufacturing processes, investigating climate change impacts, advancing renewable energy technologies, studying infectious diseases, exploring artificial intelligence applications, and improving agricultural practices. Virginia Tech frequently collaborates with other universities, national laboratories, and industry partners on multi-institution research initiatives. The university leverages grant funding to support graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career faculty while producing scientific publications and intellectual property.
Virginia Tech holds an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to support research on quantum technologies. This IDIQ contract, with a ceiling value of $999,999, enables Virginia Tech to compete for task orders to develop nanostructures and systems that can precisely control and manipulate quantum states. The OTA mechanism provides DARPA with flexibility to rapidly prototype emerging technologies. While specific task order details are not provided, this IDIQ likely covers a range of quantum science and engineering research topics that align with DARPA's interests in revolutionizing information processing and sensing capabilities. As the prime contractor on this IDIQ, Virginia Tech can leverage its expertise in materials science, physics, and engineering to advance quantum technologies for national security applications.
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Not listed 300 Turner St NW Suite 4200, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
8/15/01 8/7/25 University Of New Orleans
The University of New Orleans (UNO) is a public research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana. As a recipient of federal contract and grant awards, UNO provides a wide range of research, education, and community services to various federal agencies. The university primarily engages in scientific research, STEM education programs, and community outreach initiatives. UNO has been registered to receive federal awards since 2002 and is classified as a U.S. Government Entity and Educational Institution.
Through federal contract awards, UNO has provided services in geospatial intelligence, pattern discovery, and artificial intelligence applications. The university has worked on projects for the Department of Defense, particularly the Office of Naval Research and Air Force Research Laboratory. These projects include developing AI automation techniques to detect deficiencies in flood water control structures, deep reinforcement active contour detection for water edge detection in GIS, and device-independent quantum secured communication. UNO has also engaged in subcontract work for defense contractors like Huntington Ingalls Inc., contributing to modeling and testing for naval projects.
UNO has received numerous federal grant awards spanning various research areas and educational programs. The National Science Foundation has funded projects in advanced materials research, quantum physics, chemistry, earth sciences, and STEM education. The university has conducted research on seagrass restoration for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and participated in maritime transportation research through the Department of Transportation. UNO has also received grants from the Department of Energy for research on phycoerythrin biogenesis. Additionally, the university manages several educational programs funded by the Department of Education, including Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services. UNO often collaborates with other institutions like Louisiana State University, the University of Arkansas, and various community partners on these grant-funded projects.
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Not listed 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
3/4/02 12/9/25 Old Dominion University Research Foundation
Old Dominion University Research Foundation (ODURF) is a non-profit organization affiliated with Old Dominion University that provides research, education, and technology transfer services to government agencies, universities, and industry partners. As the university's fiscal and administrative agent for sponsored programs, ODURF manages a diverse portfolio of federal contracts and grants across various scientific and technical domains. The foundation supports research and development efforts in areas such as engineering, oceanography, modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, biomedical sciences, and education. ODURF frequently collaborates with other academic institutions, national laboratories, and private companies to deliver innovative solutions and advance scientific knowledge.
Through federal contracts, ODURF has provided a range of technical and research services to agencies like NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Transportation. Recent contract work includes developing algorithms for exascale computing in computational fluid dynamics for NASA, providing modeling and simulation support to the Naval Sea Systems Command, and conducting research on high-frequency communications for the Navy. ODURF has also supported the Federal Aviation Administration in curriculum development for aircraft pilot training. Many of these contracts involve specialized engineering, data analysis, and software development capabilities. While most awards are competitively bid with no set-asides, ODURF occasionally serves as a subcontractor to large prime contractors like Leidos and CACI on major federal programs.
ODURF's federal grant portfolio spans an even broader range of research areas and funding agencies. The National Science Foundation has awarded numerous grants to ODURF for fundamental research in mathematics, physics, ocean sciences, computer science, and engineering. NASA has funded projects on topics like polar ozone chemistry, remote sensing of submerged aquatic vegetation, and modeling of coastal environments. The Department of Energy supports work on plasma physics and advanced materials for particle accelerators. NIH grants fund biomedical research, while Department of Education awards focus on STEM education initiatives. ODURF frequently collaborates with other universities as either the prime or sub-awardee on multi-institution projects. Many grants also support research training for graduate and undergraduate students, advancing ODURF's educational mission alongside its research goals.
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3/6/02 8/30/25 The Pennsylvania State University
Here is a detailed four paragraph summary on The Pennsylvania State University, doing business as Penn State:
The Pennsylvania State University, founded in 1855 as one of the nation's first land-grant universities, is a public research university with campuses across Pennsylvania. Penn State provides a range of goods and services to federal agencies, serving as a prime contractor, subcontractor, and grant recipient across areas like defense, space, agriculture, health, and education.
As a prime contractor, Penn State has provided research, engineering, testing, analysis, training, and other technical services to agencies including the Departments of Defense, Energy, Agriculture, Interior, and Health and Human Services. For example, Penn State received a $155 million delivery order from the Navy in September 2023 to provide R&D services supporting torpedo system improvements over three years. The university also holds an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to supply electronic-grade diamond substrates. As a subcontractor, Penn State has contributed to R&D contracts for partners like Leidos, Emory University, and MIT in fields ranging from manufacturing processes to infectious disease research.
Through prime and sub federal grants, Penn State conducts scientific research, workforce development, and STEM education outreach initatives. As a prime grantee, the university has received awards from NASA, NSF, NIH, and other science agencies to study areas like exoplanet astronomy, quantum computing, cardiovascular disease, and environmental impacts of climate change. Penn State also collaborates as a subawardee on projects examining topics spanning plant microbiomes, clinical trials, transportation technology, and more. Partners have included universities like UCSD, UVA, and Dartmouth College as well as state and national organizations.
Additionally, Penn State holds a DARPA other transaction authority indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a potential value of $1 million to provide large area electronic device-quality diamond substrates over the period of performance. The university leverages its materials science expertise to supply these goods in support of DARPA's mission to develop transformative technologies for national security.
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Not listed Old Main, State College, PA 16801, USA
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