Northwestern University

Evanston, IL · UEI KG76WYENL5K1 · NAICS 541714

NAICS 541714

Northwestern University is a federal contractor based in Evanston, IL operating in professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS 541714). Northwestern University has received $6.06 billion in lifetime federal awards (per USAspending.gov). BesaGov currently tracks 134 contracts totaling $124.28 million for this firm. Northwestern University's largest customer is Department Of Health And Human Services, accounting for $5.47 billion of awarded work.

Lifetime awards (USAspending)
$6.06B
$6,060,554,555
Tracked contracts
134
$124.28M
Top agency
Department Of Health And
$5.47B

Top contracts

PIIDAgencyLatest actionObligated
Department Of JusticeApril 15, 2025$999.9K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesJuly 11, 2025$999.8K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesJanuary 26, 2012$100.0K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesAugust 13, 2010$999.3K
Department Of DefenseSeptember 19, 2022$999.1K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesApril 11, 2025$998.3K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesAugust 26, 2010$997.6K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesFebruary 10, 2011$99.7K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesAugust 5, 2010$995.2K
Department Of Health And Human ServicesAugust 27, 2010$994.1K

Top customers

AgencyObligatedContracts
Department Of Health And Human Services$5.47B3,060
Department Of Defense$250.33M420
Department Of Education$182.42M100
Department Of Energy$94.36M49
National Science Foundation$23.49M64
Department Of Justice$17.68M25
General Services Administration$7.14M70
National Aeronautics And Space Administration$6.99M18

NAICS portfolio

NAICSDescriptionObligated
Unknown$5.80B
541710Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences$86.21M
541711Research And Development In Biotechnology$51.19M
611310Colleges, Universities, And Professional Schools$27.89M
541714Research And Development In Biotechnology (Except Nanobiotechnology)$27.78M
541712Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences (Except Biotechnology)$27.08M

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Frequently asked questions

How much has Northwestern University received in federal contracts?

Northwestern University has received $6.06 billion in lifetime federal awards (per USAspending.gov). BesaGov currently tracks 134 contracts totaling $124.28 million for this firm. Their largest customer is Department Of Health And Human Services, representing $5.47 billion of awarded work.

What does Northwestern University do?

Northwestern University is a federal contractor based in Evanston, IL, registered under NAICS 541714 (professional, scientific, and technical services).