University of Arkansas SystemFederal contracts and grants
- Little Rock, AR
- UEI DBP4N9GHCA14
USAspending shows $117M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $18M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 7 agencies.
The largest award value came from the Department of Defense.
A fiscal year under $1 million is not in the total.
The states where the work of the awards of $1 million or more is done. The swatches go from the smallest award value to the largest. The largest is Arkansas: $39M.
Arkansas: the address of the recipient.
The amounts for each state. Outlines: US Census Bureau.
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Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | All obligations | Contracts | Other awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $26M | under $1 million | $26M |
| FY2024 | $40M | under $1 million | $40M |
| FY2025 | $34M | under $1 million | $34M |
| FY2026 | $18M | under $1 million | $18M |
| FY2027 to date | under $1 million |
Contracts are the procurement award types. Other awards are grants, direct payments, loans (subsidy cost) and other assistance. The contracts figure shows only when contracts alone are $1 million or more.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 4 | $20M | 51% |
| Department of Energy | 1 | $5.0M | 13% |
| Executive Office of the President | 1 | $5.0M | 13% |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $3.0M | 8% |
| Small Business Administration | 2 | $2.3M | 6% |
| Department of the Treasury | 1 | $2.1M | 5% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 1 | $1.8M | 5% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | $3.0M | 14 Aug 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development | $4.8M | 13 Aug 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $5.0M | 1 Jul 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 43.008 Office of STEM Engagement (ostem) | $1.8M | 2 Jun 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the PresidentOffice of the National Drug Control Policy | GrantProject Grant (B) | 95.010 Congressional Directives | $5.0M | 28 Aug 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyNEW GRANT | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $5.0M | 16 Feb 2023 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyGRANT AWARD | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $5.0M | 13 Feb 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of EnergyCYBERSECURITY CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATION. THE CYBERSECURITY CONSORTIUM FOR INNOVATION WILL ENHANCE THE ENERGY SECTOR'S CYBERSECURITY THROUGH SPECIALIZED ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 81.008 Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (ceser) | $5.0M | 8 Mar 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the PresidentOffice of the National Drug Control PolicyARKANSAS YOUTH DRUG-USE REDUCTION PROGRAM | GrantProject Grant (B) | 95.010 Congressional Directives | $5.0M | 28 Aug 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyDEVELOPING SOCIO-COMPUTATIONAL METHODS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RESILIENCY TO MITIGATE COGNITIVE ATTACKS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $5.0M | 1 Jul 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDefense Health AgencyNOVEL BIOMEDICAL PLATFORM FOR SPINE BONE TISSUE REGENERATION | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development | $4.8M | 13 Aug 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyPURPOSE: TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE CRITICAL ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTATION AT THE CENTER FOR INTEGRATIVE NANOTECHNOLOGY SCIENCES (CINS), A SHARED-USE RESEARCH ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | $3.0M | 14 Aug 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of the TreasuryDepartmental OfficesDESCRIPTION: “PURPOSE: RECIPIENTS OF THE STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM (SSBCI TA GRANT PROGRAM), WHICH MAY INCLUDE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 21.031 State Small Business Credit Initiative Technical Assistance Grant Program | $2.1M | 12 Dec 2023 | AR | USAspending |
| National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNASA STRATEGIC GOAL 4: ENHANCE CAPABILITIES AND OPERATIONS TO CATALYZE CURRENT AND FUTURE MISSION SUCCESS. NASA INVESTMENTS IN STEM ENGAGEMENT ARE FOCUSED ON ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 43.008 Office of STEM Engagement (ostem) | $1.8M | 2 Jun 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Small Business AdministrationARKANSAS SBDC | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 59.037 Small Business Development Centers | $1.2M | 16 Nov 2022 | AR | USAspending |
| Small Business AdministrationARKANSAS SBDC | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 59.037 Small Business Development Centers | $1.2M | 18 Jan 2024 | AR | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | 3 | $15M |
| 81.008 Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (ceser) | 1 | $5.0M |
| 95.010 Congressional Directives | 1 | $5.0M |
| 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development | 1 | $4.8M |
| 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | 1 | $3.0M |
| 59.037 Small Business Development Centers | 2 | $2.3M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 11 | $39M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients with an address in Arkansas. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of University of Arkansas System in the listed fiscal years.
- AR Department of Human ServicesLittle Rock, AR
- Arkansas Early LearningJonesboro, AR
- Arkansas Game & Fish CommissionLittle Rock, AR
- Arkansas State UniversityState University, AR
- Central Research IncLowell, AR
- Department of Agriculture ArkansasLittle Rock, AR
- Koontz Electric Company, IncorporatedMorrilton, AR
- Little Rock Municipal Airport CommissionLittle Rock, AR
- MetroplanLittle Rock, AR
- Rehabilitation Services, ArkansasLittle Rock, AR
- Shaver Foods LLCAR
- Windstream Communications, LLCAR
All recipients in Arkansas, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI DBP4N9GHCA14).
- SAM.gov entity searchSAM.gov, U.S. General Services Administration. The search of entity registrations by name or UEI.
- USAspending advanced searchUSAspending.gov. The search of all award records, with filters for recipient, agency, place and time period.
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Cite this page
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Where the figures come from
USAspending.gov API v2 (U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service). Fiscal year obligations: the list of recipients by state, with a listing floor of $1 million for each year. Awards: the award search, new awards of $1 million or more by base obligation date. Parent and business types: the recipient profile.
USAspending loaded the data on 30 Sep 2026. A closed fiscal year is a copy made after the year end. The site shows organisations only. The site corrects an error in its own work at the next build. See how to report an error and how the atlas is made.
Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $26M
- FY2024: $40M
- FY2025: $34M
- FY2026: $18M
- FY2027 to date: under $1 million
The site lists a fiscal year of a recipient when the obligations of the year are $1 million or more.
Which industries and programs do the awards name?
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 12.431, Basic Scientific Research: $15M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 1 state as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Arkansas: $39M.
The place of performance is where the work is done. It is not always the address of the recipient.
How many awards are in the lists on this page?
The lists hold 11 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $39M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.