Federal Capture Intelligence

Top DoD colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors (NAICS 611310)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 611310 · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
Latest 12 months
$242.5M
Net obligations · Down $92.9M vs. $335.4M preceding
Prime contractors
312
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $1.4B in net obligations across 5,926 awards in Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.063% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 27.7% from $335.4M to $242.5M. 73 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $203.5M versus $292.4M through the same date in FY25 (−30.4%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$280.0M2,248Complete
FY2023$325.6M2,470Complete
FY2024$273.9M2,669Complete
FY2025$331.4M2,401Complete
FY2026$203.5M1,111YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$1.4B
5,926 awards · 577 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−27.7%
$242.5M vs. $335.4M
Leading eight prime share
30.1%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
0.063% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
1.4% of 3,402 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
49 set aside · 3,353 no set-aside · 2,524 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND increased
$93.0M→$121.6M+$28.6M
Latest-period activity spans 202 awards across 85 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through NAVAL MEDICAL FORCES DEVELPMENT CMD decreased
$24.6M→$31K−$24.6M
Latest-period activity spans 3 awards across 3 prime contractors.

Competitive shifts

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (THE) fell the most in the contractor rankings
#14→#99Down 85 places
The contractor accounts for 0.23% of positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
CUBRC, INC. gained the most market share
5.1%→12.0%+6.9 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 9 reported actions.
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON had no reported activity in the latest 12 months
$15.2M→$0No latest-period activity
It previously ranked #2 by positive obligations, based on 4 reported actions.
View 3 additional material changes

Competitive shifts

THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY had the largest decline in reported obligations
$11.9M→$899K−$11.0M
The contractor now ranks #66 by positive obligations and accounts for 0.37% of positive obligations, based on 17 reported actions.
11 contractors were first observed in this market during the latest 12 months
$8.2MLatest 12-month obligations
Contractor-level obligations and first-observed dates appear below. “First observed” applies only to this market and the period shown.
View 11 contractors
ContractorLatest 12 months
SANS INNOVATION CENTER LLC was the largest newly observed contractor
$4.3MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Sep 25, 2025, the contractor now ranks #11 by positive obligations across 9 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

50.1% of positive obligations were attributed to NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND. That represents $121.6M, up $28.6M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND50.1% · $121.6M · up $28.6M
  2. NMFSC DETACHMENT BETHESDA16.9% · $41.0M · down $8.1M
  3. W1DF CCDC AV MISSILE CENTER12.0% · $29.1M · up $15.1M
  4. NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL2.4% · $5.8M · up $1.6M
  5. NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE2.3% · $5.6M · down $15.3M
  6. All other reported offices16.3% of positive obligations
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $121.6M

    50.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$28.6M

    85 active prime contractors · 202 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 30.8% from $93.0M to $121.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 27.5% to 50.1%, a change of +22.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 251 actions across 202 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 87 active prime contractors and 279 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    NMFSC DETACHMENT BETHESDA

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $41.0M

    16.9% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$8.1M

    182 active prime contractors · 491 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 16.5% from $49.1M to $41.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 14.5% to 16.9%, a change of +2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 655 actions across 491 awards and 20 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 188 active prime contractors and 493 awards.

  3. Reported funding office

    W1DF CCDC AV MISSILE CENTER

    #3Up 4 from #7

    Latest 12 months

    $29.1M

    12.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$15.1M

    1 active prime contractor · 5 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 108.0% from $14.0M to $29.1M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.1% to 12.0%, a change of +7.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 9 actions across 5 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 6 awards.

  4. Reported funding office

    NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL

    #4Up 7 from #11

    Latest 12 months

    $5.8M

    2.4% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$1.6M

    24 active prime contractors · 48 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 36.6% from $4.3M to $5.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.3% to 2.4%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 55 actions across 48 awards and 5 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 36 active prime contractors and 62 awards.

  5. Reported funding office

    NAVAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    #5Down 1 from #4

    Latest 12 months

    $5.6M

    2.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.3M

    9 active prime contractors · 18 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 73.2% from $20.9M to $5.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 6.2% to 2.3%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 46 actions across 18 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 9 active prime contractors and 21 awards.

  6. Reported funding office

    U. S. CYBER COMMAND (USCYBERCOM)

    #6Up 24 from #30

    Latest 12 months

    $3.8M

    1.5% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.2M

    1 active prime contractor · 4 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 140.6% from $1.6M to $3.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.46% to 1.5%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 7 actions across 4 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  7. Reported funding office

    W262 PROP BK ACCT DURHAM

    #7New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.8M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.8M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.8M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.1%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 2 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  8. Reported funding office

    NROTCU THE CITADEL

    #8Up 12 from #20

    Latest 12 months

    $2.6M

    1.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$111K

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 4.5% from $2.5M to $2.6M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.73% to 1.1%, a change of +0.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  9. Reported funding office

    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

    #9New to the positive-obligation ranking

    Latest 12 months

    $2.4M

    1.0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$2.4M

    1 active prime contractor · 1 award

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations rose from $0 to $2.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 1.0%, a change of +1.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 0 active prime contractors and 0 awards.

  10. Reported funding office

    W3VZ US ARMY MEDICAL COE

    #10Up 4 from #14

    Latest 12 months

    $2.3M

    0.95% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$756K

    5 active prime contractors · 14 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 24.8% from $3.1M to $2.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.90% to 0.95%, a change of +0.1 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 17 actions across 14 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 4 active prime contractors and 17 awards.

  11. Reported funding office

    NAVAL MEDICAL FORCES DEVELPMENT CMD

    #62Down 59 from #3

    Latest 12 months

    $31K

    0.010% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$24.6M

    3 active prime contractors · 3 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 99.9% from $24.6M to $31K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 7.3% to 0.010%, a change of −7.3 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 3 actions across 3 awards and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 157 active prime contractors and 356 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  12. Reported funding office

    F4FRSO AFLCMC RO

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$15.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $15.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.5% to 0%, a change of −4.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  13. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$9.2M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $9.2M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 2.7% to 0%, a change of −2.7 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  14. Reported funding office

    NSTC GREAT LAKES PENSACOLA PRO SRI

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$18.9M

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $18.9M to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.6% to 0%, a change of −5.6 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 35 active prime contractors and 53 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 824 awards had positive obligations totaling $245.4M. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 74.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 92.6%.

Leading award type
92.4%
Delivery Order
Leading reported procedure
74.9%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
92.6%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
653 of 824 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 824 current awards and 1,398 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Parent-IDV obligation share
92.6%
Up from 81.7% in the preceding period
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

Same-NAICS comparison

Compared with the NAICS 611310 peer median, parent-IDV obligation share is 62.5 percentage points higher, reported full-and-open obligation share is 11.1 percentage points lower, delivery-order obligation share is 79.2 percentage points higher, and median positive award obligations are 5.4% lower.

MeasureThis marketPeer medianDifference
Parent-IDV obligation share92.6%30.1%+62.5 pts
Reported full-and-open obligation share5.5%16.6%-11.1 pts
Delivery-order obligation share92.4%13.2%+79.2 pts
Median positive award obligations$71K$75K-5.4%
Peer cohort and comparison limits

The peer median gives each of the 6 eligible agency markets equal weight. The included agency markets are:

Agency mission, scale, and acquisition context can differ. Peer position does not establish market attractiveness or predict a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Delivery Order(C)756$226.7M92.4%
Purchase Order(B)52$9.2M3.8%
Definitive Contract(D)10$9.0M3.7%
BPA Call(A)6$462K0.19%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BOA(D)571$160.7M65.5%
IDC(B)185$66.0M26.9%
BPA(E)6$462K0.19%
Not reported62$18.2M7.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)747$220.3M89.8%
Multiple Award(M)15$6.9M2.8%
Not reported62$18.2M7.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)672$183.7M74.9%
Sss(ONLY ONE SOURCE)35$31.5M12.8%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)59$11.8M4.8%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)15$6.9M2.8%
Negotiated Proposal/Quote(NP)8$4.6M1.9%
Basic Research(BR)2$2.9M1.2%
Other reported values7$3.1M1.3%
Not reported26$913K0.37%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)656$181.5M74.0%
C(NOT COMPETED)35$31.5M12.8%
Full and Open Competition(A)23$13.6M5.5%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)28$6.1M2.5%
Competed Under SAP(F)31$5.7M2.3%
Not Available for Competition(B)42$3.1M1.3%
Other reported values9$3.9M1.6%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)13$5.2M2.1%
FAR 16.505(B)(2)(I)(G) Limited Sources(LSRC)2$1.7M0.71%
Not reported809$238.5M97.2%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)652$176.4M71.9%
Follow-on Contract (FAR 6.302-1(A)(2)(Ii/Iii))(FOC)6$29.7M12.1%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)28$5.2M2.1%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)5$4.3M1.8%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)50$4.2M1.7%
Mobilization, Essential R&d (FAR 6.302-3)(MES)4$1.6M0.66%
Other reported values19$1.5M0.60%
Not reported60$22.4M9.1%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)776$206.3M84.1%
U(COST PLUS FIXED FEE)4$29.1M11.9%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)37$4.6M1.9%
Cost No Fee(S)3$2.9M1.2%
Cost Plus Fixed Fee(U)3$1.5M0.63%
R(COST PLUS AWARD FEE)1$825K0.34%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Education/Training- Tuition/Registration/Membership Fees(U005)702$181.9M74.1%
National Defense R&d Services; Defense-Related Activities; Basic Research(AC31)4$29.1M11.9%
Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development(U008)27$8.7M3.6%
Education/Training- General(U009)22$7.4M3.0%
Education/Training- Other(U099)27$3.5M1.4%
General Science and Technology R&d Services; General Science and Technology; Applied Research(AJ12)2$2.8M1.1%
Other reported values40$12.0M4.9%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Department of the Navy(1700)739$190.3M77.6%
Department of the Army(2100)45$40.8M16.6%
U.S. Cyber Command(97CY)5$4.3M1.8%
Federal Acquisition Service(4732)2$3.0M1.2%
Washington Headquarters Services(97F5)4$1.8M0.73%
Department of the Air Force(5700)11$1.4M0.58%
Other reported values18$3.7M1.5%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Naval Service Training Command(N3560A)194$124.7M50.8%
Navy Medicine Professional(N0622A)451$44.2M18.0%
W6qk Acc-Rsa(W31P4Q)4$29.1M11.9%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr Norfolk(N00189)29$10.8M4.4%
Navsup Flt Log Ctr San Diego(N00244)43$5.9M2.4%
W6qk Acc-Apg Durham(W911NF)3$5.3M2.1%
Other reported values100$25.5M10.4%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
W31P4Q20D0047(9700)4$29.1M11.9%
N0018918GZ051(9700)3$7.3M3.0%
N0018918GZ033(9700)4$7.1M2.9%
N0018919GZ050(9700)3$6.8M2.8%
N0018919GZ011(9700)3$5.8M2.4%
N0018919GZ067(9700)2$5.2M2.1%
N0018919GZ066(9700)2$4.9M2.0%
N0018919GZ062(9700)2$4.8M2.0%
Other reported values739$156.0M63.6%
Not reported62$18.2M7.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
653 reported · 171 not reported
Positive award obligations
$71K median
$25K–$233K middle 50%
Reported performance period
92 days (~3 months) median
824 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
73 of 312prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
12.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
20.7%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
30.1%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $243.5M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.1M

    12.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$11.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for CUBRC, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.2M → $29.1M
    +69.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 12.0%
    +6.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $97.5M
    6.9% of all-period positive obligations · 25 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Dec 10, 2021
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported59
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.3M

    3.0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $8.4M → $7.3M
    −13.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.5% → 3.0%
    +0.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $23.4M
    1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 15, 2022
    through Feb 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside39
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $7.1M

    2.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for NORWICH UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.0M → $7.1M
    +39.9%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.5% → 2.9%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $22.0M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through May 4, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside47
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.9M

    2.8%

    Dollar movement

    −$2.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $9.5M → $6.9M
    −27.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.8% → 2.8%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.0M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 30 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Apr 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside59
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$398K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    12 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.5M → $6.1M
    −6.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.9% → 2.5%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $31.4M
    2.2% of all-period positive obligations · 80 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside87
    Not reported410
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $6.1M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$6.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    18 actions

    Historical and award details for ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $13.0M → $6.1M
    −53.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 2.5%
    −1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $33.2M
    2.3% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Jul 10, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported45
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $5.8M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$68K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $5.7M → $5.8M
    +1.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.7% → 2.4%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $27.9M
    2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 13 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Feb 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.9M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$404K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    6 actions

    Historical and award details for VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.5M → $4.9M
    +9.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.0%
    +0.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $20.9M
    1.5% of all-period positive obligations · 31 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 1, 2021
    through Mar 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside27
    Not reported02
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.8M

    2.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$843K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for THE CITADEL
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.0M → $4.8M
    +21.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.2% → 2.0%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $17.0M
    1.2% of all-period positive obligations · 11 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 25, 2022
    through Mar 18, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside25
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.7M

    1.9%

    Dollar movement

    +$925K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    4 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.8M → $4.7M
    +24.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.1% → 1.9%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.4M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 7, 2021
    through Apr 7, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported21
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$4.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    9 actions

    Historical and award details for SANS INNOVATION CENTER LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $4.3M
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 1.8%
    +1.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $4.3M
    0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 25, 2025
    through Apr 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported50
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.3M

    1.8%

    Dollar movement

    +$2.9M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    5 awards

    7 actions

    Historical and award details for CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.4M → $4.3M
    +215.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.40% → 1.8%
    +1.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $9.4M
    0.66% of all-period positive obligations · 32 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 19, 2021
    through May 14, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside37
    Not reported20
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $4.0M

    1.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$581K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $4.0M
    +17.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 1.6%
    +0.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $15.5M
    1.1% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 3, 2021
    through Feb 25, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside26
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.6M

    1.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$97K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.5M → $3.6M
    +2.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.0% → 1.5%
    +0.4 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $13.1M
    0.93% of all-period positive obligations · 18 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 25, 2021
    through Mar 13, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside33
    Not reported02
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $3.3M

    1.4%

    Dollar movement

    −$979K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    4 actions

    Historical and award details for AUBURN UNIVERSITY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $4.3M → $3.3M
    −22.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 1.4%
    +0.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $7.7M
    0.54% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Sep 23, 2023
    through Feb 23, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside35
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$10.5M

CUBRC, INC.

W1DF CCDC AV MISSILE CENTER

FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC)

Why it stands out

The funding office climbed 4 positions in attributed spending.

It now ranks #3 in attributed spending.

Award net obligations
$10.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
4.3%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#1 · 12.0% share
+6.9 percentage points · $11.9M net increase; action accounted for 88.4%
Funding office
#3 · 12.0% attributed share
up 4 ranks · +7.8 percentage points · $15.1M net increase; action accounted for 69.5%
Related:Largest share gain
PIID W31P4Q25F0228
Base award

This action

+$2.5M

SANS INNOVATION CENTER LLC

U. S. CYBER COMMAND (USCYBERCOM)

THIS DELIVERY ORDER WILL PROVIDE ADVANCED CYBER TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER SANS COURSE TRAININGS FOR ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY, AIR FORCE, DCDC, AND CNMF.

Why it stands out

No activity for this contractor was reported in this market during the preceding 12 months.

The base action placed the contractor #11 in this market by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$2.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.0%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#11 · 1.8% share
Newly active in this market; no actions were reported in the preceding 12 months
Related:Newly observed contractor cohortLargest newly observed contractor
PIID HB000126F0027
Base award

This action

+$1.9M

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY

W0F0 USA A2IC

IS TO ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR COMPREHENSIVE AI-RELATED TRAINING PROGRAMS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, COURSE FACILITATION, AND CERTIFICATION SUPPORT. THIS IDIQ INCLUDES A FIVE-YEAR ORDERING PERIOD.

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 51 positions in this market.

It now ranks #12 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$1.9M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.76%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 1.8% share
up 51 ranks · +1.4 percentage points · $2.9M net increase; action accounted for 63.6%
PIID W911NF26FA012
Base award

This action

+$3.7M

JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND

RATIFICATION OF GOVERNEMNT-AT-FAULT RETROACTIVE TUITION FOR FALL 2025 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.5% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $1.1M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.5%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 3.0% share
$1.1M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#1 · 50.1% attributed share
+22.6 percentage points · $28.6M net increase; action accounted for 13.0%
Related:Funding office gain
PIID N3560A26FB077
Base award

This action

+$3.5M

NORWICH UNIVERSITY

NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND

SPRING 2026 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 10 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$3.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
PIID N3560A26FB088
Base award

This action

+$3.4M

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY

NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND

RATIFICATION OF GOVERNMENT-AT-FALUT RETROACTIVE TUITION FOR SPRING 2026 NROTC MIDSHIPMEN TUITION AND ALLOWABLE FEES.

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $2.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$3.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#4 · 2.8% share
$2.6M net decline despite this positive action
PIID N3560A26FB169
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITYModification · PIID DEAC0209CH11466
    Action+$825K
    Award net obligations$2.2B
  2. THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 47QFHA23C0005
    Action+$531K
    Award net obligations$6.5M
  3. ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITYModification · PIID 47QFHA26C0002
    Action+$2.3M
    Award net obligations$2.4M
  4. BAYLOR UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID W81K0426FA282
    Action+$43K
    Award net obligations$43K
  5. BAYLOR UNIVERSITYBase award · PIID W81K0426FA283
    Action+$36K
    Award net obligations$36K
  6. THREE LINES SPARE PARTS COMPANYModification · PIID W519TC25CA021
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$6.7M
  7. THE ALABAMA 4-H CLUB FOUNDATION, INC.Base award · PIID W9124D26PA130
    Action+$342K
    Award net obligations$342K
  8. NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, INCBase award · PIID N0622A26FA399
    Action+$15K
    Award net obligations$15K
  9. RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTEBase award · PIID N3560A26FB205
    Action+$24K
    Award net obligations$24K
  10. REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANBase award · PIID N0622A26FA284
    Action+$12K
    Award net obligations$12K

DoD colleges, universities, and professional schools market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, CUBRC, INC., JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY, and NORWICH UNIVERSITY were the leading DoD colleges, universities, and professional schools prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    CUBRC, INC.

    $29,117,196 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY

    $7,343,712 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    NORWICH UNIVERSITY

    $7,062,837 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market decreased 27.7% from $335,441,362 in the preceding 12 months to $242,541,718 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$242,541,718
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$335,441,362
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−27.7%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the colleges, universities, and professional schools market included actions for CUBRC, INC., SANS INNOVATION CENTER LLC, and CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 611310?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 824 positive-obligation awards for colleges, universities, and professional schools under NAICS 611310. The leading award type was delivery order. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
824
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
74.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Delivery Order
92.4% of positive obligations
Full and open
5.6%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
92.6%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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