Clemson University

Clemson, SC Division Of Research

UEI
H2BMNX7DSKU8
CAGE
1D5U5
Primary NAICS
611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • U.S. State Government
  • Educational Institution
  • School of Forestry
  • 1862 Land Grant College
  • State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
Entity structure
U.S. Government Entity
NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
201 Sikes Ave, Clemson, SC 29631, USA
Website
clemson.edu
Employees
5K-10K
Estimated annual revenue
$1B-$10B
Industry
  1. Consumer Discretionary
  2. Diversified Consumer Services
  3. Education Services
  4. Education
SIC code
82 Educational Services
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About Clemson University

Clemson University's Division of Research, headquartered in Clemson, South Carolina, is a public land-grant research institution that acts as a federal grant recipient and prime contractor across civilian and defense agencies, executing approximately 4,089 federal awards (92% prime, 8% sub) with a combined potential value around $142 million and a far larger obligated base of $2.54 billion reflecting substantial cumulative federal investment. The institution competes predominantly in full-and-open procurement across multiple federal agencies without reliance on set-aside categories—a posture reflecting its classification as a U.S. government entity and state-controlled educational institution rather than a commercial vendor.

Clemson's federal footprint centers on competitive research grants and cooperative agreements across civilian science agencies. The top customer agencies by award count—the National Science Foundation (639 awards), USDA APHIS (351 awards), USDA NIFA (317 awards), and NASA (286 awards, $27.8 million potential value)—account for 42% of recent awards and span fundamental research, agricultural science, space exploration, and animal health surveillance. The agency concentration underscores Clemson's role as a premier land-grant research partner delivering hypothesis-driven basic and applied research aligned with federal scientific priorities. Recent grant work includes $1.92 million cooperative agreements with an unspecified civilian Shared Services Center for balanced science programming across the National Academies disciplines; $900 thousand for enhanced predictability of aerosol and cloud forcing in southeastern ecosystems (DOE Office of Science, CFDA 81.049); $799,997 for molecular breeding tools for water-use-efficient cotton (USDA NIFA AFRI, CFDA 10.310); and $551,585 for wireless communication research in swarm artificial intelligence (NSF Engineering CFDA 47.041). The university also operates as a subrecipient on collaborative NIH, NSF, and DOE awards, including a $1.32 million NIH award for polymer-based nanoparticle delivery of stable RNA and a $2.4 million NSF grant on nutrient recycling mechanisms in maize senescence in partnership with Cornell.

The Division of Research holds one named prime contract vehicle—a $684,921 Indefinite Delivery Other Transaction agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CWHAB-2025-0013) for development of AI-powered harmful algal bloom surveillance systems in freshwater lakes. The IDC operates through deliverable-based task order issuance and reflects the Corps' technology development priorities. Top parent vehicles by task-order count include multiple USDA, NSF, and DOE IDCs with nine to forty task orders each; these vehicles typically carry ceilings in the $40 thousand to $173 thousand range and serve as standing procurement mechanisms for sequential federal science initiatives rather than commercial product orders.

Recompete exposure in the next twenty-four months totals $15.4 million across 342 awards with ultimate completion dates through mid-2028, representing a substantial pipeline of grant renewals and cooperative agreement reauthorizations typical of the academic research cycle. Service Contract Inventory capture is minimal (three records, zero FTEs invoiced) because Clemson's federal work streams—research grants, cooperative agreements, and research contracts—fall outside the SCI threshold definition; SCI reporting focuses on commercial services delivery above $150 thousand annually, whereas Clemson's federal work is structured as intellectual property and research deliverables within grant vehicles.

The institution's federal customer base spans 245 distinct agencies, with heavy concentration in the research and space science mission areas (PSC codes R&D-Space Basic Research, General Science and Technology R&D Services, Defense R&D). Top NAICS categories reflect the institutional mission: Colleges/Universities/Professional Schools, Research and Development in Physical/Engineering/Life Sciences, and Veterinary Services. Award trajectory shows recent moderation from a peak of 313 awards in 2024 to 250 in 2025 and 80 year-to-date in 2026, consistent with federal grant application cycles and the volatile timing of large-threshold research funding announcements. Named subsidiary entities—including Clemson University Research Foundation and Clemson University Fire & EMS—operate as supporting organizational units within the land-grant institutional framework rather than independent commercial subsidiaries.

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What is Clemson University's UEI?

Clemson University's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is H2BMNX7DSKU8.

What is Clemson University's CAGE code?

Clemson University's CAGE code is 1D5U5.

What is Clemson University's primary NAICS code?

Clemson University's primary NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).

Where is Clemson University located?

Clemson University's physical address in SAM.gov is 201 Sikes Ave, Clemson, SC 29631, USA.

Is Clemson University registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Clemson University's SAM.gov registration is active through September 2, 2027.

Which contract vehicles does Clemson University hold?

Clemson University holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: SSC LANT Analytical and Technical Support Services.

What is Clemson University's most recent federal award?

Clemson University's most recent federal grant award is Polymersome-mediated neurologic enzyme replacement therapy for the treatment of GM1 gangliosidosis - abstract: GM1… (F31NS151913), from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, on February 21, 2027.

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