Federal obligations to PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE were concentrated in research and development work, led by the Department of the Navy at $277.97 million across 435 actions. NASA, DARPA, WHS, and the Department of the Army were the next largest agencies by obligated value.
Federal Contractor
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Federal Contract Obligations (Last Year)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE (CAGE 7A720, UEI NPM2J7MSCF61) received 647 federal award actions totaling $332.58 million in the last full year.
This page summarizes the last full year of readable federal award data and reflects obligations by agency, NAICS code, and annual total.
CAGE Code
7A720
UEI
NPM2J7MSCF61
Total Obligated
332.58 million
332,576,259.69
Award Actions
647
Average Action Value
514,028.22
About PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE federal contract activity
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE recorded $332.58 million in obligated federal action value across 647 awards in the last full year, for an average award size of $514,028.22. The profile indicates a high-volume research recipient with obligations concentrated in a relatively small number of large awards alongside many smaller actions.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The DEPT OF THE NAVY was the dominant funding source, accounting for $277.97 million across 435 awards, or the clear majority of total obligated value. NASA ranked second at $16.45 million across 126 awards, followed by DARPA, WHS, and the DEPT OF THE ARMY, showing that the university’s federal business is heavily defense- and research-oriented.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
Award activity was overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541715, which represented $309.10 million across 491 awards and reflects core research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Smaller but material activity appeared in 541710, 541940, 541511, and 541512, indicating a mix that extends into veterinary services and selected technical and software-related services.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
The annual trend for 2025 shows $332.58 million in obligated value across 647 awards, with no other years present in the analysis window. Because only one year is available, the dataset supports a point-in-time profile rather than a multi-year growth or decline assessment.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS obligations associated with CAGE 7A720 and UEI NPM2J7MSCF61 for the last full year. Agency and NAICS concentrations are ranked by total obligated dollars, while award counts reflect the number of reported actions in the same period.
Top Agencies
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Agency ID | Agency Name | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | DEPT OF THE NAVY | 277,974,571.27 | 277.97 million | 435 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 16,449,790.44 | 16.45 million | 126 |
| 97AE | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 11,095,000.00 | 11.10 million | 9 |
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 9,675,245.00 | 9.68 million | 7 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 9,494,443.03 | 9.49 million | 35 |
| 1406 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 2,868,523.68 | 2.87 million | 7 |
| 12K3 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 1,983,055.00 | 1.98 million | 5 |
| 2050 | INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE | 1,439,261.90 | 1.44 million | 4 |
| 97F2 | DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | 1,180,302.99 | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 5700 | DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 469,320.04 | 469.32 thousand | 2 |
Insight
Over the last full year, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE received $332.58 million across 647 awards, with funding highly concentrated in the DEPT OF THE NAVY, which accounted for $277.97 million and 435 awards, or about 84% of total obligations. NASA was a distant second at $16.45 million across 126 awards, while DARPA, WHS, and the DEPT OF THE ARMY each contributed smaller but material shares, indicating a defense- and space-oriented customer base. The remaining agencies were individually below $3 million, showing a long tail of low-dollar activity outside the top funding sources.
Top NAICS
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naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
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FROM
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SELECT
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anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 1 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
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ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 309,104,566.36 | 309.10 million | 491 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 3,136,958.77 | 3.14 million | 7 |
| 541940 | VETERINARY SERVICES | 1,983,055.00 | 1.98 million | 5 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 1,840,479.03 | 1.84 million | 2 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 1,439,261.90 | 1.44 million | 4 |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | 1,180,302.99 | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 541720 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES | 469,320.04 | 469.32 thousand | 1 |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 121,809.68 | 121.81 thousand | 8 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2 |
Insight
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE’s obligations are highly concentrated in NAICS 541715, which accounts for $309.10 million of $332.58 million total obligated, or roughly 93 percent of last year’s activity, across 491 awards. The remaining obligation is distributed across a much smaller set of NAICS codes, led by 541710 at $3.14 million, 541940 at $1.98 million, 541511 at $1.84 million, and 541512 at $1.44 million, each representing a minor share of total spend. Overall award volume is broad at 647 awards, but spending is dominated by research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences.
Annual Trend
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year,
total_obligated,
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formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
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GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 332,576,259.69 | 332.58 million | 647 |
Insight
For the last full year, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE (CAGE 7A720) recorded $332.58 million in obligated awards across 647 actions, for an average award value of approximately $514,028. The activity is entirely concentrated in FY 2025 within the 1-year window, so no year-over-year trend can be assessed from the provided data. The award volume suggests a moderately distributed obligation profile rather than reliance on a small number of transactions.
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