THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA

The University of South Dakota delivers higher education services and specialized research support to federal agencies, primarily through tuition and fee agreements and institutional research infrastructure. Its core capabilities include managing academic programs for military and veteran personnel, administering Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) services, and operating medical library systems under federal contract. The university provides compliant research governance frameworks, including adherence to FAR 52.204-27 for covered software prohibitions, and offers logistics and process consulting services tailored to federal research compliance. Technical expertise spans regulatory compliance in human subjects research, secure information management for VA healthcare systems, and academic administration aligned with DoD education requirements. Differentiators include deep institutional experience in federal research ethics oversight and integrated library services for clinical and operational environments. The University of South Dakota maintains sustained relationships with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. For the VA, it provides medical library operations, IRB administration, and research compliance services supporting the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System. For the DoD, it delivers tuition and fee-based academic programs, ensuring service members and veterans receive accredited education through structured institutional partnerships. Its primary industry focus is in higher education (NAICS 611310), where it functions as a degree-granting institution contracted to deliver federally supported academic training. Secondary verticals include research and development support (NAICS 541715) and specialized library and logistics consulting (NAICS 519210 and 541614), positioning it as a mission-aligned academic partner for federal research and veteran education initiatives. As a public university with a 2A entity structure based in Vermillion, South Dakota, it operates without federal small business certifications. Its government market presence is defined by institutional contracts rather than commercial vendor status, serving as a trusted academic and research partner for defense and veteran service agencies across the Midwest and beyond.