East Carolina University

Greenville, NC Part of East Carolina University

UEI
HWPEKM8VFTJ9
CAGE
1KR29
Primary NAICS
611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
SAM.gov registration
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Company facts

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • Other Not For Profit Organization
  • Educational Institution
  • State Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
Entity structure
Other
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Corporate family
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
1000 E 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858, USA
Website
ecu.edu
Founded
1907
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 East Carolina University

East Carolina University, a publicly controlled research institution headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, receives federal funding as a prime grant recipient and prime contractor across research, education, and technical service delivery to more than 140 federal agencies. The university operates on a portfolio split: 83% of recent awards carry ECU as the prime recipient or contractor; 17% involve ECU as a sub-recipient or subcontractor. ECU does not pursue set-aside categories; it competes full-and-open across federal funding streams.

ECU's federal footprint is characterized by research dominance. The National Science Foundation (126 awards), the Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health (65 awards), and HRSA (44 awards) account for roughly 29% of ECU's recent award count. The combined potential value across 987 awards totals $156.3 million, though obligated dollars exceed that figure at $614.6 million—a signal of significant multi-year grant cycles and advance obligations. On the contract side, ECU holds a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (Navy) effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2035, under which the university delivers educational, research, and technical services to the Department of the Navy with 60 task orders placed against it valued at $2.8 million combined potential value.

In concrete terms, ECU serves as a prime recipient on federal research grants spanning biomedical sciences, neuroscience, environmental and coastal sciences, engineering, and STEM education. Representative recent awards include: a $1.67 million NOAA Cooperative Agreement for multi-species fish spawning aggregation monitoring and modeling in the Gulf of Mexico; a $300 thousand NSF Division of Chemistry grant for enzyme structure-function studies; and a $1.5 million SAMHSA grant for substance use disorder treatment and capacity expansion across rural Eastern North Carolina. ECU also manages federal grant sub-awards in partnership with other universities—examples include collaborative work with Duke University on molecular transducers of physical activity, with North Carolina State University on coastal resilience and saltwater intrusion research, and with the University of Florida on clinical research curriculum for dental students and residents.

Recent activity shows a five-year pattern of awards per year: 58 (2022), 46 (2023), 82 (2024), 60 (2025), and 25 awards through July 2026. The recompete cliff is modest: 54 awards with ultimate completion dates in the next 24 months carry combined potential value of $151 thousand, indicating low near-term recompete pressure. ECU's award portfolio spans teaching hospitals and clinical facilities, marine sciences infrastructure, engineering research centers, and undergraduate STEM training programs. The university operates as a comprehensive research institution with schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, and allied health sciences, which positions it as a primary site for NIH training grants, HRSA workforce development awards, and NOAA coastal science research. On the contracting side, the Navy BOA and related delivery orders center on educational program delivery and tuition support for active-duty personnel and military dependents—a narrow but stable contract stream reflecting ECU's role as a partner in Navy community college initiatives.

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Quick answers

What is East Carolina University's UEI?

East Carolina University's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is HWPEKM8VFTJ9.

What is East Carolina University's CAGE code?

East Carolina University's CAGE code is 1KR29.

What is East Carolina University's primary NAICS code?

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

Where is East Carolina University located?

East Carolina University's physical address in SAM.gov is 1000 E 5th St, Greenville, NC 27858, USA.

Is East Carolina University registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. East Carolina University's SAM.gov registration is active through March 9, 2027.

Who is East Carolina University's parent company?

East Carolina University is part of East Carolina University.

Which contract vehicles does East Carolina University hold?

East Carolina University holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: United States Naval Community College Partnerships.

What is East Carolina University's most recent federal award?

East Carolina University's most recent federal grant award is REU site: coastal resilience across communities -this project will provide undergraduate students with hands-on research… (2547997), from Office of Integrative Activities, on November 1, 2026.

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