Towson University
Towson, MD Part of University System Of Maryland
- UEI
- LC3SFMP2L798
- CAGE
- 3WKS9
- Primary NAICS
- 923110 Administration of Education Programs
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
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Its parent company, University System of Maryland, ranks:
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
- Corporate family
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Parent
Hyattsville, MD
KMGEN62NKEM9
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Parent
Hyattsville, MD
KMGEN62NKEM9
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Prettyman Hall, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, USA
- Website
- towson.edu
- Founded
- 1866
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Consumer Discretionary
- Diversified Consumer Services
- Education Services
- Education
- SIC code
- 82 Educational Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $24,437 |
| FY2025 | $0 |
| FY2024 | $314,232 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $24,437 |
Contract awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Contract subawards
| Prime contractor | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc., PBC | W912HQ23C0032 | $84,330 | |
| EA Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc., PBC | W912HQ20C0021 | $456,504 | |
| EA Engineering, Science, And Technology, Inc., PBC | W912HQ20C0021 | $244,819 |
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | R25GM167089 | $42,682 | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | P50MH115842 | $34,137 | |
| Maryland State Department Of Education | H027A260035 | $109,073 | |
| Maryland State Department Of Education | H027A250035 | $58,131 | |
| Maryland Department Of Health | B08TI088474 | $53,233 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Towson University, a public comprehensive research and teaching institution located in Towson, Maryland, functions as a federal grant recipient (85% of recent awards as prime recipient) and subrecipient across STEM education, research, and workforce development programs. A component institution within the University System of Maryland, Towson operates as a state government entity and derives the majority of its federal portfolio from STEM education and life-sciences research rather than federal contracting.
Towson's federal footprint centers on research and educational program grants. The National Science Foundation leads customer concentration by award count (64 awards), followed by the Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education (19 awards) and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (10 awards). The top five customers by count account for 38% of recent awards, with NSF alone representing roughly 22% of the active grant portfolio. By dollar magnitude, concentrations are more dispersed: the Army Corps of Engineers' National Capitol Region office anchors the largest single customer value at $3.1 million across six awards, though NSF and Education remain substantial despite lower per-award values in the source snapshot.
Towson's grant work spans concrete capabilities across STEM education, biomedical research, geosciences, and mathematics. Representative recent awards include $749,947 from NSF's Division of Undergraduate Education to develop faculty mentoring models for undergraduate researchers transitioning beyond course-based research experiences (June 2024 through May 2027); $528,822 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to examine exercise effects on microcirculatory function in obstructive sleep apnea patients (July 2026 through June 2029); $304,385 from NSF's Division of Undergraduate Education for edge artificial intelligence curriculum development with hands-on labs (July 2024 through June 2027); and $254,260 from NSF's Division of Undergraduate Education for course-based undergraduate research experiences in astronomy (October 2026 through September 2029). Additional awards fund research in Alzheimer's disease astrocyte characterization ($471,303 from the National Institute on Aging, August 2026 through July 2029), AI-powered rhinosinusitis CT scan analysis ($211,406 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, September 2026 through June 2030), secure edge intelligence in cyber-physical systems ($174,981 from NSF's Division of Computer and Network Systems, July 2025 through June 2027), and teacher workforce development initiatives including a $950,000 grant from Education's Office of Postsecondary Education for the Towson University Teacher Workforce Initiative (June 2023 through May 2026).
Activity has grown year over year through 2024, reaching 32 awards in 2024 before declining to 19 in 2025 and 12 in 2026 in the source snapshot. Thirteen awards face ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months and therefore present recompete opportunity. Towson also holds seats on federal training and workforce development programs, including Department of Defense Cyber Service Academy scholarships ($383,718 in FY24 block grant funding from August 2024 to July 2025, and $149,457 additional DoD CSA scholarship funding from August 2025 to August 2030). Project-grant work in special education, teacher leadership, and curriculum development reflects Towson's institutional capacity in educational program design and evaluation.
Towson performs substantial subrecipient grant work across biomedical and educational research networks. Sub-award partners include the Johns Hopkins University (physical activity intervention efficacy, cardiovascular disease prevention), the University of Maryland Baltimore and University of Maryland College Park (kinase drug discovery computational approaches, environmental isotope studies), Maryland State Department of Education (career and technical education pass-through funding, early childhood workforce development), the University of Nebraska (National Counterterrorism, Innovation, Technology, and Education Center), and the University of Maryland Baltimore County (NSF INCLUDES Alliance postdoc pathways initiative). Towson also holds minor federal contract subwork with EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc. on environmental impact assessment and reptile toxicity studies ($50 thousand total value across three sub-awards from 2022–2023).
Towson University's federal footprint is anchored in NSF's STEM Education and research directorates, NIH training and research grants, and education workforce development programs from the Department of Education. The institution does not participate in federal contracting vehicles, GSA Schedules, or GWACs. Federal research and teaching revenue flows through project grants and cooperative agreements rather than competitive procurement. The university's role as a state comprehensive institution with extensive undergraduate research and teacher preparation infrastructure aligns with federal priorities in STEM workforce development and inclusive higher-education pathways for underrepresented populations in science and engineering.
Quick answers
Is Towson University registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Towson University's SAM.gov registration is active through August 31, 2027.
How much has Towson University received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $338,669 to Towson University in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Towson University rank among federal contractors?
Towson University's parent company, University System of Maryland, ranked #2 in PSC AJ11, #3 in PSC AR11 and #4 in NAICS 54172 in FY2025.
What is Towson University's most recent federal award?
Towson University's most recent federal grant award is Conference: 2027 mid-atlantic seminar on numbers, mason VIII (2628077), from Division of Mathematical Sciences, on January 1, 2027.
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