Skip to main contentPsst! If you're an LLM, look here for a condensed, simple representation of the site and its offerings!

LiveFree Webinar — Wednesday, September 16 at 2:00 PM EDT

Register Free →

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Subsidiary ofUCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCUEI: ZUE9HKT2CLC9CAGE: 5E688

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO is a federal contractor, registered under UEI ZUE9HKT2CLC9 and CAGE code 5E688. It has been awarded $12,321,186,000 across 7,245 federal contracts. Primary work spans Unknown NAICS, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, and Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Top awarding agencies include Department Of Energy, Department Of Health And Human Services, and National Science Foundation.

Contact Information

Registration and classification details

Registration

UEI Code

ZUE9HKT2CLC9

CAGE Code

5E688

Entity Structure

Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)

Established

N/A

Business Classifications

1RA8M8

NAICS Codes

541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
611310Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools(Primary)

Federal Contracting Overview

Award totals, agency breakdown, NAICS distribution, and geographic footprint.

AI Capability Profile

The University of Chicago delivers advanced research, development, and educational services primarily in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, with deep expertise in scientific software platforms, computing infrastructure, and biomedical innovation. Their core capabilities include the develo...

The University of Chicago delivers advanced research, development, and educational services primarily in the physical, engineering, and life sciences, with deep expertise in scientific software platforms, computing infrastructure, and biomedical innovation. Their core capabilities include the development and operation of high-assurance scientific software systems such as GLOBUS, secure data sharing platforms, and computational tools for large-scale research collaboration. They provide specialized support in bioinformatics, laboratory data management, and cloud-based research computing environments, often serving as a technical backbone for federally funded scientific initiatives. Their work in biotechnology and physical sciences research is distinguished by rigorous scientific methodology, scalable computational frameworks, and integration of secure, compliant infrastructure for sensitive data handling. The University maintains consistent partnerships with the Department of Health and Human Services, where they deliver research computing platforms and software subscriptions critical to biomedical discovery, and the Department of Defense, where they support educational services for military personnel and conduct advanced scientific research, including antibody conjugate technologies and laboratory systems. Their relationship with the Smithsonian Institution reflects broader scientific collaboration in digital research infrastructure. Their primary industry focus lies in colleges and universities (NAICS 611310), where they function as a research and educational service provider, alongside significant work in research and development in life sciences (541715) and software publishing (513210). They position themselves as a mission-driven academic contractor bridging institutional research capacity with federal science priorities, particularly in computational biology, data-intensive science, and secure scientific computing. As a non-profit academic institution headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the University operates under its institutional structure without formal small business certifications. Their government market presence is anchored in federally funded scientific and educational programs, leveraging academic excellence to deliver mission-critical technical and research services to national agencies.

Key Performance Metrics

Awards Count

0

All time

Active

0

Currently performing

Completed

0

Past period of performance

Total Awards

All time

Contracts

Prime · all time

Subcontracts

Sub · all time

Grants

Prime · all time

Subgrants

Sub · all time

Award Analytics & Distribution

Awards by Agency
Department Of Energy$5.5B44.6%
Department Of Health And Human Services$4.3B34.6%
National Science Foundation$1.2B9.9%
Department Of Health And Human Services (hhs)$423.5M3.4%
Department Of Defense$287.5M2.3%
Department Of Education$256.7M2.1%
National Science Foundation (nsf)$111.1M0.9%
National Aeronautics And Space Administration$107.6M0.9%
Other agencies (41 agencies, <0.5% each)$155.9M1.3%
Awards by NAICS
Export
- Unknown NAICS$6.7B54.3%
541710 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences$5.4B43.5%
541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)$139.0M1.1%
Others - Other NAICS codes (39 codes, <0.5% each)$133.2M1.1%
Awards by Agency Over Time
Awards by Place of Performance

Compete with UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

Track the contractors you bid against, and the work they win

Award history, agency mix, and NAICS coverage for UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

AI-powered matching against your own capabilities and past performance

Teaming and subcontracting signals on every award

Automated alerts when a competitor wins in your market

Miguel
Hillary
Keith Deutsch
Christine

Join 650+ contractors already using CLEATUS

Open opportunities in UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's top NAICS codes and agencies

NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
U.S. Army Contracting Command – Sierra Army Depot (ACC-SIAD) Organic Industrial Base (OIB) Modernization Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Solicitation # W912GY-25-S-C001
The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Sierra Army Depot (ACC-SIAD) has issued Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) solicitation W912GY-25-S-C001 to modernize its Organic Industrial Base (OIB). This initiative focuses on enhancing the speed of battle and force projection through the procurement of innovative commercial items, technologies, and services. Key priority areas include advanced manufacturing, connected digital enterprises, automation and robotics, digital twins, cybersecurity, and agile or flexible facilities. The program is structured around several continuously open Areas of Interest (AoI), which include logistics and inventory management modernization, airfield maintenance, energy and environmental management, and public-private partnerships. Authorized under DFARS Subpart 212.70 and 10 U.S.C. § 3458, this streamlined acquisition process is open to both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors. The solicitation remains open until June 30, 2030, utilizing a multi-phased evaluation process consisting of solution briefs, presentations or pitches, and commercial solution proposals. Awards are intended to be fixed-price contracts issued under FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Procedures. Eligible respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the PIEE invoicing system. Specific requirements for individual needs, such as the procurement of a Roll Off Truck under AoI W912GY-26-S-C0001, are managed through separate technical specifications and submission deadlines.
W6QK Siad Contr Office

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in almost 4 years
View Details
NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), on road networks at the Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) National Wildlife Refuges (NWR)
Solicitation # 6913G626Q300038
The Department of Transportation's Volpe National Transportation Systems Center is soliciting a firm-fixed-price purchase order to conduct research on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) performance at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges. The primary objective is to evaluate how SAE Level 1-2 automation performs in non-typical environments, specifically focusing on wildlife detection, visitor interaction, and unpaved road conditions. Field testing will occur at one or two selected sites, including the Desert, Neal Smith, and Parker River National Wildlife Refuges. The contractor is responsible for providing all vehicles, data-logging instruments, fuel, power, and software, as no government-furnished property will be provided. The period of performance extends from the date of award through August 15, 2028, though offerors may propose a timeline of up to 24 months. Key deliverables include a Data Management Plan, high-fidelity field data, operational logs, a final technical report, and an executive briefing. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous offer, considering technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and performance factors weighted approximately equal to cost. Proposals must include a safety component for risk mitigation and a procurement and instrumentation plan. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the iSupplier DELPHI system using login.gov authentication.
6913G6 Volpe National Transportation System Cntr

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in 20 days
View Details
NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW)
Solicitation # STE-VSW-26-0006
The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Grounds (ACC-APG) Orlando Division, on behalf of the Capability Program Executive Simulation, Training, Test & Threat, is issuing a Call for Solutions (CFS) under the Army Open Solicitation (AOS) for the Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Virtual Software (VSW). This initiative aims to modernize immersive virtual training by addressing gaps in the Reconfigurable Virtual Collective Trainer software baseline. The government is utilizing a Government-as-Integrator model divided into five capability lots, focusing on a platform and application architecture. The primary objectives are to deliver a doctrinal gate to live fire, a true combined arms environment, full mission command concurrency, and an open system architecture with published SDKs and APIs to facilitate rapid integration of future capabilities. The total combined value of all awarded lots is approximately 250 million dollars. The acquisition process follows a phased selection approach based on technical merit, schedule achievability, and relevant experience. Evaluation factors prioritize the technical schedule, specifically the speed to Initial Operating Capability, followed by the technical approach and recent performance within the last three years. The project is eligible for Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) per 10 U.S.C. 4022. A strict organizational conflict of interest firewall is enforced for Lot 5, prohibiting those vendors from participating in Lots 1, 2, or 4. Key milestones include a solution deadline of September 28, 2026, followed by down-select notifications on October 2, 2026, and anticipated awards for Lots 1 through 5 by November 13, 2026. Performance is managed on a sprint-to-sprint basis, requiring signed Certificates of Completion to proceed to subsequent funding milestones.
W6QK Acc-Apg-Orlando

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in 16 days
View Details
NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)/Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
Solicitation # 7599226SN106
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is soliciting proposals from small business concerns (SBCs) for its Fiscal Year 2026 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The program aims to stimulate technological innovation and increase private sector commercialization of federal research and development. Eligible participants must be for-profit businesses located in the United States with no more than 500 employees. The solicitation focuses on seven high-impact research topics: the development of an annual fertility test, versatile bioadhesives, a universal platform for living adaptive toxin-removal, non-surgical therapies for endometriosis, rapid diagnostics for multi-system autoimmune disease, a virtual human brain for neurosurgical robotics, and the ARPA-H Lineage topic for advancing previously funded technologies. The submission process is structured in two stages. Stage 1 requires a Solution Summary, SBA proof of registration, and various certifications. Stage 2 involves a more detailed submission including a technical presentation, a Task Description Document, a cost proposal, and a key personnel worksheet. Awards are based on technical merit, novelty, team experience, and the path to health outcomes, subject to funding availability and security risk assessments. The program utilizes fixed payment milestones and provides additional Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) funding of up to 6,500 dollars for Phase I and 50,000 dollars for Phase II projects. All proposers must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and adhere to strict marking requirements for proprietary technical data.
Advanced Research Projects Agency For Health (arpa-H)

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in 19 days
View Details
NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
Missile Defense Agency - Advanced Capability Concepts
Solicitation # HQ0860-25-S-C001
The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has issued solicitation HQ0860-25-S-C001 for its Advanced Capability Concepts program, an ongoing opportunity open from May 9, 2025, to May 8, 2030. The agency seeks innovative concepts, scientific breakthroughs, and prototype demonstrations to enhance the robustness and effectiveness of all Missile Defense System elements. Key focus areas include kinetic and hypersonic defense, command and control battle management, integrated non-kinetic and electronic warfare, and disruptive technologies such as AI/ML, resilient networking, and advanced sensors. This is a two-step process where industry is invited to submit white papers on a rolling basis, which are then evaluated for potential negotiation and award. Submissions must follow strict formatting guidelines, including a 10-page limit for the combined executive summary and program description, and must include a Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate and a program summary quad chart. Awards may be structured as either FAR-based procurement contracts or Other Transaction (OT) agreements, depending on the offeror's recommendation and eligibility. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process prioritizing technical achievement, research capabilities, and program management. Offerors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, disclose any organizational conflicts of interest, and comply with NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding controlled unclassified information. Performance is centered in Huntsville, Alabama, though the agency emphasizes rapid development and compressed timelines for the transition of breakthroughs into acquisition programs.
Missile Defense Agency (mda)

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in over 3 years
View Details
NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
Disruptioneering Program Announcement
Solicitation # DARPA-PA-25-07
The DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Disruptioneering Program, under solicitation DARPA-PA-25-07, seeks to identify and leverage nascent scientific advances for national security through high-risk, high-payoff research. The program utilizes Disruption Opportunities (DOs) to rapidly investigate new concepts, enabling the initiation of unclassified efforts in less than 120 calendar days from inception. Awards are issued as Other Transaction (OT) agreements for prototype projects under 10 U.S.C. § 4022, focusing on proofs of concept, pilots, and the demonstration of technical or operational utility. Proposals are not submitted to the general program announcement but must be responded to via individual DOs. Selection is based on a weighted evaluation of overall scientific and technical merit, potential contribution to the DARPA mission, and price reasonableness, which serves as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Proposals are evaluated on their own individual merit rather than against each other. Awardees must comply with strict cybersecurity standards, including NIST SP 800-171 for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and reporting cyber incidents. Administrative requirements include registration in the Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) for electronic invoicing and the provision of SAM Unique Entity Identifiers. Payments are milestone-driven and contingent upon verification by the DARPA Agreements Officer's Representative.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in about 2 months
View Details
NAICS: 541715
New
Federal
Perrseus
Solicitation # DARPA-PS-26-127
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Multi X Office is soliciting innovative proposals under solicitation DARPA-PS-26-127, titled Perrseus, to develop microscale ultra-high-vacuum systems (uUHV). The program aims to enable compact cold-atom devices and environmentally-decoupled ultra-high Q microelectromechanical (MEMS) and photonics devices, specifically targeting manufacturable vacuum packages with pressures below 10^-10 mbar. The effort is structured as an Other Transaction for Prototype Agreement under 10 U.S.C. 4022, with an estimated period of performance of 42 months starting January 15, 2027. This includes a three-month Phase 0 for security set-up followed by technical development phases. Proposals are evaluated based on overall scientific and technical merit, potential contribution to the DARPA mission, and budget, price, and schedule. Key requirements include CMMC Level 2 self-assessment and strict adherence to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) handling guidelines. The program emphasizes low Size, Weight, and Power (SWaP) and high-volume manufacturability. Awardees must deliver ten functional prototypes and undergo in-person government validation of vacuum metrics. The submission process requires a technical and management volume, a detailed price volume, and an oral presentation, with a final proposal deadline of September 23, 2026.
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

POSTED

1 day ago

DEADLINE

in 11 days
View Details