Top DoD colleges, universities, and professional schools contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Defense obligated $254.4M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 611310, down 19.5% from $316.0M in the preceding 12 months. 305 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 76 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Defense. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
DoD publishes contract data to USAspending with a 90-day delay, so the most recent months understate DoD activity.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top DoD contractors for NAICS 611310
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sans Innovation Center LLC | $7.4M | $250K | 2.9% | ▲ 174 |
| 2 | Jacksonville University | $7.4M | $8.4M | 2.9% | ▲ 4 |
| 3 | Norwich University | $7.1M | $5.0M | 2.8% | ▲ 10 |
| 4 | The Johns Hopkins University | $7.0M | $10.6M | 2.7% | — |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | $6.9M | $10.0M | 2.7% | — |
| 6 | George Washington University (the) | $6.3M | $5.1M | 2.5% | ▲ 6 |
| 7 | University of Southern California | $6.2M | $6.5M | 2.5% | — |
| 8 | University of SAN Diego | $5.9M | $6.0M | 2.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | University of Notre Dame DU LAC | $5.8M | $6.1M | 2.3% | — |
| 10 | Western Governors University | $5.6M | $11.2M | 2.2% | ▼ 7 |
| 11 | Arizona State University | $5.5M | $12.2M | 2.2% | ▼ 9 |
| 12 | Carnegie-Mellon University | $5.5M | $1.4M | 2.1% | ▲ 53 |
| 13 | Vanderbilt University | $5.0M | $6.2M | 2.0% | ▼ 5 |
| 14 | The Citadel | $4.8M | $4.2M | 1.9% | ▲ 2 |
| 15 | The Pennsylvania State University | $4.7M | $3.8M | 1.8% | ▲ 4 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Sans Innovation Center LLC$250K → $7.4M (+$7.2M) · now #1
- Carnegie-Mellon University$1.4M → $5.5M (+$4.1M) · now #12
- Rocky Vista University LLC$0 → $3.3M (+$3.3M) · now #21
Largest declines
- Cubrc, Inc.$16.1M → $4.0M (−$12.1M) · now #17
- Arizona State University$12.2M → $5.5M (−$6.7M) · now #11
- Western Governors University$11.2M → $5.6M (−$5.6M) · now #10
New to this market
14 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Vista University LLC | Dec 29, 2025 | $3.3M |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | May 1, 2026 | $942K |
| The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. | May 12, 2026 | $215K |
| University of Toledo | Jan 28, 2026 | $150K |
| Central Texas College | Dec 18, 2025 | $109K |
| Seton Hill University | Jun 16, 2026 | $100K |
| The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees | Mar 17, 2026 | $84K |
| ST John's University, New York | Jun 1, 2026 | $78K |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Defense, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Navy | $210.6M | $252.7M | Down $42.1M (16.7%) |
| Department of the Army | $20.8M | $32.7M | Down $11.8M (36.2%) |
| Department of the Air Force | $8.1M | $12.5M | Down $4.4M (35.4%) |
| U.S. Cyber Command | $7.4M | $1.4M | Up $6.1M (449.2%) |
| Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense | $2.6M | $2.7M | Down $85K (3.2%) |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | $2.3M | $2.4M | Down $37K (1.6%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| N0622A26FA497 | Rocky Vista University LLC CO, ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY FALL 1301385906 | $1.5M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| N6523624C8008 | Vanderbilt University DARPA META-BPL TA1- PHASE I | $3.3M | Feb 15, 2027 |
| W31P4Q26F0062 | Cubrc, Inc. FOLLOW-ON FOR AEROTHERMAL AERO-OPTICS EVALUATION CENTER (AAEC) | $3.6M | Mar 24, 2027 |
| HB000126F0027 | Sans Innovation Center LLC THIS DELIVERY ORDER WILL PROVIDE ADVANCED CYBER TRAINING AND EDUCATION CENTER SANS COURSE TRAININGS FOR ARMY, MARINE CORPS, NAVY, AIR FORCE, DCDC, AND CNMF. | $2.5M | Apr 7, 2027 |
| HU000125F0038 | George Mason University EMDP2 TUITION AND FEES IDIQ COHORT 5 | $2.3M | May 24, 2027 |
| FA251822C0010 | The Johns Hopkins University USSF IDE AND SDE | $22.5M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| W911QX24C0011 | University of Memphis MUAS ISR SYSTEM RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - BAA | $4.8M | Jun 30, 2027 |
| HB000126F0031 | Sans Innovation Center LLC ARCYBER REQUIRES SANS COURSES THAT FOCUS ON TRAINING ON THE FIELD OF INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEMS SECURITY. | $1.5M | Jul 1, 2027 |
| W519TC25CA021 | Three Lines Spare Parts Company ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) ATTACHMENT 0001: PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT. | $6.7M | Jul 31, 2027 |
| W911NF25CA029 | Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station ROBOTIC MOBILITY AND DEFENSE IN AMPHIBIOUS ENVIRONMENTS | $2.8M | Nov 18, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top DoD contractors for NAICS 611310?
In the latest 12 months, Sans Innovation Center LLC ($7.4M), Jacksonville University ($7.4M), Norwich University ($7.1M) received the most DoD obligations for colleges, universities, and professional schools.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 21.3% of positive obligations, and Sans Innovation Center LLC alone held 2.9%. 14 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large DoD NAICS 611310 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is N0622A26FA497 (Rocky Vista University LLC, $1.5M obligated), ending Dec 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$12.3MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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