Over the last 5 years, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE (CAGE 7A720, UEI NPM2J7MSCF61) received 3,711 federal award actions totaling $1,530,862,806.12, with an average action value of $412,520.29. Activity is concentrated in research and development work, especially NAICS 541715, and is dominated by Department of the Navy obligations.
Federal Contractor
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE Federal Contract Obligations (Last 5 Years)
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE has recorded $1.53 billion in federal obligations across 3,711 award actions over the last 5 years, led by Department of the Navy research spending.
Annual obligations ranged from $209.90 million in 2021 to $374.82 million in 2024, with 2025 year-to-date obligations at $332.58 million.
CAGE Code
7A720
UEI
NPM2J7MSCF61
Total Obligated
1.53 billion
1,530,862,806.12
Award Actions
3,711
Average Action Value
412,520.29
About PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE federal contract activity
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE (CAGE 7A720, UEI NPM2J7MSCF61) received $1.53 billion across 3,711 FPDS-recorded awards over the last 5 years, for an average award value of $412,520.29. The obligation profile is consistent with a large research university serving as a major federal performer, with activity concentrated in R&D-related awards.
Agency mix and customer concentration
The DEPT OF THE NAVY accounts for the clear majority of obligations at $1.35 billion across 2,741 awards, indicating a highly concentrated customer base. NASA is the distant second-largest agency at $78.25 million, followed by DARPA at $36.46 million and the DEPT OF THE ARMY at $29.51 million; WHS contributes a smaller but still material $10.60 million. This mix shows strong defense and aerospace orientation, with Navy-driven funding dominating the relationship.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
NAICS 541715 is the primary category by a wide margin, with $1.42 billion across 2,681 awards, showing that most obligations are tied to research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Secondary NAICS codes are much smaller, including 541710 at $11.44 million, 541712 at $8.57 million, 611310 at $8.04 million, and 611710 at $2.72 million. The portfolio is therefore overwhelmingly concentrated in federal R&D, with limited diversification into education-related support categories.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations increased from $209.90 million in 2021 to a peak of $374.82 million in 2024, then moderated to $332.58 million in 2025. Award counts moved from 728 in 2021 to 884 in 2022 and then declined to 647 in 2025, suggesting larger dollars were not necessarily matched by higher transaction volume in the most recent years. The overall pattern indicates sustained and substantial federal funding, with year-to-year variation but no break in the underlying award flow.
How to interpret this page
This summary is based on FPDS award records associated with CAGE 7A720 and UEI NPM2J7MSCF61 during the last 5 years. Metrics include total obligated dollars, award counts, average award value, top awarding agencies, top NAICS codes, and annual obligation trends; amounts are rounded as provided in the source data. No attempt was made to infer activity outside the supplied FPDS-derived dataset.
Top Agencies
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agency_name,
total_obligated,
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FROM
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count() AS award_count
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AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY agency_id
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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 | 1,351,208,848.08 | 1.35 billion | 2,741 |
| 8000 | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | 78,246,644.57 | 78.25 million | 603 |
| 97AE | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) | 36,460,596.00 | 36.46 million | 53 |
| 2100 | DEPT OF THE ARMY | 29,513,452.69 | 29.51 million | 97 |
| 97F5 | WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES (WHS) | 10,600,245.00 | 10.60 million | 9 |
| 1406 | DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES | 4,944,064.84 | 4.94 million | 22 |
| 7523 | CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION | 3,969,437.89 | 3.97 million | 27 |
| 97F2 | DEPT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY (DODEA) | 2,715,980.00 | 2.72 million | 4 |
| 12K3 | ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE | 2,572,981.98 | 2.57 million | 28 |
| 3100 | NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | 2,459,282.61 | 2.46 million | 19 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, obligations to PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE are highly concentrated within the DEPT OF THE NAVY, which accounts for $1.35 billion of $1.53 billion total obligated, or nearly 88% of all obligations, across 2,741 of 3,711 awards. NASA is a distant second at $78.25 million, followed by DARPA at $36.46 million and the DEPT OF THE ARMY at $29.51 million, indicating a steep drop-off after the primary customer. The remaining agencies each represent comparatively small shares, suggesting a procurement profile dominated by Navy-funded activity with limited diversification across other agencies.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
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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
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '7A720'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
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) | 1,420,985,106.17 | 1.42 billion | 2,681 |
| 541710 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES | 11,441,312.69 | 11.44 million | 31 |
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | 8,566,771.73 | 8.57 million | 228 |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | 8,038,638.78 | 8.04 million | 48 |
| 611710 | EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES | 2,715,980.00 | 2.72 million | 4 |
| 541940 | VETERINARY SERVICES | 2,572,981.98 | 2.57 million | 28 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 2,339,261.79 | 2.34 million | 6 |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | 2,059,440.86 | 2.06 million | 43 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 1,840,479.03 | 1.84 million | 2 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 1,704,991.73 | 1.70 million | 19 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE’s obligations are highly concentrated in NAICS 541715, which accounts for $1.42 billion across 2,681 awards and represents the clear dominant share of the vendor’s $1.53 billion total. The remaining top NAICS codes are comparatively minor, with most falling in the $1.7 million to $11.4 million range and fewer than 50 awards each, indicating a broad but shallow spread outside the core R&D category. This pattern indicates the vendor’s federal business is primarily driven by physical, engineering, and life sciences research and development.
Annual Trend
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year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
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SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__vendor__vendorSiteDetails__entityIdentifiers__cageCode = '7A720'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 5 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 332,576,259.69 | 332.58 million | 647 |
| 2024 | 374,819,276.55 | 374.82 million | 713 |
| 2023 | 324,173,536.88 | 324.17 million | 739 |
| 2022 | 289,398,292.92 | 289.40 million | 884 |
| 2021 | 209,895,440.08 | 209.90 million | 728 |
Insight
Over the last 5 years, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE obligated $1.53 billion across 3,711 awards, averaging $412.5K per award. Obligations increased from $209.9 million in 2021 to a peak of $374.8 million in 2024, then declined to $332.6 million in 2025, indicating elevated but somewhat moderating annual funding. Award volume peaked in 2022 at 884 awards and remained relatively high thereafter, suggesting a broad distribution of activity rather than reliance on a small number of awards.
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