The Pennsylvania State UniversityFederal contracts and grants
- University Park, PA
- UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
USAspending shows $2.7B in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $682M.
Contracts were $417M of the obligations in FY2026.
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 Pennsylvania: $1.5B.
Pennsylvania: 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 | $665M | $314M | $352M |
| FY2024 | $656M | $331M | $325M |
| FY2025 | $654M | $345M | $309M |
| FY2026 | $682M | $417M | $265M |
| 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.
Business types on USAspending: Tax-exempt corporation, Educational institution, Higher education, Non-profit.
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Award value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 189 | $1.0B | 68% |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 68 | $160M | 11% |
| Department of Agriculture | 33 | $157M | 10% |
| National Science Foundation | 38 | $82M | 5% |
| Department of Energy | 10 | $36M | 2% |
| Department of Transportation | 6 | $25M | 2% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 9 | $15M | 1% |
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $8.1M | 1% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of DefenseDefense Health Agency | GrantProject Grant (B) | 12.420 Military Medical Research and Development | $3.0M | 27 Aug 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of Energy | GrantProject Grant (B) | 81.121 Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration | $6.0M | 19 Aug 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.076 STEM Education (formerly Education and Human Resources) | $2.0M | 6 Aug 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $1.4M | 6 Aug 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $2.1M | 31 Jul 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyMK 48 MOD 9 PROOF OF DESIGN DEVELOPMENT | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $107M | 20 Sep 2023 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyCOMPACT RAPID ATTACK WEAPON (CRAW) PROGRAM OF RECORD (POR) FY25-FY27 | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $53M | 9 Sep 2024 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyDEPOTDOGS (SAN DIEOG-DEPOT), BUILDING 585 DEPLOYABLE NODES | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $50M | 7 Sep 2023 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyRAPID AFFORDABLE PRODUCIBLE TORPEDO | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $44M | 27 Jan 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyMK 54 MOD 2 DESIGN, INTEGRATION, AND TEST | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $33M | 9 Dec 2024 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavySSN (X) PROPULSOR AND SHAFTING SUPPORT FY 23-26 | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $31M | 24 Apr 2024 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation ServiceEXPANDS MARKETS FOR CLIMATE-SMART DAIRY IN PA AND SUPPORTS FARMER IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING OF CLIMATE-SMART PRACTICES THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE-GAS EMISSIONS ... | GrantProject Grant (B) | 10.937 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | $27M | 6 Jul 2023 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyHABU (SD-DEPOT, B585, DEPLOYABLE NODES) | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $24M | 5 Mar 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyNAVSEA COLD SPRAY TECHNOLOGY TRANSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $23M | 11 Mar 2026 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyVARIANT | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $20M | 25 May 2023 | PA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDefense Advanced Research Projects AgencyADVANCE INNOVATION IN MODELING AND SIMULATION II (AIMS II) | ContractDefinitive Contract | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $20M | 31 Jan 2025 | VA | USAspending |
| Department of DefenseDepartment of the NavyCOUNTER C5ISRT CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $19M | 19 Aug 2025 | PA | 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) | 174 | $999M |
| 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | 1 | $3.3M |
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 10.511 Smith-Lever Extension Funding | 4 | $45M |
| 10.203 Payments to Agricultural Experiment Stations Under the Hatch Act | 8 | $33M |
| 93.866 Aging Research | 7 | $30M |
| 47.074 Biological Sciences | 13 | $28M |
| 10.937 Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities | 1 | $27M |
| 20.529 Bus Testing | 6 | $25M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 356 | $1.5B |
| Virginia | 3 | $31M |
| Florida | 1 | $1.8M |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.0M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
- Centre County, PA$1.4B
- Fairfax County, VA$21M
- Arlington County, VA$9.8M
- Erie County, PA$4.4M
- Monroe County, FL$1.8M
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), with an address in Pennsylvania. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of The Pennsylvania State University in the listed fiscal years.
- 6K Additive, Inc.Burgettstown, PA
- Ansys Government Initiatives, LLCExton, PA
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
- Carnegie-Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
- Geisinger ClinicDanville, PA
- Navmar Applied Sciences CorpWarminster, PA
- Nokomis, IncCharleroi, PA
- PPG Industries, Inc.Allison Park, PA
- Rda Inc.Doylestown, PA
- Sabre Systems, LLCWarminster, PA
- The Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationPittsburgh, PA
All recipients in Pennsylvania, in order of name.
Official records
- USAspending profile of this recipientUSAspending.gov. The official record of the awards to this recipient (UEI NPM2J7MSCF61).
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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.
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Questions
Which fiscal years are in the total?
The total has 4 fiscal years.
- FY2023: $665M
- FY2024: $656M
- FY2025: $654M
- FY2026: $682M
- 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 2 NAICS industries.
The largest award value is in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $999M.
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 10.511, Smith-Lever Extension Funding: $45M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 4 states as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Pennsylvania: $1.5B.
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 361 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $1.5B.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.