The University of ChicagoFederal contracts and grants
- Chicago, IL
- UEI ZUE9HKT2CLC9
USAspending shows $1.6B in obligations to this recipient in 4 of the 5 fiscal years from FY2023 to FY2027.
The obligations in FY2026 were $346M.
Contracts were $4.8M 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 Health and Human Services.
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 Illinois: $572M.
Illinois: 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 | $444M | $38M | $406M |
| FY2024 | $444M | $19M | $425M |
| FY2025 | $415M | $3.8M | $411M |
| FY2026 | $346M | $4.8M | $341M |
| 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 Health and Human Services | 164 | $385M | 67% |
| National Science Foundation | 31 | $141M | 25% |
| Department of Defense | 10 | $25M | 4% |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 3 | $9.6M | 2% |
| Department of Education | 2 | $6.9M | 1% |
| Social Security Administration | 1 | $3.0M | 1% |
| Department of Energy | 2 | $2.3M | under 1% |
| Department of Justice | 1 | $2.1M | under 1% |
Awards
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science Foundation | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $6.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | $2.7M | 20 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $2.1M | 20 Aug 2026 | MD | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of Health | GrantProject Grant (B) | 93.279 Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs | $1.1M | 20 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences | $2.0M | 18 Aug 2026 | IL | USAspending |
| Awarding agency | Type | Industry or program | Award value | Start date | Place | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Science FoundationSEES: COMMUNITY DRIVEN MANAGEMENT OF SYNCHROTRON FACILITIES FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE -SYNCHROTRON FOR EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (SEES) WILL ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.050 Geosciences | $25M | 31 Aug 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthMEDICAL IMAGING AND DATA RESOURCE CENTER (MIDRC) YEAR 3 | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $15M | 1 Dec 2022 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationNSF?S CHEMMATCARS: A SYNCHROTRON X-RAY NATIONAL USER FACILITY FOR MOLECULAR SCIENCE AT THE ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE -THE DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY AND THE DIVISION ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.041 Engineering | $13M | 18 Sep 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthTHE BACTERIAL AND VIRAL BIOINFORMATICS RESOURCE CENTER (BV-BRC) - PROJECT SUMMARY THE MISSION OF THE NIH/NIAID BIOINFORMATICS RESOURCE CENTER (BRC) PROGRAM IS ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | $11M | 18 Jul 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationAPTO: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: GLOBAL OBSERVATORY AND VIRTUAL LABORATORY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ADVANCE -OVER THE PAST HALF-CENTURY, THE GLOBAL GEOPOLITICAL ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.084 NSF Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | $11M | 20 Jun 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationPHYSICS FRONTIER CENTER FOR LIVING SYSTEMS -LIVING SYSTEMS CONTINUALLY EXPLORE NEW OUT-OF-EQUILIBRIUM CONFIGURATIONS AND ADAPT TO CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS FROM ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $11M | 12 Sep 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthBSL3 MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE RESEARCH AT HTRL - PROJECT ABSTRACT (OVERALL) OUR NATION’S ABILITY TO DETECT, PREVENT AND COUNTER ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | $9.9M | 18 Aug 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthMEDICAL IMAGING AND DATA RESOURCE CENTER (MIDRC) - MEDICAL IMAGING IN THE BIOMEDICAL DATA FABRIC | ContractDelivery Order | 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | $9.5M | 25 Sep 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthDEVELOPMENT OF VACCINES FOR INFLUENZA USING AN IMMUNO-MODULATOR ADJUVANT AND MULTI-PLATFORM APPROACH | ContractDefinitive Contract | 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | $9.3M | 30 Aug 2023 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationCHAMELEON PHASE-IV: A RECONFIGURABLE EXPERIMENTAL PLATFORM FOR EDGE TO CLOUD RESEARCH -CHAMELEON IS A DEEPLY RECONFIGURABLE EXPERIMENTAL EDGE TO CLOUD TESTBED ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.070 Computer and Information Science and Engineering | $9.0M | 11 Jul 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| Department of Health and Human ServicesNational Institutes of HealthMETHODOLOGY AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS RESOURCE CENTER 2.0 - EFFECTIVE RESPONSE TO THE OVERDOSE CRISIS REQUIRES RIGOROUSLY CONDUCTED SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS, ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 93.279 Drug Abuse and Addiction Research Programs | $8.4M | 2 Jul 2024 | IL | USAspending |
| National Science FoundationCONSORTIUM PROPOSAL FOR CMB-S4 CONTINUING DESIGN -THIS AWARD WILL FUND THE NSF SIDE OF A CONTINUING COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) OFFICE OF ... | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | $7.8M | 10 Aug 2023 | IL | 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) | 3 | $27M |
| 541512 Computer Systems Design Services | 1 | $9.3M |
| 541714 Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | 1 | $3.7M |
| Assistance listing | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research | 23 | $62M |
| 93.859 Biomedical Research and Research Training | 34 | $61M |
| 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences | 11 | $50M |
| 47.050 Geosciences | 2 | $26M |
| 93.847 Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research | 11 | $26M |
| 93.242 Mental Health Research Grants | 9 | $21M |
| State | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 212 | $572M |
| Maryland | 1 | $2.1M |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1.6M |
The counties with the largest award value, largest first.
- Cook County, IL$536M
- DuPage County, IL$2.5M
- Montgomery County, MD$2.1M
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 Illinois. In order of name. These recipients have obligations nearest to those of The University of Chicago in the listed fiscal years.
- Abridge AI IncChicago, IL
- Anovion LLCChicago, IL
- Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLCChicago, IL
- Institute of Gas TechnologyDes Plaines, IL
- Kaney Aerospace, Inc.Rockford, IL
- Microlink Devices IncNiles, IL
- Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
- Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL
- Questek Innovations LLCEvanston, IL
- Ui LabsChicago, IL
- Underwriters Laboratories IncEvanston, IL
- University of IllinoisUrbana, IL
All recipients in Illinois, in order of name.
Official records
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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: $444M
- FY2024: $444M
- FY2025: $415M
- FY2026: $346M
- 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 3 NAICS industries.
The largest award value is in NAICS 541715, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology): $27M.
The assistance awards name 6 assistance listings.
The largest award value is in listing 93.855, Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research: $62M.
Where is the place of performance?
The awards of $1 million or more name 3 states as the place of performance.
The largest award value is in Illinois: $572M.
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 214 awards of $1 million or more that started in FY2023 or later.
Their award value is $575M.
An award under that amount is in the obligations of the fiscal years but not in the lists.