Arkansas University Of

Arkansas University Of, a public land-grant research institution within the University of Arkansas System, provides comprehensive research, extension, and educational services to federal agencies through an extensive portfolio of contracts and grants. The entity operates multiple divisions including the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR), each contributing specialized expertise across scientific, medical, agricultural, and engineering disciplines. As a major research university system, Arkansas University Of leverages its institutional capabilities to support federal agencies' research and operational needs while advancing knowledge in areas ranging from aerospace technology to clinical healthcare services.

Through federal prime and sub contract awards, Arkansas University Of has provided diverse goods and services to multiple federal agencies without small business set-aside designations, demonstrating competitiveness in open bidding processes. The Division of Agriculture has received contracts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service for water quality analysis services, processing approximately 2,800 water samples over a five-year period for tests including nitrate, nitrite, and phosphorus analysis, valued at $183,110, and for soil and plant analysis services valued at $15,362. UAMS has delivered specialized clinical services to the Department of Veterans Affairs through multiple delivery orders, including vascular surgery services ($403,425.50), clinical pharmacist specialist services ($78,904.76), and participation in the Veteran Empower Program for suicide prevention research and training ($93,399.92). The University of Arkansas Fayetteville Division has supported the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center with COMSOL modeling services ($30,000) and conducted research on barriers to mass timber adoption in Army building construction practices ($54,982.65). Additional contract work includes research on non-intrusive heat flux sensors using acoustic sensing and machine learning ($40,000 from the Shared Services Center), and provision of tuition and fees support through the Department of the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery ($69,944). The university maintains an Other Transaction Indefinite Delivery Vehicle with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center valued at $4,000,000, enabling provision of research, technical, and analytical services across various disciplines.

Arkansas University Of has been highly active in federal grant programs, receiving substantial funding for research and educational initiatives across multiple agencies and scientific domains. UAPB received a $149,998 research grant from NASA for aerospace technology development and space exploration activities. The University of Arkansas Fayetteville has been awarded a $683,185 grant from NASA for experimental investigation of tholins' chemical reactions with liquid hydrocarbons on Saturn's moon Titan, and a $100,000 cooperative agreement from NASA for quantifying effects of land cover change and climate interactions on ecosystem productivity over Western North America. Research grants have addressed diverse topics including sustainable agriculture and education programs funded through the University of Georgia Research Foundation, digital agriculture development through partnerships with Cornell University, and forestry and landowner clustering initiatives supported by the United States Endowment for Forestry and Communities. UAMS has served as a sub-award recipient on multiple research projects, including clinical trials and biospecimen collection efforts in collaboration with Arkansas Children's Research Institute, studies on DNA replication and cancer immunology, and research on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome. The institution has received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health through various centers and programs, including support for junior investigators and senior mentors through the Center for Childhood Obesity Prevention. Additional research collaborations have involved partnerships with institutions such as Indiana University, Kansas State University, Washington State University, and numerous other universities on topics spanning infectious diseases, genetics, environmental health, and clinical implementation research. The Division of Agriculture has participated in USDA-funded sustainable agriculture and food safety initiatives, while UAPB has engaged in quantum materials research and STEM education programs funded through the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation.

Arkansas University Of maintains a single-award Indefinite Delivery Vehicle contract with the United States Geological Survey for stable isotope analysis of carbonate minerals and organic matter, valued at $250,000 with a period of performance through January 2029. This IDV enables the USGS to issue task orders on an as-needed basis for specialized analytical services supporting the USGS Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center in Reston, Virginia. The contract was competitively awarded without socioeconomic set-asides under RFQ 140G0123Q0196, with the original solicitation posted to SAM.gov in June 2023. The University of Arkansas will perform stable isotope analysis of carbonate and organic samples at its facilities, providing specialized testing that yields insight into geological processes such as carbon cycling and contributes to the USGS mission of mineral and energy resource assessment, economic geology, and understanding Earth's critical zone. The IDV structure allows the USGS flexibility to request isotopic analyses on a task-order basis to support ongoing geological and environmental research initiatives over the five-year performance period.