University Of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA Part of Louisiana State University
- UEI
- CL8JHK1LN291
- CAGE
- 0N2W2
- Primary NAICS
- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- U.S. Government Entity
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
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- 611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Primary
- 541713 Research and Development in Nanotechnology
- 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
- Corporate family
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Louisiana State University
Parent
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- University Of New Orleans CL8JHK1LN291
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Louisiana State University
Parent
ECQEYCHRNKJ4
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
- Website
- uno.edu
- Founded
- 1958
- 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 .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigating the role of lipid metabolism in germline-soma interactions and stress responses - project summary… | National Institute of General Medical Sciences | $372,500 | |
| ERI: aquabot: advancing water quality monitoring with an intelligent BOT via integrated learning and decision-making… | Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation | $197,022 | |
| Collaborative research: rapid: interactions between pulse and press disturbance following a 1,000 year coastal flood… | Division of Environmental Biology | $115,090 | |
| REU site: novel interdisciplinary training in life and applied coastal science prepares next generation workforce: nola-… | Division of Biological Infrastructure | $372,396 | |
| Regulation of somatic aging by the hyperactive germline - project summary the trade-off between reproduction and somatic… | National Institute on Aging | $149,000 |
About University Of New Orleans
University Of New Orleans, a state-controlled public research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, operates as a prime recipient of federal grants across science, engineering, education, and workforce development programs, with 90% of recent awards as prime recipient and 10% as sub-recipient. The institution is a child entity within the Louisiana State University system.
UNO's federal grant footprint spans 358 recent awards with combined potential value of $60.4 million and combined obligated dollars of $223.8 million across 84 distinct customer agencies. Activity has grown notably year over year, from 15 awards in 2022 to 22 in 2025, with the most recent award dated May 1, 2026. The top five funding agencies by award count account for 43% of awards: the National Science Foundation (70 awards), the Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education (32 awards), the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command (22 awards, $38.7 million combined potential value), the Department of the Navy (18 awards), and the National Institutes of Health (13 awards). The Navy programs anchor the largest potential value concentration at $38.7 million across 22 awards, followed by NSF and Education programs at lower but consistent volumes.
UNO's research portfolio centers on basic science and applied research. Named recent prime grant awards include a $1,998,718 NSF STEM Education grant for a Scholarships in STEM (S-STEM) initiative supporting 62 low-income undergraduate computer science and biological sciences students (CFDA 47.076, October 2025–September 2031); a $532,852 Department of Education project grant for Student Access Barrier Removal course delivery development (CFDA 84.031, October 2025–September 2026); a $149,000 National Institute on Aging grant for research on reproduction-longevity trade-offs in aging models (CFDA 93.866, May 2026–April 2028); and a $4.8 million Economic Development Administration grant for the H2TheFuture Coalition supporting clean hydrogen sector transition in the New Orleans region (September 2022). Additional active awards include NSF-funded research on coastal resilience and sediment strategies, petroleum spill contamination remediation, photochemical mechanisms in hydrocarbon degradation, quantum entanglement and networking, and antimicrobial additive manufacturing. UNO also manages multiple NSF-supported education programs including an REU Site for advanced materials research, CAREER awards in photochemistry and heavy metal release from petroleum, and Upward Bound programs under the Office of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.047).
Sub-recipient activity places UNO as a supporting partner on federally funded research initiatives, with recent sub-awards from Louisiana State University, Louisiana Department of Health, Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and universities including Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Oregon, and University of Arkansas. The Louisiana Department of Health consistently sub-awards operational support and personnel for public health surveillance, environmental epidemiology, and occupational health programs beginning July 2024. The University of Arkansas sub-awards UNO's participation in the Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center (MarTREC) for marine transportation research and education (June 2023–December 2028).
Top parent vehicles in the contract space include the Navy Indefinite Delivery Contract N6925008D0302 carrying 19 task orders with $11.7 million combined potential value and the SSC LANT Analytical and Technical Support Services vehicle with one task order at $20 thousand. Sixteen awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, presenting recompete exposure.
UNO's research enterprise is concentrated in physical and engineering sciences (23 awards under NAICS Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), higher education (13 awards under Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), and social sciences/humanities (7 awards). The institution competes predominantly full-and-open, with no SBA set-aside designations, and serves as a public research university advancing STEM workforce development, regional economic development in clean energy and hydrogen, coastal restoration and resilience, and fundamental science across chemistry, physics, biology, and transportation.
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Quick answers
What is University Of New Orleans's UEI?
University Of New Orleans's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is CL8JHK1LN291.
What is University Of New Orleans's CAGE code?
University Of New Orleans's CAGE code is 0N2W2.
What is University Of New Orleans's primary NAICS code?
University Of New Orleans's primary NAICS code is 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools).
Where is University Of New Orleans located?
University Of New Orleans's physical address in SAM.gov is 2000 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA.
Is University Of New Orleans registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. University Of New Orleans's SAM.gov registration is active through November 4, 2026.
Who is University Of New Orleans's parent company?
University Of New Orleans is part of Louisiana State University.
Which contract vehicles does University Of New Orleans hold?
University Of New Orleans holds a place on 1 federal contract vehicle: SSC LANT Analytical and Technical Support Services.
What is University Of New Orleans's most recent federal award?
University Of New Orleans's most recent federal grant award is Investigating the role of lipid metabolism in germline-soma interactions and stress responses - project summary… (R35GM165823), from National Institute of General Medical Sciences, on September 1, 2026.
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