Cornell University Government Contracts
Updated
Cornell University of Ithaca, New York won $4.4 million in federal contracts from Oct 19, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026, mostly from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology) and veterinary services.
| Unique Entity ID (UEI) | G56PUALJ3KT5 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ithaca, New York |
| Parent company | Cornell University |
| Business types | Educational institution, Nonprofit |
Agencies that paid Cornell University
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: $1.3 million
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service: $1.3 million
- Department of the Army: $732,701
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: $638,586
- U.S. Geological Survey: $239,927
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission: $109,000
- Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services: $42,250
- Food Safety and Inspection Service: $27,011
- Department of Housing and Urban Development: $-1
- Agricultural Research Service: $-4,330
What Cornell University sells to the government
- Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (NAICS 541715): $1.6 million
- Veterinary Services (NAICS 541940): $1.3 million
- Professional Organizations (NAICS 813920): $710,466
- All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 541990): $691,441
- Other Computer Related Services (NAICS 541519): $42,250
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (NAICS 611310): $27,011
- Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (NAICS 334519): $17,927
- Exterminating and Pest Control Services (NAICS 561710): $-1
Cornell University's largest contracts with recent activity
- $2.1 million, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, from Jul 1, 2024: Cyber agents for security testing and learning environments (castle) program (HR001124C0429)
- $1.0 million, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, from Dec 16, 2025: National animal health laboratory network order for hpai-emerging event testing. (12639526F0093)
- $955,873, Department of the Army, from Jan 9, 2024: Estcp project er23-3628 - environmental conditions influencing natural abiotic and biotic transformation of perfluoroalkyl acid (pfaa) precursors at afff-impacted sites (W912HQ24C0021)
- $819,330, Department of the Army, from Apr 18, 2023: Serdp er21-3964 (er18-1026 follow-on) "next generation - cyclodextrin-based adsorbents for pfas remediation" (W912HQ23C0020)
- $755,222, Department of the Army, from Dec 22, 2023: Serdp project er23-3697 (W912HQ24C0005)
- $667,372, Department of Housing and Urban Development, from Nov 29, 2021: Integrated pest management services in affordable housing (86614122C00001)
Amounts are each contract's total value; the contracts had spending in the last 12 months.
Open bids in Cornell University's trades
307 open federal notices today are in the trades Cornell University sells most. The newest:
Award figures: contract obligations reported to USAspending.gov, read Oct 19, 2026.
Questions about Cornell University
How much does Cornell University get in federal contracts?
$4.4 million in contract obligations from Oct 19, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026, the most from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ($1.3 million).
Which agencies does Cornell University work for?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ($1.3 million), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ($1.3 million), Department of the Army ($732,701) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ($638,586).
What does Cornell University sell to the federal government?
research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology), veterinary services and professional organizations.