University of ArkansasFederal contracts and grants
- Fayetteville, AR
- UEI MECEHTM8DB17
USAspending shows $398M in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $87M.
The obligations in FY2027 to date are under $1 million.
The awards of $1 million or more that started since FY2023 came from 8 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: $99M.
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 | $87M | $2.9M | $84M |
| FY2024 | $129M | under $1 million | $129M |
| FY2025 | $95M | under $1 million | $95M |
| FY2026 | $87M | under $1 million | $87M |
| 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 | 8 | $37M | 37% |
| National Science Foundation | 9 | $19M | 19% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 8 | $16M | 16% |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $14M | 13% |
| Department of Transportation | 3 | $8.6M | 8% |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $3.9M | 4% |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $1.9M | 2% |
| Department of Education | 1 | $1.5M | 1% |
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 | $3.5M | 27 Aug 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants | $1.5M | 24 Aug 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $6.4M | 29 Jun 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.074 Biological Sciences | $1.1M | 7 May 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Environmental Protection Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | 66.475 Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program | $1.9M | 29 Dec 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the Army(NO IDC) SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR RESEARCH FABRICATION LINE | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $11M | 17 Apr 2025 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the ArmyTOWARDS A SILICON CARBIDE (SIC) COMPLEMENTARY METAL-OXIDE-SEMICONDUCTOR (CMOS) PROCESS FOR ADVANCED INTEGRATION | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | $6.4M | 29 Jun 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of TransportationImmediate Office of the Secretary of TransportationUNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTERS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 20.701 University Transportation Centers Program | $5.9M | 3 Apr 2023 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyPURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PURCHASE HIGH CAPACITY-HIGH PERFORMANCE STRUCTURAL TEST EQUIPMENT TO UPGRADE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS GRADY E. ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | $5.0M | 6 Sep 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyPURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROCURE EQUIPMENT RELATED TO INNOVATION IN FUTURE WOOD PRODUCTS FOR THE ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, AND CONSTRUCTION ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | $5.0M | 12 Sep 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNSF CONVERGENCE ACCELERATOR TRACK J PHASE 2: CULTIVATE IQ - EMPOWERING REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS -DISRUPTIONS IN FOOD SUPPLY LINKED TO THE GLOBAL PANDEMIC, ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $5.0M | 15 Dec 2023 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the Air ForceMULTIFUNCTIONAL MULTIFERROIC 2D SENSORS: PHASE 1, 2D FERROELECTRIC MATERIALS AND DEVICES | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program | $4.9M | 6 Aug 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavySIGESNPB SEMICONDUCTOR FAB FOR ROOM TEMP ELECTRO-OPTIC INFRARED (IR) SENSORS | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research | $4.0M | 26 Oct 2022 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavySIGESN SEMICONDUCTOR FAB FOR ROOM TEMP ELECTRO-OPTIC INFRARED (IR) SENSORS-PHASE 3A | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research | $3.8M | 21 Aug 2024 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and TechnologyPURPOSE:THE HIGH-DENSITY ELECTRONICS CENTER (HIDEC) PROVIDES DOMESTIC R&D RESOURCES, PROTOTYPING, AND TRAINING FOR NEXT-GENERATION ELECTRONICS PACKAGING. THIS ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | $3.5M | 27 Aug 2026 | AR | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavySIGESNPB SEMICONDUCTOR FAB FOR ROOM TEMP ELECTRO-OPTIC INFRARED (IR) SENSORS - PHASE 2 | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research | $3.5M | 22 Sep 2023 | AR | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationE-RISE RLL: ARKANSAS SMART TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH INCUBATOR THROUGH DATA ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE -NEXT GENERATION TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SYSTEMS INCLUDE ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.083 Integrative Activities | $3.4M | 10 Jul 2025 | AR | USAspending |
Industries, programs and places of performance
| Industry | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 1 | $1.9M |
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 12.431 Basic Scientific Research | 2 | $17M |
| 11.617 Congressionally-Identified Projects | 3 | $14M |
| 12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 3 | $11M |
| 20.701 University Transportation Centers Program | 1 | $5.9M |
| 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | 1 | $5.0M |
| 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program | 1 | $4.9M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 34 | $99M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
Other recipients of about the same size
Recipients in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology), in all states. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of University of Arkansas in the listed fiscal years.
- Howard UniversityWashington, DC
- Sierra Space CorpLouisville, CO
- Systems & Technology Research LLCWoburn, MA
- Texas a&M Engineering Experiment StationCollege Station, TX
- University of Kansas Center for Research IncLawrence, KS
- University of North DakotaGrand Forks, ND
- University of Notre Dame du LacNotre Dame, IN
- University of OklahomaOklahoma City, OK
- University of Rhode IslandKingston, RI
- University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX
- Utah State UniversityLogan, UT
- West Virginia University Research CorporationMorgantown, WV
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 MECEHTM8DB17).
- 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
Fed Spend Map. "University of Arkansas: federal contracts and grants". Data: USAspending.gov, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, loaded .
https://fedspendmap.com/recipient/mecehtm8db17-university-of-arkansas/
The address of this page is permanent.
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: $87M
- FY2024: $129M
- FY2025: $95M
- FY2026: $87M
- 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 contract awards of $1 million or more name 1 NAICS industry.
The largest award value is in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $1.9M.
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 12.431, Basic Scientific Research: $17M.
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: $99M.
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 35 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $102M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.