Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
- UEI
- XF3XM9642N96
- CAGE
- 1JDU4
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Primary
- 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
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Drexel University
XF3XM9642N96
- Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Philadelphia NFLBGA5A1RB9
- Drexel University NFEWVSCLUBG7
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Drexel University
XF3XM9642N96
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Main Building, 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Website
- drexel.edu
- Founded
- 1891
- Employees
- 5K-10K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $1B-$10B
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
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About Drexel University
Drexel University, a private research institution headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, operates as a prime recipient of federal grants and a prime contractor across diverse research domains—primarily basic science and applied research—competing across full-and-open procurements without set-aside designations. The university has secured 2,296 prime federal awards worth $155 million in combined potential value, alongside 252 subcontract and sub-grant awards, reflecting its position as a major research enterprise serving 186 distinct federal customer agencies.
The university's grant and contract footprint concentrates in basic research and applied science. The National Science Foundation (526 awards), Department of the Navy (166 awards), and the National Institutes of Health (151 awards) represent the largest customer agencies by award count. Recent prime work spans neuroscience (transcriptional gene silencing of HIV-1, neural mechanisms in cocaine use, spinal cord injury rehabilitation), materials science and engineering (MXene-based optical materials, polymer crystallosomes, aqueous zinc-ion batteries), public health research (cardiovascular disease epidemiology, pediatric environmental health, maternal health disparities), and educational services—particularly Navy NROTC tuition support through a single-award Basic Ordering Agreement with the Department of the Navy effective through April 30, 2035, under which multiple delivery orders for midshipmen tuition and fees have accumulated over $450,000 cumulatively.
Customer concentration by potential-value dollars is sparse: the NASA Shared Services Center ($4.8 million across 62 awards) and the Department of the Navy ($416 thousand across 166 awards) lead, but together account for less than 4% of the combined potential value shown in the source. This flat concentration reflects the university's diversified research portfolio across agencies rather than dependence on any single customer. The recompete cliff exposes 167 awards with ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, carrying combined potential value of $3.2 million.
Drexel operates primarily as a prime contractor and grant recipient; the 90% prime-vs.-sub split indicates minimal reliance on upstream primes for prime-level work. Where the university subcontracts, representative named partners include Oregon Health & Science University (vaccine adjuvants), The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (neuroscience collaboration), and Villanova University (biomechanics research). Conversely, the university appears in multiple sub-grant roles—receiving sub-awards from Temple University on NeuroHIV training, from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia on genetic research, and from the University of Pennsylvania on multimodal neuroimaging and microbial mechanism studies—indicating selective teaming on larger, prime-led research consortia.
The Service Contract Inventory dataset shows minimal activity: zero invoiced revenue on SCI-reportable service contracts in FY2022–FY2023, with 0.7 FTEs recorded in FY2022, 0 FTEs in FY2023, and 1.1 FTEs in FY2024 across 6 total records (4 prime, 2 sub). This sparse SCI footprint reflects the university's primary engagement in research grants—which fall outside SCI reporting—rather than service contracts above the $150,000 threshold. SCI data do not capture the university's total federal revenue or workforce, which are substantially larger.
The university maintains a single named subsidiary in the source data: the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, a non-profit organization, reflecting Drexel's stewardship role in cultural and natural science education programming. Recent grant awards also document partnerships with sub-awardees including Rutgers University (building science modeling), Portland State University (participatory autism research methodology), and Boston University (research coordination on prison temperature mortality), signaling Drexel's role as convener of multidisciplinary research networks.
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What is Drexel University's UEI?
Drexel University's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is XF3XM9642N96.
What is Drexel University's CAGE code?
Drexel University's CAGE code is 1JDU4.
What is Drexel University's primary NAICS code?
Drexel University's primary NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).
Where is Drexel University located?
Drexel University's physical address in SAM.gov is Main Building, 3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Is Drexel University registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Drexel University's SAM.gov registration is active through December 10, 2026.
Which contract vehicles does Drexel University hold?
Drexel University holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: UAS COE.
What is Drexel University's most recent federal award?
Drexel University's most recent federal grant award is Medial deep dorsal glycinergic interneurons as a target for improving locomotion following spinal cord injury -… (F31NS135913), from National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, on September 25, 2924.
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