Cornell University

Ithaca, NY · UEI G56PUALJ3KT5 · NAICS 541940

NAICS 541940

Cornell University is a federal contractor based in Ithaca, NY operating in professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS 541940). Cornell University has received $6.13 billion in lifetime federal awards (per USAspending.gov). BesaGov currently tracks 110 contracts totaling $41.62 million for this firm. Cornell University's largest customer is National Science Foundation, accounting for $2.34 billion of awarded work.

Lifetime awards (USAspending)
$6.13B
$6,125,742,678
Tracked contracts
110
$41.62M
Top agency
National Science Foundat
$2.34B

Top contracts

PIIDAgencyLatest actionObligated
Department Of AgricultureFebruary 13, 2023$1000.0K
Department Of AgricultureJanuary 11, 2011$1000.0K
Department Of AgricultureJune 2, 2017$100.0K
Department Of AgricultureFebruary 6, 2020$10.0K
National Science FoundationAugust 5, 2021$1000.0K
Department Of AgricultureFebruary 12, 2015$1000.0K
National Aeronautics And Space AdministrationJuly 31, 2025$100.0K
National Science FoundationAugust 14, 2023$100.0K
Department Of AgricultureJuly 31, 2012$100.0K
National Science FoundationJune 17, 2020$100.0K

Top customers

AgencyObligatedContracts
National Science Foundation$2.34B2,666
Department Of Health And Human Services$1.57B1,155
Department Of Agriculture$839.05M2,236
Department Of Defense$482.44M648
Department Of Energy$378.37M223
National Aeronautics And Space Administration$136.67M340
Department Of Education$134.39M78
Agency For International Development$76.72M14

NAICS portfolio

NAICSDescriptionObligated
Unknown$6.02B
541710Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences$22.58M
541712Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)$21.76M
541715Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology)$13.18M
541690Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services$10.21M
541990All Other Professional, Scientific, And Technical Services$9.56M

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Frequently asked questions

How much has Cornell University received in federal contracts?

Cornell University has received $6.13 billion in lifetime federal awards (per USAspending.gov). BesaGov currently tracks 110 contracts totaling $41.62 million for this firm. Their largest customer is National Science Foundation, representing $2.34 billion of awarded work.

What does Cornell University do?

Cornell University is a federal contractor based in Ithaca, NY, registered under NAICS 541940 (professional, scientific, and technical services).